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Acknowledgments ;  fhould  the  latter  be  as 
frequent  as  the  former,  they  might  prove 
•  rather  troublelome  toyoy,  than  acceptable. 
I  have  therefore  refolvM  once  for  all  to  cxprefs 
how  fenfible  I  am  of  the  many  Obligations  1  lye 
under.  You  would  not  perhaps  be  pleas'd,  fhould 
I  go  about  to  enumerate  them,  bec^ufe  great  Alinds 
never  look  back  upon  what  Courtcfics  they  have  be- 
ftow'd,  being  always  intent  upon  what  farther  A£ls 
€f  Generofity  they  may  perform. 

Among  the  many  other  Teftimonies  of  your  Bounty, 
there  is  one  I  am  here  obligM  particularly  to  men- 
tion, which  is  your  having  admitted  of  the  Dedica- 
tion of  fo  fmall  a  Work  as   the    Tranflation    of 

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Cieza\  Travels  in  Peru.  Your  Acceptance  of  that 
Part  has  encouragM  me  to  prefix  your  Name  to  the 
Whole,  now  grown  up  into  two  Volumes,  that  it 
may  honour  them  both  in  the  Front,  as  it  gives  Re- 
putation to  the  firft  in  that  Place,  where  it  fhall  re- 
main as  a  Demonftration  of  your  Condefcenfion,  as 
this  is  of  your  Right  and  my  Gratitude.  I  fliall 
therefore  avoid  any  Repetition  of  what  is  there  faid, 
or  adding  more  here  to  difplay  your  Merit.  Nei- 
ther am  I  capable  of  giving  your  Charafter,  nor  will 
you  confent  to  it,  which  puts  me  upon  a  Neceflity 
of  cutting  fhort  ^  left  my  own  Inclination  and  your 
Defert  infenfibly  draw  me  on  to  attempt  what  I  am 
not  qualify M  to  go  through  wich.  True  Virtue  can 
be  no  more  conceal'd  than  the  Splendor  of  the  Sun, 
nor  does  it  ftand  in  need  of  outward  Ornaments  to 
fet  it  off;  you  have  rcnderM  your  fclf  too  confpi- 
cuous  to  be  unknown,  and  can  receive  no  Addition 
from  my  poor  Endeavours.  The  Defign  of  thefe 
liines  Is,  at  the  fame  Time,  to  honour  my  Work 
with  your  Patronage,  and  to  exprefs  my  Acknow- 
ledgment and  Gratitude  for  all  Favours  already  re- 
ceived ;  wifhing  this  may  ftand  a  perpetual  Monu- 
ment of  both,  and  to  you  all  Increafc  of  Happincfs ; 
and  I  fhall  always  own  my  felf 

J  Tonfr  mojl  Obliged^  and  mojl 

Devoted  Humble  Servant 


JOHN  STEVENS. 


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A     NEW 


COLLECTION 


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VOYAGES 


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HiftoriGal  Accounts 

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Difcovcries  and  Gpncjuefts 

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firft  Tranflated.  from  the  Spanijh^  Italian^  French^  Dutch^ 
?ortuguefe  and  other  Languages* 


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Exchange- JUey, in  Ccrnhili,N.Clife,  at  the  Golden  Candleftick  in  CbeafJide,E. 
Sanger yMtht  Pofl-Houfe.  and^.  Collins,  at  theBlack-Boy  in  Fteet-Jlreet,  1708. 


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MoLUcco   and   Philippine   Iflands 

CONTAINING, 

Their  Hiftory,  Ancient  and  Modern, 

Natural  and  Political:  Their  Dcfcription,  Pro- 
dud,  Religion,  Government,  Laws,  Languages, 
Cuftoms,  Manners,  Habits,  Shape,  and  Inclina- 
tions of  the  Natives.  With  an  Account  of  many 
other  adjacent  Iflands,  and  fcveral  remarkable 
Voyages  through  the  Streights  of  Magellan^  and 
in  other  Parts. 


Written    in   Spanifti    by   Bartholomew^  Leonardo  de  ^rgenfola, 
Chaplain  to  the  Emprefs,  and  ReSor  of  Villahertnofa* 


Now  Tranptcd  into  Englifh :  And  lllitfiratei  with  a  Maf  and  feveral  Cuts. 


LONDON,  Printed  in  the  Year,  1708. 


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THE 


DISCOVERY 


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CONQUEST 


O  F    T  HE 


MoLUcco   and   Philippine   Iflands 


CONTAINING, 


Their  Hiftory,  Ancient  and  Modern, 

Natural  and  Political:  Their  Dcfcription,  Pro- 
dud,  Religion,  Government,  Laws,  Languages, 
Cuftoms,  Manners,  Habits,  Shape,  and  Inclina- 
tions of  the  Natives.  With  an  Account  of  many 
other  adjacent  Iflands,  and  feveral  remarkable 
Voyages  through  the  Streights  of  Magellany  and 
in  other  Parts. 


Written    in   Spanifti    by   Bartholomew  Leonardo  de  ^rgenlbla, 
Chaplain  to  the  Emprefs^  and  ReSor  of  Yillahertnofa. 


Now  Tranjlated  into  Englifh :  And  lllufirated  with  a  JUaf  and  feveral  Cuts. 


LONDON^  Printed  in  the  Year,  1708. 


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THE 


THE 

PREFACE. 

'  E^^^uiW,  BanbsIooiewLeonardgde  Argcnlbla*, 
f  wat  a  Ltaned  Clergjmau,  and  at  fueh  emfloy'd 
',  hy  thtPrefident  andCtiuncii  of  tbelaiitttoJPtit* 
I  thh  Hifiory.  He  ealli  it.  The  Conquefl  of  the 
]  Afolueeo  Illands,  without  Enlarging  any  further 
I  in  lis  Title,  ilo'  at  the  fame  time  bit.  Work  con^ 
I  taini  their  firfi  Difeovery,  their  Defcription,th» 
r  Mamer-i,  Cvflomi,  Religion^  Haiii,  and  Political 
and  Natural  Hilary  ^  with  all  tlieS^nrt,  and  o- 
thtr  Remarkable  Jccidenti  in  tbofe  Farij,  ftiee  they  were  firfi  kne»n  to 
Europeans,  ////  their  RednSion  umdtr  the  Cnwn  a/Spainj  In  Speaking  gf 
thtm  ht  Oetaf  anally  nni  out  to  give  the  fame  Jeeount  of  the  Philippine 
Ifandty  and  of  fever  al  othen  in  thofe  Eafiein  Seat.  Thit  it  frequent  l» 
Spinifl)  Sookt,  wherein  we  generally  find  nmch  more  than  the  Titlti  fromift^ 
etntrary  to  what  ii  PraSit'd  with  ut,  whofirive  to  fill  uf  a  Title  Page  with 
ahtndantt  of  Inviting  Htadty  the  letifi  farr  whereof  it  Treated  of  in  th* 
Mo^  of  the  Work^  or  at  hefi  fo  Suferficially^  that  fearce  any  mere  can  tr 
made  of  them  there,  than  ttat  in  the  Frontiffieee, 

For  tbt  Cowipiling  of  tlii  Work  the  JtuSor,  heing  Emfloy*d  hy  the  Jw 
tlority  ahovementiou'd,  had  the  Commend  of  all  Jutbentick  Manvferift 
Relations,  which  were  either  in  the  Kings  Cuftody,  or  in  Private  Handt^ 
iefdet  the  Tefiimony  of  fuch  Berfons  then  Living,  at  had  been  Eye-Witne§et' 
to  any  fart  of  what  he  delivers.  Hit  Dtjign  wat  only  to  Write  the  Conguefi 
of  thofe  Ifiands,  by  JCw^  Philip  *ie  Third  0/ Spain  j  hut  eonfidering  hoif 
fiw  were  acquainted  with  them,  and  that  of  Confequenct  mojl  Readerswouli 
he  at  K  lofs  to  know  where,  or  what  thefe  Moluccos  were,  be  Judicioujly  Re- 
folv'd  to  bring  down  hit  Hijlary  from  its  profer  Source.  To  this  End  he 
htgint  with  the  Jntitnt,  andPaivlons  Original  of  their  Kingt^  then  comet 
to  the  Difcovery  of  them  by  Europeans,  and  proceeds  to  the  Vatt  between 
titm,  aniwitb  tbt  Iiativti,for  the  tbjfe^on  of  thofe  fa  much  coveted  Do- 
mtniont^ 


The  Preface* 


His  Defcription  ofibemisveryExaB'^  That  of  the  Cloves^  their  frinci^ 
fal  Commodity y  no  lefs  Curious  i-  aadtbat  dftbe  other  ProduB  and  Jnmnls^ 
Inferior  to  neither.  The  Wars  carrying  bim  over  from  one  PfaeeJo  another  ; 
ie  givA  d  fiort,  Jemsnt  of  tlfM  IpnM  TSfSsiSy  dnd  that^of  Ceie>0S.";  The 
Spanlardif  io  avoid  ftfngthfoiigh  the Tdrtug^efe  Aj,  aiUmftei  So  fettle 
Tra4i  at  the  M^)|KcgK,  by  thf  vay  of  the  Sit  eights  of  Magellan,  which  gives 
cccajion  to  Argenfola  to  entertain  us  with  a  f  articular  Jccount  of  the  Spa- 
m{h' Fleet  fetft  into  thcfaid  Streight^  under  the  ^</;«;m/ Sarmiento,  which 
his  been  hitherto  very  tmferfeSly  Delivered  in  Eof^lHb,  th^  very  Remat- 
kaUe,  akd  ftllt  of  Surprizing  Occidents.  In  Jbort^  net  to  Jlretch  out  this 
freface^  with  the  SirbjeB  of  the  JTork,  wejball  find  in  it  a  brief  Lefet  if  ii6n 
of  the  IflandSim^tTh'^'  of' the  vd]l  Empire  of  Chi  HA;  of  all  the  Philippine 
IfiandSj  and  thofe  of  Ceylon,  Banda,  Java,  and  many  others  of  lefs  Note. 
Nor  does  he  omit  to  fpeak  of  the  Dutch  Voyages ;  and  Undertakings  of  Str 
Francis  Drake,  and  other  Englilh  Adventurers ;  and  Embilijbes  the  wbok 
withfuch  variety  of  f  leafing  Incidents,  that  few  Books  of  Travels  a  ford /b 
ntuch  Profitable  Entertainment,  with  fuch  good  Jutboriry. 

No  Author  ever  bad  a  better  Reputation,  among  all  that  Underftam^,  and 
have  had  the  good  Fortvne  4o  Meet  with  him^  for  being  fo  Valuable,  he  /* 
extraordinary  Scarce,  rare  to  be  met  with  in  Spain,  and  confe^Uently  nsuch. 
more  in  England.  This  may  perhaps  be  the  main  Reafon  why  he  has  not 
yet  been  Tranfiated,  and  being  fo  Valuable,  he  cahnot  mifs  of  that  Recepiioip 
which  he  has  found  in  the  OriginaL  tut  it  is  not  intended  to  frepojfe/k 
the  Reader,  who  is  left  to  make  his  own  Judgment,  and  therefore  a  long 
Preface  is  depgnedly  avoided,  that  he  may  the  fooner  enter  upon  fo  Ufefui 
and  Diverting  a  Work.  It  is  not  improper,  neverthelefs^  to  Advife  th§ 
Reader  not  to  take  notice  of  fome  Refie9ions  in  Point  of  Religion,  and-iu 
ethet  Cafes,  co^fideting^  tie  Book  was  Writ  by  a  Spaniard,  and  that  it  wa4 
9otprsfer  tO'Otnit,,^r  Alter  anything,  where  a  Pair,  and  Entire  Tran» 
Jlation  St  pMmifi^.'^  Befides,  That  thefe  are  vefy  few,  and  inconfiderable^ 
imd  cenfequently.  not  worth  obferving,  as  indeed  the  generality  ofjndieioiss 
ReadeKl  will  he  fujfciently  fatisfy^d,  and  this  Caution  is  given  for  their 
Sake^  whom  pf^baps  Pajfion,  or  overmuch  Zeal  may  move  to  concern  a  Work 
Qfs  fuekan  Occafit^n,  when  they  can  find  no  other  matter  to  Carp  at. 


THE 


THE 

HISTORY 

OF    THE 

Discovery    and    CoNauEST 

O  F    TH  E 

Molucca  and  TbHijpne  Iflands,  &c. 
B  O  O  K    I. 

g  Write  the  Conqueft  oF  the  Moliuto  UUnds  by  Kin^  Juthot*t 
\  Hilif  the  III.  of  Sfain,  and  the  reducing  of  their  igtroiu- 
I  Kinn  to  their  former  Supjedion,  to  his  PredecelTors,  Sim. 
V  hf  Don  Ptdto  di  Jcunha,  Govfcrnour  of  the  Thltipplnt 
3  IflaDdt,  and  Admiral  of  the  Sfnifi  Fleet;  a  ViOoijr 
9  worthy  the  Forefight  of  fuch  ■  Godly  Monarch,  the 
I  Application  of  thofe  worthy  Statefmeo  that  compoie 
I  his  fiq>refflc  Council,  and  the  Valour  of  our  Nation  j 
'  not  fo  much  on  account  of  the  Wealth,  and  Fertility 
of  thofe  Countries,  as  for  that  it  took  from  the  Nartbern  Nations  all  occa- 
lion  oi  Sailiap  in  our  Seai,  and  Debauching  the  new  Converted  JSaticki^ 
and  tbe  Inhabitants  of  oar  Colonies  Trading  among  them.  The  Ceieritr 
with  which  the  Expedition  was  concluded,  doci  not  in  the  leafl  diminiu 
the  Glory  of  the  Event ;  which,  for  that  very  Reafon ,  might  rather  deleive 
a  place  io  a  more  ample  Relation.  I  am  feniible  of  the  Dangers  I  expofe 
my  felf  to;  butam  no  lefs  latisfy'd,  that  I  Ihallfind  fame  to  Jlandbymc. 
The  moH  famous  Painters,  and  Carvers,  have  generally  a  great  value  for 
Heads,  Arms,  and  other  Limbs,  which  have  been  drawn  to  petfcAion  firotn 
die  LiJie,  by  which  they  cottipok  all  the  Parts,  when  they  oeCgn  fome  ex- 
cellent Piece.  The  ignorant  in  thofe  Arts  have  no  Efleem  for  fuch  Frag- 
ments, being  only  taken  with  the  entire  Statue,  orPi^ure,  confifUne  of  Jul 
its  Limbs,  without  examining  the  Defefls  there  may  be  in  each  cf  them. 
The  Relation  I  undertake  to  write  of  thefe  Inlands  will  find  the  fame  £- 
fleem.and  be  enosM  to  no  Icfs  Contempt:  for  the  Tudiciouj.wlxt  under- 
B  fland 


The  T>ifcoveTy  and  Conquefi  of 


Hand  kow  Hiftory  is  Csmpil'd,  will  value  this  pati  drawn  to  the  Life ; 
whereas  thofe,  who,  as  they  fay  thctnfelTts,  Read  ot\\j  to  divert  the  1  ime, 
■will  m  ke  linie  account  ot  it,  nbeih^  mt*e  fond  offome  Rooiance,  tuU  of 
Monflercius  Events :  or  of  fome  bulkejr  Work,  bearing  the  Title  ot  a  Hi- 
Aoif ,  ttnting  oT  tliWherous  Ahniei,  tnd  tflljghir  SkugUKl-s,  fOtl  b<*Ow- 
ingtne  Succe[i,J)Dt>hnfe  Providence  Ave,  but  i^re thejr  %ouM  have 
it.  Th!s  is  the  ft^bn  wfir  ina^  Thiim,  woitiiy  to  be  knoWta  and  |»e- 
ftrv'd'.yfTnainflffry'Bia  Obl'ivion;  bec^mbeinglCTt  forOeDcitlHiiterics, 
there  arc  only  flight  Sketches  of  them  Drawn  at  the  Time  when  they  hap- 
ned,  by  thofe  who  had  a  flia^  fti  ihCm,  it  thkt  when  thefe  ManuTcripts  are 
to  be  made  ufe  of,  either  they  are  not  to  be  tbund,  or  elfe  they  reduce  the 
Writer  tea  Decefuty  of  filttfcribSig  to  whatfoever  cither  Self-Luvc,  or  aip 
dthcr  ^iiDik  dlAitM  \t>  tfie  Aujfactt  oF  fuch  kitfiiloirs,  wkbout  i0f  pt&- 
bility  of  examining  into  the  Truth.  To  obviate  this  Inconvenieocjr,  in  a 
matter  of  fuch  moment  as  that  pt  f trinity  the  Capital  of  the  Molucca 
Iflandi,  I  was  Commanded  to  write  an  Account  ot  it,  at  a  time  when 
they  were  flill -living  wb«  aded  in.aod  direAed  it:  And  I4iave  iucb 
fuiCUlf^atlWl.tffSai'cttt  ftftVfflft^  fl*stfWp»ft,  th«l*»|«l^nth 
■win  makealoends  farmy  want  of-Ability.  Tnis  is  'as  muc'ha!  1  have 
thought  fittQ  Adveryfe  the.  Rjaijer,  without  entering  uijon  the  Advanu^ 
ne  will  reap  by  peruCng  this  Relation  5  "becaufe,  if  Tie  is  well  affe'fled,  ail 
I  can  fay  for  it  will  \*  fLmerSgpiis :  -kA  if -otherwfe  inclin'd,  tho'  I  en- 
deavour to  fet  him  right,  he  yfm  iK.v8t  cdocrfive'lt. 
Xingt  of  Among  the  fourteen  moft  potent  Princes,  who  Lord  it  over  the  Jrchife^ 
the  Mo-  /^oofilie  jMo/i/i-folflands,underthe Title ofKings.thoreofrfUM/e  and 
luWo*.  tfiSte  toaft  oPa  Dh/We  Orig'tial;  foch  Liberty  to  Be  teln  de>>Kn'i*e  tf>- 
Onthem,  dr  To  iiiuch  do  (hey  ttfcribe  to  'obfcure  Atitiquity.  There  Jbwi 
•iUiitii  Tftaiiibh'attiOnE'fhofe  People,  lock'd  ttpdn^Arftacrtb,  $hiC-lMy 
yiiie  bi1ce'GoVe/n'd  by  aitlofl  Ancient  Prinie,  cSlM 'We«f i;jttrtt  1W» 
Willr^ilotiEtTie  C-flalt-of^if^iaM.pirteiv'd  thatattioJig-fiitoe^ramSbrfft 
TtfierevJ^reltdWn'bb'^bundanct  bf  iro/it.-.'fo  thcv calla  (bitbf  foKd'^^nei, 
.-  ,,  -Vhlch.Vftfn  rrtiiU/tWy'tHs&e  ufe  of  inRiad  of  Rapes.  Heiafd  iHcm,«ifl 
'7,  -n  ■   ^fder'd  they  fhi^ld  be  ciir  down,  and  brought  into'his'V«C«I.    Wis  Sdb- 


".•■',■"'"  jefis  going  to fiilfilhis'Orders, and  having  fearchM aUfheTplaee,-ltturn11 
*"""•  lo  their  JVliHer  defifing  he  Voold  look  aglin,  leaft'hisvEycs'tteceivMhim^ 
#3r' tli^y  could  tfie'ei  fcithnb  fochCanes,  Sicndgara,  inio'liivtbemdt- 
Biiiaiy  fVom  hrsBtjit,  vas'pofitite  with  his  InrtedtHoOs  People,  tad  or- 
Ber'd  Ihtih^igaintobebroOghi;  hutto 'decide  ttie'tMHer,  ireAt'liiaifetF 
5flft6re  WKeTe  ftfiflne'diitly  fliey  -atipeardto  tbwrrill.  =HeCommin<Wd 
Iftim  t(3be  cotddwn,  andastheywefii  alxntc  ii,  Bfo«d  ran  bom  HtrCawes 
fliat'il-ete  cut.  Eeifig  aflonifcy  arrliai  Prodigy.hedifcowrM  6ttf«?»o  the 
S'6otsoftfiem'fburfggs, winch  looVd  like  a SnaJces'EgRf.'andarttieflHDe 
Hffie  fceai-d  a  Voite,  p«*;ecding  frotn't^e  holbw  oPmeCancf  CHt  down, 
Vhiih  fafd.'Xec? '  ihsfe  Eg^s;  fr,''frdw  ihevijh.iil  cmtfour  exctiint  Oo- 
vtrntvTs.  He  toflk  Up  ifio  e  fotal  Igg.'^,  ■with  Rriiwous'  Refpifl,  arid  xst- 
W'd^fiftn'home, VhtM tliey-*tte  Wfpt irfthe  bell  *lace  Af  kii  noatt.  fn 
a  TOOrt'  tftie,  fitim  ihe'ft)*irT(i(Iksftt>cttded''ftjQr Rarional  Chickens,'  be- 
Wg'Wfte'wl!!n,'lti1d  6fle "W(jtfi!hi,  Artto-fcfteltrtrds  Reign'd,  Hie'firitof 
tfiaf?n%(WSi.*tlirteWirfirfWiF,-«rf-thetbnfdonPtheHii«lscal^^^ 


MMi 


the  SPICE-IS  LANDS. 


Pafncs^  Ijing  Eaft  from  the  Moluccos.  The  Woman  was  Marry 'd  to  Prii^c 
Lolodtty  who  gave  Name  to  the  Country  of  Batocbina,  not  far  from  the 
grett  Bocmora.  This  Fable  has  gain'd  fuch  Reputation,  that  they  honour 
iicacigara  as  a  Hero,  worfhip  the  Rocks,  and  adore  the  E^s.  The  truth 
of  it  is,  that  the  cunning  Man,  by  this  prodigious  Superfiition,  San^tfyM 
his  own  Ract,  and  gain'd  Kingdoms,  and  Refpeft  for  his  four  Children. 
So  Greece  feign'd,  or  beleiv'd.  diat  Leda  Conceiving  of  the  Adulterous 
Swan  biou|hi  forth  the  Eg^s,  from  which  caxxie  Caftor^  Foltux.  and  Helena. 
Fortune,  when  flie  raifes  iKtn  to  a  high  pitch,  perfwades  thole  Ae  defi^ns 
to  Crown,  to  lay  the  Foundation  of  their  Majefly  on  l^ables,  refembluig 
tnie  Milleries,  fo  to  perfwade  the  Multitude  that  they  are  Ibmewhat  Ir- 
vine, and  to  diilinguilh  the  Royal  Race  by  a  peculiarity  even  in  the  Ujti- 
verfal  Law  of  being  Born  into  the  World.  Of  this  Race  thirteen  Idol^* 
frous  Kings  fucceeded  one  another  in  Tydore^  down  to  Sukan  Tydere  Bm- 

Se^  the  Srft  that  receivM  the  Mahometan  Alcoran,  tho*  iniejrmix'd  wirii 
antry,  which  lalled  above  Eighty  Tears,  and  being  confounded  amoty 
«he  Frcopts  of  that  abominable  Seft,  bred  Oivifions,  and  DiHraflions  4- 
incn»  the  People.  Afterwards,  when  the  Commander  Brito  arriv'd  in 
that llhnd,  as  we  fball  foon  fee,  he  found  a  Cactz^  or  Priefl,  tau£ht  thon 
die  new  Superflition,  and  that  many  opposed  him,  on  account  of  the  oJ4 
Fable  of  the  Eggs^  which  the  Ptrfian  Mor about  could  never  Decry  ^  lb  ^jcirt 
is  the  power  of  Error  tranfmitted  from  our  Fore-Fathers. 

Kii^  f)dore  Bongue*s  Succeflbr,  was  his  Son  Cachll  Boleyfe^  xio  leCs  j  falfe 
Si^rilicious  than  the  Father,  but  in  another  way*  He  preteiiaing  tp  the  f^opiA^ 
Bjjirit  of  P/gphecy,  gain'd  fudh  Reputation,  by  the  Exneriqace  ai^l  Fcwjfr-  ^^^ 
wit  c(  his  Riper  Years,  that  he  came  to  be  Honour'd  by  bis  Subjed^  a^ 
a  Prophet:  or  Vf  the  leall  Credulous,  as  a  Perfon  of  iingular  Prudence,  (p 
dot  all  Hkn  gave  Ear  to  .hia>.  as  to  an  Oracle.  Puffed  up  with  this  Va- 
nity, lie  pretended  to  Tore-tdl  foture  Events ;  which  -whtti  no  particuli^ 
mfons,  or  fet  Times  ate  appointed,  is  a  fafe  way  of  Prediding^  vUbwf, 
Dan^  of  Ixing  found  TaHe^  either  becaUCs  in  ptocefs  of  Time lonaethiM 
Aocideotally  li^ppens,  that  may  be  adapted  to  the  Prophecy,  or  in  rt^^ 
dot  is  aclways  «xpeAed  vfhitli  will  never  come  to  pais.  For  this  Reafoi^t 
as  in  mcSt  Countnes  there  are  fome  current  Notions  ot  future  Expectation^ 
€unceiv*d  upon  trivial  Occafions,  rather  -than  any  Obfervatism  of  the  Sumts  ; 
therefore  Bolerfe  ixs'd  to  tell  thofe  abotxt  him,  That  tbe  lime  would  oome^ 
when  Iron  Men  ihould  arrive  at  Ternate^  fkom  the  rempteft  parts  of  itbp 
World,  and  fettle  in  its  Territory :  by  whdfc  Power  ibe  Glory^  and  Do* 
minion  of ihe  Xolucco  Iflands  Ihotild  be  far  extended. 

In  the  Reign  of  King  Jotn  ibe  firft,  of  Tortvgal^  his  Son,  Prince  Hemy^  pi^ji  D^r 
havii^  employ^  (breral  Perfons  on  Difcoveries,  John  Gonzahi^  an4  coveriesJ 
Trjjjin  Vaz  found  the  Ifland  of  Madera^  in  the  Year  n\%  and  othet^ 
ibon  after  thofe  of  the  Jzores^  and  CaboVerde^  and  ran  .aloi»|  the  Coaft 
of  5(jfirit«tf  and  Jfrick.  Afterward^,  in  the  Reigns. of  %it^  Edw^ir^  smq^jL 
jOonfo  the  V.  thofe  Pifcovexies  were  contino'd,  till  uni}er.Kii)g  Join  diell^ 
they  prooeeded  as  far  as  the  C^ipt  of  Good  Hope^  and  ii'  Hundred  Leagu^ 
beyond  it,  along  theCoaA,  caQ^4  f^^o  del  Infant f.  The  hpnourofihi^ 
DlCcovery  is  due  to  thajt  iamous  Seaman  Bartholomew  Viaz^  jf  we  tnajf 
telieve  the  Manufcript  Memoirs  df  Duarte  Refende^  for  the  Hiflorian 

B  z  Barros 


'.  x** 


The  Difcovery  and  Conquefi  of 


Barros.  This  rais'd  Emuiadon  in  the  tifanijb  Nation,  already  engaged  in 
ftich  Voyages,  as  having  Difcove r'd  the  Wefiern  Uands,  caird  JntHltj^ 
oxCarihhce  lilands.  This  Difoovery  occafioa'd  a  Controverfy  about  the 
R^ht  to  them,  Portugal  pretending  to,  and  ^ain  defendiog  its  PofTeffion.. 
Atter  much  Contention,  the  Difierence  was  adjufled  by  ^i//  de  Soufa^  and 
Bon  Jobn  his  Son,  and  Jriat  de  Jlmada^  CoonmiiEonM  by  Portu^ai^  wha 
in  the  Tear  1404.  agrted  with  the  Sfanijb  Embaffador,  That,  £nce  this 
inferior  Globe,  coiififling  of \Earth  and  Water,  anfwcrs  to  the  Decrees  into 
which  the  Celeftial  Sphere  fs  divided,  it  ibould  be  equaUy  parted  betwceot 
the  two  Kings,  by  a  Meridian  Line  drawn  through  the  North  and  South 
Poles,  and  compaiEng  the  Land  and  Sea,  fo  as  to  cut  them  into  two  halves. 
It  was  appointed,  'niat  the  Share  to  the  Eaflward  fhould  belong  to  the- 
Crown  ox  Portugal^  and  the  other  to  the  Wedward,  to  that  of  CaftUe  •  and 
that  it  ihould  be  fo  mark'd  down  on  the  Sea  Charts ;  the  Line  paffiira; 
thrpugh  a  fixt  Point  on  the  Earth,  which  was  to  be  the  Boundary  of  both 
Nations.  This  was  by  mutual  Confent  fettled  160  Leagues  Weil  firom 
Caho  Verde^  and  fo  the  Line,  or  Meridian^  fell  upon  the  Country  we  call 
Brazil^  about  the  molt  Wefierly  part  of  the  Mouth  of  the  River  ^r^ii^Ao, 
which  dilembogues  there  to  the  Northward.  This  Line  cuts  through 
that  Country,  and  to  the  Southward  mns  off'beyond  the  Rivex  oi  Plate^ 
from  whence  the  Spaniards  begin  to  reckon  their  Degrees  of  Ex)ngitude 
Weilward,  and  the  Portuguefet  Eaflward,  180  belonging  to  each  of  them^ 
for  as  much  as  the  whole  Circumference  of  the  Earth  contains  three  hun-^ 
dred  and  fitty  Degrees. 
Vafco  de  ^^f^o  dc  Oama^  employed  by  King  Emanuel  of  Portugal^  to  Difcover 
Oama  dtf-  ^^  Conoier  India^  profecuted  this  Enterprize,  look'd  upon  by  Ptolom^ 
covert  In*  ^^  impracticable;  he  traversed  the  main  Ocean,  within  the  Portuguefe  Di- 
dia.  ▼ifion,  where  he  Difcover'd,  and  Cnce  the  Portuguefe  Commanders  have 

Conquer 'd  fo  many  Kingdoms,  Nations^  and  Iflands,  fo  diflinft  in  Cup 
ftoms.  Manners,  Laws,  Languages,,  and  Colours.  They  returning  home 
admit'd  what  they  had  (een,  and  lay M  it  down  in  Maps^but  flretching  out 
the  Longitude,  that  is  the  I7iftanoe  from  Weft  to  Eaft,  beyond  what  it 
really  wasi  thus  Craftily  providing  for  the  Controverfy  which  might  arife 
upon  this  Occafion,  as  it  foon  happen'd^  through  the  FaUhood  of  the  Sea 

Portugtie-      By  virtue  of  this  pradice^  and  by  the  Pofe^s  fubfequent  Authorizing  of 

ksPreten^  it,  die  Portuguefes  pretend  tnat  the  Molucca  Iflands,  and  thofe  of  Banda^ 

tionstot/je  s^nd  Jmhoyna^  are  within  their  Bounds,  as  ttiey  weip  adjudg'd,  and  fettled 

Moluccos.  by  txperiencxt  Sailers,  calculating  the  Extent  of  that  Meridian,  and  thej 

even  ilretch  it  1 5  Degrees  further.    Rejende  cmplains,  That  Ma^alhaens^ 

whom  the  Engllfi  csil  Magellan^  magnify M  the  Opinion  conceiv  d  of  the 

Eaflern  Seas,  when  in  the  Tear  15 19  he  went  away  Difgufted  into  Spain^ 

Magellan  grew  up  in  the  fervice  of  Queen  Elltnoty  then  ferv'd  King 

Emanuel^  and  went  over  into  India  wim  that  Monfo  de  Jlhuquerque^  of 

whofe  Bravery,  and  Conduft,  wt  have  written  Hrflories,  befides  what 

Fame,  and  Tradition  have  delivered.    This  Man,  not  fatisfy'd  with  the 

firft  Conquefts,  fent  Jntmy  de  Jhreu^  Francis  Serrano^  and  Ferdinand  do 

Nagatbaens  from  Malaca^  with  diree  Ships,  to  Difcover  the  Molucca 

Iflands.    All  thefe  three  Comfiaanders  fltex^d  Csveral  Courfes.^   We  fhall 

fooa 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS. 


Mbcfk  fpeak  of  Median  again.    Antony  de  Jbrm,  arrfvM  at  hania^  aiul         : 
x^cturning  towaids  Malaca^  richly  Laden  with  Spice  of  that  Country^ 
JSfrrano  was  parted  frum  him  ifi  a  Storm,  and  Shipwrack'd  on  the  Iflands 
^i^f Lvcoftno^  fieiufyingllbiidsof  Jor/oi^x^  £b  cali'd  fiom  the  Plenty  and 
.Eignefs  of  thole  Creatures. 

There  the  Temped  left  the  PDrtnfuefes^  only  their  Lives  and  Arms  fav'd,  Serrana 

Sm  their  ^iiri^,  which  is  a  fort  of  light  VefTel,  was  Stav'd.    The  LucoPint  caft  on  the 

Silands  were  Horrid,  by  reafon  of  their  want  of  Water,  and  being  Deiert ;  Hands   of^ 

^k>x  their  Rocks  lying  under  Water,  and  the  many  Sea  Robbers  tha  fee-  Lucopine. 

auem  them,  and  always  keep  Sentinels  polled  to  difcover  any  Sailing  by^ 

^mt  they  may  £UI  upon,  and  plunder  them.    Had  not  Hunser  and  Thirft 

^breatoed  the  Fortvgiifcs  with  fpeedy  Death,,  they  had  reau^n  to  expe^  it 

^t  the  Hands  of  thole  Pyrats  ^  but  that  which  had  been  the  Deflnjfiion  of 

others,  at  this  time  prov'd  tneir  Safety.    Thofe  Mifcreants  had  obferv'd 

die  Shipwreck,  and  Rowing  up  in  a  Vefiel  called  a  Caracoa^  as  it  were  to 

a  certain  Booty,  drew  near  to  uiofe  who  had  fo  nasrowly  elcapM  peiiAing 

in  the  Seaz  but  the  Malaca  Pilots,  and  Mariners  were  not  ignorant  of  their 

^efign.    Tney  acquainted  their  Captain  with  the  Danger,  defiring  him  to 

take  fuch  Meafures  as  might  be  for  his  own,  and  their  Safety*    Strrano^ 

like  a  Man  of  Valour  and  Difcretion,  having  view'd  the  Shore,  concealed 

his  Men  in  a  hidden  Place..  The  Py rates  landed  to  purfue  them ;  but  as  fcoo 

as  ever  they  were  at  feme  didance  from  the  Shore,  the  Strangers  ruih'd  out, 

and  poflefii'd  themfelves  of  the  Carocoa.    The  Barbarians  thus  furprisM, 

reikding  on  their  Mifmanagement,  and  perceiving  they  were  lofi  Men^^ 

pve  over  the  thoughts  of  R(jbbing,  and  hod  recourle  to  Intreaties,  throw- 


where  Strangefs  were  well  received,  and  there  was  Trade.  Strrano  gran«> 
ted  their  R^ueil,  and  admitted  them,  and  having  repair'd  the  ftatter^d 
Junck^  and  Embarking  together,  they  direded  their  Courfe  to  the  liland 
of  Jmbopta^  where  thejr  were  well  receivM  bv  the  People  of  Rucutelo^ 
who  weie  ancient  Enemies  to  thofe  of  Verinula^  a  Neighboring  City  or 
IBatocbina^  with  whom  thofe  of  Xueuteh  coming  to  a  Battle,  they  ob*  jhrtvei  nt 
tain'd  the  Vi^ry,  through  the  AiEftance  of  the  New-comers.  The  Fame  Amboyna» 
of  this  Suocefs  flew  over  to  the  Molucco  lilands.  at  the  Time  when  Bolcjf$ 
Reign'd  in  Tornate^  and  Jlmnnzot  in  Tydort^  who  were  both  not  long  oe* 
fore  Idolaters,  and  then  Mahometans.  Thefe  two  were  at  Variance  about 
the  Limits  of  their  Dominions,  and  underilanding  that  the  rbrtuguefa  were 
at  JfHhojnOy  each  of  them  deiirin^  to  Strengthen  himfelf  againll  nis  Enemy, 
Cnit  EmbafladorSy  and  Ships,  to  invite,,  and  bring  over  to  them  thofe  For- 
zeign  Soldiers ;  thinking  it  alfo  convenient  upon  other  accounts,  to  enter 
in«>  Alliance  with  thofe  People,  whofe  great  Adions  were  then  (o  frefh  in 
the  Mouths  of  all  Men.  ioleyfe  was  quicker  than  Jlmanzor^  and  fent 
ten  Shipe  tor  ScrranOf  with  a  Thoufand  well  Arm*d  Soldiers  for  their 
Defence,  the  whole  under  the  Command  of  hisKinfman  Caehil  Colihoi. 
The  Tydtne  EmbalTadors  return'd  from  Rucutele  difappointed.  It  is  but  a 
floit  Cut  between  Amtojna^  and  Ternate^  and  therefore  Boylefe's  Shi|>a 
kx>n  letuin'd  with  the  Vortuguefes.    That  King  went  out  attenaed  by  his 

B  }  Subjefis,. 


^MUb 


Th&  Vijbovefy  and^dnqneji  tf 


Subjefts,  to  receive  the  ni#  Guefts:  all  of  them  concluding,  That  thef 
went  to  fee  the  fulfilling  of  their  lo  long  expeded  Prophecy.  Serrano 
Landed  in  bright  white  Armour^  and  his  Companions  in  the  fame  maii-^ 
iitr.  When  the  King  faw  them,  he  embracM  every  Man,  with  a  Counter 
nance  full  of  Pleafure  and  Admiration,  iheddtng  Tears,  and  lifting  up 
his  Hands  to  Heaven,  ble(s\i  God,  and  gave  hearty  Thanks,  for  that  he 
liad  granted  him  to  fee  that  which  had  been  Predvfted  fo  many  Years  be-> 
fcre.  t/ifj/fc.  Cud  he,  nty  Frhnis^  are  tie  Wirrffrs  pn  hnvtfo  long  wijb^i 
ftn^  on  dccoiM  ofiitj  Profhtcy,    Honour  t%tm^  mi  kt  ns  aU  vh  in  Entet^ 


titles  at 
Ternate* 


Archipe- 
lago Jtf- 


tdhiikt  them^  finct  tht  OrAndevr  of  owr  Cmtntry  tkftndt  on  iMr  Arwtt: 
iThc  nrtngt^tfefj  wdl  ^ktis^d  to  be  thought  worthy  of  a  Prophecy,  the 
JBefeff  wfaeredf  was  a  l^oUtick  tnvetition,  conducing  to  their  Reputation, 
tfmtfe  no  letis  Co^fltecs^  Rttums,  ef^preffing  their  finioiar  A#e£lion.  They 
ibttled  Atnfty,  itixl  Trade  in  the  MbAittcoi ;  whence  they  fpread  it  to  rtie 
idjaoc^,  atid  remoter  Maiids,  which  it  will  be  now  itquifite  breifly  to 
XSefcdbe^  for  the  bettet  TTndtrftatiding  of  this  Hiltofrr. 

The  £a»em  JlrO^fetiigo,  not  to  Ipeak  of  the  Divifem  of  tfioTe  Orieattl 
farts  into  Korrtietti,  and  Southern,  Contains  Co  ihafny  Iftinds,  that  the 
^^SrtaHn  NuflAser  of  tiiMn  is  not  ytt  Known.  Hence  Modern  Authors  di- 
^ribirt^  k  ittio  five  Divifions,  being  To  many  Archiftlagot^  under  the  names 
•6f  Xohicto^  MorOf  Pitpuas^  Cclehes^  and  Amhopia.  The  Nafiie'Of  the  Firfi*, 
ih  their  Language,  is  Hfo/oc,  fignifying,  the  Head,  becatife  it  is  the  Chief 
•if  all  about  it.  Others^fll  have  it  to  be  Mnlucco^  which^  hi  AraHck^  im« 
p6rts,  itit  Krtagdom,  as  tills  Principal  of  tfiem.  It  Contains  five  arK>il  Re« 
Mflteble  Maiids,  ^  df  thMi  under  the  fame  Metidian,  one  in  figHt<if  ano* 
4her,  tfaeit  whole  BMntMng  15  Leagues;  the  Cmiinodial  croSngtiiOBBp 
IblMtiIhe  indft  !^forth»n  df  them  has  Dot  half «  Degree  of  Latitiide  that 
Wtfy.iand  the  ifibit  ^oili!hetin.  *one  {)egteet>a  i!he  other  fide.    Near  to  Aem^ 

a  the  Eaft.  is  tlie  liland  wtoio^  ^  difc  ItonriQfEre/r/  ^raUM  ButocUna  A 
f%  itnd  hf  the  Mblvctbs^  dlenmera.  A«iot^  idl  i!fae  ethers  lying  about 
ithtHj^  Call'd  alio  MolUccos^  as  we  (k^  the  Ctiimfie*^  the  Titcerasy  or  llie 
iOte^eUfy  thefe  afe  'the  moft  Remailcable.  for  dieir  great  Pleiity  of  Spioe^ 
iThfc  Names  dfthem^  beginning  wiAi*the  Nordiermoft,  are,  Ttmate^  Tyiors^ 
MotkLMacbittn^  and  ShcHan*^  "bf  the  ancieift  ffeaAens  caiTd,  Cape^ 
thicoy  mouPily  mtra^  and  dejjne.  This  la^,  whidi  is  tacbiany  is  divided 
itttb  maUy  tfiands,  fimi^ed  mm  one  another  by  Ikth  Channels,  Kav^* 
We  offly  rti  fmall  Vraels;  for  whi^h  reafon,  as  ^o  becaufe  it  is  under 
4>tie  Sdvieraign,  it  has1)ut  otie  Nstmej  and  authe  JIffhirroIflands  are  Siib- 
jeft^t6'ihf<^  Kings.  Th^  ans  divided  by  fmall  Arms  of  the  S^«nd  fome 
iktcn  little  Hhtnds,  as  stlfo  by  their  Antieiit  Eninity.  The  Coait  boA 
mar  the  ^Ore,  ^tid  &rtter  off  ttt  Sea,  full  of  Dangerous  Sioals:  amoi^ 
^hieh  there  ttte'foine  )hl^,  wherethe  Ships  Ride  in  Safety,  The  Sofl 
ot  ibttti  till  is  gen^faDjr  Dty  atid  Spungy,  fucking  up  all  the  Water,  thd* 
it  llalns  4iaret  -lb  "mtich,  and  in  many  Places  theiirooks  diat  run  down 
Yrbb!  <!he  Mdutltains  do  not  reach  the  Sea.  According  to  that  grave  Hi- 
iftorian  JoUi  de  -Btfrrto,  thefe  lilands  afibrd  an  fll  Profpeft,  and  are  no  way 
f>leafiint  tt>  behold ;  'becaufe  the  Sun  being  always  fo  nearthem,  fonoetimes 
jpiffflng^over  towards  the  Northern.and7bme  times  towards  the 'Southern 
SoUlice,  the  lattmd  Damp  df  the  xaxtb  fiUs  them  lb  fUll  of  Trtts,  and 

Plants^ 


immmaaaaasaassssssassffrsi   .    .    h»^  jm^^sF^^^^sfi^^ 


tbt  %y  ICE-I3LANDS. 


Plants,  that  it  thickeoB  the  Air,  and  hinder3  the  Sight ;  for  by  reafon  (^ 

tbeEarthiy  V^pours^  the  Tre^s  are  never  naked  of  Le^v^^ ;  but  before  oue 

•Sills  another  has  fprung  out ;  and  the  fame  is  among  Herbs.    Others  af- 

£101,  they  are  Plegfant  to  look  to,  bgt  not  Healthy,  pfpecially  for  Siran- 

Scrs,  who  are  all  fubjeA  to  the  Dif^lUe  call'd  Berhr^  which  is  conuhon  in 

^^m  Countiy.    This  Malady  (wells  the  Bodyi  and  difables  the  Limbs,  but 

S.  J  our'd  with  Clovei ,  the  Wific  of  the  Pbflifffn^  Iflaode,  drank  with  Gin- 

,^er^  and  the  ufe  of  a  certain  Herb,  known  to  the  Natives ;  and  the  fiuUi 

oo  u  with  the  jpype  of  Le^fQ(»3^^  a  Reoiedy  found  by  their  own  Appre- 

SxDfioD,  and  Experience. 

Providence  has  ftor'd  ithefe  Spice- IflaivJs  widi  Banana t,  Cofo^Nuts^  Produ8  of 
^Niwes,  Lcmm^nSf  Ligitupir^fo^tt  San^irs^  Cinaponj  Mac$^  Majtick-Trees^  the  Mo- 
Txjt  MO'vt  all^  with  aAxHvtoce  of  Cloven,  gnd  other  Plants  t  ail  of  tfaem  va-  luccos* 
3  uaUe  for  cbeir  Fwit,  or  Migbtful  for  their  Ornaments:  They  have  Jieither 
J^kcat  not  Rif9x  Jhttt  NaitVie  gaye  tiien)  InduftcX,  ^^^d  Matter  to  fupply  thia- 
"Xfefeft.    They  beat  a  fort  of  Tree,  like  the  WiUrPaloiy  wkb  MaUets  jnade 
^m&  flrone  Cmu^  ;  and  diofe  dry  Trunks,  fe  iba^terM,  yield  an  extraorxliiianr. 
2vhite  f!Wex>  (X)min|  bw^  ifae  biuized  Pitti  ^  .which  they  oiould  up  in 
dquare  ^kkts^smi^^  tfitts  is  ihe  £mi^.or  Lmi$M^  £0  jiode  into  fquare  Loaves,  q^^, 
lUktOiftCaJiUeSaff.    Tliia  Plant  is  about  (FiAieen'Footiugb,  and  from  %>^^SQ*- 

Xqp.of  itiprout  .^«2t  Amot  Brandies,  iike  ^ibofe  which  fjroduce  the  Tama" 
trhdi.    Tbefe  bear  a  Fnik  JDce  the  iC/frGfj-Nutj^  in  which  there  are  cer- 
tain ifine.fitfir^^iiihiiih  if  (they  Much  sl  Mslsx^s  Fieih,  burn  it.    From  the 
teador  AnauflMstifiheliuDe  Blant  outy^flowftihe  Liquor  which  lerires^ai 
bi  Pchik,  ^tttng  lAe  £nds  of  ithe  (aid  £ranc];^s  fo  cut  into  narrow 
Jif  outh'jd  VfiUbb,  wducfa  are  iil£d  in  a  i^ieht^nd  tUhe  i^iquor  fo  gatber'd ,  is 
lihe  Milk  ^itiimd,  and  f'rodiy,  iwhicdi  ttbey  call  Xuac.  When  Drank  ne w, 
it  js  £  wQitrMid  «pgqr  fat'iiing ;  boil'd  iike  new  Wine  it  uilea  like '  <Win^^, 
«iid  Bfm  mons  Iftaip  as  Vinegar.    The  laoie  Advantage  tHoy  reap  /from 
two  od^r  Plants  call  d  /^/po.taod.Caro  j  the  iac^  of  them  yields  alio  pjit^. 
Mamrdi^  sailSlimk§r  lotbuxU  tHoufes*.     Xbey;alfo  £)iii^  another  ules^sflt 
iLiqiviC'wbich  Katuie  ^has-ftut  up  in  ahe  ikUow  <^  the  Cunts  uity  ajjl* 
Jmistm^b  kf ge*thattbe  >KQots  aia  a  Yard  afunder.    They  abound  in 
•FMh^  ihiit  .tbe  tScople.are  more  affeAed  .to  Fi& ;  jiotw.ithilanding  JlHgo, 
ihe.-X&ffihNtfiff £i)ss  they  iwant.  both.      Providtnce  afforded  them  no  Mine^^ 
jesdi«r.^i\G#U^or  'fi/tfr;  whether  it  was  aiPuniflmaent,  or-Meroy  we  do 
taot  decide.   jN«itiMr  ha>ve  they  found  any,  of  other  ,kfs  precious  Mitals  ; 
%liitilDtfirtfmn.thMii2is£dn»&tiro,anIlUm  abounding  in ilron- and  Steef; 
^^whcsoewaMckfrfliatke  Mines  of -Aiiaaad^ti^wfy  tbe  people  oftbe  Malucc^s 
iMriqg'tnaD,  to  i8akefdpeir.Ci40yikj»«r,<^hicha£eilmp;bcai^QrwiV^^ 
0ad  thfir(C'ri!/rry bteii^ihi^U  iDaggfu.    iShc  iPortttguefcs  and  Vutdhzw 
SQWifitrjuAUtodfe'Iflaods  withjipallf Fire-Arms,  andCannonof  all  forfs 
jMmvn  Monngius. 

.:2#faitflrjs  itke.(^itakGsty,afMli  Court  of  dtttKing^  near -to  which  a  J  turwif^ 
^i«ad6]LlairakigM«uatainiViaj»tti«^^  about  the  «£qninoscs,  becaufe  at  Mauniain 
tlMfeTiMMlhfrWiiidsUqBNr^whichtkindk  that  natural  Fire,  Matter  ixTenato* 

that  has  fidcttifcumaay .  Aiges.  fThe^Top  iff  the  Mountain,  which  exhales 
ityia  ocddy^aodt Jiet covered  y^ith  AAes,  but  wirh  afort  of  light  clodcly 
■tafffh^aliaifridtffarttitl&ain  ikiiBmitc^un^  biurnt  iii^oux^Fifry4(lountain9. 

Defcending 


^aMHBMMMBaBBMaaaB^ — -^ — ■ ■ • 

'8  The  Difcovery  and  Conquejl  of 

Defcending  thence  to  the  Foot  of  the  HiU,  which  Wretches  out  like  a  Pira* 

midy  down  to  the  Plain ;  it  is  all  uncootb,  being  thick  with  Trees,  whofe 

Verdure  is  IbarVi  by  the  Flames,  and  the  very  Fire,  Waters  atKi  Moidens 

them  with  oroolcs,  which  it  draws  together  in  the  Hollow  of  the  Mchuh 

tain,  and  forces  it  to  Sweat,  and  pour  out. 

Ttopk  of       ^^  Natives  Differ  from  one  another,  as  it  were  through  a  Miraculous 

Teniate/    Bounty  of  Nature  \  for  it  has  made  the  Women  Fair  and  beautiful,  and  the 

Men,  of  a  darker  Colour  than -a  Quince^  their  Hair  lank,  and  many  a- 

iioint  it  with  fweetOyls.  Their  Eyes  are  large,  the  Eyebrows  long,  which, 

and  their  £ye-lafhes,  they  colour  black.    Oi  Body  they  are  Strong,  much 

addifted  to  War,  and  floathfiil  for  all  other  Employments.    They  are  long 

Liv*di  grow  grey  earlie ;  and  are  as  A£live  by  Sea  as  by  Land ;  Officious, 

and  Cfourteous  to  strangers;  but  when  they  grow  Familiar, Importunate, 

and  Troublefome  in  their  RequeHs  i  in  their  Dealings,  all  bnit  upou  Inte- 

red  ;  Jealous,  Fraudulent,  and  Falfe.    They  are  Poor,  and  therefore  Proud  j 

aixi  to  name  many  Vices  in  one,  Ungrateful. 

JhlMwi        ^^^  Cbinefts  poflefs'd  themfelves  of  thefe  lilands,  when  they  ftd)du'd  all 

Manner}  ^^^^^  Eaflern  Parts ;  and  after  them  the  Javenc/es^tvl  the  Malayes^nd  lafilf 

Lawt^     *  thcPerfians^  and  jiraii^  which  lafi,  together  with  their  Trade,  Introduc'd 

the  Mabmnetan  Superflition  among  the  worfhip of  their  Gods;  fromwhom 

fome  Families  boafied  they  were  delcended.      Their  Laws  are  Baibarous: 

They  have  no  limited  Number  of  Wives.     The  King's  chief  Wife,  called 

in  their  Language  Puttiz,  enables  and  gives  the  Rieht  of  Succeffion  to 

which  her  Sons  are  preferr'd,  tho'  younger  than  thole  by  other  Mothers. 

Tieft  is  not  pardon'd,  tho'  never  fo  inconfiderable ;  but  Jdultery  eafilf • 

When  the  Dawn  appears.  Officers  appointed  by  Law  for  that  puipofe,  box, 

a  fort  of  broad,  flat  Tabors  about  the  Streets,  to  awake  Marryxl  People^ 

who  they  thidc  deferves  this  Care  from  the  Cover  mnent,  on  accotmt  of  m^ 

creation.    Mod  Crimes  are  puni(h*d  with  Death ;   in  other  Refpefts  thef 

Obey  the  Will,  or  Tyranny  of  the  Conqueror. 

Their  Ha-     The  Men,on  their  Heads,  wear  tufkifi  Turbants  of  feveral  Colours,  with 

^i/.  abundance  of  Feathers  on  tnem.    The  King's  ends  above  like  a  Miter,  and 

fetves  inilead  of  a  Crown.    For  their  other  Garb  they  all  wear  Wafte* 

coats,  which  they  call  Cbetihas^  and  Blew,  Crimfon,  Green,  and  Purfile 

Breeches.    Of  the  fame  they  make  their  Cloaks,  or  Mantles,  which  aiv 

ifaort,  Soldier-like,  thrown  over,  or  knotted  on  the  Shoulder,  after  the  An«- 

cient  Xoman  manner,  known  by  the  written  Defcriptions,  Stattiet,  and 

other  Monuments  of  thofe  Tames.    The  Women  are  Proud  of  their  Hair  t 

fon^mes  they  fpread,  and  fometimes  they  plat  it,  flicking  abnodaoce  of 

Flowers  among  the  Ribbons,  which  hold  it  together;  fo  that  in  their 

Srels,  they  are  net  encumber'd  with  loofe  Viels,  Plumes,  or  Feathers.  AH 

that  variety  adorns  them  without  Art :  they  wear  Bracelets^  PtnJimte^  and 

IfeeUaees  of  Diamonds  and  Rubies^  and  great  Strings  of  Pearls^  whicn  ase 

HOI  fbifoid  even  the  meanefl,  no  more  than  Silks,  wherein  tne  Women 

Particularly  are  Clad  after  the  PtrBan  and  TurkUb  Faihion  i  and  all  thn 

coftly  Attire  is  the  Produa  of  the  Neighbouring  Lands  and  Seas.      Both 

Men  and  Women  in  their  Habit  (how  their  aatural  Haughtinefs. 

Laeiguiige.     The  variety  of  Languages  among  them  is  great,  for  fometimes  one  Town 

does  not  underfland  the  People  of  the  next ;  the  Mal^e  Tongue  is  moft 

us'dy 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS. 


us'd|  as  eafieft  to  pronounce.    This  Diveriity  of  Languages  (bows,  that 
tbofe  Iflands  were  Peopled  by  feveral  Nations.    In  thofe  Parts  all  Anti« 

?iity,  and  the  Art  of  Navigation  are  afcribM  to  the  Chinefes.  Some  affirm, 
hat  the  Peq)le  of  the  Molucco  Iflands  are  Defcended  from  the  Jaoi^  who 
fettled  there,  being  invited  by  the  Fragrancy  of  the  Spice.  They  loaded 
their  VelTels  with  Cloves,  till  then  unknown,  and  holding  on  that  Trade^ 
carry 'd  it  to  the  Gulphs  of  Arabia^  and  Ftrfia.  They  Sail'd  about  all  thofe 
Countries,  tranrporting  Silks,  and  Porcelance,  the  ProduA,  and  Manufa- 
dure  oi  china.  The  Cloves  were  by  the  Ptrfians^  and  Jrahs  tranfmitted 
^  ^  ^r.'ri»^  2!I?  Romans.  Some  Roman  Emperors  had  a  defign  of  Con- 
tjuering  the  Eaftitill  they  Ihouid  c6iV.c  IZ  ;^.C Spicy CciL^-niss ;  fc covetous 
were  uiey  of  that  Commodity ;  and  believing  they  all  came  from  Cbina^ 
call'd  all  thofe  People  Cbmefcs.  The  Spaniards  formerly  brought  them  a- 
mong  other  Goods  from  the  Red-Sea.    The  Kings  of  Egypt  for  fome  time  jf^ 

B)ire£s'd  themfelves  of  all  the  Spice,  which  they  Tranunitted  from  the  r/^-.^. 
ands  of  the  Jfiatickj  into  Europe.  This  the  Romans  continu'd,  when  they  ^^^^ 
TcducM  Eppt  into  the  Form  of  a  Province.      Long  gfter,  the  Genoefes^  hron^bt 
Transferring  the  Trade  to  Tbeodofia^  now  Cafa^  handed  them  about  to  al!  i^f%^ 
Paru;  and  there  the  Venetians^  and  other  Trading  Nations,had  their  Con-  ^^ 
fuls,  and  Faiftors.    They  afterwards  were  convey'd  over  the  Caff  ion  Sea  ^^* 
and  Trabi/ond'y  but  this  Trade  fell  with  the  Eaflern  Empire  ;  and  then  the 
Turks  carry'd  them  in  Caravans  of  Camels,  and  Droinedaries  to  Berytus^x 
Jlefp9^  DamafaiSj  and  feveral  Ports  on  the  Mediterranean.    The  Sultans 
of  &ypt  brought  them  back  to  the  Red-Sea^  and  thence  to  Jlexandria^  down 
.the  Iw/f .    The  Portuguefes  having  Conquered  the  Eajl-Indies^  took  them 
.bom  ^gypt^  and  brought  them  in  their  Fleets  by  the  Cape  oi  Good  Hofe^ 
,  .  inking  and  taking  all  Ships  that  attempted  to  carry  any  to  Grand  Cayro. 
For  tmt  purpofe  they  k^t  Squadrons  on  the  Coafls  of  Jrahia  and  Perfia^ 
.  and  at  Cape  Guardafu.    oy  this  means  the  Trade  of  Egypt  was  fupprefs'd, 
and  all  the  Spice  brought  on  the  Kings  account  to  Indiq^  and  thence  taking 
'a  prodigious  compafs,  to  Lisbon.    He  who  is  Mafler  at  Sea  will  be  pofTe- 
iSrd  of  this  Wealth;  by  which,  and  other  Commodities^  we  fee  tnat  is 
jnade  good,  which  fome  write  Tbaniftocles  was  wont  to  lay,  Tbat  be  bat 
mB  tbings  wbo  bas  tbe  Sea. 

The  Kings,  Boleyfe^  of  Ternate,  and  Jlmanzor^'of  Tydore^  contended  a- 
bout  Entertaining  Serrano,  and  each  of  them  courted  nim  to  build  a  Fort 
in  his  Ifland.  It  is  well  worth  Obfervation,  To  fee  how  eagerly  thefe 
Kings  (ought  after,  and  begged  for  that  which  they  were  foon  aftei  to  be 
averfeto.  They  writ  about  it  to  the  King  of  Portugal  \  but  Jntorn  dt 
Miranda  coming  to  the  Moluccos^  beiides  a  wooden  Fort,  or  Houfe  he  built 
at  Talangame,  ere£led  another  at  Macbian^  an  Ifland  belonging  to  the  two 
Kings,  by  which  means  he  fatisfy'd  the  Requefl  of  both.  Soon  after 
Caciil  Laudin^  King  of  BacbJan^  made  Application  to  Don  Triftan  da 
Menefes^  on  the  fame  accounts  Don  Trijlan  was  come  to  the  Moluccas  to 
Load  Spice,  and  with  a  deflsn  to  carry  away  Francis  Serrano^  and  to  in- 
duce Boleyfe  to  confent  to  it,  he  perfwaded  hiijn,  it  was  requifite  that  Ser^ 
tano  ffaould  go  to  Portugal^  to  prevail  upon  King  Emanuel  to  order  the  Fort 
he  delir'd,  to  be  built  upon  Teinate^  and  not  elfewhere.  Eoleyfe  approy'd 
of  his  defign,  and  to  that  end,  fent  Cacb\lato^  as  his  Embanador,  with 

C  fiVrrjno. 


10 


The  Difcovety  and  Conguefi  of 


m 


Brito   at 
the  Mo- 

lUCCC'Sr 


Ternate 
Dicu 


A  Tort 
Built  at 
Terjute. 


Serrano.  Don  Trifian  fet  out,  and  his  Ships  being  dilpcrs'd  in  a  Storm, 
was  oblig'd  to  return  to  the  Moluecos^  and  to  Winter  in  the  Wooden  Houfe 
above  mentioned ;  but  as  foon  as  the  Monfon  blew,  he  put  to  Sea  again, 
and  touching  at  Bachian  was  inform'd,  That  they  had  kill'd  fome  Fi^ytu-- 
gvefcs^  of  Simon  Correa's  Veffel  in  that  Ifland.  This  troubled  him,  but  he 
diflembled  it,  and  proceeding  on  his  Voyage,  rcturn'd  to  Malaca^  by  the 
way  of  Jmboyna. 

Antony  de  Brtto^  appointed  by  the  GoVemour  o^  India  to  fuccccd  Serrano 
in  that  Poft,  Sail'd  from  Cape  Sf'ncapura^  through  the  Streights  oiSaham^ 
with  300  MeiL  and  fome  e^Kperienc'd  Commandcx^*  He  to»«/*^«^  m.  Tuian^ 
a  City  ia  the  ffland  of  Jann.  «twi  w-«.  --^^  ^^  another, "clii^d^ 


^n  in  thofe  Parts,  oppofite  to  the  Ifland  Madura.    Its  nearnefs  inviting 


Jgazim^  a 

w  .  ,  > —  ----- ,  ^rr^"»~  -w  *..w  «.»»..v«  ^rjiifuwru*  xia  u^aiijcis  inviting 
nim,  he  fent  a  Roving  Veffel  thither  to  get  fome  Information  what  Courle 
tz  was  to  Steer.  Seventeen  Men  there  were  in  the  Veffel  Landed  on  the 
Coafl,  and  went  up  along  the  fide  of  a  River,  cover'd  with  beautiful  Tree?,, 
itfhcfe  Fruit  deceiv'd  the  Saihts :  for  they  attraftcd  with  the  ple^fapt  fight, 
arid  uneipefted  f:^.hfaaion,  forfebt  to  fecure  their  Veflbl.  The  Natives 
etfwtVlSg  tne  Oj^rtuhity,  fit,ft  tpbk  the  Veffel^  and  theh  all  the  Men, 
whofe  R'anfom  prov'd  afferwairds  difticillt,  tho'  the  Lord  of  the  City  fa- 
voured it.  BtitoiziVd.  direffly  for  the  Moluccos^  aftd  touching  at  Bacbian^ 
fent  Sfwon  deAbreu  in  all  haftc  to  burn  a  Village,,  and  kill  all  the  Inhabit 

'larit5j.in  I^everige  for  Simon  C{?rr<ftf*s  Conrpanions  flain  there;  that  King 
Ltfi/i«w  might  (I'ndcrlhhd,  they  ft^  elcape  unguni(h*d,  who  wrong'd 

the  Porfngue/e,  and  thj^t  fince  his  Jfland  was  the  firft  that  took  up  Arm's 
d^ainft  them,  it  fhoiild  ialfo  tcthe  firfl  that  feft  their  Vengeance.  He  exe- 
cuted his  fcvcrity  without  any  Lofs,  tho'  that  kiftg  did  not  forgctthe  Obli* 
gation  he  laid  on  him.  BrUo  went  on  xotjdore^  and  was  Inform'd  by  JU 
wanzor  of  the  Diforders  thejre  were  at  Ternate^  Dccaufe  Bolhfe  was  dead, 
and  it  was  fiipposM  he  hadlieen  Poyfon'd.  He  beihg  neiar  nis  Death  or- 
dcr'd.  That  during  the  Mijiority  bf  hiseldeft  5on  Cachil  Sohat^  or  Boyano^ 

-the  Queen  his  Wife^  who  ^as  Datigbter  to  the  King  of  Tydore^  fhonld 
Govern;  and  that  Cachil  Daroet^  Naittiral  Son  to  the  fiid  Boleyfe^  fiiould 

^ Aft  jointly  with  her.  The  Queen  who  wisis  Crafty,  (ufpefting  that  her 
Father  Jlmanzor  might  under  that  colour  aim  at  fome  Advantage,  to  the 
Detriment  of  her  Son,  calPd  her  SubjeAs  together  and  told  them.  That  it 
>vas  enough  for  her  to  take  care  of  her  Sons  Education ;  and  therefore  ihe 
laid  the  greateft  ttrcfs  of  Government  on  Cachil  Daroes. 

The  Xing,  an,d  the  Govcrnbut  J!)/irbex^  cxpeflcd  the  Commander  Jntonjt 
Brito.  as  the  kirigdonjs,  and  the  young  Kinjgs  Proteftor.  They  went  out  to 
meet  him  in  a  Fleet  of  C^ro/7J,with  the  Noife  of  that  Barbarous  Mufick  of 
Bibfs  Bafons,  and  Tabors.  He  Landed,  fhewing  State,. and  appearing  wor- 
thy of  that  Applaufe  ;  vifited  the  Queen,  the  King,  and  his  Brothers  j  and 
after  the  Ceremony  of  Condoling  the  Death  of  Boleyfe,  ordering  Affairs  in- 
Conjunflion  with  Daroes^  he  approv'd  of  that  Form  of  Government,  and 
iroon  all  occafions  Defended  his  Province  againfl  that  ofTydore.  To  do. 
this  with  the  greatefl  Security,  he  pitch'd  upon  a  proper  fpot  of  Ground, 
jaccording  to  the  Rules  of  Fortification,  which  were  not  then  very  peifeft, 
no  more  than  Military  Difcipline.  The  Foundation  being  dug,  BritOj  ia 
the  prefence  of  the  King,  and  all  the  People,  laid  the  firfl  Stone  of  the  new 
Ttort^  with  his  own  Hand,   This  bagpenM  on  Midfummer  Day,  and  there^ 

fore 


— ..« 


rA^  SPIGE-ISLAND&  fi 


fere  he  gave  the  Fort  tbc  Name  of  St.  John  Baftift ;  and  iho'  it  wt« 
built  for  the  Defence  of  Temate^  yet  in  Britons  mind  it  was  Dedicated  tb 
fhc  ferylce  of  the  Gofpel,  and  its  Minifters.  He  usM  endeavours  to  fend 
away  the  CAeiz  he  found  there  fpreading  of  Mahomt^s  felfe  Dodrine,  ai 
an  Obflaele  to  the  True  r  but  the  Wat  which  is  there  always  fetrkd  and 
nanml  agahft  Tj^ore,  obftmfted  thtfe  Dcfigns;  tho^  at  the  fame  time  the  .  - 
Troeftkii  of  thole  two  Kivengeftil  Nations*  iftcreasM  the  Reyeoues  of  P^p^ 
nfaljbTeomnbmng  of  their  Spice ;  arid  the  delire'ctf  Super iovity  brcwtthr 
them  into  Subjcftron.  HoweTcr,  in  Portt^ai  Brlie^  hati  a  SueceiToT 
arp^med  him,  and  he  was  informed,  That  the  other  was  already  failing; 
for  the  Mohecos'y  and  there  was  need  enough  of  them  both,  and  of  dcu* 
bfiftg  thehr  Fprcesi  becaufe  Sgain  ftill  infifted  t^)on  taking  thofc  Coomriet 
as  its  Rigbr,  and  Jhito  began  to  be  hated,  on  account  of  m^-ctiering  Vio- 
fcoce  to  the  Rbyal  Family.  » 

At  the -fame  time  Magellan  having  Siird  ^oo  Leagues  towards  MhUKai  J^jagellaa 
was  In  certain  Iflands,  whence  he  cotreQxindcd  with  ^rran(y\  who  having. ^^,  ^^^y 
thrivy  fo  well  in  Ternate,  with  Boleyfe^  fent  his  Friend  wdnf  ^hit  Kind-  'J^  Spain, 
nefs,  and  Wealth  he  had  receivM  from  him ;  advifing  him  to  return  to  his 
Conmany.  Magellan  confeDting.  refotv*d  to  go  to  the  Molnccos ;  but  kt 
cdt  his  Services  were  not  Rewarded  in  TortngaL  a^  he  eicpeAed,  m  would 
take  the  waydirefily  for  Tttnate^  under  whofe  King  S^rano%Ttw  lb  Ridlt 
in  Nine  Years.  He  confider'd,  that  Gncc  the  Mahtceae  wttt  <5oO  Leagueii 
Sad  fiom  Mttlaca^  which  make  %g  Degrees,  little  mor^*  or  lefii^  they  were 
cut  of  the  Fhrtttgvefe  Limiis^  according  to  thfe  antiem  Sea  Chart.  Retur* 
ning  to  Riftvgal^  he  found  no  Favour,  but  thought  himfelf  wrongs,  and 
refemine  it,  went  away  into  CaftUtj  carrying  with  hirti  a  Pknifphere, 
drawn  by  nttr  Reynel^  by  whidi,  and  the  Oorrcrponddhce  he  had  hela 
wiA  StftanOf  he  perfwadcd  the  Empiror,  ChdrUrV.  tMit  the  Mohite& 
Mands  belongy  to  hf fn.  It  is  repoitrf.  That  he  Conflhtf  d  liis  ^  Opitnofi 
with  Writings,  and  the  Authority  of  Awr  Faleyr^^  t  f^tvgnefe  Judiciarr 
Anrolpger,  and  much  more  with  SerfffHbl's. 

Hereupon  the  Einperor  gave  him  the  Command  of  a  Sfhidron,  with  ^ 
which  he  failM  from  Sanlucar,  on  the  zift.  of  Stf  tender,  1519.    Me  flay'd  I}"^^^!r 
four  days  at  the  Canarht^  where  a  Caravel  ovettobk  him,  with  private    "     ^ 
Intelligence,  tf»>'  his  Captains  weiit  with  a  Dcfign  not  to  Obey  ttini)  ptr^  ^^ v  • 
ticuhrlyS'bSn  Cartageadi  who  had  the  fame  ComniiiBdn  as  Mfa^lan:  He 
bravely  Rem*d  to  take  no  notice,  and  failing  away  with  a  fairliVinid,  be- 
ing pafs*d  X20  de  Janeym^  in  the  Province  ox  Santa  Cruz^  commonly  call'd 
BraxH^  the  Sea  growing  very  cold,  and  much  more  the  Rivtr  of  Flate^ 
which  is  in  J  5  Degrees  of  South  Latitude,  the  Captains  queftionM  him  a- 
hout  the  Voyage,  lincc  they  could  not  find  the  Cape,  or  Streight.  they 
went  in  fearch  of.  He  anfwer*d,  as  to  Men  that  were  entirely  Subordinate 
to  his  Direftionand  Amterity,  That  tbey  mtifigo  on^for  he' knew  what  he 
i^ar  a^intt^  and  the  Coafis  0/ Norway  and  Ireland  were  in  a  greater  Latf'- 
ttrde^  and  yet  Shift  fa  jN  along  than.    Thefc  Cintefts  lafted  almoi!"  all  the 
Vofage^and  increased  with  the  cold  and  dreadfol  Winds,  and  the  hideous 
fight  of  the  Mountains  of  Snow  and  Ice,  grown  old,  which  they  met  in 
the  Latitude  of  51  and  5^  Degrees.    They  magnify*d  thefe  Difficulties, 
alhdging,  That  it  requir'd  iiit,  or  feven  Months  to  come  from  Caflile^ 

C  z  crofs 


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I  a  The  Dijcovery  Mi  Ceriqfijefi  bf 


•«•• 


crofs  the  Line,  and  run  all  along  the  Coafl  of  Brazil^  through  fuch  diver«^ 
fity  of  Clinnates,  in  each  of  which  the  "Weather  vary'd.  I'hat  this  was 
throwing  away  Men  and  Ships,  which  were  more  valuable  than  aH  the 
Cloves  in  the  Molucca  Iflands. 

The  AAtologer,  Ruy  Faliyro,  being  Difira£led,  was  left  in  the  Mad^ 
He   ilfco^  Houfe  at  Sevili  and  in  bi^  Place  went  Jnirew  de  San  Martin^  to  whota 
vers  the      ^^f^^^^  g^ive  Ear,  as  to  what  he  faid  of  the  Weather ;  but  not  in  other 
fftreijtbt  of  ^^'f  ^^  ^^^^  '^7  ^^  ^^  .Charge,  and  with  fuch  Moderation  and  Integrity^ 
his  Name   ^  becomes  Chrifiian  Piety.     Nor  is  it  to  be  believM,  That  Magellan' 
'  Aould  confult  fuch  a  Deceitful  a  Science  as  Judiciary  Aflrology.  upon  fuch- 
difficult  Points,  or  ibould  prefer  it  before  AAronomy,  amidfi  lucn  dread- 
ful Dai^ers,    The  Hardfiwps  became  intoUerable;  and  Difcord  io  far  pre* 
vaiil'd  with  the  Captains,  Join.de  Cartagena,  Gajpar  J^iefada^  and  Lewis^ 
ie  Mendoza^  that  they  refolved  either  to  Kill,  or  Secure  magelhn.    This 
-  *  Confpifacy  coniing  to  his  Ears,  as  he  lay  atthe  Mouth  of  the  River  of  St. 
'  3fulian^  having  contrive  what  was  to  be  done,  as  John  de  Banos  writes, 
he  caused  Ltfipfx  de  Mendoza  to  be  IStab^d,  which  was  done  by  Oonzalo  da 
EMnofa.    Next  Gafpar  de  Suefada  was  Quartered  Alive ;  and  a  Servant 
of  his,  who  was  concerned,  had  nis  Pardon.    Cartagena  he  condemned  to 
a  lingering  Death,  leaving  him  in  that  Defeit  Country,  with  a  Cler^ 
Ms(ni  guiky  of  the  fame  Crime,  which  was.  High  Treafon  againil  theic 
King.    ^  fay.  the  Portvguefe  Hiflories^  but  the  Spanifi  inform  us,.  That 
they  were  privately  proceeded  againfl,  and  the  Judgnnent  was  Read  to  them  • 
This  done  he  maude  fome  Speeches  to  Juflify  the  FaA,  and  Comfort  hift^^ 
Companions.    Cartagena^zm  the  Clergy-Man,  who  were  left  with  fome 
Provifions,  got  away  a  few  days  after,  in  one  of  the  Ships  of  the  fame 
Squadron,  which  returned  to  Sfain.    Magellan  overcoming  incredible  Dif- 
ficulties, found  .the  Streigbt,  andPalTage,  which  makes  the  Communication 
between  the  two  Seas,  and  preferyes  ]^  Name  to  this  Day.    He  there  took 
Giants  above  fifteen  Spans  hieh,  who  wanting  raw  Flefb,  which  they  us^ 
to  feed  oh,  (bon  DyM;  then  ne  pafied  the  Streight  fuccefsfuUy.    But  tho' 
he  got  under  theEquinoAial,  either  by  reafon  of  the  Currents,  or  the  Faul- 
tinefs  of  the  Sea  Charts,  he  Sail'd  round  about,  and  almofl  in  fight  of  the 
Molucca  lilands,  yet  coidd  never  come  at  them*    He  Touch'd  at  others, 
where  he  was  oblig'd  to  Fight ;,  and  went  on  to  thofe  of  ^eii/,  or  the  Ma-- 
Vilas.   At  thjs  fa^ie  time  his  Friend  Serrano  was  failing  for  India^  and  tho* 
it  happen'd  in  feveral  Places,  yet  they  both  Dy'd  on  the  fame  Day,  and 
much  after  the  fame  Manner. 

It  would  be  fuperfiuous  to  dilate  upon  the  Story  of  Magellan ^  his  tedious 
Navigation,  and  the  many  Difficulties  he  met  with,  t^fore  and  after  he 
pafs'd  through  his  Streight  into  the  Pacifick^  or  Soutb^a^  his  Arrival  at 
the  Ifland  of  Zehu^  and  perfwading  the  Idolatrous  King  to  embrace  the 
Chrifiian  Faith,  and  the  Battles  he  fought  on  his  account,  with  his  Ene- 
mies ;  for  befides  that  thefe  things  are  Related  by  very  good  Authojts 
who  Treat  of  the  Difcovery  cf  the  Molucca  lilands,  which  was  the  maia 
Objeft  of  his  defperate  Undertaking,  we  muil  be  brief  in  repeating  them^ 
to  ihow  how  eager  feveral  Princes,  and  Nations  were  for  thefe  Iflands,  and 
the  Notion  they  had  of  what  great  Confequence  they  would  be  to  them. 
The  King  of  Zeiu  was  Baptiz'd,  rather  to  make  his  Advantage  of  the 


ri&tf  SPICE-ISLANDS.  15 


^anrfi  Arins,.tbaii  out  of  any  Zeal^or  that  he  knew  the  Faith  he  Embraced. 

JRc  took  the  Name  of  Fcrdinatid  in  Baptlfm,  to  flatter  his  Godfather,  who  ffeUMup^ 

^as  Ferdinand  MagalbaenSyhitnlelf*    After  obtaining  I'everal  Viflories  by  der*d  with 

liis  Afliilaace,  thinking  he  could  (hake  off  the  fecond  Yoke  he  expcfted  otben. 

Shofe  Strangers  might  lay  on  him,he  turn'd  agginfl  them.    He  contrivVi  an 

JSmenaimnent,  in  Honour  of  Magellan  and  Thirty  five  Spaniards  being  at 

if  9  he  fell  tqpon  them  at  a  time  appointed,  with  a  Multitude  of  Barbarians*. 

aiid  confiouiiding  the  Feaft,  murder'd  his  Guefts,  who  handled  their  Arms 

CD  defend  themtelves,  which  only  ferv'd  to  render  their  Deaths  QV)re  Hor 

nourable.  The  reft  of  the  Spaniards^  who  efcap'd  becaufe  they  were  at  &a, 

for  their  better  Government  under  that  Misfortune,  prefently  chofd  Barlfo/a^ 

m  Kinfhian  of  Ma^alhaens^  for  their  General,  and  JLewis  Jlfonjo^  a  Portu* 

£^c/e  to  be  Captain  of  the  Ship,  call'd  the  ViAory.    The  perfidious  King*, 

thinkiug  to  ODQceal.  his  Treachery  and  Apoflacy,  as  if  it  were  poflible  to- 

keep  it  fecret*  fent  to  invite  Barhofa^  faying  he  would  deliver  him  the 

Jewel  he  bad  promisM  for  the  King  of  Spain.     John  Serrano^  thinking  it  a^ 

ilafhfieis,  to  truft  a  Man  again,  whofe  Hands  were  flill  Bloody  with  the 

late  Execution,  dKTwaded  Barhofa  from  accepting  of  the  Invitation;    but 

was  not  regarded,.    Barhofa  went  with  the  other  Guefls,  and  Serrano 

liioifelf^  who,  tofhow  it  was  not  Fear  that  mov'd  him  to  give  fuch  Ad- 

vice,  was  the  firil  that  got  into  the  Boat.     They  were  conduced  into  a^ 

Wood  of  PalwHTreeSf  where  the  King  expefied  them,  with  a  fmali  Retinue,, 

the  Tables  being  fpread'in  the  Shade,  amidfl  the  Mufick  of  Bag-Pipes. 

When  they  were  feated,  and  began  to  £at..a  great  number  of  Archers  that 

hy  in  Ambuib,  rufli*d  out,  and  fliot  our  Men.    They  faved  Serrano^  whom^ 

mey  lov'd,^  not  out  of  Kindnefs^.for  they  ihow*d  him  bound  to  thofe  that 

were  at  SdL  demanding,  for^ his  Ranfom^  two  Brals  Guns,. and  then  he-  \ 

IqU  thend,  tha  Sbuigbter  diat  had  been  made.      Our  Men,  not  truiUng  to  • 

diem,  any.  loogtr,  let  Sail,  and  did  not  only  fte  the  Indians  carry  Serrano  >  ^ 

back  10  raek  xown,  butloon  after  heard  mighty  Shouts  in  it ;  and  it  was 

afterwards  known  that  they  save  them  when  they  killed  Serrano^  and  ran* 

to  throw  down  a  great  Crofs,  fet  up  before  the  New-Church,  which  the/ 

could  not  perform.    The  Spaniard*  wanting  Men,  burnt  the  Ships,  call'd 

the  Conctptitm^  and  chofe  John  Caravatto  for  their  General,  and  Gonzalo 

Gomez  de  Effinofa^  Captain  of  the  Ship  the  Vi3ory.    They  came  to  Borneo^ 

on  the  Coail  wliereof  thef  found  thole  Peoples  Fleet  of  Carcoas^  ?unttd^ , 

and  the  Prows  of  them  like  Serpents  Heads  gilt. 

The  SoUieri  appeared  well  Arro'd,  who  having  fpy'd  ourShip,  acquain-  s^idfers  oP 
ted  their  King  with  it.    Reordered  aoooof  his  Guard  to  go  out,  and  re-  Borneo 
ccive  them,.before  they  reacb'd  the  City.    Thefe  Men  came  braudifbing  andRecef^ 
their  Bows  and  poifon^d  Arrows,  Thinks,  Cymitars,  andSheilds,  and  wore  ^;^^  Jf  ^ 
Breail-plates  made  of  Tort  ois  Shells,  and  encomoafs^d  an  Arm*d  Elephant^  Spaniiids., 
on  whofe  &ck  there  was  a. wooden  Caflle.      when  the  Spaniards  came  up    ^ 
tbr  Elephant  (looped  down,.and  fix  armM  Men  coming  out  of  the  Caflle^ 
put  Gtmzalo  Gomez  de  Efpinofa^  who  was  then  General^  into  iu    Thus  atr 
tended, he  went  to  Vifit  the  King,  in  whofe  Prefence  his  Secreury  fpoke  to. 
him  tlnroiigh  a  Trunk,  and  Efpmofa  gave  him  an  Account  of  the  King  of 
ZeM%  Perfidioufnels.     AU  condoled  the  Accident,  and  our  Men  taking 
Leave  SaiN  awa^  for  the  Molucco  Iflands,  being  relieved  with  what  they;, 
w^ted,  and  formfh^d  with  able  Pilots.  Not. 


M«MHa«BiiHHMMMMHatfi>-«««»    « 


14  The  Difcavety  and  Conquejl  of 

.  Not  f«r  from  Borwo,  ihcy  met  150  Sail,  whereof  they  took  two  Jurnks^ 

SpanJi»<w  in  which  they  found  an  Hundred  Men,  five  Women,  a  Son  of  the  King  of 
tf/TyQore«  Li/z^n,  and  an  Infent  two  Months  Old.    This  they  thought  would  ]i  a 
fufficient  Ranfom  to  recover  their  Companions ;   fo  they  kt  go  the  Prince 
upon  his  Parole,  he  promifing  to  reftore  them  the  Captive  Sfaniarir.  Thef 
bad  fome  Storms  ^  but  arrivM  at  Tydore^  on  the  8th  of  November  t^tr^ 
When  Aimanzcr  heard  the  fakite  of  the  Canon,  he  fent  to  enquire  what 
People  they  were,  and  prefently  after  he  came  to  our  %ips  in  a  littte  Boatw 
His  Shirt  appeared  woven  with  Gold  and  Silk,  a  white  Cloth  which 
frailM  being  girt  over  it.    About  his  Head  a  fine  Veil  of  feveral  Colours^ 
made  like  a  Perfctn  Miter:  Being  Aboard  the  Commodore, the  Relations  of 
that  Vcyage  fay,  he  (Icpp'd  his  Nofe  with  his  Fingers,  either  at  the  SmeH 
of  our  Meat,  or  of  the  Ship.    Mahomet anifmwzs  newly  come  into  his 
liland,  and  moil  of  his  Sd>jefts,  efpedaily  thofe  Inhabiting  the  Mountains^ 
adoi^d  Idol5.    He  bid  our  Men  welkome,  gave  them  good  Wordai  and  af- 
terwads  was  as  Icfnd  in  his  AAions;  and  being  iaformM  o\  their  paft  Suffer- 
h^9  gave  them  leave  to  load  Cloves.      They  prefented  him  with  a  Chair 
ofCrimfon  Velvet,  a  Robe  of  Y  ellow  Vehret,  a  great  Loofe  Coat  of  faJfe 
Cloth  of  Gold,  a  >i6ce  of  Yellow  Damaflc,  four  Yards  of  Scarlet  Cloth  ^ 
Handkercheifs,  and  Towles,  wrought  Mrith  Silk,  and  Gold ;   Driridng- 
Ghffes,  Ghfs  Beads,  Looking^Glafles,  Knives,  Scizers,  and  Combs.    They 
nve  his  Son  another  parcel  of  Gifts,  and  a  Cap,  and  did  the  like  by  hxs 
CachtUM  and  Sangiacks.  When  they  aft^  the  Kings  leave  in  the  ujpei^ 
t>rs  Name  to  Trade,  he  granted  it,  adding  they  Aoiud  kill  any  that  oflet ^ 
to  hinder  them.    He  fenoullv  viewed  his  Majefty^s  Pidure  and  Arms  on 
the  Standard,  and  defirtd  to  fee  our  Coin.  And  pretending  to  be  an  Aflio* 
loger,  or  Soothfayer,  or  as  others  iky,  having  Dreamt,  or  GueGiHl  it^  or 
Illy  witb  being- told  it  hy  Cbineje  Priefts^  ht  laid.  Me  knew  the  ChriJHani  mre  to 
^hat  Xing.  ^^^^  ^  ^^*  Lands  for  Spice ;  end  defied  that  they  would  neft  leape  bhu 
They  treated  about  an  Alliance,  and  when  they  were  agreed,  two  I^doree 
broi^ht  fomething  iu  their  Hands  to  the  Ships,  Which  they  affterwaids 
underihxxi  was  the  JUoraliy  tho<  at  firft  they  did  nor,  becaufe  ooverHI 
with  Silks,  and  Strii^.    Jlmanzor  lay'd  his  Hands  on  it,  and  then  on  his 
Head,  and  BreaA ;  and  this  was  the  Ceremonv  df  his  Swearing  Friend Aipy 
and  Fealty  to  the  Crown  ofCa^le,  and  that  he  would  allow  Uiem  Cki^^s, 
and  all  Commerce  for  ever.    Then  Ae  General  EJprnofa^  in  the  Emperor's 
Name,  before  an  Image  of  the  Uefled  Virgin,  fwore  to  ^roteft  them  both 
in  Peace  and  War,  and  prefented  King  Jmanzor  with  Thirty  hidians  he 
had  taken  Prifoners.    Soon  after,  as  fome  Authors  affirm,  Corala^  Prince 
ofTerv/tUf  Nephew  to  Jlmanzor^  came  to  Tydore  to  fwear  Fealty  in  like 
manner,  as  did  Lvznf,  King  of  Giloh^  of  whom  it  is  Written,  That  he  had 
Six  Hundred  Sons,  and  that  Jfmanzor  had  Two  Hundred  Wives.    Th^fe 
Kings  Writ  to  the  Emperor ;  ratifying  their  Fealty,  and  Sebajlim  del  Canip 
ifeird  away  in  the  Ship,  the  Fi3ory,  by  the  way  the  Fortuguefes  ufe,  with 
the  Letters  and  Inflruments  5  the  General  Eppinofa  returning  towards  /k- 
nama^  for  Ctfiilla  del  Oroon  the  Continent  of  Jmerica,  to  paTs  thence  to 
Sfain, 

At  this  time  the  new  Governor,  Bon  Garcia  Htnriqnez^  was  under  Sail 
to  Xuooced  Jntof^BrifOj  and  being  come  to  Banda^  waited  ibr  the  Mon/om 


to 


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the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  15 


mammt^irwr^mm^tm^mmmt^ 


to  carry  him  to  Ternate.    Monfon  is  the  Name  by  which  the  f^rfngucft  . . 

call  the  Wind,  which  blows  fix  Months  to  carry  them  to  Iniia^  and  tlien  Monfon, 

fix  Months  again  to  bring  them  back.      There  he  furnilhed  himfeif  with  ^^^^  '^  ''• 


his  SoldicTF,  and  being  received  at  Ternate,  view*H  the.  Fart,  mod  obferv*d 

the  polture  or  tne  Gcv:::2!!::.t.  ne  propoTed  a  Peace  with  CtfcM^/wtfiijrrtr, 

Kinr  of  Trdore.    We  fhall  have  frequent  Occafion  to  repeat  thefe  Words 

Cacbii  and  Sangiack.    Cachll  is  perhaps  deiriv'd  from  Katll^  which  in  Jra-  Cacfailir*/ 

tick  IS  the  fame  as  ailAoftg  ti$,  a  Valiant  Soldier.      In  the  Molucca  Iflands  SangUGk^ 

they  Honour  their  NdbiJity  with  this  TitJc,  which  is  fomething  more  than  their   /^ 

Don  in  Spain^    The  Title  of  Sangiack^  which  anfwers  to  that  of  Duke,  nificathnu 

or  Earl,  might  come  frorti  Senchaq  5    which  in  the  Turkifi  Language,  im- 

iwrts  a  Comrtiimder :  Toconchidc  this  Peice,  hcthdught  it  comvcftient  to  fe- 

curc  the  Royal  Family  ;  which  he  ticcdrdingly  executed,  and  though  he 

colour^  it  with  feir  Pretexts,  they  plainly  perceived  this  was  an  Imro- 

tiuftioD  towards  C^prefling  them,  and  ffcoW'd  a  miftruft.    We  may  fafely  pQ^uffUfe. 


occafion  of  all  ^he  enfUing  Slaughters,  ks  vre  often  fee  a  great  Fire  rife 
Aom  one  fihall  Spark. 

Ctcbri  Darcet  'endeavour'd  to  cfcftruft  this  Peace,  as  Tutor,  and  Gover- 
"tor,  ftaring  the  Trade  of  Cloves  would  be  transferred  to  Tydore^  to  the 
.DefiruAfonof  the  Infant  King's  Dominions,    But  notwithilanding  this 
Oppofition,  the  Peace  was  concluded,  upon  certain  Conditions,  as,  That  ^^^^  of 
the  Kingbf  3^iore  fhonld  deliver  a  Ship  he  had  taken,  the  Canon^  and  fome  ^^^'>  Ottf— 
funaw^y  Portugueje.     JlmanzoTy  who  Hood  in  need  of  a  Peace,  and  the  ^^gcK 
Friendffaip  of  the  Portugvefe^  to  gain  the  Aflcftion  of  Cacbii  DarosSf  pro* 
pQs*d  to  Marry  him  to  one  of  his  Daughters.    Don  Garcia  believing  that 
this  Union  among  them  would  produce  that  of  their  Forces,  and  lefs 
lobmiflion  to  the  Pormguefe^s  Dominion^  to  obftruft  this  dangerous  Al^ 
fiattce.  fent  to  the  King  of  Tydore  to  borrow  the  Canon.    That  Xing  ex- 
ctB*d  himfeif,  alledging,  that  he  had  lent  it  a  few  days  before,  to  the  King 
^Bachian.  Cachil  Daroes  complying  with  him,  agreed  to  all  the  Articles- 
Don  Garcia  being  diffatisfy^d,  waited  an  opportunity  to  break  all  that  Con- 
trivance, and  be  Keveng'd.    Jhtftnzor  fell  Sick,  and  dcfir*d  Don  Garcia  to- 
fend  him  a  Phyfician  5  who  fent  an  Apothecary,  and  he  either  not  under- 
Sanding  Phyfick,  or.  as  was  believed,  by  order  of  Don  Gurcia^  kill*d  the 
i^atient.  Manifeft  toWns-of  Poyfon  afterwards  appeared.  The  Funeral  was 
ordered,  and  at  the  fame  time  the  Commander.  Don  Garcia^  am^ear^d  in 
file  Morning,  in  a  parcel  of  Carcoas^  before  Tydore.    He  fent  Baldaya,  the 
Clerk  of  the  Fort,  to  demand  the  Canon,  threatning  War^  in  cafe  of  denial- 
The  Regents  exctiing  themfelves  at  that  time,  with  jufl  Reafons,  and 
MTticularly  the  Funeral  Solemnity,  when  they  were  in  the  Height  of  the 
Cmmony  of  Burying  their  King,  they  heard  the  Shouts  of  Don  Garcia^s 
Men  giving  the  Aluiult.    The  Portuguefe  enter*d  the  City,  firing  the 
Hrafes,  plundering  and  killingi  which  obliged  the  Tyd9rc4  to  abandon  their 

KiQg^ 


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<■■■■■»■ 

1 5  The  Difcoverj  and  Conqueji  of 


4Spamfli 


King's  Body,  and  fly  to  the  Mountains.  During  their  Abrence,  Don  Garcia 
fcized  the  Canon,  and  carry*d  it  away  to  Ternate.  Thofe  who  had  fled 
return *d,  with  fome  Apprchenfion,  and  found  the  City  ruin'd  hideous,  and 
almoft  reduced  to  Afbes ;  but  recovering  from  their  Fright  5  they  proclaim'4 
Cacbil  Raxamiray  the  Son  of  Almanzor^  King.  They  committed  the  Edu- 
cation of  him  to  Ctftf /^i7  Rade^Yds  Kinfman,the  War  being  declared  between 
Icffiate  and  the  New  Ring  of  Tydorc,  who  was  feafonably  fupported  b)r 
the  Sfaniaris  that  came  to  his  CcjlHrf* 
^  «..*«.  The  Ship  Viaory  returning  into5]pji»,  with  the  Letters  from  the  King 

Is^lpfirjl     of  the  Mofiuco  Illands,  which  the  Emperor  receiv'd,  he  was  more  fully 
round  the  convinc'd,  that  thefe  Iflands  were  within  his  Limits.    Their  Wealth,  and 
Worlds        ^s  Right  to  them  were  fo  lively  reprefented  to  him,  that  he  ordered  ano- 
ther Squadron  of  four  Ships,  two  Galloons,  and  an  Advice  Boat  to  be  ooade 
ready  at  Corunna^  to  be  Commanded  by  the  Commendary  Fray  Garcia  dc 
Loj//*^,  a  Gentleman  of  Bifccn^  and  under  him,as  Vice-Admiral,  SehaJHan 
Jel  Cana^  and  the  Captains  DonRodrfgo  dc  Jcuvna^  Jamcj  de  Vera^  &c. 
They  Satl'd  on  the  Eve  of  St.  James  the  ApolUe,  i$i$,  touch'd  zxGomera^ 
and  running  along  the  Coail  of  Gufn^j, could  not  make  Cape  St.  Jugufiine 
for  want  of  Wind«    By  rea(b|i  of  this  Calm,  all  agreeing  to  it,  he  alter'd 
his  Courfe  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope.    A  Fortuguefe  Ship  guided  them  to 
Jnoiler     ^^'^  Ifland  of  St.  Matthew^  which  is  Defert,  and  full  of  lohy  Orange  Trees^ 
Sntadron    ^^^^^  they  faw  Kens,  the  Track  of  wild  Boars,and  tomtP^tu^ue/e  Words 
t»i/r,»  M4.  carv'd  on  Trees,  which  fhew'd  they  had  pafs'd  that  way.    The  Ships  lea- 


w^wiiM.  Sehajli».*  Mv.  ^^,,y,  «».^~  w.. »  ^'•'w.^  .to*  «rw>  «w««.w «..    **M^  w«u- 
Joons  and  Advice  Boat  made  New  Spain;    The  Admiral,  by  the  Advice  of 
Cano^  oafs'd  the  Equinodial,  upon  information,  That  in  xz  Degrees  of 
■South  Latitude,  he  would  find  certain  Iflands  that  were  rich  in  Gold  and 
JSilver.    All  the  Men  fickn^d,  the  Admiral,  and  Cano  dyM,  with  fooie 
others*  The  remains  of  the  Squadron  chooiing  Tortbio  de  Salazar  for  their 
Commander,  returned  under  the  Line;  but  be  dyM  at  the  Iflands  i/e //fx 
Velai^  now  xall*d  Ladrones.  or  of  thieves.    After  Ibme  Strife,  Martin 
Jnignez^  zndFerdinand  de  Bufiarnante  fucceeded  him,  andagree'd  to  Com- 
mand by  turns.    Thus  divided  they  came  in  fight  of  Mindanao^  and  thence 
to  the  Molucco  Iflands,  took  in  fome  Refrefhment  at  Cope^  a  Town  of  the 
liland  Morataj.  whence  they  went  on  to  Camafo^  of  Moroioja^  whole 
&ingiack  is  Subject  to  the  Xing  of  3)tiMtf^ 
War  he-         They  proceeded  thwugh  the  Gulph  of  Camafo.  where  they  were  Inform^ 
/w/A:/Spa-  ^y  ^^^  Ship  of  Den  George  de  Menefes^  who  had  been  fbrc*d  thither  by  the 
niards  and  Currents,  that  the  Portuguefes  held  the  Fort  of  Ternate,  and  Don  Garcia 
Portu-        made  War  on  Tydore,     Iniguez^  znd  Bujtamante  oiFerVl  them  the  AlE- 
iguefes.        ^ance  of  S^ain^  uy  which,  coming  fo  <^>portunely,  thejr  gain*d  the  Affe- 
dions  of  them  all,  and  furnifhed  themfelves  with  Neceflaries.  Don  Garcia 
being  already  provided  againfl  the  new  Enemy,  gathered  fome  Carcoat^  and 
tho'  he  could  not  perfwade  Daroes^  the  Tutor,  to  go  along  with  him,  op- 
po  .*d  the  Spamards.  Firfl  the  Vortvgutfe  fent  an  Admonition,  wherein  nc 
ofFcrM  them  Peace,  and  Entertainment,  as  Subjeds  to  the  Emperor,  who 
was  fo  near  AUy'd  to  the  King  of  Portugal -^  protdling,  Tba  the  Molucco 

Iflands 


>* 

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fV  SPIC.E-ISLANjpS.  '^ 

'Maads  were  mrithin  his  Limits,    lliis  availed  iiotping,  and  Djroei  Embar- 
king ia  ii  CarcoaSy  with  Emanuel  FaUao^  fent  thac  Proteilation  in  Wrl^* 
>ting9  and  in  cafe  it  was  Rejeded,  to  declare  War.    The  Sfttnijh  Comman- 
der received  the  Lawyer  that  was  to  make  the  Protedation,  with  much  Ci-  Portuguefe 
vility  and  Refbed,  and  anfwet'd.That  the  Molucca  Illanda  belonged  to  the  jn^jSpa- 
Crown  of  Caftile,  and  therefore  he,  in  the  Emperors  Name,  required  Dan  nilh  l^ar. 
Carets  not  to  break  the  Peace  eflabiifliM  between  their  Kings. .  After  all         .  •.  \ 
they  were  obliged  to  have  recourfe  to  Arms*     IfUzuez  Landed  on  TydoKC 
firengthenU  the  Works,  and  furniih'd  them  with  Canon.    The  tbrtvgueje 
foOow'd,  and  both  fides  Firing,  there,  was  a  great  Slaughter  5  but  thofe  gf       ''    ^ 
*  Ternate  retir'J  fo  diforderJy,  that  the  Ty doves  remained  Viftprs.    However 
neither  the  Proteflations,  nor  the  War^easM,  the  Spaniards  urging  Ma^ 
gellan^s  Difcovery,  and  the  Portuguefe,  Serrano^s^  and  Britons.  The  Tydores 
and  Sfaniards  took  fome  Carcoas  belonging  to  GUolo^  in  which  they  killed    ' 
zFortuguefe^  and  fome  Tematet^  as  alfo  a  Chavifan  Laden  with  Proviiioos^ 
for  TaJarigainei 

In  the  tbiliffjne  Iflands  they  give  the  Name  of  Carcoas  to  a  fort  of  Carcbsii^.' 
Veffels  that  ufe  Oars,  open,  and  bigger  than  our  Barks,and  are  Steet*d  by  what  fdft 
two  Rudders,  the  one  ahead,  and  the  other  adern.    The  Terndtes  called  of  Fehis, 
them  Janguas^  which  differ  from  the  Carcoas  only  in  having  two  Half-  and  other  s» 
Moons  of  Wcod,  Painted,  or  Guilt,  riling  above  the  Keel  at  the  Head  and 
Poop.    About  100  Men  Row  in  each  cf  them,  to  the  found  of  a  Tabor, 
and  a  Bell*    They  carry  twenty  Soldiers,  and  fix  Muftetiers*  The  reft  ate 
cmpby'd  about  four  or  five  little  Brafs  Guns.  £k)th  the  Men  that  Row,  and 
the  Soldiers  are  Arm'd  with  Camfilancs^  that  is  Cymiien^  and  Shields^  and 
abundance  of  Calahays^  and  Sagus^  being  long  Canes  burnt  in  the  Fire,  to 
harden  them^  which  they  throw,  without  tacking,  as  the  Moors  do  their 
Darts.    Tneir  way  of  Fighting  is  to  come  within  Gun-ihot,  and  as  foon 
as  they  have  FirM,  both  lides  fly  with  all  fpeed,  till  they  have  Loaded  a-    . 
gain,  and  then  return  to  the  fame  Poft.    They  fet  three  Men  to  each  Gun,  '  '      -  " 
the  one  Levels^  the  other  Charges,  and  the  third  Fires  it.   This  is  the  way 
among  the  Illanders  \  for  when  they  have  to  do  with  Eurefeans^  our  Ex- 
ample has  Improved  tliesn  in  the  Art  of  War.    But  in  their  Carcoas  they 
are  always  exposed  to  be  killed  by  our  Cannon,  becaufe  they  have  no  Fiphts 
to  cover  them ;  and  the  fiune  is  in  the  Chamfams^  which  differ  but  little 
from  the  others. 

The  Vi£lory  we  have  fpoken  of  EncouragM  the  Tydores^  and  with  the  p^  George 
Affiflance  of  the  Spaniards^  they^im'd,  and  ialling  upon  Gaca,  a  Town  of  je'  Mene- 
Trm^/r,  Plundered  and  Burnt  it ;  but  at  their  Return,  they  met  with  Mar^  fes  tf/Tef 
tin  Correa^  whom  they  Fought,  ply/ng  their  Carcoas^  the  Succefs  remaiiung^ j^^ 
doiibtfuL    Whilft  this  War  was  at  the  liotteft,  Don  George  de  Men&fes   ' 
came  from  the  Pafuas  to  Ternate^  to  whom  Don  Garcia  prelcntly  refign'd 
the  Pod,  tho'  the  Hoflilities  continued,  with  Burning  and  Slaughter  on  b^th 
fides,  which  it  was  expefted  would  be  greater  when  the  Pqrtuiuefe  Suc- 
cours came  from  Malaca^zni  the  Cafiilian  from  Spain.  The  new  Portvguefe 
Commander  in  Chief,  and  Martin  Inniguez  came  to  a  Conference,  and  with 
much  Court^fyi  and  defire  of  Peace,  concluded  a  Truce,  which  lafied  not 
JonR,  tho*  not  on  account  of  the  maiu^caufe. 

There  were  many  Battles  between  the  Sfanijb  and  Portvguefe  Nations, 

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from -Of Mo  atod  'other  adjacent  Hhinds,  aboift  thc'Poff^on  df  thfe  'Molnee&s^ 
imd  they  Were  ofider  f*veral  Comtnahd€*rs,Wie  Evferit  irhcrtdf^c  fiuffi  fte 
in  its  Phule.  Thcrdlbre,  and  tecatifc  others  have  Treated  cff  tbctn  ^opeoctfhr, 
they  (ball  be  now  pafsM  by,  that  wc  may  return  to  the  Afiiotis  of  tbcne- 
Kings,  which  otmht  to  be  diflhiftly'delivei'd  now  at  the  ^eg;itiiihig,fi)Hfar 
\xtter  TTnderftandnng  of  the  Caufes  Why  th^  catftctolxLoft^ 
JOng  of        The  King  ofTyidare  was  Idis  Supported  by  Spnjn  fhan  he  h»d  Beefib^fttfe^ 


Tydore      and  Was  therefore  obKg*d  to  fife-  for  Peace,  liyiiig  fome  Bitrden  df  _  ...„^, 
makes        on  his  bwh  Reveime-proceedixi^froni  'the  Clovies.    Ht  alfo  bmitiisM  ntft^r' 
Race.        to  ^init  df  ari?  Spanijb  Succodrs ;  blefides  fooie  other'Coii&iiaofls^  tvUdi. 
ptit  an  end  to  the  Wars  for  a  time. 

Wc  hate  aheady  6bferv*d,  That  CacMi  Boleyfe^  King  of  Temate^  feft 

Daroes      ^tct  lawful Sotts, 'vfz.-Cacbil Hayan^^Cac/jtl  Dayalo^  ^xUi'Cnehti  TAMjk^ 

and  the      *^^  Elddl  of  them  was  notiabove  fix  Years  of  Age ;  ^bAiite  whom  tiigrc 

4?ttftfii#a- "^^^^^  f^w*  BaftarAsj^hc  lldeft  of  them,  OrM 'D  jrbi^x,  'was  6orermnr6f 

vem  Tef-  ^^^  Kingdom,  in  Conjundion  with  the  Queen.    When  Brftot^'iti  thfc  Ttu 

iljte.  f  5 IT,  Built^c  Tdtt,  te  fedare  flfc  SobjefticJn  of^hc  Hfhnd,  thd*  he  had  tino- 

thcr  Prttehce 'Ibr  itjlxe  tbdk thelnfaiit  tehg,and 'Ae<Jueen  his Mdtter, 

Mto  It.   *She  generoufly  tefnYtifie 'this  Violence,  trs  notable  to  enddfe^ 

^hsft  (hey  ftbOldoppofc  the  cottffc  df  her  <36vtrnmettt,  wWch  fteihaittg^l, 

tdrtther  w^h'hdr  StAhSdh,  -fendflyComplaiftniy  and  Threditnedy as  a  QoMi^ 

^M  tis'U  Woiih^.    9heSvahted  tio  Cotiveniendes  fbr  the  Education  of  the 

'Qtimx^tii  btit^^i^  being  Wrong  ili^iz^d  among  "all  that  fe^tidiigKfii{k 

iWs,  hdtlrtr'Wer iF'atriily,  nor 't*teNutfe,iior the  Perfwifions df  Gfeat^hfr. 

Yons,  coul'd  ^^paitt h<!r  An^tf r.    Site  Natives  obferV^d  the  Diftrehce  of  tbe- 

^oitagtteft  Ddtiltlation,  and  that  fnce  their  building  of  that  Port^hey  ui^d 

iiltolefable  Kigdr^and  confe^iitlr  began  to  grow  cold  in  their  AlfleOidiv 

Portuguefc  ahd  to4bclc^nlh  their'Rel^ft;  cq;)eCially  when  th^y  pcrcelir*d  that  ifr/r<y» 

Jnfoknt.     Succcfflbr  cdtitinu^  tolceep  ihe  Royal  Family  under OppreiGon.  The  Tbdttg 

'RirJg'Was'llrtd  npih'the  Foit,  till  he  was  of  Agfe  to  enter  u|>Onthfe(%^ 

'tcnJmfe^t  6f  his'Kingdom;   Jind  being  tfryears  old,  foon<fty^,  not  wiih- 

butHhe»t(fttol  (Ufcitioh  of  Poifon,  bunt  was  aSTrmMto  1«  gitenhy  prl^ite 

^ordefi-  oi''CAcM'Daroef.;0  tlie  Wonderful  Eflfefts  of  the  DeUfe  of  Rifle } 

^iSstn  ^if^9io  being  'D^d,  drder  was  taken  that  the  f  ^ple  ihoUld*l8w 

'thediaily  Swear  CiiriJf/  l>ayaio 5  but  Don  George  'found  aHomeans  to flet 

him  into  the  Fort^  the  Mother  demanding  hivn^  as  fearing  ilis  I>cadi,i>f 

^the'rttaWpfe  of  the  BdiCr.    DdnOedrpe  cotidefcendteii,  nbt  fb'lttoch  in  com* 

"Dtef  J«-  'tHih\x  to  herV^ts^^stb  oblige  <!amlDdi^des^  With  wlitsle  Governmcftit 

^/nh  ^ttfe     TO'^Was  Well  'fetiiify'd  ;  and  it  Was  he  ftiat  had  intertrett'd  in,  and  advis'*d 

ifatl9iu    ^fWay  bfBtttdlllgthe  WnCes.  "Sooh  after  thert  hipp^'d  an  Accideiit, 

iu^hich  bfbke  bfr'tMir  good  Intelligence;  for  D^ro^er^w.jealous  6f  the 

*C<5iAmander 'in  ^chi^fs  ^^haviour,  otiferving  him  mochtoTavbur  Cachit 

'iif/nfo,  a  Man  of  note,  *whofe  Friendfliip  he  Was  fU^^icioUs  of,  and  be 

with  i^albn  feared,  thdt  the  Commander  would  in  time  Value  iiV^Vrro  more 

*ihan  him.    this  Weil  groiindfed  Tear  gtcw  up  in  his  Btedfl,  till  it  turnM 

Voddwn  tight  Hatred,  and  he  conttivM  to  kill  Don  Gtorge^   The  DeCgn 

*'could'notbe*ciriy'd*bn  fo  pfivate,'astobe  conceaFd  ircMti  hUm,  and  he  to 

difappoJnt  it,  retir'd  into  the  Fort.    Daroes  puffed  up  wlth'the  Af^latife 

'ciP  tile  People,* feAt  immediatly  tc  ie^ireliim  to  deliver  up  TSayaco^  to  try 

him 


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Jam  isforn,  fooae  Oompkinis  be  kad  agaimfi  biiPi»  Uing  1^  iM^gf >  as  G,or  , 
vtfDour,  and  oblig'd  to  4o  Juftico.  J>o»  Gftfi>r^^  wai^.d^ii^Q)^.^,  ^VffiQvk^ 


^raco^  and  to  dat  purpofe  afleml^  the  JicfigfM^  9^  Qjd^!?t  Qik«56.  SNb^ 
^llid  he  ought  to  deliver  hira,  othejcs  advis'd  tQ  apoi^afet  Djro^j;  Ipy  ^r  rpe^nj^ 
^db^Tivo,  wIao  iiated  him  fo  monaliy,  tbat  hp  woui'd  chitfi^  any  fort  of  DeatJ^^ 
rather  than  fell  into  his  Haods^  being  ^kVik  up  in,  a  Rgoip  q{  tl;ie  f oft, 
^jodcrAood  that  his  Cafe  was  doubtCuJ,  fey  they  CpA^lg^*^  Vit^^t  mi 
fireat  Privacy.  Thi$  made  him  Refol^e  what;  to.  dp,  ^  npipg  I?  a  tVNSit 
wiodow,  he  threw  hiinfi^lf  out  with  fuch  Fury,  tJlMkl  he  b^«^  I^Mpk(e4^t9t 
Heces.  JDoii  iB€o$ge  was  troubPd  af  the  Aqcidftnty  a|id  ^b/^<^ihjt  hinii^U* 
cUig'd  to  Revenge  it)  whic^i  he  btgao  upon  finding  a  Sow  ImUU,  eit^q^ 
to  Igight  hin>,  or  because  tha  )<^eighbours  were  Maia^jf^^m^  and  had  4q<m^ 
it  ^s  Ae  grazed,  or  went  about  t&  Courts  of  the  Fo^r.  Thi^  was^  a  fe« 
^dicvlous  Oecafion,  b^t  ofMofneac  cnpugh  among  thofe.  Pecpie  ^  tmijitf 
was  made  who  had  kilPd  her,  and  it  appear'd,  or  Dim  Otorjfc  ivo^ld  h^Y^ 
it,  that  the  >  ault  belong'd  to  Caciil  Mca4fia^  a .  near  Kiaifop^i;^  tq  CofhU 
B(gro0i^  vet Y  Learned, and  Zealous  in  the  Law  of  Mahm^t^  ^  al^Q  a  ^^4(g 
rx  Pried,  and  of  gxeat  Authoiity  in  the  Kingdom.  He  was  feiz'4  by  Dqn 
Q90rg€^  and  carry'd  into  the  Fort,  without  regard  to  the  pubUck  Peape.. 
iWori^in  a  great  Confiernation,  went  with  tl^  chief  Men  of  the  ^ing* 
dDm,  to  defire  he  would  releafe  that  Sacred  Perfon.  WhiUl  th^y  ^t^ 
dilbourfing  this  Point,  Ftter  Fernandez^  a  mean  Fellow,  S^rvs^^  Y>  ^ 
Comnander  in  Chief,  by  his  Mailers  Order,  or  of  his  own  Acc^tdt  V^.  th^  Rudemfu 
Prefimc^  of  them  all,  went  up  to  Caebil  BaydxuLf  and  ri4)b'd  his  Mouth, 
and  Face  with  a  fiat  Collop  of  the  fame  Sow,  neither  the  Oppofi^ion  he 
made,  nor  his  Complaints  to  God,  and  the  Commander  in  Cl^ief  availing 
him :  but  on  the  contrary,  the  P&rtuguefes  laugh'd  out  aloud,  proving 
the  AAion  by  their  Applaufe.  Daroes  on  his  part,  cad  h^mfelt  on  the 
Ground,  and  Weeping,  prevail'd  to  have  Baydva  ref^r'd  to  hia;i,  whom^ 
Don  Gcorgs  being  fatt»fy'd,  or  appeasM,  an4  taking  Security,  fent  to  hia 
Houfe.  Daroet  attended  him,  and  aii  the  Prime  Men ;  and  Baydsia^  by 
Reafon  it  is  an  Abomination  among  them  to  touch  Swines-Fleft,  prefently 
uled  their  Purifications;  and  the  more  toexurefs  his  Concern,  voluntarily 
ieft^the  Ifland  for  fome  Years,  and  travel'd  about  all  the  others  in  the 
Neighbourhood,  preaching,  and  magniiVing  the  Affront  ofier'd  to  one  of 
Mabomets  Priefts,  thus  dirring  up  the  Natives,  and  perfwading  them  to 
Unite  in  Defence  of  their  Honour. 

This  Accident,  which  as  a  Difgrace  to  their  Religion,  eieafperated  the  Poftugt]^. 
People,  was  feconded  by  another  much  worfe,  which  quite  rendered  the  f^^  tuome 
NrtMgnePss  Odious.    The  contrary  Winds  kept  back  the  Trading  Galeon,  o£ohs  /ir 
that  us'd  to  cany  the  Soldiers  Pay,  and  their  Wants  increaiing,  they  be-  /(apho 
gan  to  feek  Relief,  breaking  into  ihe  Natives  Shops,  and  Store-Houfes,  ^     * 
and  taking  away  their  Proviofins,  without  Paying  for  them.  Daroej.  oflfen- 
ded  at  it,  ordered,  That  no  Provifions  fhould  be  brought  into  the  City  to 
rell,'and  that  the  Shops  which  dealt  in  them,  dx>uld  be  fbut  up.   This  was 
accordingly  done,  and  reduc'd  thofe  in  the  Fort  to  fuch  Didrefs,  that  the 
Soldiers  mqtinyirg,  raiPd  at  their  own  Commander,  and  the  Governor  of 
hdia,  demanding  Relief  with  their  Arms  in  their  Hands.    Don  Qeorgo 
txring  hard  prefsx),and  blaming  the  Avarice  of  his  Country  Men,fent  fame 

D  a  Carcoas 


ao  -  The  I)ifioverjr  ani'CdnqueJi  of 


Cunoat  withSoidkrs,  under  the  Comnuind  of  Qoniee  Jriaz^  to  l)actart 
doods  ia  the  adjacent  Ifiands  for  Brcnrifions.    They  Landed,  oa  aa  Ifland  / 
liter  by,  where,  being  defperate  with  Hunger,  they  Plundered  the  Town  o^ 
Takana^  the  Inhabitants  whereof,  no  longer  able  to  endure  fuch  Affronts, 
and  Rwberies,  running  to  Arms,  fell  upon  them,  and  killed  the  greateft 
Number,  and  moil  of  the  red  being  Wounded,  were  DiiarmM.   Thef  em- 
btrkM  for  TtrnaUj  where  their  Wounds  and  Nakednefs  fpoke  what  had 
befallen  them,  as  much  as  their  Words..   Don  George^  who,  befides  his 
beiiq;  naturally  PafTionate,  was  now  quite  enragM,  threatned  D/voe/,  That 
if  he  did  not  deliver  up  the  principal  AAors  in  this  Milbhief,  he  would 
feek  his  Revenge  other  ways.    lie  was  obeyed,  and  tho'  CacUl  Darocs 
knew  diat  all  the  Fault  belonged  to  the  Fortuguefes^  yet  he  deliver'd  up  the 
Governor  of  Tahon<i^  and  two  other  Chict  Men  of  the  Place^  to  Don-. 
Oeorge,  thinking  he  would  be  fatisfy.'d  with  keeping  them  Prifoners  for 
3aTifaroM  fomc  I>rr«.    As  foon  as  they  were  brought  before  him,  he  orderlfdthe- 
Ltneitj^     Hands  <»  the  two  to  be  cut  offj  and  that,  they  fhould  be  then  fet.at  libeity.: 
The  Governors  PuniOiment  was  anfwerable  to  the  Cruelty  ot  him  that  was 
his  Judge ;  they  tyM  his  Hands  behind  his  Back,  and  expofing  him  on  the . 
Shore,  fct  two  fierce- Woolf-Dogs  upon  him,  he  having  no  way  to  with- 
iland  their  Fury,  made  feveral  vain  attempts  to  ilip:aijde  from  them,  and 
endeavourHi  to  defend  himfelf  with  what  little  Power  was  left  him  in. 
rtiofe  Limbs  that  were  not  Bound.  The  MuLiiude  with  Horror  beheld  the 
«^>eilhicle,  touched  with  Compailion,  and  admiring  the  Inhumanity  of  the 
Kiniibment.  The  wretched  Man  attempted  to  Fly,.but  perceiving  that  the 
armM  Soldiers,  had  ihut  uix every  way,  on  the  Land  lide,.he  call  himfelf 
into  the  Sea,  the  only  Renige  accidentally  left  him,  to  feek  fbme  uncertain. 
Hope  of  Safety.    However  the  Dogs  being  already  blooded,  Jefr  him  not; . 
but  barking  and  hewling,  bit  and. tore  him,  tho'  he  (liU  fwam  with  liis 
Leg««  '  At  lall,  being  defperate,  and  almoil  in  the  laA  Agony,  he  took  a . 
horrid  R^folution  and  M\  upon  thofe  fierce  Creatures  with  his  Teeth  ;^ 
Ibch.  waf  the  Effedl  of  Pain  and  Oefpair. .  Thus  the  unhappy  Man  took  hold 
of  one  of  the  Dogs  by  the  Ear,  and  holding  faA,  funk  with  him  to  the 
Bottom.    The  like  Barbarity  had  never  before  been  feeain  any  of  thofe- 
Countries  to  which  the  Portuguefes  Traded ;  and  by  it  they  loft  the  Re- 
putation they  had  before  gain'd,  to  their  great  Applaufe,  that  they  infei- 
oled  Punifhments,  as  it  were  by  Compulfion,  and  Obliged  to  it,  and  that, 
with  Mildnefs,  and  Compafllon,  to  fhew  their  Generofity, 
Canffiraey      This  Aftioii  brought  them  into  general  Hatred,  and  aU  the  People  of  the 
$0   iijlroy  ^^^  ceo  lilands being  exited  by  Cach'il  Darocs^  contrived  to  kill  Don  George^ 
the  PortUr  with  all  the  Portuguefes  zn^  Sfaniards^  and  lb  deliver  themfelves  from  tlSirr 
guefes*        ¥oke.     Daroes  undertook  to  Unite  all  the  Kings  of  thofe  Iflands  in  a. 
League  againft  the  Chriftians  ;  lent  away  trufly  Perfons  to  (lir  up  tbe  Con- 
federates^  and  particularly  to  Cnchil  Catahruno^  Governor  of  G/7o/<7,  during, 
that  Kings  Minority,advirK)g  him,  at  a  Time  appointed,  to  rife  in  Aims  a* 
gainft  the  Spamlardi  inhabiting  his  Dominion.*;,  and  then  to  kill  the  Infant. 
King,  and  Ufurp  the  Crown;  for  the  comjaffing  wherec  f  he  promised  his 
Afliftance,  for  tney  fhould  both  make  that  their  common  Caule,  becaufe  he 
defign'd  the  fame  Slaughter  upon  the  Portuguefei^  and  upon  the  Infant  King 
SubamPfiX^lo^  whom  he  would  Succeed  in  the  Throne,  and  never  fubmit. 

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any  Sfdni/b^ljunny.  At  this  time  the  Voice  of  the  Gofpel  refounded  in 
the  Ears  of  the  Barbarons  Nations  of  the  Jrcbifelago^  by  the  Preaching  of 
ifae  Religious  Men  of  the  Orders  of  SuJugttflitt^  St.  Dominick^  and  St. 
Jpftfanir,  and  of  Father /^/iifCix/iTdvm't/i,  a  JcJuU^  and  his  Companions  ;» 
Churches  were  built|  and  thereibre  God,  who  was  taught  by  them,  wouid . 
not  fuifer  the  Miniilers  of  the  Gofpel  to  be  extirpated.     Don  George  was 
informed  of  the  Confpiracyi,  aixl  the  Preparations  that  were  making  to  put 
it  in  Execution,  which  he  kept  to  himfelf.    Daroet^   the  better  to  di- 
femble  it,  never  abfeated  himfelf,.  but  reforted  to  the  Fort,  and  paid  Vifits 
to  the  Governour  ;  fometimes  when  fent  for  by  him,  and  others,  of  his 
own  Accord.    He  fent  one  Day  defiring  he  would  come  to  him,  and  bring 
Cdcbil  TamaranOf    Admiral  of  theliland,  ^nd  Cachil  Boioj  the  chief  Ju-  Doroes- 
ilice  of  the  Kingdom,  to  treat  abcMxt  fome  important  Affiiirs.    Cachil  Jpj-  and  oihersi 
rocs  knowing  nothing  of  Don  George^s  Defign,  took  thofe  two  Cacbils  put  to- 
with  him,  and  went  away  to  the  Fort.    Don  Ge$rge  receiv'd  them  cour-  Deatlf. 
teouily,  and  with  a chearful- Countenance;  but  being  come  into  a  Room 
where  all  Things  were  psepar'd  for  the  Puipofe,  they  were  feiz'd  and 
pot  to  the  Rac]^  on  which  they  difcover'd  the  Confpiracy.    Immediately 
he  pafs'd  Sentence  upon  them  in  Form,  and  at  the  fame  time  caused  a 
Scaffold  to  be  ercfted,  adjoyning  to  the  Fort,  on  the  Outfide,  where  the 
People  were  already  gather'd  in  a  Crowd.    Then  Cacbil  Daroer  beii^ 
brought  out,  and  plac'd  high  on  the  Scaffold,    a  Cryer  proclaimed  his 
Crimes,  and  the  Penahy  he  was  condemn'd  to.    His  Head  was  cut  off, 
and  his  Companions  put  to  a  lefs  honourable  Death  ;  but  what  that  was, 
no  Hi  (lory  or  Relations  inform  us.    . 

The  Queen  and  all  the  Natives,  were  fo  terrify'd  by  this  Aftion,  that  jv^z/ffi 
they  fled  out  of  the  City,  to  a  craggy  ilrong  Mountain  at  the  Town  of  ^      ^   , 
Xoruio :  Thence  the  Queen  Tent  to  demand  her  Sou,  whom  the  Governour  jf/g^^jj^gj^ 
kept  as  a  Prifoner;  but  he  not  anfwering  her  Letter,  fhe  was  fo  offended  •'^^^  "^^^^ 
ar,  and  jealous  of  his  Silence,  that  (he  caus'd  Proclamation  to  be  made,  tnanefp  J 
forbidding  all  the  People  of  the  Ifland,  upon  Pain  of  Death,  to  fell  any  »"S"^*^ 
Provilbns,  or  other  Neceffaries,  to  the  Portuguefes.    Her  Orders  were 
readily  obey 'd,  and  the  Portitgnefes  prefs'd  by  Hunger,,  found  it.  a.  more    . 
powerful  Enemy,  than  thofe  they  had  wrong'd.,.  Their  Skins  began  to 
(hrivel,  they  grew  Lank  and  Weak,  and  muft  have  perift'd,  had  not  Goji-  ' 
zalo  Pereyra  arrived  then  with  the  Trading  Galeon.  .  Gonzaio  Pereyra 
came  from  Malaca  to  fucceed  Don  George  de  AUnefei  in  the  Poft  of  Ter^ 
%at€ :  and  improving  the  Opportunity,  touch'd  ziBorneOi  where  he  vifited 
the  King,  with  wh  m,  the  Sfaniards.  not  obRrufting,*  he  fettled  perpetual 
Peace  and  Amity;  thence  he  fet  out  imfhediately  for  Ternate^    where  he 
arriv'd  in  Safety.    He  prefently  took  PolTeflion  of  the  Fort,  and  paid  the 
weak  Soldiers.    The  Queen  fent   to  vifit  him,  and  to  complain  of  Don  jfg^  q^^ 
George^  and  demand  her  Son  Cachil   Dayalo^    which  was  her  greateft  ygf^Quu 
Concern.    Gonzaio  Pereyra  anfwer'd  her  generoufly,  promisU  to  do  her 
Juftice  ;  and  to  begin,  lecur'd  Don  George  in  the  Principal  Tower,  to  ap- 
peafe  the  Queen,  engasing  his  Word,  That  he  would. reHore  her  Son,  as 
loon  as  the  Fort  was  in  a  good  Pofiure.    He  fent  to  intreat  her  to  return 
to  the  City,' and  former  Amity;  that  Juftice  might  be  peaceably  admini- 
fler'd.    Siie  feeing  fomc  tffedts  of  his  Piomife,  in  the  Imprilonmcnt  of 

her. 


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her  Enemy,  and  the  EspeOacbo  of  Releafing  tbe  King  h<T  Spo^  ttua'd 
paA  Sorrow  imo  Joy,  reuiift'd  to  Coust^  awl  OaazaiQ  P$njma.  t%ium\b 
Abufe$,  repaired  the  Fort^  and  built  Baflions  of  Square  Stone,  which  titt 
then  had  beei»  unhew'd,   the  Queen  ftnrniihiDg  WoduneA  aixL  Mattrials. 
l^iU  CacbH  Dttyalo  was  detainV^  ia  the  Foir,  without  beini^  kAdiU  i» 
his  Liberiy  ;  and  the  Queen  and  Feople  heJp'd  to  build  the  Font,  as  tb» 
fore  Means  of  obtainiiig  their  King's  Liberty.    Gmuuda  Fartymi^  when  h» 
thought  it  a  [>roper  Tiooe,  iefat¥\i  to  exarnie  fosK  Ckders  ke.had  hsN^hfr 
fvoai  G^a^  winch  were  the  £ine  that  bad  before  cndaogetU  tfa^  Diflur-^ 
bance  of  thole  Kingdoois. 
Some  GovefiKiurss,  lays  the  PortuguMfk  Hiilorian,  Gni^A,  cmly  flady  a» 
Frefi   ¥f^  enrich  themfelves,  impoMKriflung  the  Pfforinces;,  and  their  King :    foi  «» 
^"^^^^  Prince  can  be  ridi»  it  his  Graadetir  depends  upon  poor  Sub^r.    The  G»^ 

^aus^d  hy  vemour  now  perceiving  that  ali  Thii^p  were  quiet,  and  he  had  liiile  or 
.tbeGov€r-  no  Dependance  on  thou  IVople,  made  Procbmation^  tibat  none  ibould  buy 
naw.  Cloves  in  thofe  Ifiands^  but  the  King,  Us  Mafles 's  Fadors.    At  the  £um 

Time  he  order^,  that  his  Officers  ibould  eater  dn^  Houfes  of  marry  ^  Meo^ 
which  are  the  Richeft,  and  take  away  all  their  Cionres  ;  and  this  nor  only 
among  the  Natives,  but  ia  the  Habitatioas,  and  Colonies  of  the  Psrtugu^ 
fii^  paying  for  h  after  the  Country  Rate ;  and  that  they  fbould  break  ail 
their  Weights,  Scales  and  Meafures,  and  other  Implements  of  this  Sort^ 
aU  which  he  causM  to  be  pubJickly  burnt.  The  Ifland  was  again  in  an 
Uproar,  and  the  Portngui/ts  were  for  quitting  it,  becaufe  it  was  to  no 
Purpde  to  live  there,  if  they  were  deprived  of  that  Trade.  MaOt  di  the 
Pbftu^uefcs  reiMLir'd  to  the  Houfe  of  Fcfdinand  Loptz^  a  Prieil,  who  was 
the  Bifhqp's  vicar  in  the  Fort^  and  ought  to  have  given  them  an  Example 
of  Mode  Ay.  There  one  Ftiirfii/ Foir/ivj,  a  feditious  Fellow,  heading  the 
Mutiniers,  they  refolv'd  to  require  the  Governour  to  permit  them  to  livo 
In  their  former  Liberty ;  and  in  cafe  he  ihould  not  Confeni,  they  would 
depart  the  Fort,  and  the  Country,  and  go  over  to  the  ^<7 si jris,  or  elfe  to 
the  Mahometam^  and  Idolaters  1  owns.  Some  there  were,  who  boggled 
at  the  Cringe  of  abandoning  the  Service  of  their  King,  together  witntbo 
Portugue-  Fort ;  and  voted  it  would  be  lefs  Harm  to  procure  the  Governour's  Death, 
Sss7nutln}\  by  Means  of  the  Natives.  Whilft  they  were  thus  uarefolv'd,  the  CrOTer** 
nour  fentto  leize  Vincent  de  Fonfeca^  for  fome  difrefpedful  Words  he  had 
iboken  upon  this  Occafion,  to  another  Soldier  who  was  viewing  the 
"Guards.  The  Multittide,  who  had  already  given  themfelves  up  to  the 
DireAion  of  Fonftta^  were  as  much  concernM  at  his  Imprifonment,  as  if 
'every  one  of  them  teid  been  put  into  Irons  ;  and  as  generally  in  fuch  Mik 
tinies,  they  are  not  without  fome  Tpecious  Pretence,  tho' it  be  butfuper-* 
fidal,  manyof  theSeditioifc,  being  incens'd,  and  refolute,  repaired  to  the 
Qieen's  Palace,  where  they  weie  eaCly  admitted,  and  fome  of  them  to 
more  Privacy  withcertainCounfellorsof  her*s.  There  they  reprefemed 
the  Hardfhip  of  depriving  them  of  the  Trade  ef  Clove,  without  any  De- 
merit on  their  Side,  tut^  faid  they,  thty  may  as  wtll  deprive  m  of  tbit 
common  Jh\  of  this  Light ^  and  of  tht  Benefit  of  onr  Senfes,  Om  JGngt 
give  no  fiich  Orders  \  hut  they  proceed  from  the  Jvarice  of  the  Govetnours 
and  Commanders^  who  tyrannize  over  nf^  and  this  Man  viore  than  ail  bU 
^f^deceJJorSf  t^iitg  come  tg  dejtroy^    that  which  be  wai  fent  to  prefeive. 


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^ 


the  SPIGE-ISLAKDS,  ag 


4k  ^^  no  De)^  to  Ptjlcny&iir  Mayjiyyottr  Son  ;  ha  xm  the  ^(mtraty  we  ^ 

-^n/ati^^d  it  contrives  to  icftroy  koth  the  Son  and  the  Mother.  Hmr  ^e 
^ifeenre^  asfoon  ns  he  batirovght  hit  Works  to  ferfeBion^  that  he  may 
not  le  t^gnin  ktptfrom  Provijlans,  If  you  w^U  Jtand  tiffor  your  Country^ 
«ii  MI  the  Commander^  vejhallnot  ohftfwS  //,  hut  on  the  contrary  fiall 
teas viM^oue to  aS  againfi  Um^  as  we  are  ready  to  fromifi  H. 

The  Qtieteii  and  Vcr  Couacellors  were  twU  pleasM,  hoping  bf  that  TheJfueen 
means^oget  rid  oFTyrama,  as  flicy  crtTd  fhcm,  and  thefe^Rire  ^ould  not  jtir/ui  her 
let  iUpfo  mrourabfe  an  oppoftuaity to  ^conqMls  their  Enfa.    The  <}ueen  af-  people^ 
ianbled  ftvt  pritne  Men  ot  the  lAand  j  reprefented  tothem  the  Condition      ^ 
h  was  In  ;  put  them  in  mind,  how  King  'Bokyfe  her  Husband,  proteAed 
ihe  BnrtvPuHfitj  who  came  thither  in  Diftfefs  ;  liow  dnfjr  had  nitrorn  A- 
tmity,  mffidenmly  given  their  Hands  upon  it ;  the  Honour  and  KimftKls 
•he  ibiom^d  thtoi ;  amd  that  for  their  fakes  he  forfeited  the  good  - wiN'of 
^ Ae  Nelghbeurkig  Princes  ;  thatafier  lie  had  iMeiv'd  rhem,  4ie  aitint&in'd 
Watv,  andiltAain'd  lodes,  evento  the  hnzard  of  his  life,  toproteft  them  ; 
Att  be  treated  fliem^siffeJHonately  as  ff  they  had  been  his  own  Ohil- 
dren-;  «nd  bowAiey,  in  retntn  for  Ms  Entertainment  and  Favours,  -at  Toon 
Teiifth9  3rea0htnf  out  of  hie  Body^' ptfim^d^  faid  ihe,  to  lay  vidlent  nande 
annne ;  fr&m  whofeTyrawny  and'OfpreJhn  J-efcOpei^  'hy  ahfconiing  lem^a^ 
^9ng  the  'RoStf^'and  Brambles.    Jify  Children,  they /natch  d  fimn  their 
Hurfei  Breajls,  to  confine  them-hrPrifon^  in  tkefr  own  Kingdom^  andn^ 
m^tif  iheh  aU^eSs.    When  Cachil  wyano  tame  to  age  to  govern^  they 
jfirJmAihhn.  Ttey  non  dtfign  lafter  the  fame  wntmter  to  dtfiroy  hit-  Brother^ 
•vAnr/W  Ahy,  ttsifhe  wete  fmtrwMtway  Slave.    Site  what  regard  a  far^ 
wel  ef  intrndhg  '5lrrtfiiggrj  have  for  your  Fortunes,  your  Noufes,  your 
^he^^s,  ^myomWfves,  InynurewnCountfy^vmd'inmyFrefenee.  ^iny 
\f4heh^thbigtwght*to1f€ a  fitfeientinative  to*eaftefthe  Tbkevehid 


mfdn^mr'ikikrAremh  our  emn  Credullt^^  What  then  wiU  not  they  all 
9$giftherH>Hfgewtt>  iaf  Vnfhejhles  dUths\  rfhat  ought  wrnot  to  do^fee^ 
iiijme  Itel^jon  ^oiUedl  Our  Temples  foUuted  ?  OUr  Pritjls  framfled 
emf  Jhd'di  onrfetvesin  general  defpls^df  Han  you  'have  a  greater  TeBl^ 
inonyeffhejuJHeeofyonr^ufe,  than  to  fee  the  Portugueles  themfelver 
ten  ymn  fie  ?  Dornot  let  f  if  this  opportunity,  my  Friends,  fiand  ^y  them^ 
fnee  they  fromift  to  dfift^is.  Deliver  hy  their  means  your  King,  your  Coun^ 
^,mi4ty&uf'Icelipon :  that  aU  theft  way  he  afterwards  refcuV from  them^ 
mud  memtay^sieMk  fitch  ungrateful  Quejls. 

TMb  m^her  'xgthonttions<inade  by  the  Queen,  as  iKf/Vux  writes  in  Conffiracy 
-kis  I^Klfe  Wlhiry,  were  received  with  Abundance  of  Tears,  and  they  all  i^ainft 
>nga^'tofnt  ttadr'heflping  hands  to  the  execution  of  what*  had  been  con-  the  Go^ 
•cenad  ;  jmd  fixrtfaed^and  hour.    Ore^tDiffimulation  was  us'd,  and  the  vernor. 
iQoclien  forwarded  *the  work  of  the  Fort  with  much  application,  without 
tfMfingMfGbd,  gJTing  out,  foaa  it  might  come  to  theGovernour's  Ears, 
Thit  AieiSifv  ber^ons  Liberty  depended  on  the  finifhing  of  the  For. 
Thia  ^wts  the  efleft  of  Motherly  Afieftion.    The  appointed  Day  being 
CDCDe,  the  Natives  appear'd  in  Arms,  jtifl  dtiring  the  fcorehing  Heat  of 
•the  Noon-day;  6ome  hid  themfehres  in  a  Mofque,  behind  the  Fort;  o- 
>lhers  in  a  Wood,  not  far  off,  all  of  them  ready  to  alfault  it,  upon  a  Signal 
igiten,  lliey  beingto^nter  at  a  Breach,,  which  was  not  yet  made  up.  Some 

of 


24.  l^e  Difcovety  and  Conquefi  pf 

of  the  Ann'd  liUnders  fUly  mixt  tbemfelves  among  the  MafoDs,  and  I^- 
boUTCis,  and  amoog  the  King's  SeivantK,  who  wete  going  and  comiag 
with  kind  MelTsiges  between  ihe  Son  and  the  Mother,  and  b^  this  meant 
coovey'dhim  his  Arms^nd  being  us'd  to  talk  to  him  freeJy  at  other  times, 
they  had  then  the  Opportunity  of  acquainting  him  with  the  Ddign,  aod 
n    th    S''v'I'"g  to  be  in  a  teadinefs  to  fall  on  boldly  in  due  time.     Thence  they 
.HitUtatli.  ^jm  jQ  jjje  Gfivejnour's  Apartment,  where  he  was  taking  his  Afieinoons 
''  Nap  in  all  poflible  Security,  his  whole  Family  being  afleep.     The  TtrnaUt 

burft  the  Ctoors  open  with  their  Shoulders,  and  lufh'd  upon  the  Governotir, 
whom  the  Hoife  had  awak'd.  He  defended  hJmfelf  with  his  Swurd  and 
Buckler  for  a  confider^ble  fpace  \  but  his  Enemies  being  numerous,  and  al] 
prcIEng  forwards,  they  cut  him  in  pieces.  A  Woman-flave  of  his  hear- 
ing the  Hubbub.fhreek'd  out,which  with  theother  Noife  brought  the  lilan- 
■  den  outof  the  Mofque,  without  expefiing  the  Signal.  They  laid  hoJd 
of  a  Fottugmft  they  met,  but  he  broke  loofe,  and  efcap'd  their  Fury  by 
flight.  The  Slave  continu'd  crying  out,  Mstrt,  Moon.  With  this  the 
Goretnour's  Servants  came  running  aim'd,  and  going  up  to  the  chief 
Tower,  where  their  Mailer  was  wont  to  diveit  himlelf,  fbund  all  tbe 
Murderers  there,  whom  they  laid  bold  of,  and  caf)  down  headlong,  aad 
.tbeu  Ifaut  the  Gates  of  tlie  Fort.Tben  they  rang  tbe  Bell,  the  found  where- 
of, and  their  not  hearing  ihe  Signal,  diurourag'd  the  Tenates  who  lay  jq 
Ambnfh,  fo  that  they  flunk  away  into  the  City. 
The  Poririgutf  Confpirators  went  flilj  iJillembling  into  the  Fort,  ud 
Fonreca  finding  the  Gavernourdead,  requir'd  the  reft  in  his  place  to  admit  of  tbe 
onadeQt^-  Aicaydt,  oiiConflJ^e  of  the  Fon,  becaufe  the  Kingof  ^<ir/i^d/hadfoo[- 
■xetnoja,  der'd-  Tl0.ieLj^iin,  aiid  patticularly  the  Vicar,  who  to^  ifon  him 
.  ..tohcf)d:il|HjJ^jj|^Btorevaird  fo  far  that  they  chofc  ^crar  -deTot^ttm 
:  ■  .fpr/^i^'r^^v^n|^Ku'ho  immediately  took  PoffeflioTi  of  the  Fm,  and 
beginning  to  gboSVthe  Tyrannical  JDefigiLof  Gcnzxlo  Pertyra,  Imtbe 
TraJe  ofCloveas  it^as  before  5  bur  fecur'd  King  Dayalo,  Mo  notice 
Avas  taken  of  thi;  Govetuour's  Death,  as  tieing  executed  by  the  conjent  of 
them  all.  The  Queen  iiidfteJ  to  demand  her  Son,  (incc  lie  had  ftunii'd 
-  all  NecelTaries  for  that  Worjc  j  f^ineent  Fon/eca  refet'd  the  Anfwer  to  tbe 
Alarry'd  Men.  All  thofe  Nations  are  of  opinion  that  the  difcreeteil  amcw 
them  are  the  Marry'd  Men,  bo^^pn  account  of  their  Age,  andasmote 
i'aith(UiCounceUars,Jj^ufe  they  li^  a  greater  inteie ft  in  the  publidc 
Good,  and  therefore  it  is  tifual  to  reier  to  them  all  Debates  and  AnTwect 
in  matters  of  Difficulty.  They  all  voted.  That  the  Queen  fliould  not  have 
her  Sondclivet'd  to  her  becaufe  it  was  convenient  to  keep  him  as  an  Ha- 
Ilage,  fearing  the  fecond  part  of  what  had  been  concerted,  and  that  their 
Frieiidfhips  would  lail  no  longer  than  till  it  could  be  executed.  But  to  pa^ 
liate  the  true  caufe  of  detaining  him,  they  anfwered,  That  they  mufl  firft 
acquaint  the  Governour  of  India.  la  the  mean  while  the  Mother  did  aot 
ceafe  to  weep,  and  tn  intieat.  She  fed  upon  thefe  Hopes,  grounded  on  thfc 
Hatted  thel'orlv^iie/etHiW  reuin'd  for  Pertyra,  and  on  the  Generofity  fhe 
iad  us'd  in  reftonng  the  Tradeof  Clove,  and  other  means.  The  raoll  pre- 
valent of  thefe  feem'd  to  be  the  gaining  the  affeilions  of  the  Mairy'd  ftr- 
tvgiiefet,  to  whom  that  Affair  was  referred,  and  under-hand  nf  Vmctnl 
I'onfeea  himrelf,  by  rich  Fiefents,  and  e.xttaotdinaty  Gifts.    But  Die  wai 

fooQ 


the  SPIGE^ISLANDS.  i% 


Maw 


foon  undeceived,  for  Fonfeca  offered  her  fuch  Keafons  or  £xcufes,  as  pro- 
ved his  Tyrannical  Defign ;  alledeing,  that  having  already  fent  to  confute 
tbeGovernour  of  India  about  the  King^s  Liberty,  it  was  not  in  his  power 
to  come  to  any  Refolution  in  that  afFair^till  the  Anfwer  came  from  Goj,  for 
they  would  cut  off  his  Head,  (hould  he  go  about  to  aft  of  himfelf.  The 
Qieen  perceiving  that  neither  Gifts,  nor  Intreaties  would  prevail  to  get 
her  Son,  (he  refolv'd  to  ufe  Force. 

She  Dii^d  up  all  the  Neighbouring  Kingdoms  againH  the  Portvguefes ;  Yh  & 
and  orderMtheProviiions  to  be  all  removed,  that  none  might  come  to  the  •*^^-<?''^'* 


Queen  having ubuinM  theKing^s  Liberty,  granted  ^tVortugutfei  all  the 
Conditions  they  demanded,  and  was  fo  throughly  appeased  that  the  Chri- 
llians  continue  their  Settlements  and  Colonies,  and  Trade,  and  Provlfi-* 
ens  were  reflorHl.  The  Queen  put  the  Government  into  the  hands  of  her 
Son,  who  at  firil  ihew*d  fome  Severity  and  Harihnefs  towards  the  prime 
Meo,  and  difcover^d  fome  Weaknefles,  which  till  then  his  Confinement 
had  either  conceaPd,  or  fupprefsM,  Thefe  things  render^  him  fo  odious, 
that  the  cafe  was  altered,  and  they  would  have  oeen  glad  he  had  been  Pri* 
ftner  again.  The  Mother  could  not  curb  his  ill  Inclination,  for  the  extra* 
ngaot  Youth^s  depraved  Nature  would  not  albw  of  it. 

At  this  time  three  mean  Fellows  of  the  Pt>rtuguefet  Colony,  went  to  Portu- 
Aofe  of  the  Natives  to  rob;  befides  which  they  ravifc'd  fome  Women.The  guefeioi* 
Iflanders  would  not  bear  with  that  Infolence ;  but  thofe  who  had  been  L^^  kJiW'd. 
wroogU  in  revenge  killM  the  Offenders.    Vincent  de  Fonfeca  hearing  of 
It,  magnifyM  the  Heinoufnefs  of  the  Fad,  without  mentioning  his  Coun«> 
trymens  uuilt,  and  orderM  flrift  Encpiry  to  be  made  aiter  the  Slajrers^ 
What  Care  ought  Princes  to  take  to  fecure  the  Afie^lion  of  their  Subje^s* 
The  King  was  fo  hated,  that  certain  Natives  went  to  the  Governour,  and 
being  conduced  into  a  private  part  of  the  Fort,  becaufe  they  were  Men  of 
Qiiauty,theyaflur*d  him  that  the  King  had  been  the  Occaiion  of  the  kill"* 
ing  of  thofe  ^/f/^^i?x,grounding  the  Accufation  on  their  own  Surmifes^ 
and  aggravating  the  Offence  with  other  Circumnances.in  fuch  manner, 
that  had  Fonfeca  lov^d  the  King,  he  could  not  but  have  believed  them.  He 
prefently  contrivM  to  feize  him  ;  but  being  imoatient,  and  defpairing  of 
liscuring  him  by  Art,  had  recourfe  to  Force.  The  King  did  the  like,  tho*  King  of 
feafible  how  linle  AffiHance  he  could  expeft  from  his  People,  however  he  Ternate 
ann^d  a  few  Veflels,  and  falling  upon  fome  Chridian  Towns,  took  feveral  pet. 
Priibners.    The  Governour  on  the  other  Hand,  without  fparing  Ternate^ 
attacked  what  Towns  he  could,  fo  that  Cruelty  and  Rapine  were  a^ain  in 
ufe,  even  to  aflaulting  of  Cities,  the  very  Siiflerers  approving  of  ir,  and 
nleas^d  with  their  Loffes,  that  fo  they  might  be  revenged  of  their  King* 
He  fearing  that  the  Hatred  they  bore  him,  might  c  ccafion  his  being  feiz^d 
and  delivered  up  to  Fonfeca^  went  over  to  Tydore^  where  that  King  ibr  the 
prefent  entertain^  and  affifled  him,  as  a  Friend  and  Relation.    The  Go- 
vernour fent  with  Ipeed  to  call  the  King^s  younger  Brother,  named  Sultan 
Tabarija^  who  was  fled  with  fome  Malecontents,  and  with  the  conlentof 

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The  Difcoverj  -and  Conqueji  tjf 


^  .      «,      all  the  Tcfl  of  the  People,  who  were  before  no  lefs  diflatisfy'd,  proclaimed 
DuJtan  ra-  y^^^  King,  wiih  all  the  Forms  and  Ceremonies  us*d  in  that  cafe.    Many 
]}\r,       approved  of  it,  yet  fome  were  fcandalizM.    The  fame  Divifion  reigned  ar 
mad  King.  0,Q,jgthe  Portuguefes^  remembringtheunjuft  Eledion  ot  Vincent  de  Fon^ 
fica^  and  that  he  was  the  fird  and  main   inflrument  of  the  Death  of  Oon^ 
zalo  Penyra*   Fonfeca  himfclf  was  not  at  Peace  with  his  own  Confcience; 
but  fo  full  of  Apprehcnfions  and  Dread,  that  he  was  never  unarmed,  dif* 
confolate,  melancholy,  and  attended  by  all  thofe  ill  Symptoms,  the  Me- 
mory of  Guilt  produces  in  the  Mind ;  and  he  could  wifh  he  were  dif- 
charg*d  of  the  Burden  he  had  taken  upon  hinv.    Tiie  new  King  Tabarija 
began  his  Reign  (hewing  Kindnefs  to  all  Men,,  and  cherifHing  the  Portu^ 
^uefes^  which  ofended  his  abfent  Brother  ;  and  adminii]er*d  occafion  to 
irritate  the  Kings  ofJJ'^o/c  and  Terwite  againft  him  fo  haftily,  that  he  im«; 
mediately  broke  the  Peace,  and  d«^clar*d  himfclf  their  Enemy. 
T  iftan  dc      "^^  ^^^  ^^^  Trijlan  de  Auyde  came  t^  Ternate^  whofe  Prefence  brought 
>\ravde       ^^  Things  into  litter  Form.    He  appeased  the  Queen,  and  commending 
Govtrnour  ^-^^^V^'^  Government,  gained  his  Affeftion.    Trade  went  on  without 
^rj  any  OMiuftion..    Vincent  de  Fonfeca  inabark'd  for  liidia^  and  was  itiz^d 

^  *  by  the  Viceroy  of  Goa^  for  the  heinous  Crimes  he  had  committed  in  die 

Molucca  Iflands,.  whence  a  full  Account  of  them  was  fent  with  him  ;  yet 
he  was  not  punifh'd,  but  liv^d  quietly  for  the  future.  Ternate  flourifh'd 
under  this  mild  Government ;  the  King,  his  Subje<£}s,  and  the  Portuguefe 
Officers  being  united  ;  but  all  thofe  Garrifons  fo  remote  from  the  Head, 
being  Receptacles  of  feditious  Perfons,  who  are  contriving  Innovations  to 
diflurb  the  Peace,  and  thrive  by  Difcord,.  there  wanted  not  fome  Promos 
ters  of  fuch  Changes, .  who  perverted  Triftan  deiAujde^  and  diveiled  fainr 
of  his  former  MUdnefs.  About  the  beginoiug  of^his  Government  two 
Carcoof  of  Barbarians  plundered  and  almofl  dellroy'd  the  City  Movieya^ 
the  Inhabitants  whereof  were  Idolaters,  in  the  Ifland  Mora.  The  Lord  of 
it  a  powerful  Sangiack^  and  good  Moral  Man,  tho' a  Heathen,  made  his 
£fcape.  Gonzalo  Vellofo^  a  Portifguefe^vrzs  then  not  far  from  his  City, fol- 
lowing his  Trade,  and  going  thither,  upon  his  paying  a  Vifit  to  the  San-^ 
giackj  he  told  him  the  Havock  that  had  been  made,  complaining  of  the 
dangerous  Neighbourhood  of  the  other  Iflandery,  and  asking  his  Advice, 
how  he  might  be  reveng'd  and  fecuV'd  for  the  future.  Vellofo\  God  diredS- 
ing  his  Tongue,  told  him,  That  the  fureft  way*  wa3  to  fue  for  Peace  to 
the  Commander  in  chief  of  the  ^/o/t/rro J,  and  entertain  Amity  with  the 
PortuguefeSy^oT  if  his  Enemies  onccfaw  he  was  fupported  by  their  Power,, 
no  King  nor  SangiacL  would  dare  to  offend  him.  He  affur'd  him  that  thfe 
King  of  Portugal  fent  them  for  that  End,  being  oblig'd  to  put  down  Ty* 
TannyandOppreflion  ;  but  that  for  the  obtaining  that  l)enefit  more  fully,  it 
was  requilite,  he  fhould  become  a  Chriflian  ;  for  by  that  means  he  would 
fave  his  Soul,  and  fecure  his  Efcap^,  which  was  the  leall  important  of  the 
two.  Vtllofo  faid  fo  much  to  this  Point,  and  the  Spirit  which  direfted^. 
fuggefled  fuch  important  Truths,  that  the  Savgtack  at  firft  admiring  them, 
approved  and  fubmitted  to  tl.em,  and  grew  very  earnefl  to  be  admitted  to 
Isaptifm,  He  defir'd  Oonzalo  Vellofo  to  be  affifting  to  him,  and  gathering 
fome  of  his  Family  and  Friends,  they  fet  out  for  Ternate^  the  Savgjack,: 
iimfclf  a^yipg  behind,  for  i heir  Anfwer,    The  Heathens  came  witl?  leUor^ 


J^SangU 
Mck  con^ 
miertcJ, 


MaMM 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS.  27 


fo  to  Temate^  where  they  were  gencroufly  received,  and  entertained  by 
Tfiftan  de  At  aide.    Having  heard  what  they  came  about,  he  put  them  all 
into  the  Chriftian  Habit,  appointing  Clergy-men  to  inflrudt  and  Cate- 
chize them.    Being  thus  prepared,  they  received  Baptifm  with  extraordi** 
nry  fatisiaAion,  the  Commander  in  chief  being  their  God-father.    Then 
he  commended  the  Sangiaek^s  Refolution,  ihewing  how  advantageous  it : 
would  be  to  him  to  becon}e  a  Son  of  the  Church,  and  rejeA  the  abominable 
and  fbui  Ceremonies  of  Idolatry,  in  which  he  had  liv'd.    He  fent  him 
word,  to  appoint  the  Day  and  Place  for  being  Baptized,  and  he  would  fee 
all  performed  as  he  fhould  direA,fbr  which  Reafon  he  left  it  to  his  Choice. 
The  Mefiengers  returning  to  Momoyaj  were  not  only  proud  of  having  em-« 
brac'd  the  Cnriilian  Faith,  but  of  the  good  Ufage  they  received  from  the  . 
Governour  and  other  Chrinians,telling  xhtSavglack  all  that  had  happen'd^ 
and  the  Anfwer  they  brought  him.    The  Sangiack^t^,  by  his  own  inclina-* 
tion,  and  encouraged  by  their  Account,  imbaik'd  in  fome  Carcoa^  with  the 
greatefl  Splendor  of  Mufick  teji  Gayety  he  was  able.  Being  come  in  Sight 
of  Ternate^  Triftan  de  JtaiJtwent  out  to  meet  him  with  no  lefs  Pomp. 
He  iodg'dand  entertain'd  him  accordingly,  and  orderM  a  Learned  and  Re- 
ligious Man  to  Catechize  and  inAruA  him.    Some  Days  after  when  the  ) 
Cathecumens  were  fitted  for  it,  they  received  Baptifm,  with  publick  Re- 
joycings,  and  greater  Solemnity  than  had  ever  been  feen  in  TVrnj/^.  Thei^ 
was  not  a  Chrillian  but  what  brought  Palm-Branches  and  Flowers  from 
that  natural  Garden  of  the  Illand ;  beLdes  Mufick,  Dancing,  Firing  of  great 
Guns,  and  even  the  very  Barbarians  rejoyc'd.    The  Sangiack  in  Baptifoi 
took  the  Name  of  Don  John  ;  he  ftay'd  fome  Days  rejoycing  and  Feafiing 
with  the  PortugiteftSf  and  then  returned  home,  uking  along  with  him  the 
Med  that  inflruAed  him,  call'd  Smon  Vaz^  to  improve  him  in  the  Know- 
ledge of  the  Faith.    That  Pried  liv'd  with  him  fome  Years  in  his  City, 
leading  an  Exemplar  Life,  and  exercifing  himfelf  in  Works  of  Officious 
and  pure  Charity,  by  which  means  he  converted  great  Numbers  of  Hea- 
thens, and  particularly  the  Inhabitants  of  Momoya,    But  being  alone,  and 
the  Number  of  thofe  God  was  pleafed  for  his  Glory,  to  bring  to  him  in- 
creafingArery  fad,  he  fent  to  Jr/T^tfn  de  Mayde  for  another  Pried  to  affift 
him  in  that  Funftion,  and  he  accordingly  lent  F.  Francis  Jlvatez.    They 
both  in  a  fhort  time  converted  the  Infidels  of  that  Part,  throwing  down  all 
the  Pagodes^io  they  call'd  their  Idols,  cleanfing  thofe  Places,  and  con- 
vcFting  the  Houfes  of  Abomination  and  Darknefs  into  Churches  of  the  li- 
ving GcA.    Trifian  de  Atayde  fo  far  favour'd  the  new  Z)o«  Jo^»,  as  to 
fend  along  with  him  fome  Vortugnefe  Soldiers  to  defend  his  Perfon  and 
Fort,  and  this  Prince  maintain'd  very  friendly  Correfpondence  with  him. 
His  End  we  fhall  foon  fee  and  admire  in  the  Sequel  of  tl[iis  Hidory. 

The  People  of  Teinaie  at  the  fame  time  took  another  Courfe,  for  they  .p 
hating  S7tlian  Taharija^  and  de  firing  his  JDeath,  talked  with  the  Govern- ^'^°'j^ 
our  in  private,  and  ^ave  him  to  uiiderfiand  that  his  Life  was  in  Danger,  ^"^^*  . 
for  Taharija  contriv'd  to  kill  him,  as  had  been  done  by  Govzaio  Pereyra^  ^Vy^  ^"^ 
that  fo  he  might  feize  the  Fort,   turning  out  the  Porivgvefes,    The  Go-  ^^^^ 
vernour  hearing  his  Life,  and  the  Fort  were  Ix^th  in  Jeopardy,  and  calling 
10  miiKi  the  yet  frefh  Exampl*:  of  his  Pr€decefror,eafily  believ'd  the  Defign, 
but  cuiuuugly,diden;bl;:d.    He  goutrtiv'd  that  fome  /oi/r/gr/^/cj  oa^ccount 

K  z  ff 


29  The  Difccvet/  and  Conqueji  of 


of  real  or  pretended  Differences  fbouJd  have  Recourfe  to  the  King's  Favour^ 
as  fometimes  they  usM  to  do,  and  ftould  prevail  upon  him  to  come  to  the 
Fort  to  fpeak  for  them.  He  was  arplyM  to  by  fome,  Ind  like  ati  innocent 
Manfufpeftin^  nothing,  went  to  the  Fort  to  intercede  for  them.  He  was 
immediately  ieizMand  loaded  wkh  Irons,  and  being  bitxight  to  Trial,  the 
fame  Perfons  that  contrived  hh  Imprifonment,  appeared  as  Witneffes  a* 
gainft  him.  After  a  tedious  Examination,  or  fbew  of  it,  the  Refult  was, 
^  that  he  (hould  be  fent  to  India  tojullifie  himfelf.  He  imbark^d  with  a  fafe 
NttCoH"  Confcience,  and  his  Caufe  being  examinM  before  the  Viceroy  Jntmy  Bar^ 
yj^°f  tf«tf  y^/^  21  Goa.  he  was  cleared,  and  confcffing  the  Holy  Spirit  had  taken  that 
lJ$atb.  method  to  draw  l^im  tb  Salvation,  was  Baptized  in  that  City  with  great 
Satisfadion,  by  the  Name  of  Don  Emanuel.  Ivthis  Return  homewards^ 
expefting  the  Monfan  at  Malaca  to  put  to  Sea,^  he  dy^d  with  extraordinarjr 
Tokens  of  a  fincere  Chriflian;  and  having  no  lawful  Heir,  appointed  King 
jfohi  the  Third  of  Portugal  tofucceed  him  in  all  his  Kingdoms.  The  Will 
was  afterwards  cariyM  toTernate^  where  the  great  Ones  and  Commonaity 
accepted  of  it,  owning  King  Jiohn  for  their  Soveraign.  This  was  per-^ 
Ibrtn'd  with  Acclamations  in  the  Streets  and  publick  Places,  as  alfo  ia  the 
Courts  of  Judicature,  taking  PofFeifion  with  the  Royal  Standard  of  f^r»-* 
^tr/ difplay'd,  and  all  other  ufual  Solemnities  and  Ceremenies.^  In  the 
Year  1549,  Jordan  ds  FHytiu  carry*d  die  publick  Inftruments  of  the  PoC- 
leflion  to  Lisbon. 

To  return  to  the  Courfe  of  the  Hi  (lory  when  T^ijian  de  Majdt  had  Im- 
barVd  King  Tahartja  for  India^  he  fought  out  for  a  Badard  Brother  of 
his  callM  Jerio^  born  of  a  Javamfe  Mother.  The  Lad  was  then  ten  years- 
of  Age,  bred  by  his  Mother  in  a  retired  manner,  at  a  Pleafure-Houfe  en* 
eomiNds*d  with  perpetual  Greetis,  the  natural  Difpofition  being  improved 
The  Me-  by  Art,  which  to  rar  prevailed  that  the  Flower  fo  wonderful  for  its  Fia- 
lancholy  gancy  and  msinner  of  growing  call'd  trifte^  or  melaiu^holy  5  found  only  in 
TVff ,  and  Maldhar  and  Malaca,  abounded  in  this  Ladies  Gardens.  She  adored  the 
Flower.  Sun,  and  brought  up  her  Child  in  that  Folly,  rfiat  he  might  forget  the 
Rudiments  he  learnt  at  Goj,  when  in  the  CoUedge  of  thtjefuiu.  The 
Idolaters  believe,  or  feign,  that  a  mod  beautiful  Daughter  ol  Parizataco^  a 
Satrapa,  or  Nobleman,  fell  in  love  with  the  Sun,  and  that  he  after  com- 
plying with,  and  obliging  her,  fetled  his  AfFedions  on  another,  and  the 
iiiit  not  able  to  endure  that  another  fbould  be  preferred  before  her,  killed 
her  felf.  From  her  Afbes,  for  in  thofe  parts  they  lliil  retain  the  Cudoia 
of  burning  dead  Bodies,  (prung*that  Melanclroly  Tree^  fay  they,  whofe 
Bkyflbms  or  Flowers  ftill  preferving  the  Memory  of  their  Original,  have 
fuch  a  Hatred  for  the  Sun,  that  they  cannot  bear  his  Light.  This  Plant 
is  called  in  the  Canarine  Tongue  Parizataco^  from  the  Indian  Wonians  Fa- 
ther, who  was  Metamor[^osM  like  Daphne^  iho'  on  another  Account.  The 
Malayis  call  it  Sinpadi  ;  the  Jrahi,  Quart ;  the  Perfiant  and  Turkt,  Gul  j 
AtDtcanines^  Pul\  and  the  Por/n^tif/f,  Jrvort  Trifle  \  that  is,  the  Me-  ■ 
lancholy  Tree.  It  (boots  out  abundance  of  (lender  Branches,  regularly  di- 
vided by  Knots,  from  each  of  which  two  Leaves  Ibrout,  oppofite  to  one 
akiother,like  thofe  of  the  Plum-Tree,  but  foft  like  Sage,  and  covered  with 
a  white  Down.  From  each  Leaf  fprouts  a  JhJib,  or  l<fipple,  whence  five 
Heads  ftoot  out  final!  at  the  cnd^  each  cf  them  adornM  with  four  fmaller 

round 


the  S?1CE 'IS LAN D S.  19 


round  LetTcs ;  from  each  little  Head  proceed  five  Flower*,  the  fifth  in  iht 
midil  Oi*  the  other  four  ;  among  them  the  white  Flowers  vifihly  grow  out, 
being  Umr  than  Orange  Flowers,  And  fo  fa  A  after  Night  fil^l  J,  that  the 
Motion  cf  them  is  perceptible.  Thia  Fruitfulnefs  Ufia  nil  lh(^  Night,  till 
the  Appearing  of  tlie  Soi^  renders  it  barren,  aed  ciufti  ^l  th0  Flowers  and 
Leaves  to  drop  off,  the  Botighs  remainihe;  Withered.  Oil  a  fudden  all  that 
Fivgrancyceafevy  which  enrich'd  the  Air  with  all  the  fweet  OdoUrs  of 
j^j  included  in  this  alone  ;  till  the  San  leaving  the  Horizon  again,  the 
PltDt  again  fiourifiies  in  its  beloved  Darknefs,  as  if  it  tlien  retrieved  the 
Viotig  it  received  from  the  Light.  The  Jfiaiieks  are  excefBvely  fond  of 
Bttfimies,  which  is  an  Argument  of  their  Lafdvioufnefs.  Great  Taxes 
Me  laid  in  ftvertl  Provinces,  on  all  fweet  Scents^  '       -  ^ 

:  Tht  tbriygMfi^s  came  armM  to  that  Houfe,  whete  the  afbrefaidlVincers  Ftougbfcf: 
litri  her  Sen,  and  demanded  him  in  the  Name  of  Tfijtdn  tie  AUyi§  ^  fte  fektfa 
imdd  wilJinglv  have  hid  him,  but  could  ftot,  and  therefore  began  toex*  fefcb'  • 
ttfeberfelf,  and  beg  they  would  leave  him.    It  availed  nothing,  for  the  Aerio. 
MtfTengers  had  Orders  not  to  return  without  him,  and  to  gain  her  Con-* 
fair,  fwore  the^  would  carry  him  to  reign  in  the  Aead  of  Ta^drija^  and 
fhat'aa  fbon  as  he  came  to  the  Fort,  he  fbould  be  received  as  King*  both 
bf  tht  Terndtes  znd  Portn^uefes.    Some  Relations  tell  us,  that  uien  the 
Mbriier,  (bedding  Abundance  ot  Tears,  ilreishtly  embracing  the  Prince^ 
•<lt*d  CJOt,  faying,  IFere  lajtm^d  that  you  took  bim  away  to  reign ftaceahfy^  j^^.    ^ 
mtbomt  any  OppcfiHon,  or  Appelefifon.    well  hdov^d  and  oheyd  by  Ms  ^?S^^^ 
M^«/,  and  rn  fettled  Profferity,  undijfufb*d  hy  any  Frfgbts ;  yet  w&uld  j[r^^j. 
IfMtber/ee  him  grow  up  and  continue  in  a  private  Life^  without  burden-  ^^^^i/^ 
^l  himfelf  with  anypuilick  Concern^  than  that  he  fioutd  reign  t^pleafe  ^^^  ^'^'^ 
fitrHimonr  t  thit  was  my  Intention  in  retiring  with  him^   and  I  wouid 
dtkSi9€e%e€a( him  from  all  humane  Converfatien.    Iffo,  what  can  t  tJkiHk 
4f  wbdtym  ntfwpromife  me  f  Will  it  he  reafonahUy    that  I  deliver  yon 
mSmH  receive  the  Crowii^  and  that  you  at  the  fAme  time  defign  him  for 
BtMpmment  and  Fetters j  from  which  nothing  Jbdll^  or  can  poMly  deliver 
kmiut  Poifon  and  falfe  Jccufations^  which  have  brought  his  Brothers  and 
hsHnts  to  their  End?  What  Security  have  I  from  Fortune^   that  Jhe  will 
ti' this  Child  he  reconciled  to  that  Family^  which  fie  hae  condemned  to  hU'^ 
mdftai  Enmity  with  the  EuropteHs,  in^Hefuital  far  having  friendly  enters 
UlN^d  them ;  and  decreed  that,  tnfiead  of  the  ProieSion  it  hofl  to  find  in         ^ 
ymsr  Arms,  fou  fiould  lay  oH  it  an  int  oiler  able  Toite  f  Leave  us  then^  both 
Metier  andSbn,  to  employ  our  felves  about  the  Works  of  Nature^  fince 
i^ly  Experience  has  fe  fully  undeceived  us  ac  to  the  EfeSs  of  Fortune^ 
mfrmit  us  to  divert  the  Thoughts  of  them^  with  the  ^iet,  and  Improve^ 
imntt  of  thefe  Gardens.    Let  us  he  allowed  to  want  that  which  fo  many  feek 
tfitr^    James  de  Conto,  in  his  Decades  relates  this  Fad,  and  the  Mother's 
£alnentation,  and  Words.    The  Portuguefes^    no  longer  able  to  give  Ear 
to  thofe  difmal  Refiedions,  which  did  not  favour  of  a  barbarous  Woman, 
fin  in>  to  her,  and  forced  away  her  Son,  whom  (he  (Iruggled  to  defend. 
He,  fays  the  fame  Author,  observing  his  Mother*s  Tears,  and  the  Rea- 
fons  fbe  alledg'd  tor  not  parting  with  him,    and  having  ibme  anticipated 
Kotionof  the  Sweetnefs  of  Reigning,  which  he  had  not  yet  taded,  flood 
gazing  on  her  and  them,  fallof  Confufion.    The  Rudenefs,  and  Infolence 


i.  I   '11 


50-  The  Difcbvtry  and  Conquejl  of 


of  the  Soldiers  put  an  End  to  all  5  tor  tiio'  tney  liad  no  fuch  Orders  trom 
their  Comicander,  being  deaf  to,  and  weary  of  hearing  the  Complaints  of 
The  Per-  ^  Difconfolate  Woman  ;  th^y  at  the  fame  time  feiz'd  the  Son,  and  laying 
tuguefe  hold  of  the  Mother,  ca^ft  her  headlong  out  at  the  Window,:  The  new 
murder  King  was  carry *d  to  the  Forr,  and  at  the  fame  time,  that  the-Subjeds  fwore 
ker.  Fidelity  to  him,  th«y  with  general  Lamenution  celebrated. his  Mothcr*s 

Obfequies,  which  were  perform'd  with  greater  Solemnity,    than  cvca 
thofe  of  the  Principal  Queens.    This  Inhumanity  exceeding  even  the  Ca-. 
vihnh^  and  confequemly  unworthy  the  .pretended  Portyguefcs  Bravery; 
being^ bruited  Abroad  in  the  Neighbouring  Provinces,  produced  that  juft 
Ifatred  which  was  of  Force  to  unite  ^  and  adually  drew  into  a  Confedera-* 
-.  .        cy  all  the  Kings  of  the  Arclifela^o^  agaiud  ;he  Portuguefu.    They  afTem* 
^'^V^^f  J' bkd  in  Council,  and  in  the  Meeting. concerted  their   Deiign,  declaring 
ty  (i^ajnjt   ^jj^^  ^  Oppr^ffion  they  were  under, .  was  intolletable,    the  Portygucfvi 
^bctiu  making  and  depoiing  Kings  to  thier  own  Humour  and  Fancy,  infultiiig 

thofe  Crowns  which  had  given  ihem  the  Power  they  had  abus*d,  contrary 
to  all  Laws  of  Humanity,  without  allowing  the  Natives  fomuch  as  a  Vote 
in  Eledions.  liaviog  agreed  upon  ttie  Emerprize,  they  provided  all 
Things  for  the.  ExQpUHon,  whilif  the  appointed  Time  came,  which  they 
diligently  m^de.^^  ihortas  might  be,  and  expeded  with  Diilimulation. 
The<S]pjm^andror/2/^t<e/e  Fleets  at  tliys  Time  continued  their  Voyages 
yyflv  to  the  Jrcbipelfgg^  theix  fevexal  known  Ways  5  the  Sfajiiards  from  New 

about  tie    ^^'"  to  thtPbUlip fine  IHands  ;  ,thc   Portyjgucfes  along  the  Coafls  of 
Mohiccos    ^fiickf-^^^^  fo  to  Malaof.    Both  Sides  exercifed  their  Power,  acd  carry 'd 
between  *  °"  ^^"^  Trade  with  Ambition,  and,  as  fome  fay,  with  Cruelty  j  but  the 
Spain  and^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  °^  continual  Tragedies,    vr^Ternaie  and  all  the 
Portugal     ^ohcco*s.    There  both  Nations  of  Cajlije  and  Portugal  decided  their 
^         6«^'    Quari-el  tyahe  Swroxd,  whilil  their  Kings  .in  Europe  only  contended  by. 
Dint  of  Cunning,  and  Cofmography«    At:tbisrtime  theJVlatter  was  not 
(o  plaiCsras  when.the « Cofmographers  and  Commiffiooers  on  both  Sides^ 
layy  down  the  Meridian,  whereby  to  aflfign  each  of  them  one  half  of  the 
World  to  their  King.     For  the  Admiral  Chrijlofher  Columbus  returning, 
from  his  fiift  Difcovery  of  the  WeJl'Iudies^  in  the  .Ytar.r493.  Pope  Jlex^. 
tinder  tlie-VIth.  granted  the  Inveftiiure  pf  the^  for  the  Crown  of  Cafiile:^ 
to  their  Catholick  Majeflies,  King  Ferdinand^  and  .Queen. T/Ji^e/,  or  £/;- 
^eibetb ;  and  t^  obviate  the  Differences,  that  might  arife  between  the  two 
Crowns,  to  the  oWlrufting  the  Propagation  of  the  Gofpel,  by  the  fame 
Apbflolical  Authority,  whi  h  in  that  fpiritual  Capacity  is  not  limited  to 
?iny  part  of^the  Globe,  he  divided  it  l)etwixt;  thofe  two  Crowns,  ordering 
a  Line  to  be  , drawn  along  the  Heavens  to  cut  both  the  Poles,  difiant 
on  the  Earth  one  hundred  Leagues  from  the  Iflands  of  the  Jzores  sind 
Cabo  Verde.    By  Vertue  of  this  Divifion,  the  Emperor  pretended  that  .the 
jWo/wcco Iflands  were  within  his  Limits,  ever  fince  Gonzalo  Gomez, de  Ef'* 
pjnofay  his  Commander  in  chief,    Seb.ijlian  del  CaitOj  and  his  CoiXipanions, 
who  went  with  Mngellw^  took  Poflieflion  of  them  tor  his  Crown.  Pretend- 
ing at  the  fame.Time,  that  they  were  the  firll  Chrifl'ans  that  arrived  at  the 
Moluccosy  and  that  then  he  was  own'd  as  Sovereign  by  Stilt jv  Cornl.j^  King 
!:;■'  TerTiiUe^  whoreignM  before »V////j?i  Bcrigue  ;  by  Sullav  J!mA7iT.o}yKii\Q 
(ifiX]ld(nu  byMuzufjKiili'^M'  GilolOf  and  other  Prince?,    v.Jio  all  iwofe 

^  I'eai^ 


tbff    SPICE-ISLANDS,  gi 


I'ealty  by  their  Idols,  and  the  Alcoran  ^  and  that  Gonzalo  Gomez  admitted 
ibem,  and  fwore  to  the  Obfervance  ot  what  had  been  agreed  on,  in  his  j 
King's  Name,  l^efore'an  Image  of  the  BleflTed  Virgin.    He  urgM,  thatby  ^'^g^*f^ 
31ai£ematical  Demonilration,  and  the  Judgment  of  Men  learned  in  th^t        ^V^^*- 
faculty,  it  appeared,  that  the  Moluccas  were  withia  the  Limits  oiCaftih'^ 
ss  were  all  others,  as  far  as  Malaca^  and  even  beyond  it.    That  it  was  no 
^afy  Undertaking  iox Portugal  to  go  about  to  difprove  the  Writings  of  fo 
xnany  Cofmographers,   and  fuch  able   Mariners^    and  particularly  the 
Opinion  of  Magellan^  who  was  himfelf  a  Portngnefc. .  And  that  in  Cafe 
-3ie  might  be  thought  partial,  becaufeof  his  being  dilbblig'd  i\x.  Portugal^ 
-^hat Exception  did  not  lie  agaiufl  Francis  Serrano^  who  was  alfba  Portu^ 
.^ucft^  and  had  been  favoured  and  cheriihM.    That  to  fay  the  Sea  Charts 
^3iad  been  malicioufly  contrived,  was  a  groundlefs  ObjeAion,  and  not  pro- 
7)able.    Beddes  that,    in  Relation  to  the  Article  of  f^ofTeflion,  on  which 
"^he  Controvcrfy  depended,  it  was  only  requifite  to  ftand  by  what  was  writ 
ly.  and  received  among  CoHnographers. 

Iq  Aafwer  to  ibis,  King  Join  oiPortugal^  deny'd  the  Faft  of  the.DiP: 
"  covery,  as  to  its  Precedency  ^  fcr  S^rrflwo's  was  in  the  Year  1511,  an4  Portuguefar 
xXoxkA MagiUans  CoropanioDs  nine. Years  later.Jin  i^zo.    He  ieclar*d  di^  -''l/"'*''* 
Clgbes,  Allrolabes,  and  Sea  Charts  to  be  partial, , and  that  in  Cafe  they 
were  redifyM,  drawing  the  aforefaid  Meridian^   accordillg  to  Rules  of 
Ailrology,  his  Limits  would  not  only  comprehend  the  Moluccosy  but  reach 
for  beyond  the  PbiVminc  Iflands-    He  offer'd  King  Tabdrija's  laft  Will  oa 
his  Behalf ;  and  faid,  that  if  the  Line  were  fairly  drawn,  cbferving  Eclip- 
its^  as  had  been  done  fometimer,  the  Truth  pf.  bis  Aflfenion  would  ap- 
pear. .  To  this  they  added,  the  Papers  of  the  Geographer  and  Aftrologer,  . 
Jndrew  ifS»  M^tin^^yy  which  it  appeared,  that  he  failing' with  Magel^  / 

/j«,  his  before  unattempied  Voyage, ,  had  obferved  feveral  Eclipfes,  and 
Oppofitions.    Among  tne  reft,  on  the  17th  o{  Decemher,   1^19.   He  iji 
thlp  Rivercall'd  Jtio  Jc  Jancyro^   took  an  Obfervatipn  of  a  Conjunflion  of. 
Jupiter ZTudi  the  Moon ;  oatne  firil  of  February  1 520,  another  of  the  Moon 
aod.^Vvi// ;  foon  after  another  of  the  Sun  and  Moon,  after  pafllng  the 
Streights»  another  OppoCtion  of  the  ^t^n  and  /f49o;7,  and  others  at  other, 
times  ^. all  which,  tho^ calculated  by  him  to  the  Meridian  ofSevtl,  availed. 
nothing  to.his  DeHgn,. wiiich  was  to  prove  that  the  Molucca  Iflands  did 
not  belong  to  Portugal  5  for  which  Reafon  he  found  Fault  with  Jobn  de 
Montetepjo^s  Tables  aid  Almanacks.    All  thefe  Papers  were  prefervM  by 
Edward  Refende  Fa<flor  at  the  Moluccos^  a  learned  and  curious  Man.    They . 
faid,  tha^  (ince  there  was  then  a  Treaty  about  the  Poffeflion  of  thofe 
Iflands  ;  in  a  Cafe  of  that  Confequence  it  was  not  proper,,  to  avoid  al- 
lodging,  and  examining  the  Grounds  of  their  Property,  to  prevent  the  De- 
ciftoaof  the  Sword,  which  was  the  Court  where  that  Controverfy  was. 
pleaded ;  and  when  once  it  comes  to  that  pafe,  there  was  no  Poflibility  of 
ilanding  tafpeculative  Writing,  which  not  being  made  good  by  Experi-. 
ence,  mufl  at  leaf!  be  lookM  upon  as  uncertain. 

The  PoflefTion  of  the  Molucco  Iflands  was  of  great  Confequcnce  to  the 
King  oi  PoriugAl^  for  carrying  on  the  Trade  of  Spice,  and  being  informed 
of  the  War  llill  maintain*d  between  his  Subjefts  nnd  the  Emperor's,, 
in  thofe  Parts,  he  daily  us*d  frefh  Endeavours  to  bring  that  Bufjnefs  to  \ 

fctne  CJonclufion,  that  fo  die  War  might  ceafe.    The  Emperor  had  liot  {o  < 

nuicix.. 


53  The  Difcovety  and  Conqueji  of 


much  Intelligence  of  what  his  Commanders  did  in  Jfia  ;  becauTe  the 
t^ig^^j^  fuffer'd  no  Ships,  but  their  own  to  pafs  by  the  Cape  of  Good  1 
and  the  way  of  Nev^Spam,  that  Voyage  was  not  much  frequented 
therefore  not  fo  well  known  ^  and  beiides  aU  this  he  then  Hood  in  ik 
a  great  Sum  of  Money.    In  the  Year  1515,  there  was  a  Treaty  at  Sej^ 


The  Dif    ^^  ^  Majefties  Order,  for  compofing  of  jhis  Difference,  and  in  is 
f.r.«..^}.  w.as  held  at  c^ft'//,  where  tk 

mgs  Counc 

Doftor  Laurence  Galindtz^  of  the  fame  ( 


ference^ad'  ^^^  ^^^^  *^  Sevil^  where  the  Portu^uefe  Embaffador;  and  the  Licci 
It/ fled  '  -'^^^^^^  ^f  ^^2t  Kings  Council,  were  met  by  the  Biihops  of  0/wj,  Pre 
•^ ''     *         of  the  Council  of  the /w^;V/,  D 


cil,  and  Doji  Garcln  de  Padilla^  firft  Commendary  of  Calatrava^  o 

Emperor's  fide,  as  Commillioners,  and  Pienipotentaries, befides  the] 

High-Chancellor,  and  the  Popes  Nuncio,  Mercurio  Gatnara.      After 

Meetings,  and  much  Strife,  to  which  there  were  alio  Civilians,  Gc 

phers.  and  Mariners  admitted ;  all  which  only  puzzled  the  Caufe,  w 

enfuM  Law  Suits,  Arbitrations,  and  other  Fruitlefs  Negociations  in « 

and  Wars  in  Jjia  between  the  Ships  of  both  Crowns:   After  al]  this 

was  a  CefTation,  and  Quietnefs,  the  Emperor  Mortgaging  thofe  conti 

ted  Iflands  to  the  King  of  Portugal^  for  %  500CO  Ducats.    This  was 

eluded  at  Zaragoza^  on  the  2zd    of  Augujl  1529,  as  his  Imperial  ] 

fly  was  going  over  to  be  Crown*d  ia  Italy »    The  Line  of  Divifiot 

^In  examiird,  and  what  Parts  of  the  Earth  it  is  10  run  thrbugb ; 

Times  of  Ps^yment  were  fix'd,  with  other  Conditions,  and  Salvos  c 

Right  on  both  fides,  that  fo  neither  Oblivion,  oor  the  Kindred  betwet 

two  Kings  might  confound  it. 

By  Relations  Written  in  thofe  Days  it  appears,  that  the  Emperoi 

Spaniards   fulting  Peter  Ruyz  de  Vittegas,  a  grave  and  learned  Gentleman,  abou 

agaifjfi       Mortgage ;  his  Anfwer  was  condemnii^  it.and  declaring,  That  bis  M 

^l^tting     had  better  to  have  Mortgaged  any  other  or  his  Kirijgdoms,  than  that  \ 

the  Mo-     JMoluccoSy  Trafohfiva\  or  Malaca^  or  any  other  in  the  Eaft ;   all  whic 

iuccos.        his  Opinion,  beIong*d  to  his  Majefly  5   and  he  grounded  his  Opini 

Time's  carting  Treaties  into  Oblivion,  and  the  great  uncertainty  of 

A  flairs.    Many  others  advifed  the  Emperor  to  repay  that  great  St 

the  King  o{ Portugal*^  and  what  h  yet  more,  the  Reprefentatives  i 

<^Grtes  of  Cajlile J  propos'd  that  the  Emperor  ftould  make  over  to  diei 

Molucca  Iflands  for  fix  Years,  by  way  of  Farm,  and  they  would  pay 

Jobn  the  Mortgage  Money,  and  bring  the  Trade  of  Spice  to  Conmc 

after  the  fiH  Years  his  Majedy  fhould  carry  on  that  Trade.    The  Eir 

hearing  of  this  Innovation,  order'd  a  flop  to  it,  and  that  no  further 

grefs  ftiould  be  made  in  fitting  out  the  Fleet  defignM  for  the  Molvtco 

der  Simo7i  de  Alcazova^  and  forwarded  by  the  Bifhop  of  Ciudad  Roiri 

Orders,  and  Letters  Patents,  were  drawn  and  fealed,  for  both  Ns 

to  forbear  Hoflilities,  but  the  Emperor'j;  Subjefts  never  received  Corot 

from  him  to  withdraw  their  Forces  for  any  other  Enterprize,  nor  did 

Wareeafei  know  what  had  been  agreed  on  in  Sfaiv^  any  other  way  than  by  tb 

ietwetn      count  they  had  from  the  Portuguefes  who  had  received  Orders  from 

Spaniards   King,  to  conclude  a  Peace,  and  to  Ship  off  the  Spaniards  by  the  w 

iLnd?o\iUr  ^'^^'^  f^'  Spaln^    This  Agreement  put  an  End  to  all  Judicial,  and  Mi 

fcue^CF.        Contention.    Since  then  the  VicifTitude  of  Times  has  invefled  a 

Right,  and  Title  in  our  King^    So  that,  according  to  grave  Civiliai 

n 


^^^^^^iMi^^j— i— —*——■— ^^"^  ■  II        •  i'  ■  !■  !■■  <iii     /        iiiiiitin'i      '  I  — lU^ 


r-&^  SPICE-ISLANDS.  33 


mami 


might,  as  ttey  fay,  invert  the  Tiiles,  or  poflefs  by  them  alJ,  without  con- 
fbunding  the  Right ;  Heaven  having  defignM  him  to  be  Sovereign  of  fuch 
a  vaft  Monarchy,  and  given  hlrw  tb«  Hereditary  Zeal,  which  makes  him 
^ffer  his  whole  Power  to  oppole  Hereticks  and  Seftaries,  and  to  fpread 
the  Faith,  and  its  perfect  Politicks  among  fuch  Multitudes  of  Souls  as  have 
received  it,  in  fo  many  barbarous  Provinces.  For  this  fame  Reafon  it  will 
ic  fuperfluous  to  exaniine  any  further  into  the  Limits  aflign'd  by  that  Law, 
which  could  never  be  fettled. 

This  Accommodation  being  concluded,  the  Portuguefe  Fleets,    without  Portugue- 
any  Oppofition  from  thofe  oiCaJHle^  peaceably  pofTefs'd  themfelves  of  the  fes  Poff'eJJi' 
Iflandsof  r«rnj/tf,  Tydore^  Eachian^  and  the  others  about  them.    From  the  on  of  the 
firiloCtfaefe,  as  their  Head  in  Spirituals,    our  PrieHs  went  Abroad  to  Moluccos. 
freach'the  Wofd  of  Truth,  which  was  received  by  fbveral  Kings  and  Na* 
€ions,  leaving  but  inconiiderable  Remains  of  Idolatry,  and  other  S^Cks. 
Whole  Cities,  whofe  Sovqraigns  chofe  to  continue  in  their  Dark nefs,  not 
regarding  their  Prince's  Example,    which  ufes  to  have  the  Force  of  a 
Law,  threw  down  their  Idols,  and  confecrated  Profanenefs,  dedicating 
their  Teioplesto  the  True  God*    The  Kings  of  F^rtugai  built  Garnfons, 
and  FaAories  for  the  Chriflians  to  inhabit ;   fending  their  Comnunders 
and  Officers,  who  curbed  the  Kings,  and  the  Sangiach  their  Subje<f{s; 
Some  Governours  there  were,  who  befides  the  Care  they  took  of  propa-  Converji^ 
gating  the  Gofpel,  and  maintaining  Peace  in  thofe  Parts,  endeavour'd  by  onu 
endearing  Means  to  attraft  the  Barbarians  to  love  our  Habits,  to  zfkA  our 
Ways  of  Entertainment,  and  the  European  Affability  and  Converfation, 
and  gently  incIinM  them  to  our  Cufloms  and  Manners,   which  in  fome 
Places  nude  them  look  upon  that  as  a  Sort  of  Equality,   when  it  was  no 
btntt  than  Servitude.    The  powerful  Union  of  Jullice  and  Religion  was 
however  the  mofl  prevalent :  but  the  Commanders  and  Governours  being 
dcfeftive  in  the  firft  of  thefe  Virtues,  on  which  inward  Felicity  and  Go- 
vernment depend ;  the  Subjefts  loft  the  fecond,  and  returned  to  their  for** 
mer  Blindneis,  as  appears  by  what  has  been  already  faid,  and  more  fully  by 
what  is  to  follow,  fince  we  are  now  come  to  the  Eleftion  of  Suitan  Aerio^ 
10  whofe  Days  Ternate  was  utterly  loft,  and  could  never  be  recovered 
either  by  Force  or  Art,  till  the  Reign  of  our  Sovereign  Lord  the  King  ; 
a  juft  Reward  of  his  Piety  and  2Leal.    The  lawful  Queen,  by  thofe  People 
caird  Ptttriz^  was  as  much  concern*d  for  Aerials  Mother*s  Death,  as  for 
any  of  ber  own  Sons.    She  was  prefent  at  her  Funeral,  and  lamenting  im- 
moderately, curs'd  the  Domination  of  the  Porhigitefe:,  calling  it  Tyranny. 
All  the  Machinations  of  thofe  who  ftudy'd  Revenge  were  known  to  her; 
and  fte  forwarded  them  with  her  Advice  5  for  as  they  faid,  nothing  now 
remainM  of  the  former  Moderation  of  the  Governours  fent  thither  out  of 
Eurofe^  nor  of  that  Regard  and  Refpedtbey  ufed  to  have  for  thein« 


The  End  of  the  Firjl  Book. 


The 


34 


THE 


HISTORY 


OF    THE 


Discovery  and  CoNauEST 


G  F    T  H  E 


Molucca  $Lnd  Vbilij^ine  Iflands,  ^c: 

BOOK.    IL 

H  E  Alliance  concluded  betwixt  the  Kings  of  the  Jrchifeldga^, 


and  particularly  Vaygamano^  Vaigeo^  S^ihihiOy  and  Mincimbio^ 

reigning  in  the  Iflands  Vapuof,  was  followed  by  fuch*  an  Ac- 

cident,  that  tho'  the  Minds  of  the  Confederates  had  not  beeo . 

already  to  well  difpos'd,  nor  the  Blood  of  thofe  Innocent  Kings 

lb  newlyfpilt,  it  would  have  confummated  the  Hatred  they  had  conceived 

againflthe  Ar/ti^tr/ir  Nation..  All  the  Ports  of  the  Molucca  lilands  were 

fo  well  fecur'd,  and  the  PafFage  for  Provifions  fo  wholly  iloppM  up,  that 

Trtjlan  de  Jtayie  defpairing  of  Relief,  fent  Captain  IHnto  to  Mindanao^ 

Sinto  ySmf  and  the  Neighbouring  Iflands, .  to  furniih  fuch  things  as  were  abfolutly  nei- 

for.  Relief.  ce0*ary  for  tne  Support  of  Life,  there  being  nothing  to  be  had  within  his 

Liberties*.   Pinto  failing  in  a  good  Ship,  arrived  at  Mindanao^  vifited  the 

King,  by  whom  he  was  well  received  ;  and  he  having  feen  hisCredentials^ 

and  confulted  the  Sangiacks  of  his  Council,  eflahlifh'd  Peace'  and  Amity 

ivith  him.    He  fold  the  Commodities  he  carry'd  at  his  own  Rates,  and 

buying  and  hirterring,    loaded  with  Provifions  to  his  own  Content  i 

thence  he  went  over  to  the  liland  Scriago^  where  he  was  no  lefs  fuccefsful 

with  the  King.    In  this  liland,  ihat  their  Friendihip  might  lad  for  ever^ 

they  concluded  the  Peace  with  a  barbarous  Ceremony,  which  when  pra- 

Ais'd  in  thofe  Parts,  they  never  break  the  Articles.    The  Parties  being  met, 

certain  Officers  appointed  for  that  Purpofe,  draw  a  Quantity  of  Blood  from 

^    .  their  Arms,  and  each  drinks  the  other's,  as  a  Gage  of  AffeAion ;  believing 

Marbarem  iij^y  convey  it  into  their  Souls,    by  that  horrid  Draught.    This  ContraA 

Cttfiome.    totmfy^d,  produced  fuch  Coimdeoce^.  that  their  Ships  repaired  to  our 

Ports, 


■«■•■ 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS.  35 

Ports,  and  ours  to  theirs,  with  all  poflible  Security,   without  any  Let  or 
Prohibition.    Pinto  perceiving  what  a  Multitude  of  the  Natires  rcforted 
to  his  Ship,  refolved  to  make  a  Prey  of  them  ;  and  the  lafl  Day,  Forty  of 
them  coming  Aboard  to  Trade,  he  perfwaded  them  to  go  down  into  the 
Hold,  on  Pretence  of  (bowing  them  its  Bulk  and  Conveniencies,  and  as  VtUany  of 
foon  as  they  were  down,  (hut  the  Hatches  upon  them  ;  this  he  praAifed  fe-  Pinte. 
vcral  times,  till  at  laft,  tho'  he  obferv'd  them  clofe,  one  of  them  forcing 
his  Way  out,  leap'd  into  the  Sea,  and  fwara  afliore.    He  went  diredly  to 
the  King,   whom  he  acquainted  with  the  villanous  Praftice  :   The  King 
juftly  enrag'd,  to  fee  Friendftip  fo  newly  contraftcd,  and  confirmM  by  the 
the  meft  (acred of  Tyes,  in  his  Opinion,  fo  perfidioufly  violated  by  the 
Bjrtugue/es^  thinking  Religion  affronted,   immediately  ordered  alJ  the 
^hips  that  were  afioat  to  be  Brought  together,  and  fych  as  were  (ini(hM  in 
the  Docks,  to  be  launched  ;    all  which  being  well  equipped,  ftor'd  with 
Guns,  and  full  of  thofe  furious  Barbarians,  encompafs'd  the  Portugucfe 
Ship,  attacking  her  on  all  Sides.    Pinto  was  beginning  to  weigh  his  An- 
chors, having  feen  the  Ships  in  Motion,  and  the  Men  hading  Aboard  ; 
he  defended  himfelf  with  only  25  Soldieis,  who  had  fcarce  time  to  handle 
their  Arms  5  for  the  Natives  oiSeriago  began  already  to  Board,  and  thofe 
who  were  Prifoners  under  Deck  had  prevaild,  but  that  the  Mariners  loosed 
their  Sails.    At  this  time  there  fell  a  dreadful  Storm  of  Rain,  with  fuch 
amazing  Thunder  and  Lightning,  as  if  the  Heavens  had  been  rent  afunder. 
The  Seriagos  quitted  the  Portuguefc  Ship,  endeavouring  to  recover  the 
Shore  in  their  own  VeiTels,  with  their  Sails  rent,  the  Hulls  fhatter'd,  and 
the  Rigging  difabled  5  and  to  get  offthe  better,  they  threw  over-board  their 
Cannon  and  Arms,  being  in  danger  of  finking.    This  Temped  lafled  two 
Days,  during  which  Time,  P/w/o's  Ship  could  not  efcape,  his  Men  and  he 
being  fo  far  fpent,  that  they  had  neither  Strength  nor  Courage  to  ftand  by 
their  Tackle ;  they  let  the  Ship  drive  with  the  Sea,  and  threw  over-board 
their  Provifions,  Merchandize.  Guns,  Arms,  Cloaths,  and  all  they  could 
come  at ;  and  being  convinc*d  of  the  Juflicc  of  the  Judgment,  for  having 
broken  their  Faith,  and  folemn  Engagement  they  had  made,,  arrived  at 
Ternate  adonKb'd,  dumb,  and  out  of  Countenance,  thinking  they  were  fiill 
in  the  Storm.    Such  are  the  Effefts  of  a  guilty  Confcience,  which  pre- 
fentJy  provckes  God's  Wrath. 

All  the  Kings  of  the  adjacent  Iflands  were  foon  acquainted  with  the  Leagues 
Perfidioufnefs  of  thofe  few  Por/7/^tf/4?x,  that  they  had  tranfgrefs'd  the  {a-^  agafnji  tJk 
cred  Laws  of  HofpitaJity,  and  always  made  a  mifchievous  Ufe  of  Benefits  ;  ponuguc- 
whereupon  they  immediately  concluded  their  League,  fo  be  exercifed  like  fea. 
defperate  Men.    Theyprefently  made  Proclamation,  forbidding,  under  moft 
fevere  Penalties,  the  conveying  of  any  Provifions  to  the  Portuguefes^  either 
by  Sea  or  Land,  that  fo  they  might  be  reduced  to  quit  all  thofe  Provinces, 
and  fly  into  hidia^  and  fince  they  could  not  batter  the  Fort,  for  Want  of 
great  Guns,  they  fhould  flarve  it  out  \  enjoyning  all  Perfons  of  all  Ages, 
and  both  Sexes,  to  be  vigilant  in  obferving  this  fatal  Decree,  that  fo  the 
Trading  Galeon  might  not  afford  them  the  Comfort  of  hoping  for  Relief, 
Then  confidering  that  the  main  Motive  of  their  exercifing  fuch  Tyranny, 
^vas  the  Spice  of  Cloves,    wherewith  Ternate^   and  ^11  the  Molhiccos 
abound,  the  Natives  lefolv'd  to  fet  Fire  to  all  the  Trees,   endeavouring 

F  i  thai 


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gd  TBe  Difcovery  ntul  Conquefl  of 

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that  the  Conflagration  ffaould  be  fo  Univerfa],  as  that  the  Moluccas  niighr^ 
ever  after  remain  barren.    They  well  knew  that  this  was  contriving  their 
own  Ruin  \  but  they  look'd  upon  it  as  a  pleafing  and  advantageous  De-^ 
flrudioo,  fo  they  might  but  be  revengM  of  their  EnenJes. 
tUfitSion.      The  Crop  of  Cloves  makes  the  Wealdi  of  the  Molucca  Kings,  much 
more  than  the  Taxes  their  Subjei^s  pay ;  and  tho'  Rage,  /ind  Defpair  pur 
Firie  into  their  Hands,  to  burn  their  Country,  it  might  happen,  as  fome- 
times  Miftakes  prove  advantageous,  that  what  they  defign'd  to  render  their 
Fields  Barren,  might  make  them  more  Fruitful,    It  is  well  known  that^ 
courfe  Aihes  mix'd,  and  fcatter'd  on  the  Face  of  the  Earth  often  Fertilize 
.  it.    Nothing  is  mure  frequent  in  Eurofe  than  to  burn  the  Stubble,  and^ 
Straw  upon  barren  Lands ^.becaufe,  either  the  burnt  Earth  gathers  fome 
Unknown  Strength,  and  produces  good  Failure,  or  elfe  the  Fire  confumes  its 
Rankncfs,  and  exhales  the  fuperfiuous  Moiflure.    Perhaps  the  intenfe  Heati 
spens  feveral  Pa£[ages,and  dilates  the  clofe  Pores,  and  hidden  Veins,  thro* 
which  the  Nourifhment  flows,  and  thence  the  Earth  receives  it  in  all  Harts^^ 
to  make  it  capable  of  a  new  Produfi ;  or  eife  it  hardea^,  and  cbfes  tte 
Vents  which  were  open'd,  that  fo  the  thin  Waters,  or  the  continual  In- 
lenfenefs  of  the  Sun,  or  the  piercing  Cold  of  the  North-Eaft  Wind,  which, 
is  chilling,  may  do  it  no  Harm.    Beijdes,  Nature  having  chofen  that  only 
Part  of  the  World  to  produce  this  fort  of  Fruit,  in  which  there  has  never 
beenobferv'd  any  Failure,  or  Intermiffion,  it  could  not  be  believing  that  a. 
Momentary  Violence  ihould  utterly  caufe  it  to  ceafe.    However  the  Defigoi 
of  thofe  People  was  not  to  renew  thofe  Spicy  Grcvesj,  but  entirely  to  dc* 
ilroy  them.    This  ihows  how  mifchievoully  they  were  bent  againft  them- 
felves,  and  againil  all  Nations.    It  will  be  therefore  convenient  in  this- 
Place  to  treat  of  the  Cloves  at  large. 
jt^eotmt  cf     ^^*  ^^^  '^^  ^^^^  *"y  Account  of  it,  were  the  Chhefcsj  who  attraded 
€lcvej        ^y  ^^^  Scent,  began  to  load  their  Jttnks  with  it  for  the  Gulphs  of  Ptrfiaf 
and  Jrahia.    Piifty  was  acquainted  with,  and  defines  it,  faying.  It  is  a  long. 
Pepper  i  and  calls  it  GaryofhiUum.,  The  Perfians  gave  it  iince  the  Name  of 
CalafuTy  it  does  not  belong  to  us  to  decide  which  of  thefe  Words  was  de- 
rived from  the  other.    The  Sfamardi  formerly  cali*d  it  Ghofe^  and  after- 
wards Clavos^  becaufe  they  are  hke  Nails,  which  bear  the  fame  Name*. 
The  Head  of  the  Clove,  having  four  fmall  Teeth  that  crofs  it,  refcmbles  a 
Star.    The  Natives  of  the  MoluccoscdXL  the  Tree  Siger^ht  Leaf  Vara  quay, 
^  and  the  Fruit  Chamque.    The  Plant  is  not  unlike  our  jBay-Tree,  but  bears 

a  greater  Head.    When  it  begins  to  bloffom,  it  fpreads  a  mod  delicious > 
Fragrancy,  and  on  the  very  Top  like  the  Myrtle,  from  one  fingle  Stock 
produces  an  infinite  Number  of  Cluflers,  like  thofe  of  Elder ^  or  the  Honeys- 
Suckle.    At  firfl  coming  out  they  are  White,  as  they  grow  up  Green,  and 
the  tliird  Seafon,  when  Ripe,  makes  them  Red  ;  this  Variety  of  Colours, 
by  inward  Virtue,  fhowing  the  feveral  Terms  that  bring  it  to  Perfcftion, 
Thofe  that  remain  on  the  CluHers,  which  they  caM  Mother  C/ot'^x,  continue 
there  a  year,  growing  larger  and  ilronger.    Tiiey  either  threfh  the  Branches 
to  gather  thenr,  or  elfe  fbake  them  with  Cords  they  bave  made  fall  above,, 
drawing  from  below,  after  the  Ground  about  is  ciean'd  ;  but  it  is  natural- 
ly clear  from  Weeds,  for  this  Sovereign  Tree  fufters  no  fort  of  Herb  to. 
gxQvr  about  it*    It  draws  all  the  moifture  fo  pwerfully  to  it  ftlf,  that  all 

Roots 


the  SPICE^iSLANDS.  37 


Koots  about  arc  dcftroy'd,  or  ftaiv'd.  It  bears  at  eight  Years  flanding, 
and  lafts  an  hundred.  Some  fay  it  would  hold  longer,  were  it  not  flripM 
with  fuch  Violence,  which  it  avenges  by  growing  Barren;  but  they  are 
xniftaken,  for  in  thtldznds  of  Bacbian^  they  lop  the  Branches,  that  they  .v 

may  produce  more  Cloves,  and  the  low  Branches  bear  leaft.    From  thefe  if 

they  gather  the  Cloves  with  their  Hands,  and  they  only  bear  when  the 
Monfon  blows-  They  yield  their  Fruit  from  September  to  Fehruary  every 
two  Years.- Others  fay  once  in  three ;  becaufe  when  they  feather  the  Clove, 
bcfides  that  the  Plant  is  much  impair'd,  they  break  ofFthofe  Buds,  which 
produce  the  Bloflbms  of  the  Cloves ;  but  then  they  afford  certain  hopes  of 
another  Crop.  The  Truth  of  it  is,  that  Nature  allows  them  a  Year  s  re- 
^it,  during  which  they  reft  like  the  Olive-Trees  in  Emopt.  They  are 
gathered  when  Ripe,  and  their  Ripenefs  appears  by  being  Red.  Being 
Q)read  in  the  Sun.  in  three  Days  they  dry  up,  and  contraft  a  blackift  Afh- 
colour.  Jvicen^  oy  his  leave,  was  deceived,  when  he  faid  that  the  Gum  of  ^W^^*  ^/ 
the  Clove  Tree  is  anfwerable  in  its  Virtue  to  Turpeminej  for  Experience  Avicen* 
has  provM  the  contrary.  Befides,  that  Trees  exceflive  hot  or  cold,  yeild 
DO  Gum,  but  only  thofe  which  are  temperate  between  both.  Sea- Water 
Feeds,  and  Frcfh  does  them  Harm.  A  certain  Hiftorian  Writes,  that  they 
yield  Fruit  twice  a  Year ;  if  by  it  he  means  the  middle  Crop,  which  is  very 
fmall,  we  grant  it;  but  if  he  (peaks  of  the  moft  Fruitful,  as  the  Triennial,^ 
which  with  general  Amazement  produces  enough  to  ferve  all  Nations,  the 
Belief  of  his  AfFertion  will  remain  in  the  Author  himfeif.      Thefe  Plants  '■; 

make  amends  for  their  delay  in  the  Abundance  of  their  Produft ;  which  is  > 

fuch,  that  after  enriching  all  Nations  with  it,  the  K.  oi  Spain"* s  Revenue  out 
of  it.  Yearly  amounts  to  two  Millions  of  pieces  of  Eight,little  over  or  under,  ' 

It  is  generally  reckoned  that  only  the  five  Mohicco  Iflands  produce  all  the 
Clove,  becaufe  of  the  prodigious  Quantity  they  yield.  They  always  amount 
to  Four  Tboufand  Bars^  each  Bar  of  Ternate  being  four  hundred  Weight, 
and  three  quarters,  and  this  for  that  Ifland  5  but  the  third  of  the  whole 
taken  for  the  King  amounts  to  fix  tboufand  Bars,  and  every  common  Bar 
-is  better  than  five  hundred  Weight  of  ours.  Perhaps  the  Word  Bar  might 
come  from  the  Greek  Baros^  fignifying  a  Load.  The  Cloves  grow  alfo  in ' 
the  fmall  lilands  oilres  and  Meytarami^  about  Ternnte^  thofe  of  Puio  and* 
Ciijli  near  TydorCy  and  in  GUolo^  Sahvgo  and  Gamoconora^  Towns  of  /?j- 
tachina ;  as  alfo  in  the  Illands  of  Jmhoyna  and  Veramilaj  more  in  this  laft 
than  in  all  the  others,  but  they  are  weak,  and  fmaller.     The  Clove  Trees  '^ 

grow  up  v/ithout  any  Help  of  Art,  like  all  Trees  coming  from  Rock?,  and 
they  made  the  only  Woods  in  thefe  Iflands,  which  fucking  in  all  the  moi- 
llure  Heaven  afford?,  it  is  a  wonder  to  fee  any  other  Plant  near.      When' 
they  have  a  mind  to  Tranfplant  a  Clove  Tree,  they  fet  it  where  many 
Weeds  grow,  that  it  may  thrive  the  fooner,  by  the  help  of  the  Moifture, 
a«d  Virtue  it  fucks  from  them,  and  as  the  Tree  thrives  thofe  Plants  perifh. 
For  the  fame  rcafon  Cloves  are  ill  Neighbours  to  full  Veffels.      The  Ring 
Doves,  whereof  there  are  great  numbers  in  Glloh^  eat  many  of  riiofe 
Cloves  which  grow  Old  upon  the  Tree,  then  flying  they  purge  in  the  Air 
'With  the  Mcticn,  and  from  their  Excrements  dropping  on  the  Ground 
Clove  Trees  grow  up.     Heaven  has  given  them  fo  plentfully  only  to  thef(> 
IllaiKiS,  abHradly  from  all  the  World  befidej  being  at  (irft  not  valu'd,  or 

Knowa' 


^8  The  T>ifcovery  and  Conquejl  of 

known  by  the  Natives.  This  is  what  they  would  have  deflroy'd  by  Fire, 
that  it  might  be  totally  annihilated  ^  becaufe  the  Flames  gather  more 
Strength  among  combudible  Matter,  than  other  Violences,  to  wfaick 
fublunary  things  are  fubjeft. 
Since  we  are  now  upon  the  Defcription  of  the  Moluceos,  and  in  regard 
^Moluccos  ^^  ^^^'^  delightful  Provinces  are  fo  remote  from  us,  we  will  go  on  with 
jf'V£  "What  is  remarkable  in  them,  to  fhow  the  defperate  Fury  of  thofe  People;, 
^^^^  •  y^ho  had  condemn'd  them  to  the  Flames.  All  the  five  Molucca  Iflands  are 
almofl  round,  and  of  the  fame  Shape.  The  compafs  of  the  biggeil  is  not 
Xeven  Leagues.  They  have  all  Crags,  of  a  wonderful  Height,  covcr'd 
with  an  odoriferous  Fragrancy  of  wild  Cloves  \  arid  about  them  feveral 
Cities,  Towns  and  Foits,  Their  exaft  Roundriefs  is  the  Reafon  they  have 
no  good  Harbours  for  bodi  the  Monfons  of  Noiweil  and  South.  Only  Tcr-^ 
mat€  forms  the  Port  they  call  Talangame^  and  a  League  from  it,  that  of 
Toloco^  where  Ships  ride  fafe,  and  with  their  Boats  clofe  to  the  Shore; 
The  Forts  were  not  erefted  in  either  of  them,  becaufe  they  ibould  not  be 
f  emote  from  the  King's  Court.  Both  ihefe  Ports  look  to  the  Eaflward,  and 
have  ridges  of  Rocks  that  break  off  the  Sea,  and  fecure  the  Veffels.  That 
ofJiPrnj/f,  oppc^te  to  the  Fort  admits  of  Caravels,  at  high  Water  and 
Ibring-Tides,  which  being  unloaded  ride  where  they  will.  Th/s  Ridge  of 
Kocks  is  of  a  fort  of  Stone,  that  turns  into  Coral,  which  when  old  har« 
dens,  and  (hooting  out  many  Branches,  knits  together,  and  turns  again  into 
Stone,  whereof  excellent  Lime  is  made.  It  is  lo  contriv'd  that  thofe  who 
come  to  it  by  Sea,  think  they  fee  noble  Structures  erefted  for  the  Defence 
of  the  Harbour.  The  Mountain,  which  rifes  in  the  midft  of  Ternate^  two 
Burning  Leagues  in  Height,  and  cover'd  with  Palm,  and  other  rare  Trees,  has  on 
Mountain,  the  Top  of  it  a  Mouth  or  Cave,  tliat  feems  to  reach  down  to  the  very  Cen- 
ter. A  Man  can  hardly  be  feen  from  the  one  fide  to  the  other.  Within 
St  is  a  Square  Spot,  like  a  Threfhing'Flooi,  made  of  Stones  and  loofe  Earth* 
Some  curious  Perfons  have  view'd  it,  and  among  them  one  Gahriel  Rehei^ 
Faftor,and  Alcayde  of  the  Fort;  who  having  founded  it,tying  tc^ether  feve- 
ral long  Fifbing-Lines,  found  it  was  500  Fath.  deep.  At  the  Bottom  gufhes 
out  a  ^autiful  Spring,  tho'  no  Man  has  dar'd  to  Taft  of  it,  or  try  whether 
it  is  Sweet  or  Sower.  The  loofe  Floor  fhakes  with  the  Fire  in  the  Bowels 
of  the  Mountain  5  whereof  the  firft  Account  was  %\.vtnhy  Anthony  Gjivam, 
ivho  Obferv'd  it  in  the  Year  r  558,  when  he  was  Commander  in  Chief  o- 
^  ver  thcfe  Iflands.    He  went  up  to  fee  that  Wonder  in  Nature,  at  a  fafe 

•  Time,  for  he  could  not  have  done  it  in  Jprilj  or  Seftemhct^  when  the  Sun 

moves  from  one  Hemisphere  10  the  other,  and  crofTes  the  Equinoftial^ 
-which  cuts  half  a  Degree  o^Tematc^  becaufe  of  the  Winds  then  kindling 
the  Flames.  Had  Pliny ^  when  he  went  out  of  Curiofiiy  to  fee  the  Burning 
of  Mount  Vefnvius^  in  Italy^  taken  another  opportunity,  he  had  not  been 
Burnt  to  Death,  as  his  Nephew  writ  to  Cornelius  Tacitus.  It  Hinks,  and 
cafts  outSmoke,  Sulphur,  and  Red*  Stones,  as  it  were  out  of  the  Mouth  of 
a  Canon ;  Ihewing  the  Mountain  to  be  lioUow  at  the  Foundation.  It  caufes 
Earthquakes,  and  Noife  ;  and  the  Flames,  and  burnt  Stones,  have  reach 'd 
,to  the  City,  and  Fort,  and  even  to  the  Iflands  of  the  Meaos  and  Cafmts^ 
twenty  Leagues  from  Ternate,  The  Smoke  is  of  feveral  Colours,  becaufe 
sthe  Moidure  and  Corruption  of  the  Earth  exhales  it  thick^  and  diyerfify'd^ 

^vhich 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS,  39 


^hich  is  heJp'd  by  the  ill  Quality  of  the  Air,  and  that,  with  the  ialliog  of 

the  Excrements  the  Fire  calls  out  upon  the  Springs,  corrupts  the  Waters,. 

dod  deftroys  Health.  Going  up  this  Mountain  two  thirds  of  the  Height,  it 

ds  all  Green  and  Fruitful^  but  the  Top  is  exceflive  Cold,  without  any  fort 

of  Fowl,  or  Birds,  but  abundance  of  Flyes,    Thence  is  defcryM  a  fpacious 

Sea,  and  an  infinite  Number  of  Iflands^  becaufe  the  Purity  of  the  Air,  free 

AomExhalations,  as  is  faidof  theTop  of  MountO/yw/M/,  reprefents  curi* 

cus  Objefts  to  the  Sight,  and  favours  it  without  any  Let,  the  greater  part 

of  the  lear^    Where  theThicknefs  of  the  Trees  Terminates,  a  Spring  of 

-frefli  Water  gufhes  out,  fo  very  cold  that  there  is  no  Drinking  of  it,  but;  by 

Sips..   AttheTop,  forae  diftance  from  the  Mouth,  which  cafls  out  the 

fJamesy  they  at  this  time  tore  away  a  piece  of  the  Mountain,  whence  for 

two  Days  abundance  of  Water  flowed  j  great  pieces  of  Rocks  roul'd  down 

die  fide  of  the  Hill,  to  the  Sea:  forming  Concavities,  and  bearing  down 

Trees,  and  Ruins.    The  fame  Mountain,  on  the  Top,  has  a  fpacious  fweet 

Pool,  encompafs'd  with  Trees,  wherein  there  are  blew,  and  gold-Colour 

Alligators,  above  a  Fadom  long,  who,  as  foonas  they  hear  People  flirring, 

plunge  down  to  the  Bottom. 

Thefe  Iflands  know  no  Difierenceof  Summer  and  Winter  ;  nor  is  there  Stafonfs 
any  fettled  Rainy  Seafon,  but  it  generally  Rains  more  with  the  North-Eail, 
than  with  the  South  Wind.    The  Molucca  Iflands  breed  Snakes  above  ^o  Snakcss^ 
Foot  long,  and  proportionably  thick  5  but  they  are  neither  Quick  of  Mo- 
tion, nor  Venomous.    Thofe  who  have  feen  them  affirm,  That  when  they 
want  Suflenance,  they  chew  a  certain  Herb  Nature  has  fhown  them,  and 
climbing  the  Trees  by  the  Sea-fide,  call  into  it  what  they  have  chew*d  5 
many  Fifhes  come  to  Eate  it,  and  being  made  Drunk,  lye  helplefs  upon  the 
Water;  then  the  Snakes  launch  out  upon  them,  and  fatisiy  their  Hunger, 
till  they  are  full  of  thofe  ftupifyM  Fifhes..  The  Crocodils  on  the  Land  are  Crocodilt$. 
the  fierced  of  Monfters :  the  Ancients  write  almofl  the  contrary  of  thofe 
of  the  Nile.   Thefe  in  trie  Sea  are  fo  Timorous,  that  they  fuffer  themfelves 
to  be  bound  under  Water.    A  Crocodile  has  been  taken  that  had  four  Eyes, 
and  a  very  little  Hearts    Here  are  alfo  found  certain  Infeds,  which  ihtjInftS. 
call  Cuzos^  living  on  Trees,  on  whofe  Fruit  they  feed :  They  are  like  Rab- 
bits, their  Hair  thick,  harib,  and  curlM,  of  a  brightifh  Brown  \  their  Eyes 
round  and  fprightly ;  theii  Feet  fmall;  and  a  very  long  Tail, by  which  they 
hang,  the  better  to  reach  the  Fruit:  and  they  flink  like  Foxes. 

In  Uie  Defert  Parts  there  are  Wild-Fowl;  fome  of  the  Tame  are  the 
fame  we  have  in  Europe^    The  Parots,  in  their  Tongue  call'd  Nores^  of  fe-  P'^otS0 
Tcral  Colours  intermixt,  Cty  exceffively,  but  Talk  well.    An  Wander  af- 
firms, That  at  this  time,  when  the  People  were  Confpiring,  a  Parrot  in  the 
Air  cry'd,  7  DjCy  f  D/#-;  and  beating  his  Wings,  fell  down  Dead.  A  Rela- 
tion tells  us  of  another,  that  came  from  Jmhoyna^  on  the  Mafl  of  a  fmalT 
Vcffel,  when  they  went  to  take  him,  he  cry*d  out,  Sehajlhn^  Sehaftjan, 
who  was  his  Mailer,  and  came  to  his  afliflance.    There  are  great  flocks  of  Bridi  ani^ 
black  Geefe,  with  Parrots  Feet ;  Martins,  Swallows,  Feldefares,  Thruftes,  FiJbeSm^ 
and  Sparrow-Hawks.    The  variety  of  Fifh  is  infinite ;  the  Sea-Cow,  like 
Aat  of  Brazili  a  fort  of  Crab,  one  part  whereof  Eaten,  kills  in  14  Hours  5 
this  is  on  the  Sea-fhore,  under  certain  Trees,  whofe  fliade  fuflfers  no  Grafs 
or  Herb  to  grow  ^  thofe  who  Sleep  in  it  Sicken,  and  it  dries  and  parches  up 

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Strange 

Sticks, 


Tree  of 
Butter* 

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Jigooi 
Jtemark. 


The  Difcovay  (md  Congnejl  of 


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The  Confe- 

^derates 

meet. 


tne  very  Ground.  There  is  another  fort  of  Crabs,  not  unlike  LobAets,but 
with  Icfs  Claws ;  they  have  (Irong  white  Teeth,  with  which  they  break 
the  Shels,  to  eat  the  Almonds;  they  breed  among  Rocks,  are  taken  at 
Night  with  Light;  their  Body,  Claws,  and  all  the  Flcfh,  is  like  that  of 
a  Lobfter.  Near  the  Tail  they  have  a  Bag,  full  of  a  certain  Subfla nee  de- 
licious to  the  Taft.  for  which  they  are  as  much  valuM  as  Pullets, 

All  over  the  moluccos  there  grows  a  fotj  of  reddilb  Sticks,  which  burit 
in  the  Fire,  raife  a  Flame,  and  are  like  a  burning  Cole,  withoiu  wading;; 
They  look  to  be  of  a  Stony  Nature,  moulder  away  betwixt  the  Fingers,  and 
are  eafily  broken  by  the  Teeth.  Not  far  from  the  Fort  of  Ternate^  is  to 
be  iecn  the  Plant  call'd  Catofa^  from  which  there  drop  Leaves  Icfs  than 
the  common  fort;  the  Stem  whereof,  on  a  fudden,  is  form*d  into  the  Head 
of  a  Worm,  or  Butter-Fly;  the  Body  and  Fibers  coming  from  it,  make 
Feet,  and  the  Leafy  Part,  Wings;  fo  that  it  foon  becoms  a  perfeft  Butter- 
Fly,  and  at  the  fame  time  a  Leaf.  This  Tree  buds  out  every  Year,  like  a 
Cheflnut-Trec,  and  from  the  Buds  proceed  thefe  Worms,  which  run  upoa 
Threads  fallened  to  the  Leaves.  Nature  was  profiife  with  thofe  People  4 
cfpecially  as  to  the  Cloves,  which  I  diflinguiih  from  the  Long-Peper  Plhif 
perhaps  (poke  of,  when  he  nam'd  tht  ^Gary  op billuvi.  But  fince  the  Profit  of 
that  lo  highly  valu.d  Produft,  was  to  occafion  fuch  bloody  Wars,  fuch  in- 
credible Voiages,  from  all  Parts  of  the  World,  that  the  real  Dangers,  arc 
even  beyond  human  Belief;  it  may  well  be  controverted,  whether  it  were 
moft  for  the  publick  Tranquility,  that  this  Spice  Ihould  be  known,  or  ever 
conceal'd ;  for  its  Plenty  and  Virtue,  which  awaken'd  the  Avarice  of  the 
remotdl  Nations,  has  glutted  thofe  Seas  with  the  Wracks  of  Ships,  and 
Fleets,  and  call'd  thither  Armies  of  Rebels,  making  their  paflage  through 
Streignts  before  unknown,  in  the  Sight  of  Mountains  cover'd  with  blew  Ice 
and  Snow,  as  never  reach'd  by  the  Suns  bright  Beams-;  and  yet  they  ven- 
ture at  all,  not  out  of  any  Zeal  of  promoting  Religion,  or  Civility,  lut 
-ofily  to  load  with  that  Spice,  which  has  occafion'd  Ditbbedience  and  Su- 
.perflition.  This  is  the  precious  Commodity,  which  gives  Power  and 
Wealth  to  thofe  Kings,  and  caufes  their  Wars.  A  Wonder  of  Nature, 
which  plainly  Ihows  it  has  created  nothing  fo  harmlefs,but  what  is  abus'd 
by  human  Malice.  This  is  the  true  Fruit  of  Difcord,  rather  than  the  ^bulous 
Apple  of  the  three  GodefTes,  (ince  for  it  there  has  been,  and  fliH  is,  more 
Fighting,  than  for  the  Mines  of  Goldt  Had  this  happen'd  in  the  I>ays  of 
the  Greeks  or  Latin  Poets,  how  much  more  would  thay  have  fpoken  of  our 
MoluccoSy  than  they  did  of  the  Iflands  Gor^ow^^  in  the  fz/^/o^/Vib  Ocean? 
Let  us  flop  a  little  to  refleft  on  the  Dangers  Mortals  expofe  themfelves  to, 
rather,  perhaps,  to  pleafe  their  wanton  Appetites,  than  to  confirm  their 
Health. 

The  People  of  Ternate^Tvdore^BacJjhn^  and  all  the  Neighbouring  Princcy, 
being  impatient  to  put  iu  Execution  their  defperate  Defign,  chofe  the  King 
of  Tvdore  for  their  Head,  to  joyn  with  him  ofTernate^  that  had  been  ex- 
pell  d  on  account  of  the  Death  of  Gonzalo  Pereyra,  Among  the  Relations 
ufually  collected  by  the  Chriflian  Curiofity  of  the  Religious  Men  of  the 
Society,  we  find  that  thefe  Kings  met  in  the  little  Ifland,  which  divides 
Tcrnate  from  Tydore^  before  they  went  each  of  them  to  his  proper  Pofl  for 
performing  what  was  flipulated  iu  the  Confederacy,  and  there  the  King  of 

Tydorc^ 


thff  SPICE-ISLANDB,  41 


t" 


Jydore^  as  Chief  of  the  League,  fpoke  to  them  in  tlu^Madi^r.    I  cannot 
viention  the  Occofion  of  this  our  Unhn^  without  JbeddingTe  an  ^  for' the  Joy  jjy^^  ^r 
pf  the  Succefty  whUh  we  look  upon  as  pre/ent^  produces  the  favte  EffeHs  it  Xycfore^ 
would  do^  were  we  already  ViBorious.    Opr  Forces  ate  ajfemblcdto  deliver  ^^ech 
tdsfrom  the  Spanifli*  Yoke^.punijbing  thofe  Men  with  the  Hazard  of  our  ^^ 
Total  Ruin^  whom  neither   our  Benefit s ' i^ould  ohlipe^  nor  our  Threats  cor^ 
■fe3^    They  are  the  great  Robbers  of  the  World^  who  ufurp  it^  byjbrowding.   ' 
their  Avar i  e  under  fpeciovs  and goialy  Pretences^    In  vain  have  we  endea- 
vour^i  to  moderate  their  Pride  by  Menns  of  our  Modefty  and  Submiffion. 
If  they  meet  with  Wealthy  Enemies^  the  Portugefes  Jbow  thevifeives  Cove^ 
tous^  if  with  Needy ^  they  are  Ambitious  5    this  is  the  only  Nation  tbat 
equally  feeks  after  others  Wealth  and  Miferies.    They  rohy  kill^  and  fubdue^ 
taking  away  our  Dominions  under  falfe  Titles^  and  think  they  have  no  fet^ 
lied  Peace^  till  they  have  reduced  tie  Provinces  into  Defarts.    We  poffefs 
the  mofi  fruitful  Ifiands  in  Afia,  only  to  pur  chafe  Servitude  and  hafe  Sub^ 
jeSionwitb  their  ProduB^  converting  this  blejfed  Bounty  of  Heaven  into 
Tribute  paid  to  the  Ambition  of  Intruding  Tyrants.    Experience,  has  fiow^d 
itf,  how  odious  our  Valour  has  been  to  the  Cirijlian  Commanders^  wbont^  for 
the  fame  Reafon^  we  mujl  never  hope  to  find  more  modefty  or  lefs  our  Ene^ 
Ttiies.    Jffure  your  felves  then^  and  remember^  both  Kings  and  Subje3s^ 
hotb  you  whofeek  Glory ^  and  you^bo  Provide  for  your  Safety^  that  net* 
ther  oftbefe  is  to  be  had  without  Liberty^  nor  this  without  War  ;  nor  is 
the  War  to  be  maintained  without  Courage  and  Unanimity,    The  Power  of 
the  Portuguefes  is  increafed,  and  on  it  their  Reputation  depends.    Having 
then  difcover^d  the  Myflery^  andCaufe  of  this  Tyranny^  who  is  there  that 
will  not  prepare  to  try  the  utmqft  of  Fortune^  to  furchafe  the  greatefi  of 
human  felicities ^iwhich  is  Liberty,  Other  Nations^ which  when  thev  hear  of 
our  Refolution^  will  call  it  Defpair  and  Savagenefsy  if  they  weigh  it  with 
the  Occafion^  will  rather  Commend  than  £0  about  to  find  Excufes  for  us. 
Befidesy  every  Man  knows  what  is  fit  for  bis  Relipion^  his  Honour  and  hie 
Country^  better  than  thofe  isho  judge  of  thefe  flings  at  a  Dijtance,    In 
Jboity  What  is  Life  worth  without  Liberty  i 

Thofe  incenfed  Kings  ma^e  fuitablc  Returns  Co  thefe  Words,  and  ha- 
ving taken  proper  Meafures  to  commence  and  dirry  on  the  War,  went 
away  in  their  VefTels,  without  loCng  Time,  or  admitting  of  Delay  ;  as 
well  knowing  the  many  Dangers  a  great  Uudertaking  is  expos'd  to,,  which 
depends  on  Secrecy,  and  is  imparted  to  many.  •*    ^^^' 

On  the  Day  appointed,  all  the  Katives  departed  the  City  of  Ternate^  Ternatt 
with  their  Families,  not  in  good  Order,  as  in  Tranfmigrations,  but  raging,  Qty  aban^ 
inConfufion,    and  loaded  with  their  Children,  and  a  few  Neceffaries,  ^f^n*^  ^;^4 
having  before  fent  away  their  Effefts  to  other  Illands.    To  convince  the  bui^t% 
Portuguefes  of  their  Defign,  and  that  the  Peqole  of  Ternate  abandon*d  the 
Country,  they  fet  Fire  to  the  City  in  feveral  Places  \  the  Flames  began  to 
take  hold  and  fpread,  till  they  met,  and  of  many  fmall  ones  became  one 
general  Conflagration,  with  hideous  Nbife  and  Cries;    for  not  only  the 
Houfes  were  burnt,  which  had  for  fo  many  Ages  belonged  to  their  Fore- 
father, and  Anceflors,  but  all  that  attrafts  the  AfFeftion  to  our  Native 
Country,  the  Temples,  all  their  worldly  Trcafure,  and  the  Bounty  of  Na- 
ture ^  for  the  open  Country  tegan  now  to  feel  the  Defolatioiij  the  Caves, 

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P9^ 

^a  The  Difcovery  and  Conqueji  of 


i^.' 


L^Ees  and  Springs,  the  Rocks,  and  the  very  Sea  it  felf  fhin^d,  b3il*d  up 
andcracVdy  and  the  Fire  received  into  the  fubtcrraneous  Cai«rns,  lying  in 
the  hollow  Mountains,  pierc'd  into  the  dcepeft  Receffes,  roaring  and  over- 
tufning  Stones  and  Trees.  In  the  mean  whilfe,  the  People  travell'd  to- 
wards the  Defarts,  looking  back  to  view  the  Effefts  of  their  Revenge. 
•  .  ,  .  TfiftAn  de  Jtayde^  ama^^d  to  behold  that  dreadfal  Praftice,  having  arm'd 
fth  ^°°"^  Sokiiers,  fent  Meffages  to  the  Queen  and  Governours,  to  propofe 
on  of  tue  £j^^g  Accommodation,  and  appcafe  that  inhumane  Rage.  He  promis'd  to 
i^ofic.  make  Satisfaftion,  and  that  all  Things  fhould  be  fct  right,  but  it  availed 
nothing;  for  they  rather  grew  more  furious,  and  would  not  hearken  to 
any  Propofal,  or  admit  of  Treaty,  riiat  might  make  them  flackcn  in  their 
Refolution.  Being  come  to  thofe  Places  which  Nature  has  made  flrong 
^mong  the  Rocks,  they  arm*d,  and  in  Parties  fell  upon  the  Chriftianr, 
lying  in  wait  ibr  them  when  they  went  out  for  Wood  or  Water,  and  killing 
or  wounding  them  by  Surprize. '  ThcEdift  was  put  in  Execution  through- 
out all  the  lilands  at  the  fame  Time,  deflroying  all  ihtPortugiiefes  tliat 
were  in  them.  In  theCity  ifowo/zr,  they  killd  eight  that  were  with  F. 
Porttrguc-  PraTicii  JhareZy  but  he  fled  to  a  Ship,  after  receiving  feveral  WccindsJ 
leg  ijii^i-InthelflandofCi&iaWj  the  Head  of  ikratay*^  they  alfo  flew  the  Pneft,, 
Ur  d.  Simon  Vaz  ;  an  Infidel  ruihing  into  his  Chamber,  broke  in  Pieces  the 
Pifture  of  the  Blefled  Virgin,  he  found  there  painted  on  a  Board  j  but  Hea- 
ven fufFer'd  him  not  to  go  unpunifh'd,  for  his  Hands  drop*d  off  on  the 
Spot,  and  he  dy'd  a.few  Days  after,  ft  was  fiirther  obferv^d,  that  with- 
in a  Year  there  was  not  one  left  alive  of  all  his  Race,  which  wasdeftroy'd 
in  War,  and  by  other  Misfortunes  and  Calamities  ;  as  the  lafl  of  them 
was  fifhing,  a  Needle  Fi(h  fprung  out  of  the  Water,  and  ft  ruck  him  with^ 
tiie  Snout  in  the  Eye,  whereof  he  dyed.  The  whole  Town  perifhd  mife- 
raWy  within  a  few  Years.  Triftan  de  Ataydt  foon  receiv'd  the  News  of 
this  Slaughter  of  the  Vortuguefis,  and  fo  fucceffivcly  of  the  others,, 
throughout  all  the  Iflands.  He  encourag'd  his  Men,  and  labour'd  to  hide 
his  Concern  for  being  fhutup  among  fo  many  Enemies  ;  he  regulated  the 
Diftribution  of  Provifions  ;  fent  out  feveral  Spies,  to  get  Information  of 
the  Enemies  Motions  and  Dcfigns  ;  and  order'd  the  Guard  upon  King 
Jhrio,  who  was  in  the  Fort,  to  be  always  watchful,  for  the  more  Securi- 
ty, leaving  only  the  Nurfes,  and  other  Women  that  attended  him.  Then- 
Iwagain  employed  other  Perfons  to  propofe  a  Peace  to  the  Queen,  and  the 
King  oiTydore^  with  ample  Commiflion  to  cffer  advantageous  Conditions, 
which  were  ro  be  immediately  perform*d  ;  but  all  prov*d  ineflfeftual,  for 
an  Accident  which  foon  happen'd  confirmed  the  Enemies  Obftinacy. 

Catahruno^  Governour  oiG.hlo^  and  Tutor  to  the  Infant  King,  finding 
Xfg  of     his  Ufurpation  cftablifh*d  by  Time,  and  a  good  Difpofition  in  the  Minds 
Tydore       of  his  Accomplices,    poifon*d  the  King ;    and  pofiefBng  himfelf  of  the 
jojfon%     Palace  and  Forts,  afcended  the  Throne,  making  the  Subjefts  fwear  Alle- 
giance to  him.    Tho*  no  Man  in  all  thofe  Eaftern  Parts  expefted  any 
other  Event,    yet  was  it  looked  upon  as  moft  certain,   that  Trijlan  de 
Atajdt  was  confcnting  to  the  Poifoning,  and  his  Ufurpation ;    befides 
other  Circumftances  produc'd  to  prove  his  Guilt,  it  was  notorious,  that 
Jtaydt  fent  Catahruiio  a  Robe  or  blew  Velvet,  which  he  wore  the  Day 
he  rcbcU'd^  and  was  fworn  King^.   God  fo  order'd  it,  that  as  foon  as  he 

was 


r-&^  SPICE-ISLANDS.  45 

was  pofTefs^d  of  the  Kingdom,  he  broke  his  Faith  with  Triftande  Jta^de, 
and  coafederated  with  the  other  United  Prince?,  proving  the  greatefl  Lne- 
my  the  Fortvguefet  had ;  for  he  fitted  out  numerous  Fleets  wherewith  he 
waix*d  on  all  the  Chriftians  of  thofe  Iflands,  threatning  and  tormenting 
tbem  diat  they  might  renounce  their  Faith. 

At  this  time  the  Governour  of  /in//j,  tho'  there  were  fome  Troubles  at  r;«fy«m 
Crd/r^aod  in  other  Places,  fent  Succours  xoTernate^  becaufe  it  was  towards  f  ^  top<H 
the  End  of  Summer,  and  one  muft  of  Neceffity  go  to  fucceed  the  Cover-  ^       ^^ 
nour.    Jntony  Galvam  was  the  Man  appointed,  who  laid  out  above  loooo  MoIuccos. 
Ducats  of  his  own  towards  reftoiing  the  Places  that  had  been  burnt,  Jby  ^^"^"**" 
which  it  may  be  truly  faid,   he  fedeem^d  the  Molucca.    He  was  defirtnis^ 
not  only  to  People,  but  even  to  enlarge  TernatCj  and  to  this  Purpofe  be 
treated  with  fome  poor  marry'd  Men,  and  needy  Families,  to  go  over  with 
him  and  their  Wives  and  Children  to  thofe  lilands  ;  the  fame  he  did  with 
Men  and  Women,  who  were  lewd  Livers,  that  they  might  mend  their 
Lives  in  another  Country,  and  embrace  the  legal  State  of  Matrimony  :  to 
which  End,  he  lent  them  Money,  and  provided  Neceflaries  for  their  v  oy- 
age.    In  tfa^  meanwhile,  tlie  Tyrant  Catsbruno^  aflembled  his  Forces,  and 
movM  asainA  the  City  Mowtoya,  where  the  Sangiack  of  it  liv*d.  who  had 
been  belore  an  ignorant  Idolater,  but  then  a  ChriiUan  Prince.    He  finding 
himfelfinferiour  in  Power,  retired  into  a  Fort,  with  his  Wife,  Children  j^qqqw^ 
aod  Faoiily.    Some  Poriugueres  fent  him  by  Triftan  dc  Jtayde^  not  daring  faken? 
totruft  themfelvesibut  lA)  there  with  him,   withdrew  into  the  Moun- 
tains, where  they  were  toon  kill'd,  purfuant  to  the  Edift  of  the  Lea^. 
Cftairuno  enterM  the  City,  without  any  OppofitioR,  where  he  exercis^ 
his  Crueltyi  becaufe  the  wretched  Inhabitants  would  not  quit  it ;  and  ma- 
ny new  convened  ChriHlans  recanted  for  Fear^  or  thro*  the  Violence  6f 
Torments.    Being  Mailer  of  the  City,  he  laid  Seige  to  the  Fort,  giving 
itfeveral  furious  Afiaults,  which  Don  John  withftood,  making  a  refolute 
Defence,  and  in  fome  Sallies  returned  Viftorious ;  yet  his  Example  pre-  j^j^t^ 
vail'd  not  on  his  People,  as  it  ufually  does  where  it  meets  with  generous  jasQ^^t 
Souls  J  fo  that  this  Prince  foon  difcoverM  how  faint-hearted  moft  of  them  ^  indiaii 
were  j  he  fufpeded  that  fervile  Fear  would  degenerate  to  fuch  Bafetiefs,  nL^^^^ 
that  they  would  deliver  him  up  to  his  Enemy,  and  tliereibre  like  a  brave 
Man,  he  preiently  bent  his  Thoughts  to  fecure  the  Salvation  of  his  SouU 
He  knew  Catabruno  valuM  himfelf  upon  his  Zeal  for  the  Law  ofMabo^ 
met  J  and  therefore  fpar^d  the  Lives  of  all  Chridians  that  ApofiatizM,  put- 
ting to  Death  fuch  as  proved  fianch  and  conflant :  he  fear^  his  Wife  and 
Children,  being  pufilanimous,  would  fail  in  the  Confefiion  of  their  Faith, 
and  being  filled  with  this  Spirit,  drew  his  Cimiter,   ran  to  them^  and 
fljcdding  Tears,  which  were  not  the  Effeft  of  Cowardice,  flew  them  one 
afer  another,  firfl  telling  them  his  Reafons  for  fo  doing,  and  that  tho*  in 
the  Eyes  of  the  World  he  might  appear  inhumane,  yet  confidering  the 
Salvation  of  their  Souls,  wtot  he  did  was  a  Religious  Magnanimity, 
and  therefore  they  ought  rather  to  thank  him  for  it.    This  was  a  miflaken 
Notion^  and  to  go  through  flitch  with  it,  he  would,  ftill  perfifling  in 
the  fame  Error,  have  kill'd  himfelf,  but  that  he  was  hindered  by  his  own 
Servants,  who  to  purchafe  the  Tyrant*s  Pardon,  delivered  up  to  him  that 
Chrifiian  Prince,  who  had  been  fo  ill  advised  by  his  Zeal.  Being  brought 

G  X  betore 


I*-; 


Ai 


44  1h^  jyifcovery  and  Conquefih  of 


befoK  Catahfuno^  who  was  iniormd  how  cruelly  he  had  flain  his  Wife 
and  Children,  he  ask'd  him,  Why  he  had  undertaken  fo-baibAroos  and- 
inhumane  an  Aftion  ?    Don  John  anfwer'd  him  with  great  Courage  and 
TJndauw;ednefs.    At  that  Timt^  and  in  my  Thoughts^  1  had  more  rtgard  to 
the  Salvation  of  their  Souls^  than  to  the  frefetving  of  thtir  Lives.    I  mi" 
--    .    Jltufiid  the  Sexj  their  Jge^  and  your  Torment  s^  and  would  not  hazard  their 
JmM^ofdU  ferfifiing  in  the  true  Faith.    Souls  arc  Immortal^  jand  I  rook  nothing  from 
^  nty  Children  that  they  can  fe^lthe  want  of,    or  which  Time ^  or  your  Sword 

would  not  have  deprived  them  of^  the  latter  we  Jbould  aU  hhviheen  thank- 
ful to^   as, the  Injirumnt  of  the  Divine  Will.    But  I  much  more  dreaded 
yothJPardon  and  Mfircy^  ly  which  yj)u  might  have^  perverted  their  Minds,, 
with  thofe  Soothings  which  f  leafs  frail  Mortality.    I.  being  more  refoiute, 
the*  exposed  to  all  your  Fury,  am  Jo  far  from  fearing  the  EfeSs,  either  of 
your  Torments  or  fntre$ties,  that  LJbaU  lock  upon  you  at  God^s  Executioner, 
and  were  it  his  ViU^  that  you  Jbould  take  away  my  Life,  I  Jbould  receive  a 
greater  Benejit  from  your  Sword,  than  from  your  Mercy*    Catahuno,  en-' 
rag'dathis  Amwer,  order'd  him  to  be  kill'd  5   but  the  Tyrant's  own 
Friends,,  who  lov'd  Don  John^    the  Sangiack,   carry'd  him  out-  of  the 
Room, .  and  contrivVi  he.  Mould  have  his  Liberty,  and  be  reHor'd,    Their. 
Intreaties  prevailed  on  C/7//i^riiff(7,  and  he  liv'd  many  Years  after  in  his^ 
own  Dominions,   with  a^  Chiiflian  Conllancy,   confefling  his  indilcreet. 
'  Zeal,  which  had  caufed  his  own  Sword  to  deprive  him  of  Wife  and  Chil- 

dren^    A  Mind  truly  worthy  the  beft  Part  of  Europe,  and  not  to  be  the 
PrcxiuA  of  the  moil  remote  barbarous  Nations;  and  highly  commendable^, 
had  it  been  direfted  by  more  folid  Rules,  to  cuib  that  Ficrcenefs,  ib  oppo- 
fite  to  all  natural  and  divine  Laws, .  which  looks  upon  fuch  horrid  Mixt^ 
ders,  as  a  Piece  of  Piety^ 

Triftan  de  Jtaydt  was  trooibl'd  at  thcfe  Misfortunes,  which  were  almoft 
Several       under  his  Eyes  5  tho'  he  wanted  nor  for  others  nearer,  for  the  People  of 
dSions.      Ternate  bciiig  nov/'Maflers  of  the  Ifland,  burnt  all  the  new  and  old  Towns, , 
belonging  either  to  themfelves,  or  the  Chriflians,  and  amongft  others,  thofe 
of  Trutupalate,  Calaviata,zn^  Ifico,  yet  they  met  with  brave  Oppofition  in 
them  aH,  and  they  coft  much  Blood. .  Twice  our  Men  went  out  to  Fight 
the  Tydore  Fleet,  which  can)e  within  fight  of  the  Fort,  and  tho*  they  both 
times  rctir'd  Shattered,  and  well  Beaten,  the.  Barbarians  had  not  much 
caufe  to  Boaft  of  their  Viftory,  for  Abundance  of  them  were  kill'd,  and 
•^  fcarce  any  went  off-unhurt.    The  Confederates  fitted  out  other  numerous 

Fleets,  wherewith  they  much  Streightened  the  Chriilians  in  the  Forr,  tiB. 
jfntony  Galvam  arriv'd,  who  was  at  this  time  Sailing.    But  Relief  came 
before,  Don  Stephen  de  Gama,  fending  a  Galeon  laden  wiih  Provifiens  and 
Ammunition  to  Ternate,  under,  the  Command  of  Sivwn  Sodre.    The  Galeon  • 
arriv'd  fafe,  and  with  it  the  Support  of  thofe  Difconfolate  People.    They 
took  Heart,  and  ventured  to  go  abroad,, fpreading  themfelves  about  the 
Ifland,  and  going  into  the  Woods,  met  with  ruin'd  Buildings,  the  remains  • 
whereof  fiill  fniQk«d,and  when  it  was  Dark^  they  obferv'd  the  high  Flames 
on  the  Mountains.    However  they  made  Incurfions  upon  the  Barbarians, 
and  throughout  all  the  Ifland.s  there  were  hourly  Engagements,  either  with 
the  Chrifiian  Inhabitants,  or  the  Soldiers  of  the  Forts;  and  at  Sea  they 
heard  the  Martial  MuCck,  which  Sounded  whiift  they  Saii'd,  or  Fought 
Jfcnfully,  and  at  that  time  was  dreadful.  la  * 


■*••• 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS. 


In  the  mean  while  Captain  JivaraJo^  a  ^antfi  Oentlcinan|  fcnt  bj  Per-         . 
^^imand  Cortes  to  Tertiate,  that  the  Valour  he  had  ftown  in  tbofe  Part.%  fer-  Spamardi 
^iog  God  and  his  King,  might  not  lie  idle,  dircover*d  the  lilands  of  the  ^^  foe  Pa- 


r/rj,  and  fought  thofe  Barbarians  with  Refolnion,  the'  the  Portvguefe  puas, 
Slifiories  affign  the  Honour  of  this  Difcovery  to  Don  George  ie  Menefet 
'^rho  arrived  at  them  in  the  Year  1 516,  a^  we  have  feen.    The  great  Com- 
^nander  Jlvaraio  alfo  Difcover'd  other  Iflands,  call'd  Gellei^  in  one  De- 
cree of  North  Latilude,andEaft  from  Ternate.  125  Leagues  from  Batochina. 
"^The  Natives  of  thofe  Iflands  are  like  thofe  of  the  Jfo/wrrox  in  Colour,  Ha- 
~^t,  and  Cuftoms,  differing  only  in  Language,  which  is  peculiar  to  diem* 
^ves.  ' 

jfntofiy  Galvam  fail'd  from  Malaca  with  the  proper  Monfin^  with  QjJ^j^jj,,. 
-Ac  Men,  and  all  Ncceffaries  to  fight,  and  fettle  Coloaies,  When  he  was  jx  i^  ^ 
-paft  the  Wand  Borneo ^  and  the  ridges  of  Rocks  which  lie  under  Water,  in  ^& 
ight  of  that  Coaft,  as  F.  Marta,  the  fefuit,  writes  to  the  Governor  Gomez  '^^^ 
Ptrez,  and  appears  by  his  Papers,  in  Sight  of  Malaca  he  Difcover'd  a  great 
Fleet  of  Carcoas^  and  other  Chinefe  Ships,  with  Sails  made  of  Canes,  and 
Paltn-Trec  Leaves  wove  together.  He  was  foon  fatisfy'd,  that  they  were 
the  AuTciliaries  which  had  joyn'd  the  Janguas  of  Tydore  and  Catahrtmo^ 
wh©,  with  the  expell'd  King  of  Ternate^  were  Cruzing  to  meet  the  Portu^ 
gvefeiy  or  Sfaniards^  that  (hould  come  into  their  Seas.  Galvam  order'd  his 
Men  to  be  in  a  Readinefs,  to  clear  his  Guns,  and  prepare  all  Things,  doing 
the  Duty  df  a  Commander,  and  of  a  Soldier.  The  Enemy  drew  up  in  three 
Lines,  each  of  its  particular  Nation,  as  if  the  Porfuguefes  had  many  Ships. 
He  was  himfelf  in  the  Trading  Galeon,  and  with  it  a  Pink,  and  another 
fmall  Veflel,  wherein,  among  the  Marry 'd  Men,  and  Families  unfit  for  that 
Service,  there  were  fome  fi!w  that  could  take  up  Arms.  The  Infidels  drew 
near,  but  without  Artillery,  the  Giloh  Archers  let  fly  a  great  number  of 
Arrows  upon  our  Men,  and  then  one  Line  (hearing  off.  the  other  difcharg*d, 
the  Air  refounding,  being  peirc'd  by  the  Darts,  and  Celdhays^  or  Staves 
hardoed  at  the  Fire.  Galvam  not  regarding  the  Danger,  tho'  at  firft  he  de- 
fended himfelf  with  Fights  and  Planks  5  when  he  thought  they  had  fpent 
moft  of  thofe  flying-Weapons,  among  which  they  fir'd  fome  Mtlskets,  he 
began  to  play  his  great  Guns,  tearing  their  Veflcls,  and  deflroying  the  Men.  • 

He  Sunk  a  confiderable  number,  and  Took  feveral,  becaufe  they  fought  dif- 
orderly,  'relying,  as  it  were  a  Land-fight,  on  the  Multitude  of  their  Sol- 
diers, as  ours  did  on  their  Valour,  and  Experience,    But  Galvam^  whofe 
Bufinefs  it  was  to  get  to  Ternate^   held  on^  his    Voyage,   and  arriv'd  -^rrlvet  at 
there  as  he  deiir'd.     His  Men  landed  in  that  difmal  Solitude,  among  Ternaic, 
Smoke  and  Ruins.    The  Joy  of  thofe  who  were  in  the  Fort,  and  the  extra- 
ordinary Relief,  coming  c]^ite  unhop'd  for,  were  an  Encouragement  to 
them  all.    The  Clergy  came  out  (o  receive  him,  the  Soldiers  fhouting 
amidft  the  Divine  Hymns,  confounding  the  Proceffion,  and  their  Satis- 
feftion.     It  was  a  Plcafure  to  behold, and  they  gazed  on  him  as  a  Deliver- 
er fcnt  from  Heaven,    Triftan  de  Jtayde  refign'd  his  Poft,  and  Jntony  Gal- 
vam took  PofTefiion,  enquir'd  into  the  Nature  of  the  Confederacy,  and  tlic 
Fame  of  his  Arrival  being  fpread  Abroad,  Things  began  to  mend.    To  this  * 
Rirpofe  he  arrefied  Ttiftan  de  Atasde^  and  afterwards  fent  him  to  Goa. 
He  had  before  fent  Mcffengcrs  to  the  Queen,  to  acquaint  her  with  his  Ar- 

rivaU . 


yiS  TheJ^ifcovery  and  Conquejl  of 


their  Houfes,  and  departed  the  v^ity  with  the  flying  Multitude.  G/tlvam. 
was  now  coming  down  from  the  Hill,  having  drawn  together  his  Men^ 
and  form'd  them  i»to  fmall  Bodies,  with  found  of  Trumpets  and  Singing, 
to  make  his  Viftorious  Entry  into  that  City,  now  void  of  Defendants,  and 
full  of  Wealth.  Confidering  that  the  Avarice  of  the  Viftorious  Sk)ldiers 
fpurM  them  on  to  take  Poffeflion  of  that  ineilimable  Booty.,  for  all  the 
Tfdore  Merchants  had  brought  their  Effefts  to  Tydore^  as  the  fafeft  PJace.  Galvam 
iumt.  order'd  to  fet  Fire  to  the  Houfes,  all  which  were  confum'd  with  their 
harmlefs  Treafure,  in  Sight  of  thofe  who  had  hop*d  to  be  Mailers  of 
it  3  only  the  Provifions  l^ing  providentially  favM. 

Of  the  People  of  Tytiore  as  many  were  taken  as  did  not  in  Time  iive 
themfelves  by  Flight  5  asalfo  a  Junk  in  the  Port,  and  feveral  other  fmafl 
Veffels.    The   Tncmics  afterwards   perifli'd  in  other   fmalier  Aftions. 
The  daunted  King,    hafled  Home  to  fecure  their  own  Lands,  difolyiog 
the  Confederacy,     and    being  fufficiently  warn'd,     gave  JEar  to,    and 
tkaee  eon^  embrac'd  Propofals'  of  Peace  ;  taking  leave  of  him  ofTifdote,  and  agreeing 
eluded.        with   Galvam^  whofc  Vertue    and  Difcretion  gaind  fo   much    i^a 
Cachil  Rade,    that  KingV  Brother,  that  he  came  to  a  Conference  with 
liim  and  concluded  a  Peace  uponcertain  Conditions,    The  King  of  jy^r^ 
•bblig'd  himfelf  to  reflore  Qalvam  the  Cannon  ^  not  to  aiffifi  the  Enemies  of 
Portugal ;  not  to  permit  the  Clove  to  be  difpos'd  of  into  any  other  Hands 
than  the  Vortugutfe  OfHcers ;  and  to  fell  it  as  was  ufual  at  Teniate.  Gal- 
vam  went  over  next  to  fubdue  Gilolo^  and  the  other  Kings,  all  which  be 
compafs'd  fuccefsfully^    The  Queen  alfo  fubmitted,  either  on  Account  of 
the  king  of  Tydore^s  Fallhood,  or  that,  as  fhe  faid,  ihe  grew  weary  of  the 
War,  or  elfe  becaufethe  depos'd  King  was  luilVd.    Catahruno  was  ap- 
peased by  Galvavi^s  good  Behaviour,  and  accepted  of  Conditions,  among 
which  the  chieteft  was,  that  Galvaw  fhould  fet  SuUan  Jerio  at  Liberty, 
Thus  the  Confederacy  was  diflblv^d,     and  the  Maluccos  laying  down 
Arms,  fubmitted  again*  Provifions  were  fuinifh!d  as  beforehand  the  Crcmi, 
and  Trade  of  Spice  were  redor'd, 
fSultan  Sultan  Jerio  attended  by  the  QiriHians  and  Gentiles,  Dancing,  and  ma^ 

Aerio        ^^"S  other  dcmonftrations  of  Joy,  went  from  the  Fovt  to  his  Palace,  where 
Ktut  of    ^^  remain'd  with  his  Guard,  and  Family.  Before  he  Marry'd,  tho'  he  ne- 
Ternate.     ^^^  wanted  for  Concubines,  he  in  Perfon  took  a  Progrefs  to  the  principal 
places  inliis  Dominions  of  Ternate^  Moutil^  and  Machian.    Thofe  in  the 
rort  attended  and  allifted  him,  together  with  the  Sangiacks^  who  wentaU 
about  that  Archipelago^  firft  on  that  fide  they  call  Bel  Moro^xYiTit  is  towards 
Batochina^  and  is  diftani  from  the  Moluccos  60  Leagues  Northward, begin- 
ning at  the  Ifles  of  Doe^  two  Leagues  to  the  Point  of  Bicoe.    All  ihefe  arc 
Inhabited  by  Wild  People. 
"Batachina       Batoclina  is  250  Leagues  in  Compafs,  and  Subjeft  to  two  Kings,  which 
ihathsGi^  are  thofe  of  Cylolo^  and  Lolada.    This  lafl  is  Ancienter  than  all  thofe  of 
iolo  de^      ^^^  Moluccos^  or  in  thofe  Seas,  and  formjerly  was  the  moft  Powerful ;  but 
fcrib^d        ^^^  ^^^  Weakefl.    The  Inhabitants  of  the  North  part  of  Batoclmia  are 
•'  '        Savage,  without  any  King,  Laws,  or  Towns,  living  in  Defprts.    Thofe  on 

the  tart-fide  have  populous  Towns,  on  the  Sea  Shore ;  and  tho*  they  [peak 
feveral  Languages,  yet  they  underftand  one  another.  This  Coaft  they  call'd 
Morotiajihzx  isj  Lnnd Moor.  The  other  Wands  oppofitearecaliy  iUcro/^^, 

that 


;/^tf  sV  I  CrETTSL  A  N  D  S.  -  49 

that  is,  Sea-Moor^  and  all  thoft  Mesrtrtecd  tfasfeitfbl,  brutal  and  datlaJfdIy 

Men.  Only  the  City  Moncaya  is  Warlike.  It  eVer  wanted  Laws,  Weights, 
Jtfeafures,  Coin,  Gold,  Silver,  and  all  other  Metals^  and  a  King ;  but  it 
is  overftockM  with  Proviiions,  Anns,  Idols,  and  Devils  fpeaking  in  thetn* 
The  Wonien  Till  the  Land,  Each  of  thefe  Towns  is  Governed  by  a  Magi- 
ftrate  choren  by  the  People  ;  they  pay  him  no  Taxes,  but  have  Regard  to 
^Oefcent.  The  Mofuceo  Kings  conque^d  thett,  and  every  bne  tept  what 
he  could  £et ;  the  better  part  belongs  to  hiih  of  ternate^  stud  leis  Co  the 
*Kiag  of  fyiore^  whofe  Dominions  were  enlarged  by  the  Power  of  Spain. 
They  went  on  to  eAablifh  their  FolTeflions  among  the  PaPuas,  or  Pdfbut^ 
Zail  from  the  Moluceos^  being  Ifland^  little  reforted  to;  pdi^aLife  manjr  <# 
'them  are  all  encbmpalfi^d  with  Flats  and  Shoails.    The  Natives  of  thetn  are 
B]^,  like  the  Cafres ;  they  wear  their  lia)r  wound  about  in  large  cud^d 
locks,  their  Vi&ges  lean  and  ogl7«    The  Nanie"  of  Ta^oi  in  their  Lan-  Papuas,  or 
gtiage  fignifies. Blacks^  'being  a  iiern  People,  etaurM  to.  Labour, '  and  fit  for  Papous. 
*anypiece  of  Treachery;  AH  their  lilands  are  fubjeft  to  Kings,  and  abound 
in  Gold,  which  they  do  not  Tranfpbrt,  becaufe  no  Man  lays  up  any  more 
^f  it  than  is  us*d  in  their  Ornaments.    Amon^  th^fe  Black-roen  there  are 
fon^e  as  White  and  fair  as  the  Gernmnst  if  theft  eo  out  in  the  Sun,  they 
are  firuck  blind,  tho  they  do  hot  look  at  it.    Tnofe  in  Sj^in  are  called 
Allinos ;  yet  fome  of  them  are  llrong,  and  Can  behold  an|^  Ob}eA.  Ambhg 
thefe  J^fuat  there  ar^  iiiany  deaf.    As  to  the  Extent  of  this  Cbunfiy,  if  tre 
may  believe  , the  Accounts  of  Sfctnf^  Pilots,  Vho  have  falM  that  way, 
Aefelflands  funalong  a  va<t  Concineht,  which  terminates  attheStr^ij^hts 
'^  M^eUan*    Thefe  iCings  entertain  Friendfiiip  with  F^rn^/^,  whither 
they  lent  Embafladors,  and  as  much  as  was  here  fubjeA  to  the  Molueeos^ 
had  no  Share  in  the  defj^rate  Fury  of  the  League.    So  did  thofe  of  &/^- 
}€s  to  tlie  Weftward,  beihg  many  notable  lilands.  the  great  Ifland  Cclehi 
jt  felf,  as  alfoJIfiffi/iTtt^y  ib  thofe  of  Btftnd^  abounding  i^lrp^  <  Mkf" 
tofa,  and  Masinte^  which  have  much  Gold,  as  ^eUisMinlanas  ;  that 
of  5b/o^a,  and  others  producing  Provifions,  Spice^  Sanders,  Eaglewobd, 
'Cinnamon,  Camphire,^  Tortdhell,   Ginger,  and  Long  Pepnef.    Some  ot  Otimr 
•diefe  Iflands  are  fubjeft  to  the  King  of  Borneo j  others  to  tnofe  of  TjJore  Jffaniu 
and  Bachian,  but  the  mod  to  him  of  Ternate.    The  People  are  generally 
treacherous  ;  many  of  them  go  naked,  painting  their  Bodies  in  Falcage, 
and  other  Figures ;  th^ir  Hair  long,  hanging  on  their  Backs,  or  elfe  knot- 
ted, and  cut  ihort  over  the  Foreheaid^like  our  Peafants  ;  their  .Faces  large; 
{hqr  Teeth  well  fbap'd  and  black ;  and  their  Ears  borM.    The  Natives  of 
Celcies  are'  filthy,  and  vile  in  their  Behaviour  ;  the  iBquinoAial  pa^Sts  r^uim* 
•over  their  Ifland,  which  is  full  of  little  Towns  ^  a  whole  Race  living  in  ' 

.  every  Houfe.  On  their  Walls  they  hang  the  Hair  of  thofe  they  have  kiU'd 
in  War  i  and  the  ^gr^ateft  number  of  them  is .  mofl  Honourable.  There  are 
'among  them  leveral ioixi  of  Monftrous  Ptoduftibns.  Ooe  ot  diefeisa 
Tree  beati^iga  vail  Head,  the  fiiadci  whereof  kills  iany,  Man  that  lyes  down 
under  it  on  the  Wef{-iide,  unlefs  he  Immediately  lye  down'  on  the '  Eafl- 
.fide;  the  fame  fbadeat  only  a  Yard  diflance  being  an  Antidote  aeainft  its 
oppc^  Malignity.  In  thefe  Towns  there  are  horrid  Stews  of  Sodomy; 
tno  there  are  no  fuch  at  Ttrndtei  bCit  they  have  gone  as  far  as  Jmhoyna^ 
which  lyes  South  of  it.    Among  the  Molncco^  there  are  many  lilands  fubr 


^'  _    Tbi  Difioverf  and  Cortqu^of 

hi^  ova  SiDc^riT,  and  the  frefli  KecoDciliation,  made  hioi'  tliink'  he  waa 
ficve.  Kit  if  toe  Niitiue  of  Maa  be  fuch  as  not  to  forgive  when  it  has 
dope  a  VfODg,  what  can  be  \tU  fecure  than  injui'd  Innocence  ?  The  Com- 
maiidet  feigpi  bimfelf  Sick,  and  fends  to  deflre  theKiog,  diat  fince  he  is  not 
me  to  wut  da  him  in  his  Palace,  he  will  be  pleas'd  to  honour  him  with  r. 
V^  in  thf  Fort,  there  to  confer  with  his  Highnefs  about  fome  inponanc 
A&lfi  which  concern  the  King  uf  Arrufii/,.hisMaf)er,  andan  not  fit  to 
be  cooununicated  to  any  other.  All  the  Anlwer  the  Kinp  rcturn'd,  was  to 
80  binbirto  Viiit  the  Sick  Man,  tho*  he  had  Intbnnanon  better  groiRb<- 
dedthan  on  beat  Surmifcs,  that  Jlfiti'/iii  ^nfonfoPinnr*/,  the  Commanders. 
Nephew,  bad  Orders  to  aiutder  him,  as  foon  as  ever  Iv  came  into  the  Port^ 
Aerio's  He  ctxila  not  [irevai]  upon  himfelf  to  believe  a  Tieachemus  De^;  fo  &r-. 
iMMoeent  does  loQoceoce  prevail  over  a  generous  Soul,  But  when  he  uw  that  at 
travtrj.  the  Gate,  they  fiopp'd  his  Guards,  the  San^idAi  and  Caebilet,  that  attended. 
l)ia],he  then  began  to  be  convinc'a  of  theVillaDy,yetwenton  withoutMng 
diTardet'djand  fhowiogan  undaunted  Countenance.  And  the/  he  could  not 
f^bear  drt^^ii^  feme  Tears,  w^hen  he  tock  leave  oF  his  Son>,  however 
ne  prerentiy  compos'd  his  Countenance,  To  that  he  was  not  at  all  dirmay*d,. 
niQ'.JD  the  Conunaoders  N^^ew*;  Lootis  he  Taw  vigble  Tokens  of  his 
tTpUes  CoDuniflion.  He  would  have  complain'd  to  the  Ccnnnaodei-  of  the 
tXttcSpcA  of  thofe  wt>o  flmp'd  hii  Attendance,  but  they  would  not  fuficr 
lum  to  go  on.  The  Mask  being  noW  laid  a&de,  and  tfae  true  Defign  tp- 
liearine,  io  Violwce  he  cill'd  out  to  the  Sangiaclu,  but  tfae  Gate  was  mat: 
aSMn^him  ajid  them.  I^nentel  came  up  to  him  with  a  Naked  Ponyard, 
and  he^^  his  Pardon  like  an  Executioner.  The  Xii^,  without  fbowii^ 
ahf  ^rprize,  or  Oifordcr,  Bid  him  confider  what  he  was  going  to  do; 
fi>r  there  wete  many  left  lo-revenge  his  Death ,  befides  his  Sons  and  Sob- 
uAs,  aU  the  Kings  of  the  Jnbipelago,  as  well  the  Sovereigns  who  were  in. 
Alliance,  as  thofe  who  uw'd  Fealty  to  the  Crown  of  Portugal.  Thit  In~ 
fiippet,  faid  he^vill  mike  ibem  drtai  tvtry  Cafriciout  Hiiwiour  of  a  Cowt- 
K^nitr  Iti  chief.  Ifjlill  that  Jtaloufie  fiirvSet,  vlhl  hat  fo  ifien  kten- 
frov'dpyovniitfi,  I  wUl  lieliver  mj.fitf  vf  io  the  King  of  Portugal ;  and 
ifm  Vtath  he  of  fuch  CoTifefiience  iojov,yet  refpitetbe  Execittion  iut  a- 
.  lit  tie,  for  at  ay  Jge,Time  will  foon  ftrforwjpidt  your  Sttotdtare-le  do^Tbtf 

muamr-  iwwbegaii  to  fall  upon  him,  and  he  feeingaBrauCannon,  on  which  were 
*"■  *  fl)(!  Aitpfi  oFlbrtvgal,  clafping  his  Arras  about  it,  faid,  Cbrifiiaat,  at  ttafi 

fiovfotiii  Refpc3  to  tbefe  Jrait-^  for  you  kill  a  JSvg  tbat  bat  paid  tie 
grentefi  Deference  to  your  Crown.  This  laft  Tcflimony  of  hb  Innocence 
was  of  no  Force  to  ap^icafe  thofe  Mutderers ;  thougjf  foimerly  in  Romt^ 
the  embracing  the  Statues  of  the  Emperors  was  ftifficient  tb  deUvei  Slaves 
iiorn  being  punilh'd  Iv  their  Matters.  It  may  be  a  Queftion  whether  his 
Soul  was  fav'd ;  for  there  are  thofe  who  aflitm,  he  incftated  the  Murderer 
to  permit  him  to  t«  Baptiz'd ;  who  anfwering,  It  was  then  too  late,  with- 
out granting  his  Rcquelf,  or  any  Refpite,  ran  fiirioufly  upon  dut  Anuent 
I'rJnc?,  who  made  no  Reiidance,  and  flabb'd  him  in>reveral  Placss,  They, 
cairy'd  the  Body  into  a  Vault.  Thie  king's  Kindred  and  Servants  heard 
the  Ni  ife,  and  fufpedirig  the  worlt  j  went  away  in  great  Difonler,  to  the 
City^  where  there  was  ahead/  a  confufed  Rumour  or  what  had  happen'd^ 
and  being  Diflradeti,  ranftiiieying  ^ioA  the  StrbieU,  where  liodung  v^ 


tbe  SPICE-ISLANDS.  55 

to  be  heard  but  Weeping,  Threats,  Complaints  and  Diforder. 

The  Principal  Queen,  with  the  Kings  other  Wives,  and  Slaves,  his  Sons, 
and  Brothers^  laying  a  fkle  all  State' came  out  of  the  Palace,  aixeady  fur* 
rounded  by  the  Multitude,  in  Confuilon  and  Difpair,  and  (3eing  folJow'd  by 
nod  of  the  Portvgutfes^  who  no  Icfe  abhorr'd  the  Faft,  ran  to  rhc  Fort, 
crying  out  to  let  them  fee  their  King,  as  Hill  doubting  of  what  they  heard. 
The  Commander  appear'd  in  Armour  on  the  Wall,  and  faid,  They  fioj/^d Mezqui- 
fee  him  immeJiatfyi  and  then  came  up  a  Soldier,  bringing  the  Kings  Head  t^^ij  jnl^ih' 
with  the  Royal  Turbam  on  it.  After  him  came  others,  wth  his  Arms,  ^u^f/^ 
Legs,  and  Body  cut  into  fmall  pieces,  all  which  they  hung  upon  the  Bat- 
llefloeocs  in  the  iight  of  his  People,  Afterwards  they  Salted  them,  as  if 
die  perpettiating  of  the  Wrong  had  been  requiiite.  This  was  what  mod 
provoked  the  injured  People,  who  no  longer  able  to  behold  fo  inhumane  a 
Sj^Aacle,  and  Ming  befide  themfelves,  and  fearing  more  Mifchief,  return^ 
with  their  Family.  The  Sons  out  of  RefpeA  to  their  Fathers  Body,  went 
away  from  Temate  to  feveral  Iflands,  the/  in  Reality  they  depaned  to  ex- 
site  others  by  their  Prefence,  reprefenting  the  Hideoufnefs,  and  Horror  of 
the  Fa^  $  and  to  difpofe  their  Revenge.  For  the  prefent  they  were  fatis- 
fie  with  feuding  to  complain  of  the  Commander  in  Chief. 

Their  Embaffadot  arriv'd  at  Goa  clad  in  White,  which  is  the  Mourning  Cossi- 
9f  dK  Molueeo  lilands,  and  upon  the  Faith  of  his  Credentials,  acquainted  f  lain*  J  of 
the  Viceroy  with  the  whole  matter;  proving  the  Innocency  of  the  Mur-  at  Goa. 
der'd  Sulti^w ;  reprefenting  the  Wrong  done  to,  and  the  Sorrow  of  his  Fa- 
Buly^wd  Kingdoms,  who  fo  paffionately  Lov'd  him;  and  befeedung  him, 
ID  the  name  of  them  aU,  to  Right  them  againfl  the  Man,  who  with  the 
Power  and  Authority  of  thePor /»^tif/ir  Arilis,had  Violated  the  publick  Faith 
and  the  Laws  of  Nature.    The  Viceroy  gave  him  a  favourable  hearing,tho< 
by  that  Time  the  matter  was  otherwife  reprefented  at  Goa^  at  leafl  among 
the  Portuguefe  Nation.  They  faid,That  King  Jetio  going  to  vifit  the  Com- 
mander in  C5hief,  Martin  Jntonio  Pimentel  went  in  with  him,  and  they  /^^/^  P^^'^ 
contended  in  Words  upon  fome  Point|When  the  Portuguefe  anfwering  him  ^^^^^  of 
angrily,  they  fell  to  their  Weapons,  and  the  King  was  kill'd  in  the  Quar-  ^^^  Portu- 
r^.    They  added.  That  he  was  Advis'd  (o  to  do,by  fome  of  our  Religious  guefes. 
Mem  who  were  offended  at  the  Perfecution  of  the  Chriftians,  and  the  Ob- 
iliVKting  of  the  King  of  Portugal's  Service.    Pimentel  made  his  Defence 
lirith  im  Original  Letters,  of  thofe  who  perfwaded  him  to  commit  die 
Faft)  and  who  afterwards  fav'd  him.    However  the  Viceroy  did  not  Rejeft 
the  Plaintiftdbut  promised  to  Right  them ;  and  to  (tew  that  he  defignM  them 
&rtber  fatisn^ion  than  a  bare  Premife,  he'fent  away  the  neceifary  Sup- 
plies for  the  Security  (^he  Fortof  T^rn/r/r^  and  NunnoPereyMdelaCeraa^ 
a  Gentleman  of  Courage,  and  the  neceflary  Sagacity  to  fucceed  the  other 
In  a  Pod  where  all  things  were  in  Gonfiifion.  He  aifo  writ  to  King  Sehajtian^ 
of  fbr/iys/,  acquainting  him  with  the  Death  of  King  Jmo'^  how  Cruelly 
and  Unjufily  he  had  been  kill*d ;  what  a  Revolution  there  was  caufe  to  iear 
it  might  produce;  whom  he  had  fent  to  fucceed  Mezjuiia^  the  Orders  he 
liad  to  Secure  him,  as  alfo  Pimentel^  if  he  could  find  him.  Perevra 

Nunno  Perejra  arrived  at  Malaco  with  the  Molucca  Embaffador,  whence,  f'J^j^ 
at  the  proper  Seafon,  they  Sail'd  to  TematCj  where  as  foon  as  they  Landed,  'Mezouita 
vrder  was  taken  for  Correding  the  Infolcncy  of  thofc  in  the  Garrifons,  who    *^  ^      * 

robid 


54  The  Difcovery  and  Conqueji  of 


robb'd,  and  obftruded  Trade,  AVhen  he  had  letiJed  ihefe  Affairs,  he  feiz'd 
the  late  Commander  in  Chief,  Jamet  Lopez ;  but  did  not  punnifh  him  there, 
in  the  fight  of  thofc  who  had  been  wrong*d,  which  would  have  appeas*d 
them.  The  new  Commander  follicited  the  Kings  Sons  to  retut n  to  Ternatt^ 
and  endeavourM  to  give  them,  and  the  Kingdcm  Satisfaftion.  He  eafily 
convinced  them,  that  the  Publick  was  no  way  guilty  of  their  Fathers  Death, 
but  only  the  Commander  Mczauhei^  who  fl.ouldbe  feverely  puni(h*d.  Tliat 
He  fawns,  he  delivci*d  them  the  Kings  ixxly,  to  be  Bury*d  with  due  Honour,  That 
they  Ihould  fettle  the  Succeflion,  offering  it  to  Cachil  Guaratey  Jerjo^s 
Eldeff  Son.  He  told  them,  the  King  oiVortugal  did  not  feixi  his  Comman- 
ders to  be  Enemies, but  PFOteftors  of  the  Royal  Family  and  Srateofripyjftf/f, 
and  therefore  they  fbould  make  ufe  of  his  Arms,  as  their  own.They  return^ 
apparent  Thanks  for  what  Pereyna  did,  and  being  indifferently  fatisfy*d  with 
his  Promifes,  took  the  Kings  Body.  A  few  Months  atter,  on  the  Day  ap- 
pointed for  the  Barbarous  Obfequies,  Embaffadors  from  the  neighbouring 
kings,  and  Kii>gdoms  landed  at  the  City,  who  all  repaired  to  the  Palace, 
.  clad  in  White,  with  the  dead  Kings  Sons,  and  Brothers,  the  Sangiach  and 

V^P  Soldiers,  and  the  Chiefeff  of  ihem,  going  into  the  Room  where  the  Coffin 
vovra.  ^^^  before  the  Mourners,  who  are  Officers  of  the  Grave,  began  their  La- 
mentations and  Cryes,  they  all  fwoxe  upon  the  dead  Body,  to  take  a  Re- 
venge fuitable  to  the  Wrongj  but  becaule  this  Refolution  reqnir^d  a  more 
deliberate  Preparation,  they  Ibfpendedit  for  a  Year,  It  is  reported,  that 
Heaven  anticipated  them  within  that  time,  >punifhing  Pimentei^  ilriking 
him  to  the  Heart  with  the  Difeafe  called  Berber^  whereof  he  dy^d  fwelling 
up,  and  raving. 
Jffemhiy  The  Funeral  Rites  being  performed,  the  Prince  took  leave  ofNimno  Pej 
of  the  In-  ^^y^^t  to  go  over  to  the  Ifland  heSy  where  they  have  a  moft  (lately  Coun- 
dians  to  try-Houfe,  and  the  principal  Molque.  There  they  all  met  on  pretence  of 
\onfent.  Diverting  themfelves  after  their  Sorrow,  tho  it  was  nowalmoft  two  Years 
(ince  the  occafion  of  it  happened.  1  he  Catbilas  and  Sav^iackt  repairM  thi- 
ther under  the  fame  Colour,  and  without  loofing  any  Time,  they  propofed 
the  Uniting  the  Forces  of  their  Kingdoms,  and  ihaking  off  the  Portt^uefc 
Yoke.  Whatjball  wr,  faid  they,  vaiue  the  Portuguefes,  if  once  we  come  to 
he  fenjihle  of  our  own  Strength  ?  What  can  we  Fear^  or  not  Dare  to  attempt  f 
The  Portuguefes  value  him  who  Rohi  vioft^  and  rs  guilty  of  the  greatejl 
Crimes  and  Enormities.  The  forcing  away  ofourFroduB^  their  one  lewd 
Ple(ifvresj  and  our  Wrongs^  are  Occafion  for  tleni  to  make  War ;  ours  are 
our  Country  J  and  the  Defence  of  our  Partnts^  our  Wives,  our  Children,  and 
our  Liberty.  It  is  necejfary  to  expedite  the  Execution,  becaufe  a  Secret  is 
not  lafting  among  many,  and  in  Affahrs  of  this  Nature,  there  is  more  Dan- 
ger in  Conf tilting,  than  even  in  Execution.  Wt  have  been  already  too  long 
in  Confufion,  without  a  Head.  No  Man  contradided;  but  neither  Cachil 
Guar  ate,  the  Eldeft  of  the  Brothers,  nor  the  Second,  durff  take  upon  them 
fo  difficult  an  Enterprize.  CacJrile  Bdbre,  the  Third,  undertok  it,  with  the 
ufual  Ingagement,  either  to  Conquer,  or  to  Dye.  They  prefently  lifted  him 
up,  with  general  Applaufe,and  his  Election  being  made  publick,  the  King- 
dom ealily  fubmiitfd  to  him,  through  the  defire  of  Revenge ;  tho'  accor- 
ding to  the  Cullom  of  the  Molucco  Illands,  as  foon  as  the  King  has  any  Son 
fcorn,  they  fwear  lam  liis  Succeffor,  in  his  turn,  and  there  was  then  no  need 

of 


ri;^   SPICE-ISLANDS.  55 


of  any  othei  Oath,  yet  they  again  fwore  xoCochil  Bahu,    This  done,  they 
went  out  to  their  Mofque,  in  Proceffion,  to  offer  Sacrifice,    A  Boy  went 
foremoll  with  a  naked  Sword  on  his  Shoulder,  and  with  the  other  Hand  Sacrifcg* 
leading  a  Kid,  which  was  to  be  the  Vidlim,  with  the  ji  tie  Korns   Gilt. 
The  Jlcoran  forbids  Sacrififing;  but  ihefe  Iflanders  receive  the  Rites  of 
Mahometanifm  fo  confusedly, that  with  them  they  alfo  retain  thofc  of.  their 
aiKient  Idolatry,  and  imennix  the  Ceremonies.     He  that  conduds  the  Sa- 
crifizc,  is,  according  to  their  Culiom,  follow'd  by  part  of  the  Kings  Soldiers, 
witl)  their  Pikes  advanced,  and  after  them  goes  one  holding  up  on  high  a 
fmall  Gold  Veffcl,  or  Pan,  with  burning  Coals  iu  it,  the  Frankincenfe  tliey 
throw  in  SiDoking.    Next  to  him  was  the  new  King^  over  whofe  Head 
they  always  carry  an  Umbrello,  made  of  Feathers  of  feveral  Colour?,  in 
flmpe  of  a  large  Semicircle.    The  King  was  encompaCs'd  by  thofe  Soldiers, 
that  arc  given  him  by  his  Subjefts  by  way  of  Acknowledgement,  like  the 
TttrkJJb  Janizaries.   In  this  Order  they  came  to  the  Mofc^ue,  at  whofe  Gates,, 
wheiifocver  they  are  to  enter,  they  find  Kettles  and  Pots  full  of  Water,  to 
wafh  their  Hands  and  Feet  before  they  go  in.  As  fcon  as  the  King  was  up- 
on the  Threfhold  the  Mufick  play'd,  and  they  fpread  Milk-white  Carpets,. 
as  is  the  Cuflome:  Kneeling  on  them,  they  mutter  out  their  vain  Prayers, 
bowing  their  Heads  down  to  the  Ground.    In  the  midil  of  the  Mofque 
Hadds  a  Pulpit,  cover'd  with  white  Cloth.   Indead  of  a  Bell,  there  hangs 
up  the  holy  great  flat  Drum,  which  they  beat  with  Sticks ;  tho  each  Mofque 
iks  a  great  Bell,  without  a  Clapper,  which  they  flrike  with  a  Stone,  or 
piece  of  Iron,  when  reqiiifite.    All  that  hear  it,  of  what  Condition  foever, 
repair  to  the  Temple,  with  Pikes,  Shields,  Cymitars,  and  Muskets.    The 
profane  Sacrifice  being  ended,  they  conduced  the  new  King  to  the  Harbour; 
he  went  into  his  Carcoa^  with  his  Family,  and  the  other  SiWgiacks ,  and 
great  Men,  into  many  others.    The  King's  is  fo  contrived,  that  theie  is  a  T/jeKivp*s 
Gang- way  all  round  it,  made  of  Canes.    There  are  two  Slaves  to  each  Oar;  Carcoa. 
others  do  the  Service  of  the  Vedel,  and  near  every  one  lies  a  Number  of 
Arrows.  Inflead  of  Oars  they  ufe  a  fort  of  great  Paddles,  like  Spoons,  with 
which  they  alfo  lade  out  the  Water  the  Veflel  takes  in.  On  the  upper  part 
they  make  Mufick  with  their  Tabors,  and  Sounding-Bafons  of  Metal,  ac- 
cording to  which  they  Row  fafter  or  fiower,  as  we  Dance  to  our  Mufick. 
In  the  fanne  Place  there  are  feven  Brafs  Guns;  a  confiderable  number  of 
Pikes  advanc%[,  longer  than  ours,,  and  a  Bed  adornM  with  Quilts  inter- 
woven with  Gold,  and  by  it  hung  the  King's  Helmet,  Breail,  and  Back 
Plates.    He  fat,  or  lay  on  that  rich  Bed,  the  Servaius  of  his  Bed-Chamber 
Fanning  hiin  with  a  large  Wing,  made  of  various  coloured  Feathers  of  the 
Birds  that  fly  about  his  Iflands ;  thus  he  Coafled  about,  the  Sea  and  Shore 
refounding  with  Guns,  Shouts,  and  Barbarotis  Inflruments. 

At  the  fame  time  that  they  fcem'd  to  be  wholly  taken  up  with  Sports  j^r^^  p^^ 
and  Divcrfions,  in  the  Illand  Ir^j,  they  Vow'd  an  irreconciliable  Enmity  ^i^if^^t^ 
to  the  Portugue/e  Nation,  with  the  fame  Solemnity  as  they  had  fworn  Al- 
legiance to  their  King ;  and  this  Secret  having  been  inviolably  obferv'd, 
when  the  new  K.  thought«convenient  he  caufed  it  to  be  Publifh'd  through- 
out all  his  Dominions,  which  confifls  of  feventy  two  Iflands  in  that  Jrcbi- 
uUgo^  betwixt  thofe  oi  Mindanao^  on  the  North  ;^;>/j  and  Corca  on  the 

Coart 


5a 


XIv  Vififfvety  and  Ctnqueji  of 


inrefted  with  more  Anthoriljr,  thsi  Juftlee  mitht  pretkll,  for  he  I>il  ilic  Sin&e< 
Govarararai,  on  iti  being  npricht,  ud  bnputluly  ■dmlniftnr'd.  That  fai  tbo 
fame  raanoeT  tbe  Trao[»  fbonla  be  kept  up  there,  and  malnain*d  out  of  the  Ke- 
venoM  of  Kov-SMn,  or  any  oiliei  ofhii  Kincdom^  fince  all  ilte  Trcalarat  diit 
.  a>*et*d,ornIIlhidiadie  Beweli  ofiheMiDei,aaBhtto  beaMb'd  i^the  Pl»- 

^t  Km/ciw  pmtton  of  the  GoTpeL  For  «vhat  would  the  Enemies  of  CtnJI  Ety-tf  they  per« 
cnved  that  the  ThUifth*  llludt  were  left  difiitute  of  tbe  tnie  Licht,  ad  ii» 
MtttMen  to  propotue  it,  becauft  tbey  did  not  pteduce  rkh  Metili.  and  oAe» 
Wealth, lilte  die  Reft  of  the  frutafidutinilt  in ^>U  and  .AwriMi  ThM  allthe 
Power  of  Klngi,  ouchi  to  be  fuUmientto  thi(SovereieoEad,aibecon>etSamoC 
the  ChoTch,  and  ProoiMeri  of  the  Apofloltc^  preachuR,  which  h  ooatin^d  1^ 
SuceelBan.  That  fince  he  had  reMed  to  miciBate  the  lealt  Point  of  hit  Severity 
toward*  his  Northern  SubjeAs,  or  to  cnnt  then)  liberty  of  Coafciencet  wl^ 
Ihoold  he  lemil  any  thing  among  Heatheni,  and  MtbemttMu  wbiA  wan  tbe 
l^vefi  God  had  t&En'd  nim,  to  enrich  the  Church  with  tboie  ChUdreM,  (6  re- 


mote) Thiu  the  Proje£t  was  put  down,  andihis-haislwiyvbeenthe^oTiouiBe- 

foIUtlon,  when  mifakeo  Zeil,  or  worldly  IntcreRs  have  pri^^'d  the  fuittiBi  oC 

e  Dominions.    TTiis  feenu  to  hftve  been  a  pecob'ar  Provideaee  of  HeavcD^ 


wbtdi  knew  how  foon  thev  were  all  like  to  belong  to  die  Tune  Mafler,  ud  thac 
the  Right  and  Conquefh  niould  be  aU  United  in  his  Perlon,  tbt  one  bdag  the 

Means  to  recover  ihe  oiher,  at  has  been  feen  moiir  Diyj. 

V.\aiThUif  wajgovem'd  by  chiiRcligiaiu  Motive^  but  ihcre  were  othcrt  urgM 
by  Atoh  as  were  acqiuimed  with  the  Riches  of  ^fi",  which  are  chie^y  Diamoadi, 
Rubies,  large  and  Seed  Pearl,Amber-Creo:e,Mtuk,  Civet. CamDhir  of  Sirar*  and 
China,  VermilTiQn,  Coral,  Quick-Silver,  Copper, fine  Mufliiij, aod  Calicoes  iif  Cam- 
bdja  and  fl('>^d/a,Caipeti,CovtrIetf,and  fine  Qiiiici,  PcWEin Silks,  Brocard, Ivo- 
ry, Rheubarb,  Cardimome,  Ca^a  Viflnl^  Frank iticenfe,  Benjamin,  Wax,  China- 
t  Ware,  Lake  for  dying,and  Phuyck,  Ciovej,  Mace, Gold,  Silver,  Medicinal  Plaatj, 
Aloe^  Eagle  Wood,  Calatnba,bbonv,  and  very  many  more  tare  Trees,Dntgf,5pices, 
and  Oinimenu.  All  this  they  fj  id,  ytnitt  loll,  wlien  the  Trade  was  remov'd  to 
this  fime  flir'd  up  the  Sultan  of  igjpt,  as  well  Icoowing  therein 

__   flantial  Wealth,  to  enter  into  a  Ccntederacy  with  all  the  Kings  of 

InilU ;  who  were  already  alarm'd  by  the  Pmnfmyl  Fleets  i  fo  that  they  at  the 
common  diarge  fined  out  a  Navy  of  Galleys,  and  other  VelTels^inihe  Port  of^on 
Wnilb'd  it  with  Cannon,  and  put  aboard  ;□>>  .Uii)n(/<icii,belideiagrea(N'unibtT 
of  ^<B(rt'«iand  G(nDf/(  RtneEidoes.  With  ibis  Power  the  Sultan  enicr'd  IniUf 
in  the  Year  i^oS,  and  tho'  the  King  of  dtmbaja  aflifted  him,  he  was  vinquifti'd  by 
the  Tariugutfii  in  the  Port  of  Chaui,  They  or^'d.  That  at  prefent  thde  Riches 
are  ilill  more  wsluable,  ind  that  if  the  Trade  ot  ihem  were  once  brought  into  the 
Way  of  the  Thiiifipnt  lilands,  it  would  live  aH  the  Dingers  met  with,  by  the 
wtgot ^mieijn*,  BMM^M,  Bamn,  and  the  many  Stioals  uontAeiQ,:  aaallb  ibo 
many  Storms  thoTe  narrow  Seas  are  fubjeCl  to.  For  the  Oove  paninilarly  wM 
brought  by  the  T«rfa£M/(f,  in  their  Trading  Galeon,  which  goes  from  6«*ta  ittn 
JIEi/imw,  to  pay  their  borri  fans.  lo  dii»Ship  they  ereryyearcarTy*d'aw^iB  M^ 
/4(«ud£M,  14000  i?^>»M/i,  or  HiKidred  Weight  of  Cloven  little  more  or  leJi. 
Hi  thofe  Pont  it  was  dealt  to  PfrjCtiu,  Titrij,  amt/ti,  and  jtfnttun^  fo  that  fcarcc 
the  third  Part  came  to  £«ra^f.  TheKlngof  .Abtw,  in  5aaMrr<t,feair'daiiiiAer 
Part,  whence  it  was  fem  to  JlitxandrU,  AQ  thefe  Commoditie<,  when  they  coma 
to  M*tM*,  pay  eight  ^  Ct»r.  The  Spice  that  comes  into  j'^ai*  It  diftribiNedior 
to  an  the  IiiDgdont  of  AwD^t;  and  it  taigbt  be  jnfily  contriv'd,  fay  thefe  l*e«ple, 
to  briw  the  greatefl  Part  10  SfMtn  from  ttie  Tin/ipfini  Ulandt ;  which  would  be 
a  of  ine  nobleft  Proiefts,  that  will  be  tfaonght  of  for  the  improving  of  tHn  Re- 


Maftcr,  and  it  was  HO  ea fie  Matter  to  divert  the  Trade  of  Spice,  and  other  Coodtr 
fr«m  the  afuBl  ImIm  Voyage.   Be&lei  the  Rel^ieut  Men  «  (be  Ordert  of  St. 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS, 59 

Ji^Pim  niS(.I>MKiw'rJ>,  hsd already  propanttd  the  Faith  in  ihoCe  and  other 
miadj,  wbeon  dnt  whkh  flwriOi'd,  and  adVaDc'd  in  TtntMt  and  jyJart  mi 

CkM  UW  ftil'd  with  h[i  BrothCTs,  and  ■  imt  Kmnber  of  VHfals  from  tnt  Panixatk 
(nr  TiTajtt,wiih  much  Joy,  and  fbrebodinti  ofViftorjr;  peiter  Forcn  comftm-  StrtU^ 
ally  joyning  him,  tlimugfi  ihe  eimeA  I>fire  they  had  all  MdritrerlnBthnfe  Piru  i\.'j 
&orn  ehe  P«rf«|»f/1  Domination,    Ai  Coon  ai  t«er  they  arrf»'d  ai  T*rn*tt,  they  ^^    ' 
linded,  and  immediaiely  invcfled  the  Fort,  which  they  caU'd  (he  ^utB/fm^fMi*. 
They  a&ulted  the  Houfu  of  the  VtHwgmtfvy  «nd  that  fa  (uddenly,  that  dwti^ 
they  had  Notice  before,  and  lived  lit  Far,  they  fsnte  flood  wpoa  their  Defence. 
Rage  and  Sixcefi  made  3  more  ihM  Barbvooa  Hivock.    They  fit  Fire  (o  the 
Honfei  with  Fury,  and  popular  Twnnltt  fe  that  whatfoerer  w»  not  wlthtna 
W^n  and  Ditch,  periOi'd  that  Day.    ThoTe  hi  the  h>n   attemned  to  fmaar 
ifceir  People ;  but  greater  Numbers  of  ImMtti  coming  on,  kill'd  fame  of  tAofe, 
who  had  fally'd  out,  not  only  with  Vfm  of  ftlld  Oaei,  which  they  caft  inoft 
dexierioufly,  with  Arrow),  CmiteT)  and  Shieldf,  which  they  He'd  when  Idolatenj 
iui  with  Muikeij  and  other  Fire  Arma,    The  reft  of  the  iWa^w/n  romed,  fed 
to  their  Fori  %  for  thore  who  had  gain'd  RejKitaflon  bv  fo  many  brare  Eaploiti, 
were  that  Day  deprivM  of  Fheir  Coirace,  by  ibeloiiiflice  of  the  ACtim  they  tof 
been  concern'd  in.    They  rent  again  K>  Ot»  to  defire  Relief,  end  to  reprcTent  the  Dtfil4tUm. 
IKftrefs,  not  only  of  the  Fort  of  Trr»ttt,   but  ol  til  the  otben  the  Xhh;  of  Par- 
tiffd/  held  in  ihofe  Eiilern  Parti;  far  tfiey  had  caft  ofTSd^lon  ta  him  in  moft 
ofthen).  They  foreot  not  10  menitoB  the  perfeCBdeo  0*  the  fWlighm,  and  the  far^ 
city  r>f  Arms  and  Provllioos,  nf  both  which  die  Ttnutit  had  debilved  theitf. 
Hiate  Wewa  tpere  aown  Into  fgrffa  «nd  St^in  by  ottier  Wgya;  IM  aH  the  while 


ihe%n»UredGM(lMfcEeiiiirstotbeJ»/iMM,in  theirirMhvG^  but 

**^wM  DMtMKe.themaaf'  Shoili,  nd  die  vioUfltStonnilhore  Seai  are  r;d>)ea 


Tydore«iiW 


»cOcaAaB'<  the  Lofi  at  theft  Sfaipi,  or  pat  ihem  by  their  hMOded  Voyace.  i^''^^' 
TbrnCvaaataiut  htthote  EaAem  Pent,  who  felhm'AilK  Example  of  dioft  J^^„ 
«tT§rmm  were  ncc  IJlet  ftr  tfw  liifftwtarify,  tho"  Ac  rednciOB  of  thofe  Rdiek  "^*' *^- 
faeceedM  net  ai  dnt  Time,  did  not  mift  of  obtatntoc  odier  Viaoriet.  whU  "'^ 
AooM  we  r^et  them  bere,«DDld  mate  iftlt  look  more  Rke  a  Kffoty  of  all  Wit 
dnnofonelmallpariofht  befidct  that  the  Ttmpufrt  fbttea  baa  not  warned 
uamed  Awbori,  who  hare  tranfnitted  them  to  ut,  where  they  may  be  feen  ac 
large.  The  SpMUrii  have  alio  done  the  like.  In  a  much  more  kmer  Stile  than 
mine.  We  muft  therefore  circumfcribe  our  (elvei,  and  return  to  the  Jfa/jwru, 
where  the  Befiqed,  as  it  were  fotfikea,  and  abandon'd  by  all  the  Earth,  endure 
the  HardOiiB)  and  Perils  of  Pbcei  fo  Orelghtned. 

.ThB) all  their  Koiictr under  Heaves, depended  OB  their  owa  valour,  andiba. 
«>viohble  Friendfljip  of  the  King  of  TjAri,  fo  Implacable  in  Enemy  to  him  of 
Ttrmai*^  that  nelditr  the  Neifthbouihood  of  die  KinBdoms,  divided  only  by  an 
Arm  of  the  Sea.  a  League  andhalf  over,  inthemidft  whereof  it  a  fmallDefart 
Iflaod,  whkh  almoft  joyni  them,  nor  the  ancient  and  reiterated  Alliances,  do  ia 
the  leift  abate  of  dicir  Hatred,  which  feems  to  be  biisl,  and  coafcqucnily  una- 
voidable betwixt  Ihofe  two  Kinp  and  Nations. 

However,  die  TtrnMUs  beii«  always  intent  upon  War,  and  thlnkti*  no  PraftiM  Vrsnitti 
onhwful,  that  may  fecure  their  Succefi,  they  ply'd  iheir  Weapons  on  one  Hai»d,  ^  g^. 
and  on  the  Other,  carry'd  on  their  Imrijues,  Tor  a  Pacification  with  the  King  of  ^i  j„, 
^yiTi:  notlbmuchoutofanyDerireof  comtaf  loaCoocMioo  with  him,  as  to  .  » 

Mie  End  that  being  imaz'd;  with  the  Hopes  of  Peace,  he  rtiigW  grow  (lack  in  Re-  """■ 
I  evinj  and  AfSOing  the  Bclitaed-  They  offer'd  to  reftore  him  fome  Placet, 
«atamfromhimdunn§[helateWarii  and  to  give  him  thole  and  otheri,  as  a 
l*ortion  with  a  Daughter  to  the  King  of  Ttrnati  -,  befides  other  Advanogei,  of  " 
**hich  Accommodation  the  King  oiBachUn  was  the  chief  Manager.  To  thefe 
&ir  Offers,  th*  y  added  Threiis ;  and  both  the  Kings  and  thek  Nations  agreeing 
in  Religion,  and  it  being  eafy  to  cover  any  Oaafion  of  War  under  ftii  Fretenceii 
iahappen'dtbatdtcrjiArtf,  at  leall  while  this  k'oli tick  Game  was  playing,  did 
■aoiaftpiddieirSuKouriwididie  fame  Zeal  ai they  had  done  at  fitft;  and  diat 


6o 


The  Difcovery  and  Conqueji  of 


T^ltcy  of 
the  K,  of 
Tydoce. 


Sallies^ 
and  the 
fxmr th  of 
thi  Siege, 


King,  who  till  then  had  been  a  conftant  Friend,  upon  another  Confideration,  de- 
ferr'dhiscomingtoaRefelution.  He  waited,  aswdlasthe  Beiiegedt  the  Arri- 
val of  the  Vortugnefe  Succours,  and  feveral  of  his  Cdtcoas  often  touched  at  the 
Iflaods  of  Boriffo,  to  enquire  what  Shtps-pafs'd  that  Way  from  IniUu  They  ex- 
amined every  Veflel  they  met,  and  every  flight  Intelligence  nufF'd  them  up,  or 
.quite  caft  them  down.  Inihort,  both  Parties  protracted  the  Time,  with  fo  little 
Regard  to  any  other  Principles,  that  all  their  Courage  and  Fidelity,  depended  on 
it  alone. 

This  is  fo  certain,  that  the  King  of  Tyiore  being  juft  at  the  Point  of  accepting 
Che  Wife,  and  Lands  ofFer'd  him  by  theHnemy,  fell  off  upon  the  News  brought 
him,  that  a  Galleon  was  feen  (ailing  for  the  Molucco  Iflands,  and  he  retefled  all 
che  Propofals.  It  was  afterwards  Icnown  to-be  bound  for  the  Thilhfine  Iflands;, 
and  belonged  neither  to  the  Vorturuefe  nor  Spaniards ;  but  to  Kenetidn  Mer- 
chants, who  traded  between  Manila  and  Chma^  with  feveral  Commodities  of 
.their  own  Country,  and  other  Parts  of  the  Levant ;  fo  that  the  King  of  Tifdore^ 
and  the  Bedeged  themfelves  began  to  make  frelh  Reparations,  like  Men  that  Char* 
pen  their  Weapons,  and  Ac  their  Armour. 

Thefe  Succours  encourag'd  them  to  feveral  bold  Attempts.  The  BeHeged  made 
a  Salley.  to  nail  up  the  Enemies  Cannon,  and  tho*  few  in  Number,  ieveral  Times 
ai&ultca  their  Camp,  flill  returning  Victorious,  without  any  confiderable  Lois. 
They  difroounted  all  their  Cannon  from  the  Walls,  their  Works  notbii^  availing 
idhem,  becaufe  they  were  not  made  according  to  Art.  The  Siege  lafted  five  Years, 
the  Vortuguefts  fuftaining  it  with  notable  Relolution,  and  the  Indians  predGng  witli 
no  lefs  Obitinacy ;  nor  would  the  Hunger,  Thurlt,  Nakednefs,  and  the  Hard- 
Ihips  of  the  Seafons  have  been  tollerable,  had  not  they  been  common  to  both  IHuw 
ties.  Extream  Want,  was  the  Occaiion  of  feveral  iignal  Exploits  of  that  Valour, 
wherewith  thev  defended  their  Lives,  and  the  Fort-  This  produc*d  Ra^  and 
Admiration  in  the  Enemy ;  and  an  affedtionate  Compaffion  in  the  Women  of  the 
Ifland ;  among  whom  they  found  Advice,  Seaecy,  Intelligence  and  known  Fa- 
vour. So  great  is  the  Power  of  Perfecuted  Virtue,  that  it  prevails,  even  upcii 
chofe  Enemies,  who  harbour  the  Memory  of  a  Wrong,  to  conven  it.  firft  into  t 
Defire  of  forgetting  it,  and  without  long  Incerpoliiion  of  Time,  produces  a  Zeal 
10  fuppon  that  Valour  they  .firft  hated. 


The  End  of  the  Second  Book. 


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THE 


HISTORY 

t 

PF.THE      . 

DiscovERYand  CoNauEST 

OF    THE 

Mibieea  tod  Pbilif^  IQjinds,  &•€. 


BOOK.    III. 

f 

BOTH  Sides  now  took  the  Breathing  of  a  ibon  Ceflatioa ;  ad-  r.irs,fi^ 
vantagioua  to  Ttmai^  for  the  Ubcrty  of  Tiadi^  and  to  the  Jfbr-  ^S^f"? 
tvfwfu^  becaufe  it  gained  Tiine  to  thcirHopc  of  Relief,  ^/-^«** 
which  raey  condtided  mull  be  near  at  Hand,  by  •  Reafon  it  had 
been  long  expefted.  They  were  not  difcouraged  by  Erents, 
thofe  having  prov'd  alternatively  Suocefsful  and  Unfortunate,  and  ViAory 
was  tofs'd  to  and  fro ;  beiides  that  the  Interruption  of  Commerce  had  knit 
fame  the  dofer  tpgedier  in  Friegidibip.  .  I  could  mentbn  feveral  Inflances 
of  this  Sort,  contained  in  Lettera,  and  other  Sftmifit  and  P^rtuguefi  Re- 
lacionj^  (ent  tv  Religious  Afen  from  the  JiMuceos^  to  tha  Governours  of 
the  i%/7i^iii«  iflands,  whofe  Papers  have,  upon  this  Oocaiion,  beenlay'd 
before  me,  for  my  better  Infennatios,  ibr  which  Reaton  we  may  make  Ufe 
of  fome  of  them,  without  de^rting  fiom  the  main  Subjed.  The  graved 
JoSxiat  Greek  and  Lj/p  Hiflorians  Tometimes  intermix  private  Adventures, 
as  it  were  ihort  Epiibiles  to  divert  the  Reader.  The  Example  of  great 
Maflers  is  a  fufficient  Authority  ibr  Z^earaers^  for  which  Reafon  I  may 
well  be  allowed  this  FreedooK 

One  puoite^  a  biave  £nlign,  had|Contra£led  ftridl  Friendihip  with  Cachil      . 
Tudura^  vriach  was  no  way  obfirofled  by  the  Difficulties  of  tne  Seige,  nor  ^^'^^ 
fo  much  as  interrupted.    Dudrie  was  wont  in  the  dead  of  the  Night,  to  go  Stwjt. 
fafely  into  the  City  in  the  Habit  of  the. Country,  aixi  by.  the  Help  of  the 
Language,  being  Mafier  of  it,  where  he  was  privately  admitted  into  his 
Friend^s  Houfe,  and  well  received  .the^  oq  aoothei  Account  by  Tuiurifg^ 

K  his 


62  The  Difcovcrj  and  Conqueji  of 


his  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prevaird  on  by  the  Love  flic  bore  Duarti^ 
imbrac^d    the  Chriflian  Religion.    The  Father  was   not   unacquainted 
w:th  their  Love,  but  he  alio  knew  that  it  was  attemhd    by  Modefty 
in  Tudurifa^  and  true  Counefy  in  Duarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort,    he 
vied  to  be  uktn  ip  the  fame  dangeroui  way,  bf  thofe  Per&MU  who  had 
let  him  down  with  %  S.ape.    He  brought  with  hinr  fome  Intdligence 
and  Provifions;  bit  be  came  not  To  entire  himfelf,  fortht  IndiOM  Wo- 
man, who  was  to  be  his  Wife,  bad  robb'd  him  of  bis  Heart,  HunoJ^rejra 
§oing  the  Rounds  mtfs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Pod,  and  enquiring  into  it,  un- 
erilood  the  Caufe  of  his  Abfeoce^  ia.ReipeAto  which,  confidering 
the  mighty  Power  it  often .  has  tver  great  Souls,  he  conniv'd  at  the- 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  alOgning  that  to  the  Paffion,  without 
vcpioving  the  Lov^u    wiietter  jie  folfowld  tbt  Example  we  read  pi 
i^umtm  FshJui  MUxiwms^  in  the  like  Cafe,  or  oir  Account  that  Espe^ 
rience   fliows,  there  is  Nothing  can  hold  a  Lover  fo  fail  as  the  Pie- 
Ttrnce  of  the  lov'd  Objeft ;  ft^ry rtf  enioi  vnf  all  Perfons  to  keep  tbeSe* 
cret,  contrivM,  without  offendi^rtfJtirtf,  that  his  Daughter  ihould  come 
privately  into  the  Fort^  which  ibe  cpofeotol  t%  without  mamr  Ikrbvafi- 
onf.   HmitifJh^wyif  (kmMki:^ 

to  him;  1  am  1nfbrm%'  ttat  at  eeriOln  Itwts^  ani  ttat  wSen  the  Dinger 

is  gnat  eft  ^  you  for  fake  w  \  hut  that  it  is  not  for  want  of  JfeSion^  or  moi 

knowfnr  the  Duty  of  your  fq/ti  tbt^  wo  wBnnbt  confined  to  thefe  narrow 

WaUt^l  would  not  funljbfour  PaUme^    htcaufe  MMinefihM  ever  been 

more  eJUaciouifor  s$rreSlng  ofGeHitrom  Soule^  jtanJUiour.    It  wilt  not 

be  convenient  for  tbe  Future^  t  bat  we  he  left  without jou^  and  in  Pear  for 

what  may  befall  you:  Here  uyour  WifOj.  and  then  fte  appealed,  broiugbt 

hUbef  without  my  Poree^  orOfpefifionfrom  bet  Patbtr^    Take  itr  it^» 

looir^ly ,  and  danot  fiifor  the  Honour  of  Portugal,  defending  on  mM 

Men^  to  want  the  Bravery  of  fo  able  an  Of  cor.    Duarte  was  axiil2\ij 

neroufly  out  of  Countenance,  tuU  of  Love,   and  knew  not  whst,  to 

bttt  was  excused  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Pereyra^ 

Hopes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  157^,  when  the  Befieg^  began  to  conceive 

Dejpair  of  tome  Hopes  of  their  Deliverance  ;   bocaufe  the  sSi^acks  and  CacMi  of 

the  Befieg^  the  King  of  Ternato^u  Race  were  divided  into  FaAions,  and  there  Wemed 

^d.  not  fome  among  them,  who  eodeavour'd  to  draw  the  Porfvguafss  oter  Id 

their  Party.    Tfaefe  Mifuoderfiandinn  made  them  ad  lefs  vigorouflf  ;  and 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Canfe.  Ae  Dngn  faai  fu^ 

ceeded.    The  thrtnguafts  in  this  Condition,  defoairii^  of  aURelie^  tbt 

Natives  of  Tomato  on  the  other  Side  of  the  Ifland,  next  thoTe  of  die 

Meaotj  difcoverVi  a  Galeon  coming  fvom  Malaca^  having  coafted  Aoait 

Borneo ;  they  concluded  it  was  that  whkh  brought  die  Succours  from 

Bfftugalj  and  being  aflur'd  it  was  fo,  they  became  unanimous  again,  and 

prefs'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailittg  agaittft  the  Relolution  of 

iK^iu^r^h    <^  Bcfieged,    Cachii  Tulo,  by  Pelrmitton,  proposM  fome  Terms,  wfaidi 

17j/JL  <^  Commandtr  in  Chief  had  Jong  lifleiAl  to  ftom  die  WaU.    One  Daf 

modlnZ   ^^^'^^  '^^*  Overtures,   Tulo  toM  him,  That  the  Xing,  his  Brodier, 

-^  J  »  ?, '   was  willing  to  put  an  £nd  to  that  tedious  Seige,  uron  any  Conditicms^ 

/!r.  r^fl  That  CO  this  Kfleft  he  had  concluded  a  Peace  with  the  King  xXTydero^  that 

jonsjor  it,  j^  ^j^  ^  ^^jj^  them  for  the  F«ure«    That  die  King  of  Bachian  had 


the  SFI C  E  - 1 S-L  A  N  D  S.  69 


ft&«  SPICE -IS* 

jc^o'd  faim  fyz  ^  fgsie  Purpofe  ^  to  the  £nd,  that  finoe  thejr  were  all  coo- 
yioc'd  dat  wai  tbek  comnioii  Caufe,  they  might  widi  their  j(Mrot  P6wet 
nake  tfadr  mmofk  EBbm^  -.  That  the  Ccflation  which  had  laited  till  then, 
tbo'advaiitages  to  the  Kioff,  as  euoouragiug  the  Trade  with  the  Javawfti^ 
and  AuMs^  who  caune  to  Load  Clove,  miift  of  Neoeffity  oeafe«  He  afk'd 
how  longtbeir  would espofe  tbeit  Lives  to  the  utmofi  Dangers,  onlf  to 
eiib  an  einptf  Navae  ef  Lipraf  SuhjiSs,  which,  perhaps,  would  never  be 
iQowii  toi  oiqi  diat  was  to  lewaid  it.  He  bid  them  confider  the  ViUanf 
xihis  Fadm^.King  Jerh^a  Death,  and  diat  by  dieirObfiinate  holding  out 
the]^  iqMb  the  Muraerers  CauTe  more  CrindnaL*  That-  they  thus  IhowVI 
thttf  apsicn^d>Qf .  anothers  Treachery,  whoft  Ajaifiitneiir  they  would  cooh 
(a&  tiir  other.  Means.  That  ttanf  ought  to  be  very>  tfaaiMill,  that  tbt  King 
irouki  Do(  involve  them  in  the  uuilt  of  that  Wretch,  who  comrary  to-  his 
tokmn  Onh,  to  die  Law«  of  Friendihip,  and  the  Honour  oF  die  Pdrtwmefi 
Natioo,  or  ndier  to  Ntenne  it  felf,  had  Murdered: diat  King,c wfa6 ^oft  iih 
TiolaUr  pbfewpUthe  Faidihe  hadeneagM  to  him.  Befidei,  that  thqr  wtni 
Ifiofiblr  bow.liidfcCkNDfb^  Wants; 

sol  how.  ioiprtftiaUa'it  :vaa  for  Relief  tocome  htm  To  steat  a  diftance^ 
ditQUgh' AK»^hoiAtrous:SI(M.  caufing  So  ooany  Shipwredb^  and  which 
feeoi'dto  have  oon^r'd  agaxnu  thofe  who  had  oppreftxl  andiiqut'd  T$mate. 
He  concluded  hia  Difcourfe  requiring  the  ConmianderinCliief,  to  deliver 
ID  Aa  Sort,  or.esped  the  utoaoil  Rigniirj  fot  if  he  once  refiis'ddie  Terms 
QftnU,  and  ptovokU- diefli^.diev  would  ipare  neither  St'iL  mv'Age.    The 
Bsfie^d  ivere  not  free  ficom  Jeabulie,  diardiere  was  Pra^  in  theie  Offers  ; 
yet,  peioeivuigdiiltthe  Suoooors  never  came  ftom  India^  either  becaufe  re-  TBeSeJbg^ 
tadrd  bf  the  .^'nm  War,  in  which  King  MaJHan  had  engag'd  himfelf,  ed  Skrrew- 
tar  to  the  Diiieukks  of  that  dangerous  Voyaee ;  and  beUering  that  the  J$r. 
Ciro  Kings  of  lydsrv  and  TmiMte  were  roooncird,  as  tkh  told  them,  think- 
iqgbe  of  Trimwiwtdiout  whoTe  fiipport  they  could  not  fiiMft^  had  ibr- 
fmii'dieir  Frienaflitp,  thrProporals  were  aocepied  by  unanimous  Confent, 
after  Ntmo  Tkretra  had  jetnmilia  refbhite  Anlwer,  fuitable  to  that  Part  of 
Gitfif/  2W^*s^Words,  whidicontainM  any  Threats,  fignifyingto  him,  how 
Utile  they  morM  himfelf^  or  hb  Men ;  and  tharhe  wouM  hearken  to  no 
Godditiooa'  to  the  dsflenrice  of  fais.  God,  or  his  Kingi  or  to  difparage  the 
Bravery  o^  his  Soldiers,  whicKhad  been  lb  soften  trrd  to  the  coil  of  the* 
NsKtves  of  T$mMt$  ; .  nevertheleCs  upon  Ibme  other  Oonfideralions,  he  would' 
Ibrrender  the  Fort,  pfOvided.t}iat  all  the  Bjftufnefn  might  match  out  in  a  T6e  Capi^ 
Bodyi^QdoursFlyiogf  widi  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their' tuiation. 
Goodsi  ha«iag,firft  Hoilages  given  them  totheir  content,' that  no  Harm,- 
or.  lojuif  ibottld  be  done  theant   That  the- King  flx>uki  fecure  them  their 
Faflagr  ta  Jmioytai  and  find  them  V^eObh;  and  thait  fuch  as  fhould  happen 
to  be  le&  ioi  fais  Oominions  for  want  of  them,  /Kould  haire  no  Ranfome  de- 
manded oJFthm^/either  then^or  at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the 
Ibfltfod  Guns  xhould  bedeliverM  to  King  Bain^  upon  e^prefs  Condition, 
That  hei  (hoiild  hold  it  for  the-Xi ug  of  Bovtugal^  and  i  n  his  Name,  to  whom 
he  ihould  rdlore  it,  whenlbever  he  efTedually  punifhM  the  Murder  of  King  * 
4tfio^    ThoKidgeafily:  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Conditi- 
ons^ being  eager  to  poffisfs  himfelf  of  the  Fort,  letbre  the  Succours  arriv'd,  jj^^    pj^^^ 
tthich .were now  near  at  hand^    On  the  Day  apjpointedi  wliich  was  Saint  Dclhet^iU 

K  I  Stephen*?  y 


62  The  Difcovcrj  and  Conqueji  of 


liis  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prevailed  on  by  the  Love  flie  bore  Duarte^ 
imbracM  the  Chriflian  Helicon.  The  Father  was  not  unacquainted 
with  their  Love,  but  he  alio  knew  that  it  was  attemhd  by  Modefty 
in  Tudurifa^  and  true  Counefy  in  Duarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort,  he 
vied  to  be  tdken  ip  the  fame  dangeroui  way,  bf  thofe  Per&MU  who  had 
let  him  down  with  »  S.ape.  He  brought  with  hinr  fome  Intdii^nce 
and  Provifions;  but  be  came  not  To  entire  hinfelf,  for  the  Jn^fifti  Wo- 
man, who  was  to  ht  his  Wife,  bad  robb'd  him  of  bis  Heart.  KunoJPtreyra 
§oing  the  Rounds  miTs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Pod,  and  enquiring  into  it,  un- 
erfiood  the  Caufe  of  his  AbTeoce  ^  ia  Reipeft  to  which,  conGdering 
the  mighty  Power  it  often .  has  ever  great  Souls,  be  connivM  at  tbe- 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  afligning  that  to  the  Paffion,  without 
«<pioviiig  the  Lov^r.  wiietlleir  be  folfowid  the  Eacample  we  read  ^ 
ifumtui  Fsbha  MUximus^  in  she  like  Cafe,  or  oir  Account  that  £spe^ 
rience  fliows,  there  is  Nothing  can  hold  a  Lover  fo  faft  as  the  Pie- 
Ttrnce  of  the  lovM  Objeft ;  ftrryrtf  enjoining  all  Perfons  to  keep  tbeSe^ 
cret,  contrivM,  without  offending  Tt/Jtirtf,  that  his  Daughter  fhould  come 
privately  into  the  Fori^  which  fhe  cpofeoted  to^  without  roanf  Ikrforafi- 

onf.    rimin§JhAw.'if(kmmaiiA^Cti^^ 

to  him,"  1  am  InfbmiV^  tBat  at  ceriuMn  Jin/ej,  ani  tVat  when  the  Dagger 

is  great  eft  ^  you  for  fake  ui  ;  but  that  it  is  not  for  want  of  JfeSion^  or  noi 

knowhif  tie  Duty  of  your  ftfii  fbe^  wo  were  not  confined  to  thefe  nanom 

Walls^l  would  not  funifiwour  PaUme^    hecaufe  Mtkhefshof  ever  hteUr 

more  eficacioutfor  s^rrgmng  ofGeHitrom  Sonis^  jMaiiJUiour.    It  will  noi 

he  convenient  for  the  Future^  that  we  he  left  without  jott,  and  in  Fear  for 

what  may  befall  you:  Here  is  your  Wifej  and  then  fte  appeared,  bronsgbt 

hit  bee  without  tmy  Force  ^  ot.OfpofitiomfirmH  her  Father*    Take  Ujr^tt^t^ 

lovingly ,  and  domot  flijfer  the  Honour  (f  Portugal,  defending  on  mM 

Men  J  to  want  the  Bravery  of  fo  able  an  Of  cor.    Duarte  was  amteM^ 

neroufly  out  of  Countenance,  tuU  of  Love,   and  knew  not  whst  tol 

bttt  was  excused  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Fereyra^ 

Hopes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  157^,  when  the  Befieg^  began  to  conceive 

Dejpair  of  fome  Hopes  of  their  Deliverance  ;   becaufe  the  sSi^acks  and  Caehili  of 

the  Befieg^  the  King  ofTernaia^M  Race  were  divided  into  Fadions,  and  there  irtmed 

id.  not  fome  among  them,  who  eodeavour'd  10  draw  the  Portvgueftt  over  to 

their  Party.    Thefe  Mifunderfiandings  made  them  tSt  lefs  Tigorouflf  ;  and 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Caufe.  the  Defign  faai  foe* 

ceeded.    The  Ihrti^uefis  in  this  Condition,  defoairii^  of  alTRelie^  tbt 

Natives  of  Temate  on  the  other  Side  of  the  Ifland,  next  thofe  of  die 

MeaoSj  difcoverVl  a  GaJeon  coming  fvom  Malaca^  having  coafted  dxser 

Borneo ;  they  concluded  it  was  that  which  brought  the  Succours  from 

ttrtugaly  and  being  aflur'd  it  was  fo,  they  became  unanimous  again,  and 

prefs'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailing  againft  the  Relolution  of 

jDu««i)A/^    ^^  £efieged,    Cashil  Tulo^  by  PermiSon,  propos  d  fome  Terms,  which 

^jI^L  ^^  Commander  in  Chief  had  Jong  liflerfd  to  from  the  WaU.    One  Day 

l^JtiZ   «i»k*nK  ^^^^  Overtures,   Tnlo  toU  him,  That  the  Xing,  hb  Brother^ 

.^  »' . '   was  willing  to  put  an  £nd  to  that  tedious  Seige,  uron  any  Conditions.. 

/itti  fir  it  ^^^  ^  ^^*  '^  ^  ^^  concluded  a  Peace  with  the  King  x^^doro^  that 
^^nsjor  If,  j^  ^^  ^^  ^j.^^  them  for  the  Fimiret    That  the  King  of  Baehian  had 


the  SP^ICE-IS'LANDS.  6^ 


the  SFICE-ISl 

jc^oU  faim  fyr  ihe  i'gsie  PurpoTe;  to  the  £ixi,  charfinoe  thejr  were  all  odd- 
yinc'd  dat  wai  tbek  cqudoioii  Caufe,  they  might  widi  their  j(Mror  fow^H 
nake  their  ntoKift  ES>rti» .  That  the  Ccflation  which  had  laited  till  then, 
tbo'  advantages  to  the  Kinfff  as  euoouragiug  the  Trade  with  the  Javavefti^ 
aoi  Xwtui^  who  caane  to  Load  Clove,  miift  of  Neoeffity  oeafe«  He  aik'd 
how  loi^  tbe|r  would  expofe  their  Lives  to  the  utmofi  Dangers,  onlf  to 
Bub  an  camvf  Naffe  ef  Lcp^af  SuhjiSs^  which,  perhaps,  would  never  be 
knowa  to  bifQ  diat  iwns  to  leward  it.  He  hid  them  ccN>fider  the  Villaof 
tf  hia  Fadm^.King  Jerfo^a  Death,  and  diat  bf  dieirObflinate  holding  out 
they,  n^de the  Muraerers  Caitfe  more  CrixninaL^  That,  they  thus  ftowVI 
dm  apgicn^d'Qf  anothers  Treachery,  whoft  Ajaifiitnenr  they  would  cooh 
fau  brother:  Means.  That  they  ought  to  be  very  tfaaiMill,  that  tbt  King 
wotddt  not  Jovolve  them  in  tiie  Guilt  of  that  Wretch,  who  contrary  to-  bis 
fflleosa  Oieh,  todie  Laws  of  Friendihip,  and  the  Honour  of  die  PoUwmefi 
Natioo,  or  ndier  to  Nkture  it  felf,  had  Murdered  diat  King,cidi6  ntoft  iih 
wlaUy  obfiNwUthe  Faidilie  hadeneagVl  to  him.  Befidei,  that  thqr  wtni 
lenGhlr  bow  UnJtCkNDfbn  uncertain  H  Wants; 

iad,  homj  improfticablerit  :vaaibr  Relier  to- come  fttm  To  great  a  diftance^ 
dttoug|i?fNoiib^boiBiroiia:SI(M.  caufing  So  many  ShipwrecKs^  and  which 
&em'diD  have  ooni^r'd  agaxnu  thofe  who  had  oppreftVl  and  iiqur'd  Titnaie. 
He  concluded  his  Difcourfe  requiring  the  Commander  inChief,  to  deliver 
w  tha  Sort,  or.esped  the  utmoft  Rigour;  finr  if  he  once  refiis'ddie  Termor 
QBerMy.and  piovbiiU  dien^.diev  would  tpre  neither  Stt^  twr'/^.  The 
Bsfii^divere  notfito  ficom  Jeabulie,  diatdiere  was  Praoid  in  thefe  Offers; 
yet|  peioeivingtiiilttbe  Suoooors  never  came  from  India^  either  becattfe  re-  TBeSeJbg^ 
tadrd  bf  the  .^fWrun  War,  in  which  King  M^/t/iw  had  engag'd  himfelf,  id  SUrrew^ 
tar  to  the  Diiieukks  of  that  dangerous  Voyaee;  and  believing  that  the  J$r. 
two  Kings  of  lydsrv  and  Temtte  were  reeoncird,  as  Hi/a  told  them,  think- 
iqglie  of'SVdmwiwidiout  whofefiipport  theycouU  not  fuMft,  had  for- 
fmn-dieir  Frienaihip,  the-Proporals  were  aocepied  by  unanimous  Confent, 
after  Nimo  Tkretra  had  jetnmil.a  refbhite  Aniwer,  fuitable  to  that  Part  of 
i/  ZWis's^Words,  which  contain\i  any  Threats,  iignifyingto  him,  how 
they  nKxrM  himfelf,  or  his  Men;  and  that  he  wouM  hearken  to  no 


Godditiona'  to  the  diflervice  of  Ins.  God,  or  his  Kingi  or  to  difparage  the 
Bravery  of  his  Soldiers,  which  had  been  lb  viften  tr]rd  to  the  coil  of  the* 
NsKtves.of  T$mMt€  ;. nevertheleCs upon Ibme  other  Confidendions,  he  would- 
IJorr^nder  the  Fort,  provided.tfaat  all  the  P^rtufnefit  might  march  out  in  a  Tie  Cafi" 
BodytuOdkairsFlyiogf  widi  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their /»//r//on» 
Goodsi  ha«ing,firfi  Hoilages  given  them  to  their  content,' that  no  Harm,* 
or.Iojufff  ibottld  be'  done  theaoi    That  the- King  (bould  fecure  them  their 
Psfbgr  to.  Jmkopta-^  and  find:  them  V^eObh;  ^nd  that  fuch  as  fhould  happen 
to  be  kfeioi  his  Dominions  for.  want  of  them,  /Hould  haire  no  Ranfome  de- 
mandrdof  dna^ /either  then^  or.  at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the^ 
ISbAtfOdGiinsinocild  be  delivered  to  King  Babu^  upon  e^prefs  Condition, 
TIttt  heiihouMhold  it  for  the-King  oiBovtugfily  and  in  his  Name,  to  whom 
he  fhould  reflore  it,  whenlbever  he  efTedually  punifh'd  the  Murder  of  King ' 
Mfio^    ThoKidgeafily  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Condici- 
ons^  being  eager  to  polTefs  himfelf  of  the  Fort,  lefore  the  Succours  arriv'd,  j^^    pj^^f 
udnch .were no V  near  at  hand«    On  the  Day  appoinopd,  which  was  ^^^^^* Ueiiiet^iU 


62  The  Difcovcrj  and  Conqueji  of 


his  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prcvaird  on  by  the  Love  flic  bore  Duarti^ 
imbrac'd  the  Chriflian  Religion.  The  Father  was  not  unacquainted 
with  their  Love,  but  he  alfoknew  that  it  was  attemhd  by  Modelly 
in  Tndurifaj  and  true  Courtefy  in  Djiarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort,  he 
vied  to  be  uktn  ip  the  fame  dangeroui  way,  bf  thofe  Per&MU  who  had 
let  him  down  with  »  Rope.  He  brought  with  hinr  fome  Intdii^nce 
and  Provifions;  but  be  came  not  fo  entire  himfelf,  for  tht  Jv^iM  wo-^ 
man, who  was  to  l)e  Ivs  Wife,  bad  robb'd  him  of  bis  Ikarr.  KunoJ^rcjra 

§oing  the  Rounds  mtTs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Pod,  and  enquiring  into  it,  un- 
erfiood  the  Caufe  of  his  Abfeoce^  ia.RcipeAto  which,  confideriug 
the  mighty  Power  it  often .  has  tver  great  Souls,  he  conniv'd  at  the- 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  alOgning  that  to  the  Paffion,  without 
vcpioving  the  Lov^r.  wiietter  jie  foUowid  tbt  Example  we  read  pi 
i^umtm  PshJui  MUxiwms^  in  die  like  Cafe,  or  oir  Account  that  Espe^ 
Tience  fliows,  there  is  Nothing  can  bold  a  Lover  fo  fail  as  the  Pie- 
Ttrnce  of  the  lov'd  Objeft ;  fenjra  enjoivng  all  Pcrfons  to  keep  the  Se* 
cret,  contrivM,  without  offendi^rtfAirtf,  that  his  Daughter  fhould  ooiiic 
privately  into  ttie  Fort^  which  ine  cpofe^tol  to^  without  mamr  Ikrfarafi- 
onf.    !lwincjb4(my4»  Gcvi|^^ 

to  him;  T  am  1nfbrm%'  ttat  at  ariuMn  Jimes^  ani  ttat  wSen  the  Dinger 

is  great  eft  ^  you  for  fake  ut  ^  tut  that  it  is  not  for  want  of  JfeSion^  ear  moi 

knowing  tie  Duty  of  your  Peft^  ihtf  wa  were  not  canjh^i  to  tlefe  narrcm 

WallSjl  would  not  funUbnour  PaUme^    hecaufe  Mkhefsb^  ever  teen 

more  eficacioutfor  sorrealng  ofC^Htrom  Soult^  jMaiiJUionr.    It  wilt  noi 

le  convenient  for  t  be  Future^  t  bat  we  he  left  without jon^  and  in  Pear  for 

what  may  befall  you:  Nereis  your  Wife,  and  then  me  appealed,  ^TOmbt 

hitbef  without  my  Force^  oi^Xmefitianfrm  ber  Fatbtr^    Take  Mr  '<bS^ 

lovingly ,  and  danot  Jkffer  the  Hommar  of  Portugal,  defending  m  mdi 

Meuj  to  want  the  Bravery  of  fo  able  an  Of  cor.    Duarte  was  amte  d 

neroufly  out  of  Countenance,  ftiU  of  Love,   and  knew  not  wliaC,  to 

but  was  excused  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Pereyra^ 

Hopes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  157^,  when  the  Belieg^  began  to  conceive 

Dejpair  of  tome  Hopes  dl  their  Deliverance  ;    bocaufe  the  fSi^iacks  and  Cachili  of 

the  Befieg^  the  King  of  Ternatah  Race  were  divided  into  Fadions,  and  there  Wimed 

^d.  not  fome  among  them,  who  endeavoured  10  draw  the  Portuguefte  oter  to 

their  Party.    Tfaefe  Mifunderfiandinjts  made  them  ad  lefs  vigcrouflf  ;  and 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Caufe,  Ae  Dngn  faai  fuo-^ 

ceeded.    The  Ihrtnguafis  in  this  Condition,  defoairii^  of  aJIReliet  tbt 

Natives  of  Temate  on  the  other  Side  of  the  Ifland,  next  thoTe  of  die 

JieaoSj  difcoverM  a  GaJeon  coming  fiom  Malaca^  having  coafted  rbotiit 

Borneo ;  they  concluded  it  was  that  which  brought  the  Succours  from 

ttrtugaly  and  being  aflur'd  it  was  fo,  they  became  unanimous  again,  and 

prefs'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailing  againft  the  Reloludon  of 

A^«i)A/^    the  £^ged,    Caehil  Tulo,  by  Pelrmioon,  proposed  fome  Terms,  which 

17j/J1^  the  Commander  in  Chief  had  long  liflenUto  ftomthe  WaU.    One  Dftf 

l^Jt-n    n"»**»R  ititenX  Overtures,   Tulo  toU  him,  That  the  Xing,  his  Brother^ 

11 J  m^^^   was  willing  to  put  an  £nd  to  that  tedious  Seige,  uron  any  Conditions.. 

£nM  fl^'it  ^^^  ^  ^^*  >^  ^  ^^  concluded  a  Peace  with  the  King  t^Trdarc,  that 

j^mjor  u,  j^  ^j^  ^^  ^j2^^  tbemfoff  die  Jfmmck    That  the  King  of  Bachian  had 


r."^ 'li*'!'  ifc      fiifci*^ci4*<>M— — ■  ■  MfiiiiiB^— w^^taa^Mii 


the  SPICE  -  IS-L  AN  D  S.  63 


•*■   ■  ■■      ■    — ^i»h«fc— jWi 


ic^o'd  iiim  fyt  the  fgsie  Purpofe  ^  to  the  £ixi,  that  finoe  thejr  were  al  1  coo- 
yioc'd  that  wai  tbeic  €QiiBXion  CauTe,  they  might  widi  their  jcMrnt  Powet 
make  tfadr  utmoft  Eft>Kti» :  That  the  Ccflation  which  had  lafted  till  then, 
tbo'advagtages  to  the  Kioff,  as  euoouragiug  the  Trade  with  the  Javavefii^ 
aod  Huwui^  who  casie  to  Load  Clove,  miift  of  Neoeffity  oeafe«    He  aik'd 
how  loog.tbe|r  would  espofe  their  Lives  to  the  utmofi  Dangers,  onlf  to 
Buo  aa^esBtf  Navae  ef  Lipref  Af<;;>2/,  which,  perhaps,  would  never  be 
Snown  toi  hioi  diat  was  to  leward  it»      He  hid  them  confider  the  VUlatqt 
tf  hia  Fa^ttTi.King  Jerh^a  Death,  and  diat  hj  dieirObfiinate  holding  out 
they.  iqMb  the  Muraerers  Caitfe  more  CrixninaL*  That:  they  thus  IhowVI 
dm  apsicn^d-of .  anotbers  Treachery,  whoft  Ajailhtnenr  they  would  cooh 
fau  tiir  other:  Means.    That  thqr  ought  to  be  very  ihankfull,  that  tbt  King 
ironki  not  Jnvolve  them  in  tiie  uuilt  of  that  Wietc^  who  comrary  ta  his 
tokmn  Oieh,  todhe  Lawe  of  Friendihip,  and  the  Honour  of  the  Pofiunefi 
Natioii,  or-  ndier  to  Msoiie  it  felf,  had  Murder*di  diat  King,r  wfa6  aloft  iiH 
liolaUir oMNw'dthe Faidrhe hadeiiEagVl tahiin.  Befidei, that ttey  were 
Ifiofibir  bowlinfeCSoiDfbfft  uncertain  Hcm  could  afibid  amidft  veal  Wants  j 
sol  how,  iooniifticabkrit  ynok  for  Reliet  to- come  htm  To  gteat  a  diftance^ 
diiQUff)|7fiiob^boiBirotta:S(iai.  caufing  ib  ooany  Shipwredk^  and  which 
&eni*dto  have  confpir'd  againu  thofe  who  had  oppreftVl  anditqur'd  Tivnate. 
He  oonchjded  hia  Difcourfe  requiring  the  CoirnnaoderinCmef,  to  deliver 
ID  the  Sort,  or.esped  the  utnioft  Rigaarj  for  if  he  once  refiis'd  the  Terms 
Qftnr'd,  and  pioroliU  dien^diey  would  ipsre  neither  St^  nor \^.    The 
Bsfie^d  ivere  not  free  ficom  Jeabulie,  diatdme  was  Fraud  in  thefe  Offers ; 
yeti  peioeivuigdisttbe  Suoooors  never  came  from  India^  either  becaure  re-  TBeSeJbg^ 
tadrd.  bf  the  JfHctmWu^  in  which  King  MaJHan  had  engag'd  himfelf,  ed  SUrrew- 
tar  to  the  Diiieukies  of  that  dangerous  Voyage  j  and  beUering  that  the  der. 
two  KioBs  of  lydsrv  and  TemMte  were  reeoncird,  as  Hi/s  toM  them,  think- 
iqg  be  of  Tydmwiwtlhout  whoTe  fiipport  they  could  not  fubfift,  had  for- 
fmn-dieir  Frienaihip,  thr PropoTals  were  aocepied  by  unanimous  Confent» 
after  Ntmo  Tkretra  hadreturnil.a  refbhite  Anlwer,  fuitable  to  that  Part  of 
"CmAH  2We*s^Words,  whidi  contain\i  any  Threats,  fignifying  to  him,  how 
Ittik  they  nKxrM  himfelf,  or  his  Men:  and  tbarhe  wouM  hearken  to  no 
Godditiona' to  thedtffefvice  oFlns.God,  or  his  Kingi  or  to  difparage  the 
Bmrery  of  his  Soldiers,  which  had  been  lb  soften  txfA  to  the  coil  of  the* 
NsKtves  of  rsms/s  ; .  nevertheleCs  upon  Ibme  other  Ooofideralions,  he  would- 
Ijorrender  the  Fort,  provided.that  aull  the  P^rtufftefa  might  march  out  in  zlie  Cafi" 
Body)  .Odours  Fly iogf  widi  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their  tulation. 
Goodsi  ha«iag,firfi  Hoilages  given  them  to  their  content,' that  no  Harm,* 
or.  lofUfff'  flxxild  be  done  theaai    That  tlie-King  flx>uki  fecure  them  their 
Paflagr  ta  Jmicylfai  and  find  them  V^eObls;  and  that  fuch  as  fhould  happen 
to  be  le&  in  his  Dominions  for.  want  of  them;  /hould  haire  no  Ranfome  de- 
manded cfUntmwjiiAtt  thea^or  at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the^ 
l^aod  Guns  xnoold  be  deliver^  to  King  Baiv^  upon  e^prefs  Condition, 
Tlvit  heiihouM  hold  it  for  the-King  oiBortugal^  and  in  his  Name,  to  M^hom 
he  fhould  reiiore  it,  ivhenfoever  he  effe^HiaUy  punifhM  the  Murder  of  King 
J$fiOif    ThoKiilg  eaiily  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Conditio 
oiit^  being  eager  to  polTefs  himfelf  of  the  Fort,  let'ore  the  Succours  arriv'd,  j^^    pj^^f 
Which  were  nov  neat  at  hand.    On  the  Day  appointed,  wliich  was  Saint  Ueliie^^fU 


62  The  Difcovcrj  and  Conqueji  of 


his  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prevaird  on  by  the  Love  flic  bore  Duartt^ 
imbrac^d  the  Chriflian  Religion.  The  Father  was  doc  unacquainted 
wth  their  Love,  but  he  alfoknew  that  it  was  attend^  by  Modcfty 
in  Tudwrifa^  and  true  Courtefy  in  Duarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort,  he 
vied  to  be  uktn  in  the  fame  dangerous  way,  bf  thofe  Per&MU  who  had 
let  him  down  with  »  Pvope.  He  brought  with  hinr  fomt  Intdli^oce 
and  Provifions;  but  be  came  not  To  entire  himfelf,  for  tht- AAm  wo- 
man, who  was  to  ht  his  Wife,  bad  robb'd  him  of  ins  Heart.  Ifuuo^rejra 
§oing  the  Rounds  mUs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Poft,  and  enquiring  into  it,  un- 
erfiood  the  Caufe  of  his  AbTeoce ;  ia  ReipeA  to  which,  conGderiiig 
the  mighty  Power  it  often  has  ever  great  Souls,  he  conniv'd  at  die- 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  alOgning  that  to  the  Paffion,  witfarMT 
vcpfoving  the  Lov^r.  whetllqr  jie  folfowid  tbt  Example  we  mi  pi 
ifumtmi  FstJui  MUximus^  in  she  like  Cafe,  or  oir  Account  that  £spe-» 
rience  fliows,  there  is  Nothing  can  bold  a  Lover  fo  fail  as  the  Pie- 
Tence  of  the  lov'd  Objeft ;  ftrryrtf  enjoivng  all  Perfons  to  keep  the  Se* 
cret,  contrivM,  without  offending  Ti/Jtirtf,  that  his  Daughter  Hould  ooroe 
privately  into  the  Fort^  which  fhe  cpofevted  to^  without  ma^  Ikrfarafi- 

onf.    »OTinp£4(m/l|«G(W|MtkkJnC|ii#^Ctll^ 

Dagger 


, *      '^r  —  '    *«ftf»>r — _-., 

more  ejgicaciouifor  f§rT€mng  ofC^Htrom  S^tils^  jBanJUgour.    h  will  not 

Ife  convenient  for  tie  Future^  that  we  be  left  without jou^  and  in  Pearfnr 

what  may  befall  you:  Here  is  your  Wifej  and  then  fte  appealed,  irgijrf/ 

hUhef  without  amy  Force ^  otXmefiiiomfitmH  her  Father^    Take  Mr  'W» 

limingly ,  ami  danot  Jkffer  the  Honour  of  Portugal,  defending  m  licfiP~^ 

Men,  to  want  tie  Bravery  of  fo  able  an  Of  car.    Duarte  was  amteMi 

neroufly  out  of  Countenance,  full  of  Love,   and  knew  not  wliac  to  ,,^, 

but  was  excused  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Fereyra^ 

Hopes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  157^,  when  the  Befieg^  began  to  conceive 

Dejpair  of  tome  Hopes  of  their  Deliverance  ;    becaufe  the  fSi^iacks  and  CaeMi  of 

the  Befieg^  the  King  ofTernat§*%  Race  were  divided  into  Fadions,  and  there  inmed 

^d.  not  fome  among  them,  who  eodeavour'd  to  draw  the  Fortvguefee  oter  to 

their  Party.    Thefe  Mifunderftandings  made  them  ad  lefs  vigoiouflr  ;  and 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Caufe.  Ae  Dengn  faai  foe* 

ceeded.    The  Ihrtnguefes  in  titds  Condition,  defoairii^  of  alfRelie^  the 

Natives  of  Temate  on  the  other  Side  of  the  Ifland,  next  thofe  of  die 

Jieaos,  difcover'd  a  GaJeon  coming  fvom  Malaca,   having  coafted  d>oer 

Borneo ;  they  concluded  it  was  that  which  broilght  the  Succours  from 

BtrtugaJ,  and  being  aflur'd  it  was  fo,  they  became  unanimous  again,  and 

prefs'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailing  againft  the  Relolution  of 

p^^tii^r^h    ^^  Befieged,    Cachil  Tulo,  by  Permiflion,  proposed  fome  Terms,  which 

ZV/JL  the  Commander  in  Chief  had  long  liftenMto  from  the  WaU.    One  Daf 

m^JtiZ   n"»^^nR  <«veial  Overtures,   Tulo  toM  him,  That  the  Xing,  hfa  BroAer^ 

.^j  »'    '   was  willing  to  put  an  £nd  to  that  tedious  Seige,  uron  any  Conditions.. 

Atti  fir  it  ^^^  ^  ^^'  >^  ^  ^^  concluded  a  Peace  with  the  King  dl^iore,  that 

"^     ^    ^ '  be  might  noc  fclievv  them  for  the  Fwurei    That  the  King  of  Baehian  had 

joyn'd 


^e  SPICE -IS-L AN DS.  69 


^^^NHMM«*a«MMMMflMi 


IPjro'd  him  fi^r  die  Umie  F^rpofii;  to  the  End^  that  finoo  thejr  wtie  all  con* 
vioc'd  that  was  tbeii  oqobxioii  CauT^,  they  might  widx  their  joynr  Powet 
make  tbeir  iitmoft  Efibits»  -  That  the  CcfTation  which  had  lafled  till  then, 
lbo*adva9tagea  fep  the  KinSy  as  enoouragiug  the  Trade  with  the  Javanefts^ 
utiRwMt^  who  came  to  Load  Clove,  muft  of  Neoeffity  ceafe«  He  aik'd 
Yicr9i  loag.tbe|r  would  e^fe  their  Livea  to  the  utmofi  Dangers,  only  to 
ttuoan^mptf  Navae  of  Lipraf  Af<i;>tf/,  which,  perhaps,  would  never  be 
known  tQoioa  that  was  to  reward  it.  He  bid  them  ccmfider  the  ViHwaf 
xS\m  Fatlmr,.King  ^/^/o'a  Death,  and  diat  by  dieir Obfiinate  holding  out 
thejr,  n^de  the  Mmderers  Caufe  more  Criminal..  That  they  thut  fbowVI 
thttf  ap£iQvM.Qf  anothem  Treadberyi  who&  Puaiflimenr  they  would  com^ 
Ittia  har  other.  Bieans.  That  thgr  ought  to  be  very  thaiMiU,  that  thff  King 
wonki  not  involve  them  in  the  uuilt  of  that  Wmdi,  who  comrary  to  his 
iolenm  Oach,  lodie  Laws  of  Friendihip,  and  die  Honour  of  die  Portwuefi 
Nadoii,  or  ratter  to  Nuune  it  felf,  had  Murdered: that  King,<ii4i6'nloft  in^ 
TbUdr  oMMHrMthe  Faidthe  hadeiwagM  to  him.  Befidesj  that  they  were 
finfihle  how- liifek^^Ckniifbn  uncertain  HcMcooklaffiM^  Wants; 

sod  horn.  ioipraftJicahlerlt  yraa  for  Reliet  tocome  iirom  To  gteat  a  diflance^ 
daoiigh?fn»  boiJ)«r«ua:Sfea&  caufing  Ui  nnasy  Shipwrecks^  and  which 
leemVi  to  have  conQpiir'd  againlt  tbofe  who  had  opprefaxL  andiiqurM  T$mate. 
Heoonchided  his  Difcourfe  requinng  theConunanier  inCluef,to  deliver 
ID  the  Bort,  or.  ei^efi  the  utmoil  Rignir  s  fiar  if  he  once  reiiis'd'die  Terms 
oKur'd,  and  piofoVd  theffl^.dKV  would  4»b  neither  Scx^  tm'H^.    The 
Ba&^d/isere  not  free  from  Jeabuiie,  diattiieie  was  Fraud  in  theleOffers; 
yell  pesoeiving  that  the  Suoddots  never  came  fiom  Iniia^  either  becaufe  re-  TieBeJbg^ 
tuded  bf  the  j^cnnWv^  in  whichlCing M^/K/m  had  engag'd  himfelf,  ed  Skrren^ 
tv  to  the  Difieuhiea  of  that  dangerous  Voyage;  and  believing  that  the  Jer. 
two  Xipps  of  TjfdoM  and  TtrnMte  were  reeoncird,  as  tkh  told  them,  think- 
ia|fae  of  7ydm.;wttfaout  whoTefiipport  they  could  not  fiiUiil^had  for- 
fiken  their  Frieoaflup,  thrPropofals  were  accepted  by  unanimous  Confent» 
after  Ntmo  Iknretra  hadxetnmtl.a  reCbhite  Aaiwer,  fuftable  to  that  Part  of 
Gsai//  2We*s*Words,  which  contaioM  any  Threats,  fignifying  to  him,  how 
litde  they  movM:  himfelf,  or  his  Men ;  and  tbar  tie  woidd  hearken  to  no 
Gooditioiia'  to  the  dififesvice  of  Ms.  God,  or  his  Kingi  or  to  difparage  the 
Bravery  of  his  Sbldiers,  which  had  been  16  <>ften  trjrd  to  the  coft  of  the* 
NattvBs  .of  TtmMU  ; .  neverthdefs  upon  finne  other  Gooliderations,  he  would- 
Ibrreixler  the  Fort,  provided.tiiat  all  the  Bfrtufitefit  might  march  out  in  a  Tie  Capi- 
Bodyi^Cokiin  Flying^  with  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their  /2i//z//off. 
Goodsi  h«ring,firft  Hofiages  given  them  to  their  content/ that  no  Harm,* 
or.lBiUff'  ihould  be:  done  themi    That  tlie-King  (bould  fecure  them  their 
FaiSagr  to  Jmioyna-^  and  find  them  Vvifeh;  and  that  fuch  as  fhould  happen 
to  be  lefe  ilk  his  Dominions  for.  want  of  them;  Aiould  have  no  Ranfome  de- 
manded of  them. /either  then^  or .  at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the 
iPbltand  Gims  fnoold  bedelivcrM  to  King  taiu,  upon  exprefs  Condition, 
Thit  he.ihould  hold  it  for  the-King  of  Bortug/iiy  and  in  his  Name,  to  whom 
he  (hould  rcAore  it,  wfaenlbever  he  effedualiy  punifhM  the  Murder  of  King 
4tfiom    ThoKidgeafiiy  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Conditio 
Only  being  eager  to  pofiefs  himCilf  of  the  Forr,  lefore  the  Succours  arriv'd,  j*^^    p^^f 
tabich  .were now  neat  at  hand*    On  the  Day  appointed,  which  was  Saint  pclivet^tL 

K  z  Ste^hen^s^ 


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mmm 


52  The  Difcaverj  and  Conqueji  of 


his  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prevaird  on  by  the  Love  flic  bore  Duarte^ 
imbrac^d  the  Chriflian  Religion.  The  Father  was  not  unacquainted 
with  their  Love,  but  he  airoknew  that  it  was  attendbl  by  Modefly 
in  Tudunfaj  and  true  Counefy  in  Duarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort,  he 
liied  to  be  taJcen  in  the  fame  dangeroua  way,  bf  thofe  Perfixu  who  had 
let  him  down  with  a  Rope.  He  brought  with  hinr  fome  Intdii^nce 
and  Provsfions;  but  be  came  not  To  entire  himfelf,  for  the  Tnitonvfo^ 
man,  who  was  to  l)e  his  Wife,  bad  robbM  him  of  bis  Heart,  ifunottreyra 

§oing  the  Rounds  mtTs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Poft,  and  enquiring  into  it,  un- 
erilood  the  Omfe  of  his  Abfeoce  \  ia  ReipeA  to  which,  confidehiig 
the  mighty  Power  it  often .  has  ever  great  Souls,  he  connivM  at  the 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  afligning  that  to  the  Paflion,  withnur 
fcpioviiig  tiie  Lover.  Wlietlftf  jxe  foltowld  the  Exan^le  we  icad  f>f 
tfumtui  Pshha  MUximus^  in  die  life  Cafe,  or  on  Account  Aat  £spe« 
Tience  fliows,  there  is  Nothing  can  hold  a  Lover  fo  fail  as  the  Pie- 
fence  of  the  lov'd  Objeft ;  fetejra  cnioioinf  all  Pcrfons  to  keep  the  Se- 
cret, contrived,  without  offending  Ti/inirtf,  that  his  Daughter  fl^ould 
privately  into  the  For  — '-■-^  ^-  — r.  ...j  .    _  ..,_ 

onf •    mvinfjV)  ^Wif j 

to  him;  1  am  inf6rm*i 

is  great eft^  youforfake  ui  ;  hut  that  it  »  not  far  want  of  JfcSion^  or  not 

knowfnf  t\t  Duty  of  your  Ptfi ;  ihtf  wt  ware  not  confh^d  to  tUfe  nanvm 

Wah^  1  would  not  fun^nmar  FaUwe,    htcaufe  MiUnefs  hsi  ever  huu 

more  ejficaciouifor  forreaing  ofGotitrom  Soidt^  jianJIigour.    It  wiU  not 

he  convenient  for  tic  Future^  that  we  he  left  without jou^  and  in  Fear  for 

what  may  hefall  you:  Here  is  your  Wife^  and  then  ine  ajmai^d,  hremht 

hit  bee  wit  bout  tmy  Force  ^  o^XmoJitianpram  her  Father^    Tdkie  %'Vc^» 

lovingly ,  and  domot  fitffer  the  Honour  of  Portugal,  defending  on  llcfi 

Men^  to  want  the  Bravery  of  fo  able  an  Oficer.    Duarte  was  asihzM 

neroufly  out  of  Courwenance,  full  of  Love,   and  knew  not  what  to 

but  was  ezois'd  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Fereyra* 

Hopes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  1575,  when  the  Befieged  began  to  conceive 

De/pair  of  fome  Hopes  of  their  Deliverance  ;    bocauTe  the  Sa^giacks  and  CachHt  et 

the  Befigg'  ^  King  ofTernat^B  Race  were  divided  into  Faftions,  and  there  wanted 

id.  not  fome  among  them,  who  endeavour'd  to  draw  the  Portvguefti  over  to 

their  Party,    Tfaefe  Mifuoderfiandings  made  them  a&  lets  yigDroufly  ;  and 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Caufe,  the  Ddgn  h«d  fno^ 

ccedcd.    Tile  I^nrtngwfes  in  afais  Condition,  defoairing  of  all  Relief  dit 

Natives  of  Ternate  on  the  other  Side  of  the  ifiand,  next  thoTe  of  tlie 

Jieaoij  difoover'd  a  Galeon  coming  fvom  Mttlaea^  having  coafted  ebcRit 

Borneo ;  they  concluded  it  was  that  whkh  brought  the  Succours  frcm 

Burtugalf  and  being  aflur 'dit  was  fo,  they  became  unanimous  again,  and 

prefs'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailing  againft  the  Refoludon  of 

n  ^^. •,!.    the  £efieged,    Cachil  Tuloy  by  Permitton,  proposed  fome  Terms,  which 

ZjJL  the  Commander  in  Chief  had  long  liftenM  to  from  the  WaU.    One  Day 

l^rZ   ^^^^  <«veral  Overtures,   Tulo  toM  him,  That  the  King,  his  Brother, 

mHj  jI^^^   was  willing  to  put  an  £nd  to  that  tedious  Sdge,  uron  any  Conditions.. 

A»i  Air  /f  ^^^  ^  ^^^*  '^^  ^  ^^  oonchided  a  Peace  with  the  King  of  Iviferr,  that 

j97iM  jofu,^  ^^  ^^  ^j.^^  ^Ij^^ ^^  ^j^  Fwure*    That  the  King  of  Bachian  had 

ioyn'd 


^iiaifc*^»^i—  I    ■  ■       *      I  f  K  ill-       >    ,   MfcfcKiMBAWfcjm— ■  ■  ntimt^a^ti^^imm^^^ta^imm 


the  SPICE -ISdL  AN  DS.  63 


jpjro'd  him  fi^r  the  Dmie  Purpofe ;  to  the  End^  that  finoe  the^  w€re  all  con* 
yiiic'd  that  waa  tbeii  connmon  Caufe,  they  ought  widx  their  jcnrnr  Powei 
oiake  tbeir  utoioft  Efibitiw :  That  the  CcfTation  which  had  lafled  till  then, 
Cho^advaptagea  feQ  the  Kinfe  ts  enoouraging  the  Trade  with  the  Javamfts^ 
and  Rumt^  who  caoie  to  unuI  Ckve,  muft  of  Neoeffity  oeafe.  He  aik'a 
how  loo^tbeir  would  espofe  their  Livea  to  the  utmofi  Daogers,  only  to 
Bftib  an  cfloptf  Navae  of  iupraf  Sid^tSsj  which,  perhaps,  wiouid  never  be 
Known  to hifD  that  woa  to  reward  it.  He  bid  thetnccMifider  the  ViUaof 
tf  hia  Fsudaavi.Kingy/^/o'a  Death,  and  diat  by  dieirObfiinate  holding  one 
they,  n^db  the  Mumierera  Caufe  more  Criirdnal..  That  they  thut  fbowVI 
thttf  a(]^iovM>Qf  anotheia  Treachery,  who&  Puaiflitnenr  they  would  cook- 
Ittla  tor  othar.  Bleaaa.  That  tfanr  ought  to  be  very  thaiMiU,  that  thff  King 
wonki  not  involve  thexn  in  die  Guilt  of  that  Wretdi,  who  contrary  to^  his 
fiilema  Oith,  loiiie  Lawa  caf  Friendihip,  and  ilie  Honour  of  the  Pdrtwue/e 
NadoQ,  or  rodier  to  Nuuie  it  felf,  had  Murdered:  that  King,<ii4ie  nloft  in^ 
violab^  oUenrM^the  Faidthe  hadeingVI  to  him.  Befides,  that  they  wen^ 
lenGhfe  how.  litife.Ckmrfbn  uncertain  HdMco^  Wantsj 

afld  howj  ioiprafticahlerlt  :waa  for  Relier  to  come  lirom  To  great  a  diftance^ 
d»Mu|h;f«^  boiA«reua:Sla&  caufing  Ja  nnasy  Shipwreaka^  and  which 
leeai'dtohavecon^ir'dagainlt  tbofe  who  hadoppreft'd  andiiqurM  Temaie. 
He  oonchided  hia  OifcourfereqturingtheConinaanderinCluef,to  deliver* 

Stha  Bort,  or.expefi  the  utoaoft  Rigoarj  fiar  if  he  onc«  refiis'd  die  Terms 
trVi,  and  profokU  dieai^.dKV  would  tpare  neither  Sc^ew  ner'^.    The- 
Bafiqf d:ivefe  not  free  faxn  Jeabufie,  diatitfaere  was  Fraud  in  thefe  Offers  ; 
yei,  fNUoeiviog  that  the  Suooxurs  never  came  ftom  India^  either  becauTe  re-  The  Bejltg^ 
taaded  by  the  j^cunWn^  in  which  King  iM4/r/M  had  engag*d  himfelf,  ed  Sltrren^ 
tv  to  the  Difieuhiea  of  that  dangerous  Voyage ;  and  believing  that  the  Jer. 
two  Kippi  of  lydsris  and  TtrnMte  were  reeoncird,  as  Ih/a  toM  them,  think- 
iiM|fae  of- TVimwiwidiout  whoTefiipport  they  could  not  fuMft^  had  Ibr- 
iunm-tbeir  Frieoaflup,  thrProjpofals  were  accepted  by  unanimous  Confent» 
after  Ntmo  IkretrH  hadxetHmxl.a  reCbhite  AiitWer,  fuitable  to  that  Part  of 
Giai//  2We^8*Words,  which  containM  any  Threats,  fignifying  to  him,  how 
litde  ihey  oioivM  himfelf^  or  his  Men;  and  tbarhe  woidd  hearken  to  no 
Goddittoofr  to  the  difletvice  of  Ms.  God,  or  his  Kingi  or  to  difparage  the 
Bravery  of  his  Soldiers,  which  had  been  16  soften  trjra  to  the  coft  of  the* 
Names  .of  T§fnMt$  ; .  neverthelels  upon  finne  other  Oonliderations,  he  would^ 
Ibrrender  the  Fort,  provided.tiiat  sill  the  Bfftufnefei  might  march  out  in  a  T6e  Cafi^ 
Bodyi^Cokura-Flying^  with  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their' /2i//z//oa. 
Goedsi  haring,firft  Hofiages  given  them  to  their  content/ that  no  Harm,* 
or.  Iniuif  -  ihould  iXf  donetheaoi    That  tlie-King  ihould  fecure  them  their 
PaiSaer  to  Jmh(rf}ta\  aad  find  them  Vvifeh;  and  that  fuch  as  fhcxild  happen 
to  be  k&inliis  Dominions  for.  want  of  them;  Aiculd  have  no  Ranfome  de- 
manded of  tfaenr,ieitherthea^  or. at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the 
I'oltBnd  iGtms  fnoold  bedeliverM  to  King  Babv^  upon  exprefs  Condition, 
Thit  hei ihould  hold  h  for  the-Kiiig  of  Bormg/iiy  and  in  his  Name,  to  whom 
he  fliould  reflore  it,  whenlbever  he  effeduaUy  punifhM  the  Murder  of  King  * 
^fio^    ThoKidg  eafiiy  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Conditio 
only  being  eager  to  pofiefs  himfelf  of  the  Forr,  let'ore  the  Succours  arrived,  jj^^    p^^f 
which  .were  now  oeat  at  hand*    On  the  Day  appointed,  which  was  ^^^^^'Ddnet^d. 

K  1  Ste^hen^s^ 


52  The  Difcaverj  and  Conquejl  of 


his  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prevail'd  on  by  the  Love  flie  bore  Duarte^ 
imbrac^d  the  Chriflian  Religion.  The  Father  was  not  unacquainted 
w!th  their  Love,  but  he  alfbknew  that  it  was  attendbl  by  Modeily 
in  Tudunfa^  and  true  Counefy  in  Duarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort,  he 
lifed  to  be  uktn  ip  the  fame  dangerous  way,  bv  thofe  Perfixu  who  had 
let  him  down  with  a  Rope.  He  brought  with  hinr  fome  Intdli^nce 
and  Provsfions;  butbecgme  not  To  entire  himfelf,  bx  tlm  TuiionYfo^ 
man,  who  was  to  ]>e  his  Wife,  bad  robb'd  him  of  bis  Heart.  Kun^Jtrcjra 

§oing  the  Rounds  mtfs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Poft,  and  enquiring  into  it,  un« 
erilood  the  Omfe  of  his  Abfeoce ;  ia  ReljpeA  to  which,  confideriiig 
the  mighty  Power  it  often .  has  ever  great  Souls,  he  connived  at  the 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  afligning  that  to  the  Paffion,  without 
fcpioviiig  the  Lovf r.  Wlietllqr  jxe  foUowld  the  Exan^le  we  icad  pi 
ifumtui  Fshiui  MUximus^  in  die  life  Cafe,  or  on  Account  Aat  £spe« 
rience  Ibows,  there  is  Nothing  can  hold  a  Lover  fo  fail  as  the  Pie- 
Tence  of  the  lov'd  Objeft  i  Ptrefra  mjoimng  all  Perfons  to  keep  the  Se- 
cret, contrivM,  without  ofFendi^  TtriAirtf ,  that  his  Daughter  fl^ould  cone 
privately  into  the  Fort^  which  &  cpiife«ttti  tOk  without  maqr  Iterfwafi- 
bnf.    li^infjib^Wif.  fe  Omim^ 

to  him;  1  am1nfbrm%-  tBat  at  certain  Timer,  ani  tVat  wSen  tttDtmgcr 

is  gnat  eft  ^  you  for  fake  ui  ;  but  that  it  u  not  for  want  of  JfeSion^  cur  not 

knowfnf  t\t  Duty  of  your  Pefi ;  tbc^  vt  ware  not  confh^d  to  tiefe  narrem 

WaUs^l  would  not  funifijfour  PaUme^    hacaufe  MkhefshM  ever  heen 

more  ejlcacioui/or  ^erreSIng  ofGottfrom  Souls^  jJiaiiJIigour,    h  wttt  not 

be  convenient  for  tie  Future,  that  we  he  left  without jou^  and  in  Fear  for 

what  may  befall  you:  Here  is  your  Wifej  and  then  fte  ajmai^d,  brp^jgbt 

lUber  without  amy  Force,  o^Offofiianfitom  her  Father.    Tdkie  ah  t 

lovingly ,  and  domot  fuffer  the  Honour  of  Portugal,  defending  &n  mi ' 

Men,  to  want  the  Mravery  of  fo  able  an  Oficor.    Duartt  was  asihz' 

neroufly  out  of  Countenance,  full  of  Love,   and  knew  not  what,  to 

but  was  ezcQsM  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Fereyra* 

Jlofes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  1575,  when  the  Befieged  began  to  conceive 

De/pair  of  fome  Hopes  of  their  Deliverance  ;    bocauTe  the  fS^giacks  and  Cachili  of 

the  Bejieg^  ^  King  of  rfriiA/«*8  Race  were  divided  into  Faftions,  and  there  warned 

td.  not  fome  anoong  them,  who  endeavour'd  to  draw  the  Fortuguafu  oter  to 

their  Party,    Tfaefe  Mifunderfiandings  made  them  a&  lefs  vigoioufly  ;  and 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Caofe.  the  Deign  h»d  tvc^ 

ceedcd.    The P&rtnguafis  in  ahis Condition,  defoairing of  allRelie^  dit 

Natives  of  Tomato  on  the  other  Side  of  the  lliand,  next  thoTe  of  tlie 

Jieaoij  di(covcr'd  a  Galeon  coming  Aom  Malaca,  having  coafted  dxstft 

Borneo ;  they  concluded  it  was  that  which  brought  the  Succours  frcm 

Portugal,  and  being  aflur'd  it  was  fo,  they  became  unanimous  again,  and 

prefs'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailing  againft  the  Refolurion  of 

»  ^«^^^i.    the  befieged,    Cacbil  Tuloy  by  Pe^mitton,  proposM  Tome  Terms,  which 

Zj/JL  the  Commander  in  Chief  had  long  lifteiW  to  from  the  WaU.    One  Day 

Ll^rZ   "»**0B  ^^^^^  Overtures,   Tula  toM  him.  That  the  King,  his  Brodier, 

w  #.?'   was  willing  to  put  an  £nd  to  that  tedious  Seige,  uron  any  Conditionf' 

A»i  r^wit  ^^^  ^  ^^*  ^^^  ^  ^^  concluded  a  Peace  with  the  King  xXlfydoro,  that 

^^mjof  u,  j^  g^j^  ^^  ^jj^^  them  for  the  Fmure^    That  the  King  of  Bachian  had 

joyn'd 


ab*  SPICE -^ISdL AN DS.  69 


jpjro'd  him  fi^r  ihe  I'^sre  Purpofii^  to  the  End^  that finoo  the^  w€re  all  con* 
yiiic'd  cbit  waj  iheic  connmon  Caufi;,  tfacy  inighc  widx  their  joynr  Powei 
oiake  tbdur  utoioft  Efibits» :  That  the  CcfTation  which  had  laftcd  till  then, 
Cho*  advantages  feQ  the  KiiW»  ts  enoouraging  the  Trade  with  the  JavoTiefti^ 
taiRumt^  who  caoie  to  Ejoad  Clove,  muft  of  Neocffity  oeafe.    He  aik'd 
how  long,  tbqr  would  e^fe  their  Livea  to  the  utmofi  Danger^  only  to 
|uh  an  cfloptf  Ka^ae  of  LtfA  SutjtSij  which,  perhaps,  would  never  be 
known  to  hip  that  was  to  reward  it.      He  hid  them  coofider  the  Villaoy 
tf  his  Fatlaay|,King  Jerfo^s  Death,  and  diat  by  dieirObfiinate  holding  out 
they,  n^db  the  Muraerers  Caufe  more  CriminaL*  That  they  thus  fbowVI 
thay  ap£iQi^d'Qf  anodieia  Treacberyi  who&  Puaiflitnenr  they  would  cooh 
Ittls  tty  othar:  Bleaas.    That  thqr  ought  to  be  very  thaiMiU,  that  tlflr  King 
wunki  not  involve  tbexn  in  the  uuiit  of  that  Wretdi,  who  contrary  to-  his 
fiilema  Oith,  todie  Laws  of  Friendihip,  and  die  Honour  of  the  PoHnnefe 
NadoQ,  or  rather  to  Miout  it  felf,  had  Murder'd:  that  King,.ii4ie  aloft  iiH 
violab^  otftwMrthe  Faidthe  hadeingM  to  him.  Befides^  that  they  went 
leniible:  how-Unl^Goaifbtt  uncertain  Hopes  cooki  affi>rd  amidft  real  Wants; 
aaid  hom  impre^cabkrit  :vaa  for  Reliet  tocome  iirom  To  great  a  diftancc^ 
AiQ^ff|hifaoii^bQiAereua:Sfea&  caufing  Ui  many  Shipwreoki^  and  which 
leem*dto  have  con^ir'd  againlt  tbofe  who  had  opprcfsxL  andiiqurM  Ttmate. 
He  oonduded  his  OifcourfereqturingtheConunanderinCluefyto  deliver* 
ID  the  Bort,  orei^efi  the  utmoft  Rigour:  fiar  if  he  once  refiis'd  die  Terms 
oKBr'd^.aBl  provokU  then^.dKy  would  (pan  neither  Scx^  nor  Aae.    The' 
Bsfiqfd  Here  not  free  from  Jeabuite,  diartiiere  was  Fraud  in  thele  Offers; 
yell  pesoeivingtiiattbe  Suoxxurs  never  came  ftom  India^  either  becaufe  re-  TbeBefieg*^ 
laided  by  the  .^^nra  War,  in  which  King  iM4/(/M  had  engag*d  himfdf,  cd  Skrren^ 
tv  by  the  Difieuhies  of  that  dangerous  Voyage;  and  believing  that  the  Jer, 
two  Xippiof  lyisris  and  TtrnMte  were  reeoncilM,  as  Ih/s  toM  them,  thiidt- 
iiy  he  of-3>imwiwidiout  whoTefiipport  they  could  not  fuUift,  had  lor- 
fmi  their  Frieoaflup,  thrPropofals  were  accepted  by  unanimous  Confent» 
after  Nuno  ftrevrit  h^xetnrntl.a  reCbhite  Aniwer,  fuftable  to  that  Partof 
CmUI  2We*s*\Kords,  which  containM  any  Threats,  fignifying  to  him,  how 
little  ihey  movMrhimfelfj  or  his  Men ;  and  that  he  woidd  hearken  to  no 
GooditiDoa'  to  the  dtfiesvice  of  has.  God,  or  his  Kingi  or  to  difparage  the 
Biavery.of  his  Soldiers,  .which  had  been  16  ^often  trjra  to  the  coft  of  the* 
Natives  .of  T$mMt9  ; .  neverthdeb  upon  finne  other  Ooniiderations,  he  would' 
Ibrrender  the  Fon,  provided.tiiat  all  the  Bfftufnefii  might  march  out  in  a  T6e  Cafi- 
Bodyi^Cbkun Flying^  with  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their' /2i//z//oa. 
Goedsi  hovia^firft  Hofiages  given  them  to  their  content,' that  no  Harm,* 
or.  Iniuif -  Ihould  be:  done-themi    That  the- King  fbould  fecure  them  their 
FaHafir  to yw^c^ip/r j  aad  find  them  V*eifeh;  and  that  fuch  as  fhould  happen 
to  be  k&im  his  Dominions  for.  want  of  them;  Ak>iild  ha^  no  Ranfome  de~ 
mandfd.of  ttenhicither  thea^  or.at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the^ 
l%Avnd  -Gtms  fnoold  be  delivered  to  King  Babu^  upon  exprefs  Condition, 
That  heiihoidd  hold  it  for  the-Kiiig  of  Bortug/ii,  and  in  his  Name,  to  whom 
he  fhoxM  reftore  it,  whenlbever  he  effedualiy  punifhM  the  Murder  of  King  * 
Mrio*    TherKiiig.e8fiiy  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Conditio 
onSf  being  eager  to  pofiefs  himfelf  of  the  Forr,  lefore  the  Succours  arriv*d,  j^^    p^^f 
uibich .were now  tKac  at  hand*    On  the  Day  appointed,  which  was  Saint '^^/^-^.^^^^ 

K  z  Ste^hen^Sy 


63 


The  Difcaverj  and  Conqueft  of 


Ills  only  Daughter,  who,  being  prevaird  on  by  the  Love  flie  bore  Dua 
imbracM  the  Chriflian  Religion.  The  Father  was  not  unacquaii 
w  th  their  Love,  but  he  alfbknew  that  it  was  attendbl  by  Mod 
in  Tudurifa^  and  true  Courtefy  in  Duarte.  Returning  to  the  Fort, 
ured  to  be  t^n  ia  tiiie  fame  dangerous  way,  by  thofe  PerJiMU  who 
let  him  down  with  a  Rope.  He  brought  with  hinrfomt  InidiifR 
and  Prorifions;  but  be  came  not  fo  entire  himfelf,  bxtim  TniUfuy 
man,  who  was  to  l)e  his  Wife,  bad  robb'd  him  of  bis  Heart.  AmoiVri 

§oing  the  Rounds  mtTs'd  the  Enfign  at  his  Foil,  and  enquiring  into  it, 
erilood  the  Caoife  of  his  Abfeoce ;  ia  ReipeA  to  which,  confidei 
the  mighty  Power  it  often .  has  ever  great  Souls,  he  conniv'd  at 
Breach  of  Martial  Difcipline,  afligning  that  to  the  Paffion,  will 
fcpioviDg  tiie  Lovrr.  Wi^tlkf  jxe  foltowU  the  Exan^le  w«  icai 
ifuinUti  Fshhu  MMximus^  in  Ae  like  Cafe,  or  on  Account  Aat  E 
rience   Ibows,  there  is  Nothing  can  hold  a  Lover  fo  faft  as  the 

(hould  c 


onf.    H^infjfc^Wif/*r(k««MUriBCli^^ 

to  him;  1  am  infon^nl^  tliat  at  eertdin  Tmcs^  atii  tVat  wSin 

is  gnat  eft  ^  you  for  fake  ui  ;  hut  that  it  »  not  for  want  of  JfeSion^  a» 

knowing  t\e  Duty  ofyonr  Ptfi ;  tho^  wo  were  not  confined  to  tlefi  nm 

Walls^l  would  not  funifilfpmf  FaUme^    huaufe  jmytnefshsi  ever  i 

more  ejfcacioui for  forreSIng  of  GoUtrom  Souls^  jjbaiijtigomr.    h  wii 

he  convenient  for  the  Future^  that  weheleftwithotttjou,  and  in  Fern 

what  wtf7  he  fall  you:  Here  v  your  WifOj  ami  then  ibe  ajweaiM.  hn 

hither  without  amf  Force ^  orOfp^ionfitom  her  Father,    Take  2#  u 

lovingly,  and  danot /lifer  the  Honour  of  Portugal,  defending  on  mdi 

Men,  to  want  the  MrAvery  of  fo  ahle  an  Off  cor.    Duarte  was  anto  d 

neroiifly  out  of  Courwenance,  ftiU  of  Love,   and  knew  not  whst^.to 

but  was  excus^i  by  his  Friends,  and  even  by  Nunno  Fereyra^ 

Hopes  and     It  was  now    die  Year  1575,  when  the  Beiieged  began  to  con 

Dejpair  of  fome  Hopes  of  their  Deliverance  ;    bocauTe  the  ^ngiacks  and  Gsrli 

the  iefieg'  die  King  ofTernatg^^  Race  were  divided  into  Fafiions,  and  there  in 

id,  not  fome  anoong  them,  who  endeavour'd  to  draw  the  Bfrtvguofke  cjiv 

their  Party,    Tfaefe  Mifuoderllandings  made  them  ad  leb  vigorauflf  j 

did  not  they  look  on  theirs  as  the  Common  Caufe.  the  DeAgn  h»d 

ceeded.    The  J^tt^guefes  in  Ms  Condition,  defoairii^  of  allRelief 

Natives  of  Tomato  on  the  other  Side  of  the  llland,  next  thoTe  of 

Jieaot,  di(cover'd  a  Galeon  coming  fvom  Mttlaca,  having  coafted  s 

Borneo ;  tbcy  concluded  it  was  that  which  brought  the  Succours 

Bortugal^  and  being  aflur'd  it  was  fo,  they  became  unammousaniny 

prefb'd  on  the  Seige  :  but  Force  little  prevailing  againft  the  Reiolnti 

SL^«^^«/«    <^  Ijefieged,    Cachii  Tulo,  by  Permimoo,  proposal  (bme  Tenns,  w 

^fV^^'    the  CoBunander  in  Chief  had  long  lifteo^d  to  ftom  the  WaU.    One 

modV^   making  feveral  Overtures,   Tulo  toW  him.  That  the  Kii«,  his  Brc 


a&tf  SPiCE-ISJ-ANDS. 


icqrfl'd  hioi  ^r  die  {'want  PurpoTe ;  to  the  End,  that  fince  they  were  zil  con* 

yiiic'd  that  wai  their  oooBXion  CauTe,  they  might  with  their  joync  Powet 

make  their  utiBoft  Efibrtu    That  the  Ccflktion  which  had  laflecl  till  then, 

€ho*advaataget  feQ  the  Kinff,  as  encouraging  the  Trade  with  the  Javavefei^ 

aad  Smm9i^  iriio  caoie  to  Load  Clove,  muft  of  Neoeffity  oeafe.    He  a(k*d 

iiow  long,  tbajr  would  espofe  their  Livea  to  the  utmofi  Dangers,  only  to 

eaio  an  eaoptf  Naiae  ciLo^Ml  SuhjeSi^  which,  perhaps,  would  never  be 

Known  ta  mifn  thnt  wei  to  reward  it.      He  bid  them  confider  the  ViUanf 

^of  his  Fatfairi.King  Jerio^s  Death,  and  that  by  their  Obfiinate  holding  out 

chey  n^db  the  Mmerers  Caufe  more  Criminal.    That  they  thus  fbowVI 

Thtj  apfwoifd  of  anothers  Treachery,  whore  Puniflimeiit  they  would  com- 

tMiu  hr  otbir  Bieans.    That  thqr  ought  to  be  very  thankful!,  that  thv  King 

wvoida  not  involve  them  in  the  uuilt  of  that  Wretdi,  who  contrary  to  his 

lolemn  Oish,  lodie  Laws  caf  Friendihip,  and  die  Honour  of  the  Portnguefi 

ff aliol^  or  radier  t»  Nsout  it  felf,  had  Murdered  that  King,rii4io  moft  in* 

"violaUr  olAnrM-the  Faitb  he  had  eneag\l  ta  him.  Befides,  that  they  were 

•fcnfibir  hoW'linlfrCknnfbtt  uncertain  Hcpei  could  aiibrd  amidft  real  Wants ; 

mnil  hoWi  imprafiicabk-it  :vaa  for  Relier  to  come  ftom  fo  great  a  diftance^ 

tiiraiuh^fim  boiAtrciifl:Sfea&  caufing  fo  many  Shipwreoki^  and  which 

Icem'ato  have  oon^ir'd  againlt  thofe  who  had  oppreftxL  and  iiqurM  Temate. 

He  oonchided  his  Difoourfe  requiring  the  Commander  inChief,  to  deliver 

'^p  the  Bort,  or.expefi  the  utmoil  Rigoor:  fee  if  he  once  reiiis'd  die  Terms 

oSeiM^  and  profoVd  them,.dKy  would  ffwn  neither  Sex^  nor  Ase.    The 

ipeie  not  free  from  JeuDuiie,  diat  tiKie  was  Fraud  in  thele  Offers  ; 


yeta  peiceiving  thsttbe  Suoooors  never  came  ftom  /W/s,  either  becaufe  re-  TbeBefieg*^ 
«jnled  bf  the  .^fv^rsn  War,  in  which  King  Majtian  had  engag'd  himfelf,  ed  SUrren^ 
lor  bf  iko  Dificuhiesof  that  dangerous  Voyage;  and  believing  that  the  Jer. 
^wo  Xipps  of  lydbris  and  TtrnMte  were  reeoncird,  as  iDih  told  them,  think- 
iiyfae  of  3Vdm|.wttfaoue  whoTefiipport  they  could  not  fulfil,  had  for- 
fuen  their  Frienaflup,  the-Proporals  were  aocepied  by  unanimous  Confent, 
after  Nunc  iVrevrs  had  jeturnM.  a  refohite  Anlwer,  fuf table  to  that  Part  of 
Osti7  2Ws*s  words,  which  containM  any  Threats,  fignifying  to  him,  how 
littk  they  movM  himfelf,  or  his  Men  i  and  that  he  would  hearken  to  no 
Gaodicioos'  to  the  diffenrice  of  Ms  God,  or  his  King,  or  to  difparage  the 
Bravery  of  his  Soldiers,  which  had  been  16  soften  try*d  to  the  coft  of  the' 
If aatwes  of  T§matt ;  neverthdefs  Upon  Ibme  other  Conliderations,  he  would 
Tunender  the  Fort,  provided.diat  all  the  B>rtufyefi9  might  march  out  in  a  T6e  Cafi- 
Body^. Colours -Flying,  with  their  Wives,  Children,  Slaves,  and  all  their  /»//T//off. 
Goods^  having  firil  Hofiages  given  them  to  their  content,' that  no  Harm,' 
"Or.  Iniufff' Ihould  be  donethemi    That  the  King  ihould  fecure  them  their 
PaiHagr  tayspioTipjj  aad  find  them  V*e^eh;  and  that  fuch  as  fhould  happen 
xjo  be  lefr  ilk  Ills  Dominions  for  want  of  them,  Should  have  no  Ranfome  de- 
snandfd  of  them^ /either  then,-or  at  the  time  of  their  departure.    That  the 
^oAflod  Gtms  inoold  be  delivered  to  King  Bahit^  up()n  exprefs  Condition, 
That  he.ihouId  hold  it  for  the-King  o^'Portug/il,  and  in  his  Name,  to  whom 
lie  ihould  reflore  it,  whenfoever  he  efTedually  punifn'd  the  Murder  of  King 
«^ri0.    TheKidg  eafily  Granted,  and  Swore  to  perform  all  thofe  Condici-' 
"om^  being  eager  to  poflefs  himfelf  of  the  Fort,  letbre  the  Succours  arriv'd,  j*^^    p^^^ 
vihich.were  now  near  at  hand-    On  the  Day  appointed,  wiiich  was  Saint  DcHiet^J* 

K  z  Stc^Un^Sy 


64 


The  Difc'&ueiy  and  Cmiqueji  of 


•«ii«MMI. 


St€fh€n\  the  Ternates  took  up  all  the  advantageous  Foils  to  view  the  Ar- 
tuguefcs^  who  marched  out  as  if  they  had  been  Conquerors;  ztid  no  fboner 
were  they  out  of  the  Fort,  than  the  Natives  running  in,  poflfefs'd  them- 
felves  of  the  Guns,  with  loud  Laughter  atxl  Shouts,  Scoffing  at  thofe  tluic 
left  it ;  for  the  third  Day  after  the  Galeon  anri v'd,  well  MannM,  and  fijr«> 
xiilh^d  with  Guos,.  and  all  Necefi'aries,  and  James  de  Jzawkuja  in  it,  as 
Commander  in  Chief.  1  hey  had  thoughts  of  Recovering  the  Fort,  but  it 
was  too  late,  benufe  the  Enemy  was  potTefs'd  of  all  Things,  withbut  any 
Opfofition.  ftrtyra  tlienperceiv'd  how  great  an  Obflacle  Precipitation  is 
to  the  cbufing  of  the  fafeu  Advice,  and  how  infalJibly  it  is  toUow'd  by 
firuitlefs  Repentance  j  fince  had  he  delayed  but  never  fo  little  logger,  .tbo* 
it  were  only  to  vreigh  the  Enemies  Pre|X)fii]s,  who  ought  never  to  bo 
fuppoiM  Sincere,  he  might  have  fav'd  himfelf  and  Deftroy 'd  tliem.  For 
this  Retfon,  tho'  he  wanted  not  an  honourable  Excufe,  he  reA)lv*d  not  to 


Portugue- 

ftsfittU 

4/Tydore 


Tydore 

dffcrib'd. 


thds  of 
ParaJice. 


fort  of 
Tydore. 


leturp  to  Gca^  having  private  Intelligence  that  the  Viceroy  would  not 

tofecurehim,  in  Order  to  cut  off  his  Head.  ^Swiirf s -procefied  him  ia 
his  Galeon,  and  he  went  over,  with  many  others  ta  JwAe^.  The  reft 
fpread  theinfeives  throughout  the  Neighbouring  lilands,  in  Vtflefs  they 
begged.  Some  return^  to  Malacn,  and  only  fifteen  F^^twrnft  Families 
reniain*d  in  Ternatc  £br  want  of  Shipping^  who  at  firft  fubmitted  to  the 
change  of  their  Fortune  i  but  could  not  afterwards  comply  with  the  Dif- 
ference there  is  betwixt  Domination  and  Servitude.  The  King  ofTyiort  a- 
moft  trufty  Friend  to  this  Spaniards  in  their  greateft  AffliAion,  oflerxi  them 
•  his  Uhnds,  Houfes,  and  Trade  of  Spice.  He  fent  them  a  good  Number  of 
Careodi^  which  carry'd  them  over  to  his  Dominions,  and  foon  after  aiBgn'd 
them  a  convenient  Place  to  build  their  Houfes  and  Churches.  This  Co- 
lony was  increal'ed,  and  the  Number  of  its  Inhabitants  augmented  by  5kii- 
clfo  de  Fafcon/elos^  who  fent  others  from  Malaca^  being  Commander  in 
Chief  of  Gotf,  and  afterwards  of  Jmboyna^  in.  the  Year  1 578.  At  laft  he 
came  thither  himfelf,  and  ere^d  a  Fort,  a  quarter  of  a  League  from  the 
Citv  of  Tydore^  which  gives  its  Name  to  the  liland. 

Tjdote^  in  the  Language  of  thofe  Parts,  which  was  formerly  fpoken^fij^- 
nifies.  Fertility  and  Beauty.  Eur  of  eons  generally  give  it  this  Name ;  but 
its  King,  as  appears  by  his  Jrahidt  and  F^rfiaK  Subfcriptions,  "Writes  7ii- 
dur/tf  and  not  fydor^.  It  is  not  infttrior  to  Temate  for  Fruitfulnefs,  and 
Delight,  but  far  exceeds  it  in  Magnitude  and  Populoufnefs;  and  yields  die 
fame  Aromatick  Produft.  Curious  Perfons  have  there  tryM  to  improve- 
the  Clove,  watering  and  pruning  the  Tree  at  proper  Seafoni,  and  it  ap* 
peais  to  embrace  the  Helps  of  Art,  by  growing  bigger,  more  aAive  in  its 
Veitue,  and  the  Scent  ftronger.  The  white  Sanders  here  come  to  more 
PerfeAion,  than  in  any  other  of  the  Eaftern  Parts.  In  this,  as  well  as  the 
other  Molitcco  lilaods  are  found  thofe  Birds,  they,  in  their  Language,  call* 
Mmucodiatas^  fignifying  Birds  of  Paradife,  from  a  Fable,  credited  by  thofe 
fuperflitious  People,  thai  they  came  down  from  Heaven.  The  Fort  Iwre 
was  afterwards  eularg*d  by  ifnno  Vtreyra^  not  far  from  the  Port,  and  then 
by  Jamti  de  Azamhuja.  The  latter  did  not  only  contribute  with  his  In- 
duflry,  but  with  his  Labour,  carrying  the  Materials  himfelf,  when  it  was 
requifite  to  fet  the  Soldiers  an  Exampie,  and  forward  tlie  Work  \  which 
the  King  often  view'd,  and  was  well  pleas'd  to  fee  the  Fortifications.    He- 

difccurs'd 


tbe   SPfCE-ISLANDS.  6< 


diicDiirsM  t'^mWmlj  iJi^th  the  Officers,  advis'd  with  them  in  his  Wars, 
and  comforted  the  ChriOian^,  and  they  faiM  beft,  for  frrm  that  Time  for- 
ward, there  being  none  in  Ttrnatt^  and  that  Fort  in  the  Hands  of  the  Na- 
tive.«.  the  Heathens  and  Mahometans  ftem'd  to  be  Su'perior  and  Conquer- 
ers  tnroi^hoiit  all  thofe  Provinces.     They  (Irengthen'd  thcmfclvcs  with 
"Works  tnd  other  Preparations,  erefted  Forts  on  high  PJaccs,  and  bending 
their  Minds  againft  the  Chriflians,  }iut  many  to  cruel  Martyrdoms ;    that 
lb  the  Foundation  of  our  Faith  may.be  in  all  Parts  cemented  with  the 
Blood  of  the  Faithful.    They  difmember'd  the  Bodies,  and  burnt  the  Legs  Perfecu- 
aod  Anns  in  the  fi^ht  of  the  Hill  Living  TrunkF.     They  impai'd  the  thn. 
Women,  tore  out  their  Bowels,  and  they  furving  themfelves,  beheM  their 
fliO  moving  Fleih  in  the  Hands  of  their  E^cecutioners.    Children  were 
puD'd  Piecemeal  before  their  Mothers  Eyes,  and  Infants  Aill  in  Embrio 
were  rent  from  their  Wombs.    It  has  been  nude  out,  that  above  6ooco 
Cbiflians  fell  by  the  Sword  in  only  the  King  of  lernate^s  Domim'ons. 
Una  in  aflerted  in  the  Annual  Relations  of  the  iFathers  of  the  Society, 
vfao  preached  in  thofe  Parts.    They  give  an  Account  of  this  difmai  Per* 
icootioD,  with  all  «he  Circumftances  of  the  Cruelties ;  as  how  the  perfecu- 
ted  Perfoos  fled  to  the  Mountains,  feeking  for  Compaffion  an:ong  tne  wild 
Beafis,  others  caft  themfelves  into  the  Sea,  where  they  periih'd,  either  de- 
^QUrM  by  its  Monflers,  or  fwallowM  by  the  Waves  themfelves,  not  being 
able  10  reaieh  the  other  Iflands.    A  confiderable  Number  of  thefe  religious 
Sfitives,  as  they  fwam  met  a  Fortvguefc  Ship,  coming  to  the  Relief  of 
tUe  at  Jwhoynai  and  with  difmai  Voices  cry'd  out,  Air//,  Relieve  us^for 
^  are  Cbnfiant.    They  carefully  took  them  up  in  their  boats,  and  having 
^kw*d  them  at  Leafure,  found  that  none  of  them  were  above  ii  Years  of 
^gt.    Yet  at  this  fame  Time,  when  cruelty  advanced  God^s  Glory,  Piovi- 
<we  feem*d  to  aft  Counter  in  the  very  Cities,  and  Deferts.  •  Idolaters  and 
Mihometans  were  qpoverted,  and  our  Religious  Men  preachM  and  catechised, 
without  any  Fear  of  Puniihment,  which  they  rather  coveted,  and  thought 
tkmlelves  unworthy  of  it;  encouraging  one  another  with  the  Examples 
tiieTyriant  made,  for  feveral.Purpofes.    But  all  thofe  People,  looking  upon 
itu  xheir  Duty  to  fcdc  Revenge,  their  Cruelty  gaining  Applaufe  under thar 
^aine,  and  Eurofe  being  involved  in  Difmai  Troubles,  they  met  with  no  • 
Qjipomion  in  the  Execution  of  their  Vengeance,  and  the  Calamity  ran  fo 
^n,dat  in  the  fuace  of  thirty  Years,  they  either  quite  obliterated,  or 
avch  obfctired  the  Nanoe  of  Cluriflianity  in  thofe  Ealtern  Parts,  deAroy^d 
OQr  Churches,  and,  like  thofe  who  prepare  to  hunt  wild  Beails,  arm'd- 
Aemielves  againfi  the  Faidifiil  who  livM  in  more  fecurity  among  thofe 
&nge  Creatures,  or  in  Drferts  never  penetrated  by  Men,  feeding  on  Herts^ 
^  gaining  Time,  by  that  lawful  Retreat  for  the  fake  of  the  Gofpel,  for  the 
Wnui  c^  Heaven,  whofe  Executioners  thofe  Men  were,  to  pafs  oven 
4bove  i6  Towns,  of  each  800  Inhabitants  in  Gilolo  and  Celebes^  a  ibacious  ji^ 
aad  populous  Country,  and  in  thofe  of  the  two  Kiiigs  of  Si  an  and  SatigsdL  ^^^J^fo^ 
who  profef&^d  Chriilianity,  with  moil  of  their  Subjefts,  in  the  Kingdom  dtP^^^* 
Cawrhanai  in  that  oiBacbian^  whofe  King  and  his  People  were  Sons  of 
d)eCnuich;.in  the  Iflands  of  Amboyna^  where  Forty  Towns  worfhipped 
CHRIST,  in  the  Bofom  of  his  Faith,  and  in  thofe  of  Tjdore^  which  were 

not 


66  The  Difcovery  and  Conqtieft  of 


not  without  this  Light :  in  all  thofe  Places  they  fell  off  from  ChriAiuutf^ 
and  were  utterly  loft ;  nrft  through  the  lofolency  ot  the  PMrtpgurft  Com* 
maixlers.  and  ladly  on  Account  or  the  Death  oi  Sultan  Jcrioi  who^  as  was 
proved,  had  given  no  real,  nor  fo  much  as  a  likely  Token  of  Falfboodk  fior 
which  they  might  be  provoked  to  deflioy  him.    However  the  CbrilUant 
dy^d  with  luch  Refolution,  that  the  Perfecuters  took  not  away  9Vf  Life  txtt 
what  became  a  freih  Example  of  Magnanignity^  and  perbapi  Piovideaccr 
might  permit  that  Accident  of  Mrh^  with  a  DeligA  to  advaoce  the  Ctamdiet 
Glory. 
Auguftin       Sultan  iahu  making  bis  prefent  Vi^ry  an  Inftrumencto  obcaia  otbets^ 
Nunez/nt/  Ship'd  his  Men,  in  Order  to  befiege,3>4iiir«  and  BAcbiaw^  and  tho*  he  msc 
to  Com-      witQ  a  vigorous  Defence  in  both  Places,  and  the  Rftttwuefi  Auxiliaaes; 
mand  at     made  fome  Amends  ibr  his  Superiority  of  Power,  yet  they  (ubmitted  coi 
Amboyna.  the  Tyrant;  This  Revenge  naade  him  fticX  at  no  Cxurity*.  In  Movmnm 
h€r^  this  fame  Year,  a  Gakoa  came  to   tbtlttca- horn,  bdia^ti^  cn^i 
ry  Succours  for  the  Moluccot^  commanded  by  Captain.  ^A^ii^JAafKz, 
the  £ldeft  and  Braveft  Commander  in  diofe  Days^  «a  he^  inade  it  ap» 
pear  in  the  Expedition  ofCbanL  when  it  was  bdi^ed  hfSixM  M$lu^  . 
co^   when  Don   Luys  it  Jtaidt  waa  VioanOf;  of  bdiot^  in- tint  yeu/ 
i$78.    The  Galeoa  was  ilor'd  with  all  Necefltfies^  ana:  in-  ir  jiam^ 
James  Lo-  Loftx  d§  Mezfaita^  the  Murderer  of  jferio,  ddgiMl  for  Puniftinwtitt  ia-  Sih^ 
pezdeMez  tisn&ion  for  the  Wrong  done.    He  wai  fo  ibong,  and.  fieice,  that  to  to^* 

Sita  fcnt  cure  bim,he  was  ietterM  with  a  great  Chain,tlie  End  wberonf  was  —da  fat' 
if  oner  to  to  a  heavy  Piece  of  Braia  Gannon»  jtngttfiin  Aixim;  had  Qrien  to.  oouinri 
Ternate.     him  to  tlw  new  King  ciT^matc^  to  be  delivered  to  Urn  boltedy  Ifte  a.GnL 
minal,  that  he  might  pais  liich  a  fentence  of  Death  on  him  as  be  dioiMte- 
fit,  which  ibould  be  executed  in  his  Prefenoe,  purfuaae  to  the  Oiders  MT 
br  the  King  of  Fprtngat.    They  put  him  on  dooble  Fetters^  Bianclea,  aol 
Chains,  and  kept  him  in  the  Steeridge.     jtuguJHn.  Jftwcs  went  to  ftiooeei'- 
^^Mcbo  ie  Vafeoneilosy  in  the  Fon  oiJwUfojfna  ;biit  a  ftorm  rifif^  be  was 
fbrcM  into  tbte  ^rt  of  Jafata^  tJt  Sunda^  in  the  greater  fava^    I&  GaJsoa  * 
wanting  water,  smd  Refreflsnent,  he  there  fent.  ifor  it ;  which  te>  Nittw ' 
Javanelcs  broi^ht  him  in  40  Veflels.    Among  them  came  r  $0  SdUAtn  m 
the  H^it  of  Feafants,  and  Pithermen ;  who  raudng  many  words  za  is  oGoai 
among  Buyers  and  Sellers,  drew  the  Ponyarda  they  brciudxt  concealVl,  aad 
furprizing  the  ^ortugue/es^  fell  on  with  fuch  Fury  and  Cruelty,  that  thef 
The  Mur^  kill'd  them  ail.    Among  them  dy'd  Janus  Laftz  ir  Mezguita^  tot-fighting 
dei:er  kHPJ  with  extraordinary  Bravery,  tho'  heU  by<liis  Chain,  hinder 'd  by  his  Pei^ 
itQrf,and  other  hesnry  Encnfliibrances,andreftrain*dby  thBCanzioii.tD  wJiidi« 
ills  Chain  was  made  fall»    However  he  got  a  Sword  aad  a  BocUer  whei«*- 
with  he  cut  down  ten.3'^^''^'t  nevengii^  on  them  the  Deadi  o^he  Arr»^ 
gu€f€s^  and  they  on  him,  that  of  King  MHO'OiTkrnate^  which  Hkid 
fionM  fo  much  Slaughter.    Seventy ^brae  Chrl^na  were  JiHPd  and 


the  fame  NumlterofjAfAn^it,  and  their  Veflels  had.  been  taken,  but- chat 
others  came  to  their  Ailhlaiice  from  the  Shore  in  the  Heal  of  the  AAton, 
*in  which  there  wereMen  with  Fire«LockaandLances,fix  Yardsanda(>ar-^ 
•teriong,  the  Points  of  them  potfonV^  The  Galeou  was  takca  wiuiout 
any  Supcour,  nor  was  the  Cannon  of  any  Ufe. 
Jtis  but  reafomble  that  fo  manly  and  honourable  a  Death  fbouU,  as  is 

ufual. 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS.  67 

iir(al,rendcr  all  this  Gemlemans  Ufc  honourable  ;  and  that  his  Fetters,  and  „.  -^.   .. 
Suflerings  joyn'd  to  ir,  excite  Compaflionand  Afiefiion  in  the  minds  of  the  ^''  '  "'''^" 
Readers,  fo  to  blot  out  ihe Hatred  they  have  cooceivM  againil  him  en  Ac*  ^^''^*'' 
count  of  Skltan  Airio^s  Death.  It  is  to  be  obferv'd,  for  his  Juniiicaiion  that 
it  does  not  a})pear,  nor  is  it  reported,  he  was  incens'd  to  perform  that  Aft 
dirowh  Interefl,  Ambition,  or  any  other  private  Motives ;  but  was  mov'd 
to  it  oy  Infbrnuitions  which  perfwaded  him  it  was  convenient^  for  the 
Efiahlifting  and  Advancement  of  Religion,  and  the  publick  Peace.    Veiy 
tnte  men  mnftalfo  be  allowed  fome  ExcefTes  oKFiercenefs,  which  proceed 
from  an  eKtraordinary  Force  in  the  irafcible  Part  of  the  mind,  and  wherein 
Valour  is  fubdu'd.      When  thefe  Perfons  find  themfelves  encompals'd  by  ^' 

|ieatNtiiiibsrs,aDd  fireightned  by  wrongful  Violence;  if  they  are  not  to  be 
tbnoted  and  overcome,  it  comes  to  pafs  that  Patience  often  provok'd  turns 
thttCouras^  into  Fury  and  Rage,wbich  cauies  tliem  to  make  mighty  Slaugh«> 
ttn,  and  Exaimiles  of  Cruelty ;  led  to  it  not  only  by  Paflion,  but  alfo  by 
Jodgmenrand  Thougbt,which  direfts  them  to  came  themfelves  to  be  drea- 
)U  even  to  A&onimment,to  fave  themfelves  and  their  People  froai  othec 
fieat  Cniehies  which  ufuaUy  mean  Souls  attempt  and  {>raft  ice  upon  thole 
ney  fiand  nnch  in  Fear  of.  Let  this  Refiedion  ferve  for  a  general  Excufe 
to^dberOflences  of  this  fort  mention^,  or  bbm'd  in  our  Hiflory. 

This  Accident,  in  as  much  as  related  to  the  Death  of  James  Lcftz  ie  Peter  Lo« 
Ifemrl/ir,  was  forgot,  or  at  leail  not  known  for  many  Years^  for  in  i6oj  pezdeSou^ 
tk&uig  of  TtrnaU  demanded  JuAice  of  our  King,  againft  that  Man  not  fa  ftftt  to 
tewing  that  God  bad  fummon'd  him  before  a  nnore  uprieht  Tribunal.  Moluccos. 
The  News  being  brought  to  Malaai^  the  Commander  Jrias  it  Saldmia  im- 
nediately  fentaway  another  Galeon,  he  calKd  8.  Peter  and  Si  Paitl^  for  the 
IhfaKreiDDdet  conunand  o( Peter  Lofez  de  Soufa^  and  a  Galley  with  150 
BoUiers  to  relieve  Sanclo  de  Vafioncehs  at  dmhoyna^  where  he  wanted 
Phmfioos,  and  was  fireightned.     They  (aild  in  May  1579,  to  touch  at 
AnndL  d^re  to  take  in  all  Neceflaries  for  the  Defign.     He  anrivM  on 
dat  Ubnd  in  June^  and  found  it  in  an  Uproar,  occafionM  by  the  S^mdarde  Spaniards 
^  came  diither  with  Dofior  ^^irit.  Cover iiour  of  the  Phtliffhie  lilands  ^t  Borneo^, 
il }o rowing  Veflels.    Retook  the  City, and  put  the  King  to  flight,  who 


^U  aLover  of  the  Pt^rtvguefes.  and  from  that  time  Manila  began  to  be 
look'd  upon  as  a  place  of  Arms,  for  the  racovering  of  the  Molmco  IjltMs^ 
id  ifSrWi  had  then  employed  thofe.  hecarry'd  to  this  other  Expedition 
ifttnfi  thaikiy  he  would  have  found  the  Tyrant  kfs  fettled,  and  conlequently 
41  Revenge  nx>re  eafy..  Vafioncelos  died  at  Jmboyma^  and  James  de  Jzovh 
Ayiifiiooeededhiffl^fo  that  nothing  come  now  from  India  but  hit  Promi- 
fti  In  die  PhlUffme  Iflands  they  bad  no  Orders'at  that  Time  to  intermed* 
dk  in  ilbdEt  Wars^  becaufe  riiey  then  belonged  to  another  Sovereign,  and 
tbereibre  they  were  only  Lookers  on  to  tbofe  Marfyrdoois,  and  Revoludons 
aodemployM  themfelves  as  they  us'd  in  Capiioxat  Mindanao^  Japak  and 
CMitf^nd  thenparticularly  inloriieo,without  r^arding  thcrfe  other  Succefles. 

Metneo  lies  between  MalacaztA  die  MoluecoSj  and  accoiding  to  the  Ogi^  Borneo  ie* 
ma  of  Oerari  Mercatw^  is  that  which  Ptoicm  calls,  die  Ifland  of  Good  r^^jy^^ 
Fortune.    A  Point  of  it  hes  under  the  Equinoftial,  and  the  greater  Part ' 
Hmches  out  CO  6  Degrees  of  Nor  A  Luitude,  taking  op  die  two  firft  ParaK* 
kls.     Thus  it  appears  txt  be  above  400  Leagues  in  Compafs.    It  abounds 

in 


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"tir""      -— "- r. — 1     .LT  """.*  5:^«i  :^  irbiissac  Life 
-:  ■  -  -1  ■  - . :  -i:    »  ;r--.-i  Z  u.n:-  :&is.TLl  N'sTlerrs  of 

-    .     .-  •:  -    Z  ZZll    TTC   l3±  ?iiEirT  ICSTc^    Of 

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r-nr  rii  S: 


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edifae  Feppk 
ao  die  Kings 


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m'  M 


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Fiilijfzmti  as  he 

a  §R3S  Ertsfpiue,  iiq>\i 
'i  rz'zzi^vml  Pbscs;  die 
Srrtber.    The  King  ihiak- 
i:7if£Laad,aad  Ixiogde* 
■^cr'r  ^  fr.  b:s  Arrr  hring  rcoied,  wich- 
;:  UK  Z't'rrtE.jai  Kstrezs  cf  d;e  Mour- 
v-fj«.'r  trcniri  ibe  TSrro;  :  the  Vido- 


Ti^j  "rr-;:rsr  T*--r-'r  r:  ti.^  .•:-?. -rri^*  Ifanii  xaissi  »hh  Bcxxf^and 
ST-'  TJs'-XTjtt  iT.rs  .  ::  ^*  r rr  *:•?!»•  y.-LsiJCcs-bcocglx  fee  Pieces  of 


ra.>  irrerlT  c*i;p-t'£,      Kan*i  ii  frrrjcrtly  ro  !cfs  iorsfe  than  Lofc 
^irjrj^  iToSt  yrtcfT.  N'£r.:re  Lu  xcf:  cL'If  Hzk^i.    Is  the  Mokuco  Illanda 
ir>5  Var  :U:  rot  oaf*,  ncr  tb»  rereral  Miihc?  £gii=f:  Cbriiliani. 
The  Ntfws  of  what  had  'rjsr^sDri  there  was  ret  kncnrn  in  Euwsjt;mhtxt^ 


A  r-rol 


Cich  fl^r^^^.^  on  Moiint  Cr/r  ?r.-,  as  we  fee  in  coanacn  Piciures  ;  onthi 
Ki^ht  Sice  ct  i:  a  Figure  cla;l  in  White,  and  another  od  the  left  in  a  dee| 
Red.  The  Crucisx  aTcended  upvardsy  and  was  fJH  feento  mount  till  rhi 
Bun  Sertir^;,  the  Day  ibut  in.  This  was  feen  by  all  thofe  whr>  came  in  a 
Caravely  fiioT:  the  Idand  of  Sc.  Michsel  ten  Leagues  before  they  came  u 
t>ut  or  St.  Gtoree^  the  Bifbcp  whereof  refiding  in  that  ofJhfljj  fent  th( 
Affidavit  of  it  to  King  Pbilip  the  Second,  which  was  recelT^  and  mudi 
talkfd  of  Ly  the  Judge  Preytas^  a  grave  Perfon.  All  the  Men  of  the  Cara- 
veiiign^d  ir,  as  Lye-Witnefle>|Who  affirr,  Thar  being  to*jch*d  with  it 

the] 


the  SPIGE-ISLAN  DS,  69 


ttiey  coiitelVd  iheir  Ssusac  rtie  Si^nt  otthe  Prodigy,  begging  Mercy  with 
Sigiu  and  Tears.  Our  UnderAandings  ought  to  ^and  amazed,  and  praife, 
Jiiin  thai  produces  both  what  is  Aatuiai,  and  Miracuious,  and  who  by  fo 
many  Waraings  fhows  us,  that  he  has  reUiv'd  Times,  and  Moments  in  his 
•  own  Hand% 

or 

slooe 

'Elicited  by  the  Xetif  MuUy  Mahomet^  whooQ  he  deiign^d  to  fet  W^^^^^^thVw'ar'ki 
Throne  of  Morocco^  thQ*  with  a  good  Defign,  joyn'd  the  Jfrican  Army,  ^fticj^ 
^with  another  of  Catholicks,  Gonfiftio|  of  the  Portvguefe  Gentry,  of  ^/iiii- 
^rds^  ftalians^  and  Germans.    And,  it  we  may  believe  thole  who  commit- 
'Sed  that  Expedition  to  writing,  he  went  over  into  ^rrVib,  o^ntrary  to  all  the 
^nown  Rules  aixi  Maxims  of  Martial  Prudence,  which  Proportions  the 
«he  Strength  to  thcUixiertaking,to  afcertain  the  Succefsand  ferecails,in  Cafe 
'^^Thiflgs  profper,tofecure  and  preferve  them.  This  he  did  upon  the  AiTurances 
-iahe  Xerifgavt  him,  that  as  foon  as  ever  the  Portugucfe  Forces  appeared,  the 
Stople  would  fubout  to  him.  But  God  permitted  tiiat  moO  Chrillian  Prince  /j  KiVi 
"^o  K  kilPd,  ihe  JTirrf/periihing  with  him ;  and  their  Armies  to  be  routed,  th^rc. 
JHuln  Moluc  the  third  Perfon  remaining  Victorious,  tho*  he  alfo  dy'd  in 
"Xfae  lame  Battel,,  and  was  bury'd  in  triumphant  Manner.    The  Prodigies, 
iand  Fears  of  the  wifer  fort  were  verify 'd  in  the  King  of  Pdriugal^  and 
J^ti^arly  that  which  happened  before  hii  Birth.    It  i;i  certainly  reported, 
^hat  the  Princefs  Joanna  hu  Mother,  one  Night  faw  a  great  Nunriber  of 
^  JSoors  come  into  her  Chamberj  in  the  Palace  at  Lhhcn^  clad  in  feverai  Co-on  j. 
"aours ;  fte  l^liev'd  ct  fency'd  they  might  be  rtiofe  they  caU  Monetros^Mfho  '^^"SX^ 
«le  Aich  as  do  the  Duty  of  Guardsin  the  Royal  Apartment.     Some  went 
^t  to  enquire,  and  found  them  all  flill,  as  huiht  as  at  other  Times.     The 
Trincefs  feeing  the  imaginary  Moors  come  in  again,  fwoon'd  away  in^her 
Xadies  Arms.    Afterwards  at  the  proper  Time,  fhe  was  delivered  of  King 
J^hjttan^  whofe  fmgular  Virtues,  tupported  by  the  Loyalty  of  his  Subjcds, 
;injght  have  ihiu'd  as  bright  as  his  joatural  Magnanimity,  hid  nq(  that 
Hutu'i  his  End.  That  was  mourn'd  for  and  lamented  by  all  Chriflendom, 
.and  broi^t  Trouble  toaU  its  Princes,  who  bq^an  ferioully  to  dilcourfe 
about  the  Succeflbr  to  the  Crown  of  Portugal .    There  they  prefentiy  fwore  Henry  tic^ 
IStnty^  the  ftince  Cardinal,  Unkle  to  the  late  King,  then  Eighty  Years  of  Cardinal 
'lAge,  and  the  laH  Lawful  Male  of  that  Royal  Houfe,  which  began  in  ano-  King^ 
tber  of  bis  Name.    Jntony^  Prior  of  Crato^  Son  toPrince  Leir/r,  pretended 
in  fucceed  him.  and  the'  clIecbrM  illegitimate,  there  wat  a  Party  that  foK 
Ibw^d  him.    This  Revolution,  and  the  Hurry  in  fuch  difficult  Exigences, 
yrtrt  the  Occafion,  that  Care  was  not  taken  to  fupply  other  Places,  much 
iMarer  than  Ternau.    Befides  that  difmai  Accounts  brought  $000  Leagues, 
tix>'  they  were  reprefented  by  Dtmofiben$$^wo\M  come  cold  from  hii  Mouth 
and  fcarce  move  tne  beft  difpos'd  Prince,  when  never  fo  much  at  Leafure; 
■nd  King  Henry ^  had  no  Power,  but  only  his  21eal  for  Religion,  to  oppole 
the  Tyrannv  pra^tis'd  in  the  Jrchiftlago  of  the  Moluccou      The  Cardinal 
King  thought  all  his  Forces  little  enough,  and  neceflary  confldering  the  ex- 
traordinary Jealoufia  he  had  conceiv'd,  upon  our  King  PhiUf'%  declaring 
'    l&nfelf^  PretejKler  to  tbofe  Kingdoms,  and  haying  ordered  a  confiderable 

L.  "    '  Army 


The  "Difcwery  and  Cdnquefl  of 


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Army  to  make  up  to  theironciers,  which  he  had  drawn  tr)gethcr  during 
the  laid  Cardinal^s  Life.  The  Generals  were  the  Dulse  of  jfiva^  and  the 
Marcuefs  dg  Santa  Cruz^  the  firil  at  Land,  the  other  at  Sea ;  and  in  the 
iTieaii  while  the  ableft  Divines  and  Civilians  of  Europe ^  in  all -the  Schools, 
and  Parliaments  writ  concerning  his  Right. 
-.  M  V  '^^  Year  before,  being  1579,  about  the  Beginning  of  it,  Q.  EUxuheib 

fi^       '  of  England^  feeing  the  Princes  o^  Europe,  particularly  thofe  in  the  Weftern 
A  {?**  Parts,  make  Warlike  Preparationsiasbeing  divided  in  Opinions;  fo.in  Lca- 
totbcysi'  gy^^  j^^  j|j.g£j  ^y  j^^gly  Dcfigns  towards  the  Kinsdooi  of  Pbrti^al^  fhe  to 
.^JOGOS.       jj^j^  f^^g  Diverfion  with  Security,  had  on  a  f  idden  fitted  out  four  Sh^s, 
of  eighteen  Brafs  Guns  each,  and  in  them  two  hundred  Meiu  and  ten  young 
Gentlemen,  who  befides  employing  their  Valour,  on  (uch  Occafions  as  it 
ftould  ofler,  were  to  be  very  intent  upon  the  Bufinefs  of  Navigation  for 
greater  iinds.     She  appointed  Francis  Drake  of  the  County  of  Devon  their 
Commander  in  Chief;  who  at  his  own,  or  at  the  Charge  of  John  Hawkims^ 
from  whom  he  dole  a  great  Quantity  of  Gold  and  Silver  at  S.  John  it  Vt: 
SirTrzticis  ^*>  *"  ^^  Year  1566,  added  fome  more  Ships.     He  fee  fail  from  the  Pork 
Drake  bis  ^^  Piymouth^  for  the  South  Sea,  and  to  find  out  that  Streight  of  MageUan^ 
Vfn§gu      fcatce  believed  by  the  Vulgar,  and  declar*d  by  feveral  Cofrnprnphort.    He 
promisM  to  fail  as  much  as  might  be  to  the  Northward,  and  to  take  rich 
Prizes,  infeiling  all  thofe  remote  Seas,  and  to  return  Viftorious  into  Eng* 
*  /4«i/,  through  the  fame  Streigbt.    This  jprefumptuous  Hope  he  ^rouii&l 

.on  his  own  Valour,  on  the  Negligence  tniYitSpanjardSf  who  are  lotmftel 
with  the  Places  of  Strength ;  on  our  want  of  Ships;  and  above  aR  on  that 
t/Opportunity,  or  Seafon  U)  full  of  fundry  and  extraordinaky  Commotions. 
He  touch'd  on  the  Coad  of  Africk,  and  refitted  aU  his  Ships  at  Cape  I^oja^ 
dor.  The  Moors  took  two  of  his  Men,  and  a  tbrtnguefe  Ship  pafM  fdk 
it,  he  robbing  her  at  Caho  Blanco  of  an  hundred  Quintals,  or  hundred 
Weight  of  Bificet,  befides  much  Fifh,  and  many  Arms.  He  touch'd  at  the 
Iflands  of  Cabo  Verde,  where  he  took  another  fmall  Forfnnefe  VelTelyrich^ 
liulen  with  Wine,  Cloth,  Holland,  and  feveral  other  Commodiiies,  with 
fflva^  the  Pilot  in  it,  who  was  waJt  accjtiainted  with  thoTe  6^.  and  better 
on  the  Coaft  oiBraxfL  But  fix  or  feven  Days  after  the  VdSel  fuiik,  and 
:Dot  a  Man  was  fav*d  except  only  the  faid  Pilot.  Drake  m-ent  6n:to  the  Riw 
of  P/j/ff.  and  Wintered  for  fbme  Months  In  S,  Julhnw  Bay,  which  is  not 
well  ihelier'd,  but  expos*d  to  excefCve  cold  Winds,  in  fo  Decrees  of  South 
Latitude,  where  he  iofi  feme  Men. 

One  Tbomas  ffaufbton  rais'd  a  Mutiny  there,  in  order  to  Delttuch  tbe 

Squadron,  Drake  laid  hold  of  him,  and  firuck  off  his  Head.     Here  they 

(Oiants.      faw  eight  Indian^  Giants  to  whom  the  talleft  Englijbman  kiokfd  like  9. 

Dwarf.    They  fliowHi  their  Bows  and  Arrows,  and  an  SngUfiman^  who 

«lu*d  himfelf  upon  his  Dexterity  at  thofe  Weapons,  breafcifig  tlie  P^Me 


to  fcr  their  Feet  on  the  Grcund.  They  departed  thence,  as  foon  as  the 
North  Winds  they  had  evpeAed  began  to  blow,  and  holding  on  their 
Coutfe  to.  the  Southward,  in  fifteen  Days  came  to  thcMotith  of  the  Streiglif. 

from 


r/>tf   SPIGE-ISLAND$.  71 


From  tlwnce  to  the  fecond  Narrowing  they  fpent  five  Days,  by  reafon  of  the 
CiinetttaiKl  Shoilf  ;*  atLi  fpiall  diilauce  from  them  they  found  do  Bottom. 
Thefifflrt  withfixneGalins  and  Storms,  and  being  come  into  the  South* 
Sea  faad'>ooe  which  lafied  iforty  Days,  and  in  it  ioA  fome  Ships.    The  Vice- 
Admiral  rocurnVl  through  the  fame  Streight  into  En^Linl^  where  the  Queen 
ordcr'd  him  tu  be  Hang'd  for  having  ix>rfaken  his  Admiral;    but  he'  was 
rcpcier^d  till  Drakes  Return,  and  ;hen  PardonM,  at  his  Ke()ueft.    He  went 
oo:wiihfiiUy  hi^  own  and  iieme  other  Ships,  but  wanted  not  Men,  Provi- 
^ons,  act  AmnHipition,  he  took  fome  belonging  to  private  PerfonF.  and  the 
jCings,  loaded  with  |h|B  Pl^e  they  were  bringiop;  for  Sfain,  a  fi^obbery  pt^  Drake 
gietc  Coilfequcnpe,  not  (b  oiuchi  for  thc^  (^lantity  of  tlyc  Treafure,.  as  tor  ^akesthe- 
tfaQl/feictia.applyHl  tp  .i^  our  Monarcfaiy^  which  is  the  Advancement  of  •^'''^i' 
the  CatboUck  Cbuich,  and  which  thereby  ceasM,  and  deplorable  for  the  Plate. 
uqjuft  Abufes  it  was  lo  be  apply'd  to  in  Scifmatical  Kingdoms.     Having 
ivknder'd,  SteeriifS  vorious  Courfes,  in  which  his  Pilots  made  their  Obfer- 
VBtionsbf  SouMdiogand  their  Charu,  he  touched  at  fix  Iilan<;U,  to  Ibme 
whereof  he  gave  Kaa^es,  in  Imitation  of  tt)e  fabulous  Heroes,  and. even  pf       .    . 
Hue  Cathpllcki,  who  |ilign  fuch  Names  ^coortdU^  to  dieir  .particular  De- 
votion. Quelle  9all*d*J[Ar/^^0SKip,an9.kMi^f^wr/,  and  a  third,  which  t{^  £het 

of£ 

Thieves,  in  oiae  Degrees  of  North  Latitude,  killed  zo  Indians^  becaufe  they 
.attadM  hua  with  ico  Gan$as,    Twenty  Days  after,  he  came  to  an  Anchor 
At  the  MaluccQ  Ubrndsyiiaving  before  touched  at  others, without  any  Adion  Jnivei  at 
irorth  remedfibering.    His  Cruelties j,.  and  Robberies  might  well  gain  him  tlfe  Mo- 
the  1  itk  tf  the  KKateft  dt  Pyrates,  inthofe  remoteil  Parts,  as  he  iiaditin  luccos. 
Jaaafa.    He  came  to  Tetnate^yxx  fucc<  eded  not  at  firft,  that  People  being 
War-likeyand  at  that  time  Arm'd  by  their  own  Malice,  and  an  implacable 
JEiag. .  He^ attempted  to  barter  for  Clove,  without  his  Leave,  was  informed 
r  ftverely  he  nandled  fiich  as  Tranfgrefs'd,  and  flighting  the  Advice, 
King  came  to  hear  of  it,  and  order'd  him  to  be  Kill'd.  It  came  very  near 
he  Execution ;  but  i)r A]be,.who(iB  Genious  well  experienced  in  Frauds  was  ' 

JQiStndger  to  Diffimulation,  recir'd  to  his  Ships,  to  make  his  Efcape  by 
*^^ht;    Thence  he  contrived  to  appeafe  the  King,  which  was  no  difficult  ^ 
-flatter,  b)F. means  of  fome  Prefents  hefem  him«    Widi  them  be  purchased 
"^he  gooid  Will,  and  an  Audience  of  that  cunning  Tyrant,  and  going  afbore 
Several  Times  to  viiit  him,  agreed  he  ihould  enter  into  Amity  with  the 
^^Keo,  and  Nation  of  England^  and  that  Fadories  fhould  be  fettled  out  of 
^and.    The  King  consented,  and  DmAe  promised  him  the  ProtcAion  and 
^rms  of  England^  and  taking  with  him,  among:  other  Gifts*  a  rich  Ring ; 
^^theXiog  gave  him  for  the  Queen,  he  fail'd  homewards,  with  a  great  quaiH 
^Bty  of  Clove.  He  met.a  PortMgueft  Ship  crofEng  the  fmall  Channel  of  7>* 
^6r#,  bur  either  durtt  not,  orthought  not  fit  to  attack  her,  whether  it  was 
:foc  being  Inferior  in  Strength,  or  out  of  a  Defire  of  fecuring  the  new  ac- 
^r'd  Wealth.    Scarce  was  he  got  clear  ot  Ternate^  before  the  Winds  be- 
can  to  tofs  him,  in  tliat  Sea  full  of  Flats,  whence  they  fbrc'd  him,  in  order  //  in  a ' 
to  deliver  him  quite  up  toTempeils.    He  was  ol^ligM  to  lighten  his  Ships,  Storwi. . 
and  axDopg  odier  Xhiog^  of  A^'alue,  threw  over-Board  a  Cannon,  of  an  ex- 

L  2,  traordinary 


Tif  Dfavefy  and  Confjzieji  of 


— .  -  r  •  -  -  -  A  recent  t  f  i  :s  >fa^iti2de,  cf  by  way  ot  Oflcmation,  and  in 
r-  -rr  -r*  -  inr  rnl  Evgl:hnim^  tiaat  aa?e  iKo  his  Kingdoms,  from  whom 
:  -  -vs  ?  i  ~  rjd  nk^n  that  new  ofiknEre  Bbucy.  Dr J4r  went  on  to  the 
c— .-•"-  .- ""  "  "^h-r-  he  laid  in  Provttr-oa  of  Cszahi^  Flantans^  zndl^cul^ 

•  .-.v"  M-^Cf  Fcr  C!cch.  Ke^ic  be  put  rac?  asDiber  Iflaad,  in  four -Degrees 
•rf  ^  --^  lz:::wi*,  where  he  flay'd  fa  Weeks.  There  lie  Mr  a  Woman, 
•.  .-  ^-«'.-  Krr.  al*  BIicIes,  tftat  befeag'i  t>  him,  giving  them  Fire,  Rice, 

.  •-'-rr  ."-i:  \  du:  ?hey  wi^  Peopfe-trie  PIkc*      Afl  Heroick  Foanda- 
'  —      ;  C  .-^.    Then  he  concuiuM  bar  Voysge,  tarning  in  and  our  co 

*  -  t    *'  or<^  vTth  snespedei  Durnnagee?  alldid'e  he  totichM  at. 

V   >  .-    ^  .x.^  'd.  that  ir  being  pufEcmTr  beWved  in  Sfaiu  and  the  /a- 

?  ••  :  .^  iit-r  53C  fTcr  paCs^d  the  Jkicigfcii  of  MsgeUaM^  fince  fhe  fcft 

>-.  <v*.-  :^^rTr«r*,  rrcsst  5.  J.irci:t  ia  ^^f^?  a^d  cae  of  the  Slups  fcnt  by  Den 

.  c  .i-.-    ^,v  '♦•-*^  .*   "  -^Z  s.  Schcp  of  PaltiKTs^  c?  the S^yioe-lflands,  it  -ni'as  IccMi 


.;x^  •  »>  V  ^*:^<«  tfSK  90f  Pyratta  were  cocrie  iy  <the  South-Sea,  efpe* 
.•.^.;.%  :-»i-.  ^x^  i-^  Sirngtsi^  and  to  tbe  Ifiaads  of  2mitf/tf,  and  that  JtrAl- 
■^.  ^  \  *v^  ^•'-Atr  irs9  c%e  jnt  tiBC  c{)Cfl*d  dx  P^ffage  to  the  Sedaries 
.-»•  ^"  .* «  :  s-  -T.  r-J  v"r.'rrf.^ifj,whcaftBrwBidspi€rdd  intothofe  Sea?. 
*  ■  S:v,»  ... *N  -T'-RTT^ft:  TcTta, Heteciea]  Bibies, and  ether  Books  ti 
t\v*ii:>.  -Xx'-  -x .  .;  ?b;  ri7i?e  Provideaoe  has  ^ven  Proofi%  that  it  is 
K*  f*.v  '  v'*f^  N*iv  c  ;''^  Sr:ii±  ImioraDca,  dx)^  ttpermin  Idolatry,  and 
yi.:  .^^ ;  1  -  ^« !  >.u  t  ^«  -r.T  I.:ffa*d-  thde  Souls  wluch  dirough  its  pro- 
^^  :v*  .  ^^-.^  !^.  V  rv-v^  v'^  '.3  tbe  Shades  and  Darkaefs  of  Ignorance,  to 
I  • .  V  .  *at  .-v. .  .-.  J  c  --t  :2^=»  tbeCo^l  in  its  Purity.  It  hasOp- 
r».*>'- ^Vi.*  T'A  A  .vJ.  :c  --  >  ^ ..  V  »•£  uTe  o^as  Infliun^uts  of ^a«j/t  Religious 
>'.  •»,  v^  ^^  >«-?•>;  r^  r,^  — r  \_  i\  'rho  pracefisthem,  his  main  Deiign 
If: '.;  :  V  5    i\ -^  .:  Xt   -:  I-ii  Trizih  plainly  appears  in  the  many 

\  :sV  "f*  krtf  v'.'-r::  rjj  jjr!--rc  tI-T:«ugh  his  Officers,  and  the  Armies 
:vj:  •:.:• 'J  •  :*--  rrx-fr.:;  7i->  •;'  :?>•  Momicfay,  fix  the  Propagation  of 
t:v  Ki  c  •  v rr  c'-  ?.•  :"c  !Oit  .:  -i-t  I^ds: 


)>^:  :^./   ;•. .--  :,•  j-i'-o.-ir-aK  r'xj  mjp-Forecafl  and  Care,  I  think  it  a 

/Tj-'.-i  '\r  :*co!ri-j  V  Tj---.  :'\.  .:,',•  r^r  r-ctir  >:r^  twrvrfijoos.  to  relate  the  Prrparaii* 

x'ii  : :-      r.ns  t\ico  bv  t**t  \  o*rv.  :v«  rVrr.-*4  ir  Ts/riff, direAii^  his  Adions 

^»  i^'J\:u.      ro  ti:i^  t  !Wi  Sroi  i  c  i  M;!i;:Stf  m  pc  '"..'krw^d  his  Princes  Deiignr,  inOrder 

to  iL'Cur^  :•:  r  e.*:  j^j.:  i!  :*•  :<tf's  H.rr:^in2  Celerity  and  Boldnefsj    Ibras 

xuch  o  "ir:!.*  a<  ^x\v^f l\>  :>*t^  .U?i^»..-j  IC^acs,  obliges  us  to  wiite  it,  and 

T*e  wili  j'l^hriy  rw  ^v^r  i]x  t^iurtrcjTar  Psifages. 

.Prep.ir.u:'      The  Vu-iruy  or  fV^!»  was  .tf  oJi'^joc,  Thixin  Order  to  ttaiit  the  7m//>x, 

331  cf  r:e  thejf  P«c<  jj^  R^j^ci^^N  aix:  r-V  the  re.rKiring,at  firfr,  of  all  Obflades 


i:»  -irh-Sia,  an^j  iwrv  piii  c  i-tlv  o:  tix*  Vi  av  he  was  to  lake,    to  return 
•irto  Ivii  cwn  LVurt:y.    lU  wzs  fVjSi  ^n  It  Fear,  or  ihc  Lofs  of  Repu- 

.taiiuu 


s 


r/&tf  SPICE-ISLANDS.  75 


Way  into  che  South  Sea*    Tfaej  fcnind  the  Latitude  by  thiee  Jjlrolahi 
-CD  be  50  Degrees.    The  Harbour  they  calM  of,  Our  Lady  of  tbt  Rofary^ 
jind  the  Ifland  ot  the  moft  Holy  Trinity. 

The  next  SuMday^  Sarmtcnio  ordered  all  the  Men  to  land,  in  order  to  Sarmiento 
Cake  Pc^efSon,  and  performed  all  that  is  containM  in  the  Autlientick  In-  /^j^^^  p^r 
firunoent  of  wliat  happenM  that  Day,  the  exprefs  Words  whereof  are  feffofj  of 

In  the  Name  of  the  mofi  Holy  Trinity,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghofl, 


muftbeinGod,  and  through  God,  axid  in  him  it  is  re^iifite  to  b^in, 

*  to  his  Honour  and  Glory,  snd  in  his  moll  Holy  Name,  &  it  known  to 

*  aUtbofe  who  ihall  fee  this  Inftrument,  that  this  Day,  being  Stmdaytim 
'^  ud  of  Navgmter^  1579.  this  Royal  Navy  of  the  Mighty  Renowned 


*  t^m   to  dilbover  the  Streight  of  MagtUan^   under  the  Command  of 

*  the  Oeneral  Ar/rr  Sarmiento^  the  Land  by  him  nam^d,  Our  Lady  of  tie 
^  Jtofary^  and  the  Bay  of,  Tbo  moft  Holy  Trinity.  Tha  laid  Lord  General 
~  *  having  landed  with  mod  of  the  Sea  and  Landmen  belonging  to  his  Na« 

*  vy,  and  the  Religious  Men,  he  brought  afhore  a  Crols,  which  he  de« 

*  voiitly  wiorlhqyp^  with  all  his  Men.  The  Religious  Men  fang  the 
~^  Hymn  Ta  Deum  iaudammyznd  he  with  t  loud  Voice,  fiud.  That  in  the 
- '  Naine  of  Ins  Majefty  PhiJif  the  Second,  our  Lord,  Xing  of  CafiiU  and 
• '  JrvtfH^  ^and  their  Dependeaciea,  whooi^our  Lord  God  long  preferve, 
^  with  the  Addition i>t  greater  Kingdoms  and  Donunions,  for  the  Gfeiy 

«  of  God,  and  Good  and  Profperity  of  his  Subje^^s;  and  in  the  Name  of 

*  the  moft  Potent  Kings  his  Heirs  and  Suocefibra  lor  the  Time  being ;  he, 
^^  as  his  Commander  in  chief,  and  Admiral  of  this  lame  Navy,  and  by 

*  Vistue^  dK:Order  and  Iniliudioos  given^him  in  his  MqeOy^s  Roy^ i 

^^  NaoM,  bf  the  laid  Lord  Viceroy  of  B^ni,  took,  did  take,  feiz^d,  and 

-^  did  laze  thfe  Pi»fle1Eon  of  this  Land  on  whidi  he  is  now  alhore,  and 

-'  iidiich%e  his4ilcoveiM  fot  evemvoie,  ih  the  laid  Royal  Name,  and  of 

^  die  laid  Groyn  ot  CafiiU  and  Leon^  as  has  been  laid,  as  beine  Ms  own, 

:*.and  feallrJxIonging  to  him,  by  Virtue  of  the  Donation  and  Gift  tha 
'  Holy  Father  Jlexander  the  Sixth,  Pope  of  J7owa,  pa&'d  Motu  froPrio^ 
^  in  Eavoinr  of  their  Catliolick  Majellies  Ferdinand  the  Fifth,  ;ind  ^ahel 

*  his  Wifii^  ^  Kip^  and  Qgeen  of  CoftiU  and  Lsoii  of  glorious  Memoiy, 

*  aodiotUcJHeifs  andSucceObrs,  of  the  bne  half  of  the  World,  heii^ 
>  tflo  Dbgftts  of  .Longitude,  aa  is  more  fully  contained  in  the' liwl  BidJ, 
■*'  dated  at  Ram^  bn  tne  )4th  of  May^  1^9?.  By  Virtus  iMfaereo£  thefe 
^  laidT^nds  &11^  lye,  and  tre  included  within  the  Limits  and  Meridiao  of 
■  the  faid  Partition  of  180  Degrees  of  Longitude,  belonging  to  the  fdd 

^^  Roval  Crown  of  CffjK/^and  Leon.    And  as  Tuch  he  takes,  and  did  take 

*  Poffelfion  of  theft  faid  Lands,  and  their  Territories,  Seas,  Rivers, 
*<  Creeks,  iPora;  Bays^  Qulphs^  lrthip4lAgot\  and  of  this  faid  Harbour 
'^ '^liit'Aifdty.f  rAkth^t  preiftfot  this  Navf-iStat  Anchor.    And  he  fii> 

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jecls,.  and  did  fubjeft  them  to  the  PouTr,  PolTcflioa  and  Domioioa  of  the 
faid  Royal  Crown,  as  has  been  laid,  as  being  their  own  Property*  And 
ill  Tok(fn  of  PoflfefBon,  or  as  it  were,,  drawing  the  Sword  be  had  by  his 
Side,  with  it  he  cut  Trees,  Branches,  and  Grafs,  and  remov'd  Stone?,, 
and  walkM  o^er  the  Fields  and  Slvres,  without  any  Oppcfition;  requi*. 
ring  fuch  as  were  prefent  to  be  Witneffes  thereof,  and  nie  the  under- 
written Notary,  to  give  him  a  Teftimonial  thereof  in  publick  Form. 
And  immediately,  taking  ip.  a  great  Ciofs,.  aad  the  Men  belongiog  to 
the  Kavy  being  drawn  up  in  martial  Manner,  with  Muskets  and  othet 
Asmir,  they  carry'd  the  Qtob  in  Proceilion,  the  Relieious  Meo^  P.  Jht- 
torn  deGuadramirOf  the  Vicar  and  his  CompanioiK  uoging  the  Lituy, 
and  all  the  others  anfwering.  And  the  faid  f  roceffion  being  ended,  the 
faid  Lord  General  planted  die  Crofs  on  a  hard  Rock,  and  raisM  a  hm  of 
Scones  at  the  Foot  of  the  Crofs,.  in  Token,  and  as  a  Memorial  ot  PoO- 
feiiionofaU  the  Lands  and  Seas,  difcoTer^d,  adjacent,  and  contiguous. 
>\nd  be  mc  the  Name  of  Our  Lady  of  the  Rofary  to  this  Port,  as  has 
been  faioT  And  as  loon  as  the  Crofs  was  fet  up,  they  worihippM  it  a 
fecund  Time :  and  they  aU  prayed,  belceAing  and  iatreating  our  Lord 
JESUS  CHRIST^  would  bepkas'd  that  what  they  did  might  Jx  for 
his  Glory,  and  to  the  End  that  our  Holy.  Catholick  Faith  might  be  ex- 
alted and  dilated,  and  the  Holy  Gofpel  preachM  and  fpread  abroad 
among  thefe  barbarous  Nations,  which  have  hitherto  been  remote  horn 
the  true  Knowledge  and  Dodrine  ;  that  it  may  defend  and  deliver  them 
from  the  Frauds  and  Dangers  of  the  Devil,  and  from  the  Blindnefj  thef 
^re  in,  diat  their  Souls  majr  be  fav'd.  And  then  the  Religious  Men 
fung  in  Honour  of  the  Grots,  tlie  Hymn  FexiUa  Regis',  Next  die  Father 
Vicar  (aid  Mafs  on  an  Altar  there  ereded,  being  the  fir  ft  that  was 
ever  faid  in  that. Country,  to  the^  Hoaourand  Glory  of  our.  Almig^ity 
LordGod,  and  for  the  Esttirpation-.of  the  Devil  and  all  Idolatry.  And 
hepreachMtothatPurpole,  andfomeconfefs^dandeonmiunicated.  And 
asloonas  the  Mafs  was  laid,  the  General,  foe  a  more  abfolute  Token 
and  Memorial  of  Poi!Eeffian,.cau$M  alarge  Tree  to  be  'trimm^  aad  on 
it  caused  a  very  high  Crqfs tobe^made,  and  oa  it  plac^  ifa^  moft  Uciif 
VzmtdiwiyljQxl  JESUS  CHRIST.  J.  S.  t.  L  And  under 
it,  rhilifpifs  Secundm  Rtx  Hifpaniarum.  Of  all  which,:  I  3^$k  /a//- 
quivel^  RoyalSccreury  to  this  Navy  and  AdoDiral  Ship,  do  gtie  Affida* 
vit  and  true  Teftimony,  that  it  was  fo  done  as  is  faid..  Then  foUows 
^  £^^»m/'s  Subfcription. 

Four  Days  after,  Samkn:oy.  in  the  Vice^ Admirals  Boai^  with  the  Pi- 
lots, PfiHos  zfid  Lawiro^  and  ten  Sailors  and  Soldiers,  with  Mi^&ets, 
Bucklers  aad.Swoidi(^ and  four  DaysProviijQn,  Cet^oiitof  thu  Port  to 
di&cver  the  Chaiuiels  they  faW^  that. they  might,  not.endawer  the  Ships. 
GoTng  out  by  the  Ridges  Qf  Roci^s,  he  run  along  the  Oulph,  dok  to 
the  Shore,' ajl  which  he  dbferv*d,  and  founded  theHarboun,  giving  Names 
to  them  and  the  Mountains,  according  to  their  Shapes,  iuok  as  A^j r- 
Loaves^  Pitcher  j^  Guinea  PefperSf  and  the  like.  He  d}fervU  the  Trees, 
the  Plants  and  dw  Birds,  At  one  Place  on  the  Shore  he  found  feveral. 
Trafts  of  People,  and  two  Pouiaids  or  fuch  Weap-.)jis made  of  Bone,  with 
Ot  Cfgfs  on  tbe  Handles,. near  a  Anall.  Stream  oiP  btth  Water,,  whofe 

Bands 


Sarmiento 

£iV£S 

Names  to  ■ 
Placet. 


MMMriHh 


ri&ff  S  P I C  E  - 1 S  L  A  N  D  S.  77 


Sands  are  Red,  and  therefore  he  call'd  it  the  Xed-Xiver,   which  falls  ipco 
a  Harbour,  an^  that  alfo  took  the  fame  Name.      They  faw  abundance  of 
f  iih,  and  among  the  Shells  thrown  up  by  the  Sea,   vail  Quautiti^s  of 
Of  llert  and  Mufleis,  and  in  thofe  that  were  left  upon  the  Rocks  above  the 
AVater,  great  and  fmall  Pearls,  fome  Grey,  others  White,    This  S jrt  of  p^  ^^^^  ^^^ 
Fitbf  at  certain  Times,  the  Shells  being  firft  open,  gape  with  their  Mouths,  />,,7«^  /^^  * 
«iid  receive  the  pure  and  fubilantial  Dew,  which,  as  it  were,  impregnates '^^^^/^ 
them  with  Pearls,  which  are  in  Colour  anfwerable  to  the  Nature  of  the        ^    *  . 
.^Dew.    If  they  receive  it  pure,  they  produce  them  white  ;  if  diAurb'd, 
tbey  are  of  a  I)ark,'%>r  other  Muddy  CokMirs.  SarmUnto  defcribes  the  Vex- 
ation that  tormented  him  and  his  Men  ;   for  being  eager  to  fatisfy  their 
Hunger  with  Oyfters  and  Muflels,  aixl  they  being  unfit  to  Eat,  becau  e  ol 
the  nardnefs  of  thofe  Pearls  they  found  in  them,  they  threw  them  away, 
curfing  the  Inventors  of  putting  a  Value  on  thoie  ProduMflions,  or  f{prny- 
aeffes  of  Fiihes,  which  Nature  had  treUyhid  in  the  Waters  of  the  S^, 
la  SheUs,  and  in  the  Fifh  it  felf.    They  faid,  that  true  Wealth  confided 
in  ttme  Cattle,  Fruit,  and  Corn  brought  up  bv  Tillage,  as  they  had  in 
S^aln ;  for  that  precious  ObAacle  to  feeding,  then  not  valu'd,  depriving 
them  of  the  Suitenance  of  the  Shell-Fiih,  and  being  forced  to  live  ten 
Says  on  the  Provifion  they  brought  for  four,  the  Fail  made  them  all  Phi^ 
lofophers.    From  this  Red  Ilaibour,  he  was  obliged  to  return  to  the  Ships 
left  in  that  of  the  Rofaty^  no  Day  palling  without  violent  Storms:  when 
tbey  bad  run  backward,  and  forward,  above  70  Leagues,  landing  on  Iflands, 
^nd  taking  PoOeflion  of  them.    They  were  Fruitful  and  Habiuble,  but  tiU 
then  Untill'd  and  Defart.  From  a  very  high  Hill,  he  difcover'd  the  main 
Chanel,  which  runs  out  into  the  great  Ocean,  and  fo  many  other  Chan- 
nels and  fmall  Iflands,  that  they  could  not  be  reckoned  up  in  a  long  Time. 
Whilfl  he  (laid,  be  founded  Harbours,  Deeps,  Channels,  Creeks^  Inlets, 
flats.  Roads  and  Bays^  making  Draughts  of,  and  giving  them  Names;. 
He  fettled  the  Latitude,  and  certain  Courfe  to  be  fleer'd,  in  the  Prefence, 
nod  with  the  Opiaion  of  the  Pilots,  Seamen,  and  SoUiers,  in  order  to  re- 
concile thofe  diiagreeing  Perfons  by  examiniftg  all  that  were  prefent. 

Here  cbeVice- Admiral  b^an  to  caivl,  faying.  They  were  imbay'd,and  p^     j, 
that  it  was  impoflible  10  hold  on  their  Voyage  tnat  Way ;  and  wouU  have     -fj-r 
c]uitted  bis  Aamiral,  as  be  did  afterwards.    From  Jtcd-Port  they  held  on  ^  '^ 

their  Courfe,  trying  thofe  in  other  Iflands.    Sarmiento  .'caaic  to  a  Bay,  ^S^^'^ 
which  he  call'd  S.  FrawVs^  where,  as  they  were  taking  their  Station,  a     •    ,?*'' 
Soldier  fired  a  Piece  ai  fome  Birds,  and  in  Anfwcr  to  the  Guii,  certain  "™'""^* 
Imlians^  near  a  Mountain,   on  the  other  Side  of  the  Bay,  gave  horrid 
Shouts.  By  the  firft  Noife,  the  Spaniards  thought  it  had  been  made  by  Sea* 
Wolves,  tiU  they  difcover'd  the  naked  Red  Bodies.    They  afterwards  Painted 
found  the  Reafon  of  that  Colour,  fot  they  daub'd  themfelves  from  the  Indians. 
H«ul  to  the  Feet  with  a  glutinous  Red^Earth.    Sarmiento  took  fome  of 
his  Company  into  a  Boat,  and  coming  to  a  Thicket,  found  them  in  the 
dofeft  or  the  Tree?,  without  any  other  Cloathing  but  that  Clav  as  Red  as 
Blood.    Only  one  old  Man,  who  talkM  to,    and  commanded,  and  -^zs 
ol^eyM  1^  them,    appeared  cover 'd   with  a  Cl(;ak  of  the  Skins  of  Sea 
Wolves.    Fifteen   x  ouths  canie  out  upon  the  open  Shore,  near  the  Sea- 
and  drawing  near,  with  peaceable  Demonftration.^,  vejy  earne^Jy  pointed, 

M  iiung 


>«M«I 


78  The  DifcQVCTj  itnJ  Conquefi  of 

■       ■•■■'  '  ■  '  ■    » 

1  ifting  i:p  their  Hands  towaids  the  Plac^  whcfc  the  Ships  renuioUL    ThF 
Spani/trJs  did  the  i'ame.    The  Indians  came  clde,  and  Sofmiento  siving 
them  two  Towels  and  aNight'cap,  lor  lie  had  noching  elUs  thea,,  and  i)k 
Pilots  lome  other  Trifles,  they  were  well  pleased.    Tfaejr  g^vethem  Wiiie» 
which  they  tailed  and  then  threw  away.    They  eat  of  the  Blsket^  bm  all 
this  did  not  fatisfy  them  j  for  which  Reafon,  and  bccaiile  they  were  on  ao 
open  Shore,  in  Danger  ot  lofing  the  Boat,  they  reiurnM  to  their  Station, 
making  Signs  to  the  Indhni  to  go  to  the  Boat.   They  did  fo^  and  Ans/oH 
to  pofted  two  Sentinels  for  the  more  Securityi  theii^  fercibly  feiz'd  ^ne  of 
thtMiam  for  an  Interpreter, ptit  him  into  his  Boar. emhsvfihim  irano* 
ly,  cloatbM  aiid  fed  hiiii.    This  Place  he  caird,   Tbc  Mnt  ^  f^tfk^  « 
being  the  firil  where  he  found  any.    Thence  he  pioceeded  to  Three  finll 
Iftmds,  lying  in  a  Triangle,  and  lay  there-   Theyc  went  on,    taksiig 
Omughu  of  the  Lands,  and  being  before  a  very  craggy  Country^  the  Ah- 
^/mv  who  bad  never  ceab'd  ftedding  Tears,  throwing  cff  a  Shirt  thejrhad 
put  him  on,  leaped  orer-boavd,  and  fwam  away.    They  held  00  their  Way^ 
cutte  weary  of  teeing  fo  many  Ifland^s,  oontainiog  firange  Piodiifiiaiis  or 
Nature,  bot  without  any  bihiibitants. '  Only  in  one  of  woir  iriiicfa  t faef 
calM,  the  Clifi  M^ek^  near  a  deep  Cave,  thty  found  smich  ln&  dSMtuH 
Feet^  and  the  whole  Skeleton  of  a  Man  or  Wonaa»    They  wens  00  theiio& 
with  Storms  through  incredible  Solitudes,  which  it  wouU  be  too  mucfc  to- 
defctibe,  tho^  our  jQefign  were  ao  treat  only  of  this  Voyage..  At  another 
Land,  where  they  arrived  fril  of  Uncertainty,  as  it  were  by  Academy 
in  the  Bay  they  calPd,  Okr  Laif  of  OuaJalufi^  thinktog  to  difoover  whe- 
^p;_.^^  ther  one  Channel  tan  to  the  Eaft.  and  another  to  the  North ;  tbev  law  a 
^iiragua.  pf^ana,  being  a  Veffel  made  of  Planksjput  together,  without  an]r  Sides^ 
^ndfometf  mes  of  Ruffaes,  and  of  Calahafics,  and  propeiiiy  a  Fkat,  oqduik;. 
akng  on  the  Water,  and  in  it  five  Indians^  who  getting  to  the  Sbore,  J^ 
thenragua^  and  ran  up  a  Mountain  in  a  ConAernetion.    The  Pilot 
into  the  Ffraguay  .wkh  four  Soldiers^  and  the  Boat  prooecdcd  fiirdier. 
Coming  to  another  Point;  where  tney  thought  tbett  were  naoie  Pte.^.^ 
ACottagt  ^^1  only  ibund  a  lovr  round  Cottage,  made  of  Poles^  and  covetU  with 
ani-mh^    broad  Barks  of  Trees,  and  the  Sluns  of  Sea- Wolves.'  In  it  were  Utile 
in  itz         Baskets,  Shell-FiA,  final]  Nits,  and  Bones  fos  Stitkiiig  of  Fifh,  likelbip-^ 
ing  Irons,  and  .S&iips  fiill  of  that  Red  £anh  wherewitk  they  dfr  tlMHx 
Bodies,  inftead  of  Cloaths.    This  is  all  the  Gayity  and  Habit  tbtf  AaSs^ 
inilead  of  the  Gold  and  Silks  worn  in  the  Cousta  of  Prsnees*    S^rmemo- 
left  the  Piragua^  and  returned  to  the  Ships  with  only  the  Boat,  becaufe  hia 
Provifions  were  (pent.    In  this  fmall  Veflel,  and  a  Brigantiiie,  beisUBd 
newly  built  by  his  Company,  whilft  they  were  viewing  thofe  noft  defiirt 
lihnds,  with  the  Advice  of  the  Vice-^miral,  he  went  frooa  the  ilW 
Hnrhotar^  and  finding  no  other  lafe  for  the  Ships,  reium'd  €0  ^  lame. 
Then  in  the  Boat  callM  Nnetra  Stncra  di  Guis^  or  OnrLtdf  of  tho^Quiit^ 
he  went  away  to  make  Tryalof  the  Mduth  which  appeared  to  the  EaA* 
Snow  of     '^srd  under  a  mkfaty  long  Ridge  of  Snowy  Mountaini,  fi>  various,  that 
fcvcrai       they  faw  fome  Tops  cover'd  with  white,  others  with  blew,  and  othesa 
Colours,      with  black  Snow.    61iirmfe7i/o  calls  that  the  Continent.    There  is  no  Num* 
ber  of  thelflands  he  took  PolTeffion  of,  and  thofe  he  difcover'd,  being  io- 
acctfiUe  in  other  Jrcbifchgos^^ftosa  the  Top  of  a  Mountain  mag  abovt- 

thofe 


.  ^^^^.^  ..,,-.  ^.  .^j.^.  -■  .   .^.^ ^    — ^>».^.^.^<.^..  ,     ■K,'^'.' i..w-»t       r 


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the  SPICE- IS  LANDS.  79 

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tbofe  about  ic,  sod  cover'd  with  blew  Snow,  which  he  comparts  to  the 
CokHir  otttm-Ttttfy  Stones.  This  Height  he  caU'd  Jmo  Kutvo^  that  is,  Niw 
ISrtfy^becanre  he  fbunS  it  on  the  f'rft  Day  of  the  Year,  1 560.    He  left  no 
Saiots  Name,  or  the  Refexnblance  of  any  natural  Thing,  but  what  he  ap- 
ply'd  todillinguiih  thole  Iflandshe  touch'd  at,  erecting  CroITes  on  them  all, 
and  writing  as  hedid  in  the  firft*    He  faw  Men,  only  in  rhefe  here  nf«ntion*d. 
HeTtn  again  in  his  Boat  thromh  thofe  Seas,  where  Nature  feem'd  to  let 
up  new  Uboda  every  Day  9  and  Anchor'dina  Harbour,  where,  amonig'^rmien- 
otber  Piecautions  for  Kavigation,  he  drew  a  Meridian  Line  on  the  Earthy  to'j  lndh'> 
«iidp  aiuk*d  the  Magnetick  Keedle«,  tefrefliing  them  by  touching  again,  fir). 
"becaufe  ^oef.  had  lecenr^  fome  Damage  by  the  Storms  and  Damps.    How^ 
weak  a  GtsUie  liave  Men  for  mighty  Entetprizes !    He  proTecuted  liis  Dif* 
-covery  of  little  IflandS|  and  taking  PofTeilion ;  and  obferv'd  an  Eclipfeforthe 
Be^jeac  of  Narigaiion,  in  the  Port  of  Mifirifonihpr  M^rcy^  be  namM  it. 
Tbc  S\»^M»m!L  not  comini^  to  him,  he  fuppos'd  he-  was  returaM  to 
L/aia,  however  he  waited  fix  him  ten  Davff,nid  five  more  in  another  newly 
^ircover'4,aad  called,  /&r/ra  SenwA  k  U  CanMariai  or  Oitt  Laij  tfCtnt* 
•dInMrythffee  Leagues  from  the  other.    Thia  Time  having  been  n^reed  eipon 
bitlreca  theflsto  expaft<me  another,  wliich  when  expirM,eacfa  was  to  make 
thcbeftofhiaWayinto^tf/a;  4Hrrai/iniro  being  pofitive,  contrary  to  the 


gpve 

Hill,  wfafdi  hangabendii«IikeaBq«r'ofeira  Ri#er,1)e  Fercdv^dfveNi^ 
tife  JmHimi-y  wfao  with  Cries  and  >  Signs  defired'l^im  to  come  to  fhein  ; 
ibe  S^imvtfrtff  aflfwvriiw  diem  in  the  faAie  Manner,  the  htiiant  held  t^  a  Indians  ty 
lirhitae  Scatf^  and  our  Men  another    When  they  were  come  down  to  the  Sjo%i  Jbow 
-Shore,  ch^T  feem'd  to  requeft  they  would  draw  near.    Stifmit%to  ttvst  thatDx^Yt 
them  his  Eiifiga,aQd  the  Pilot  Per  Jinan  d  Jhnfo^  with  only  four  Menj  that  paMtbat 
they  oau^ not fcar ^  howeverthey  durilnot  come  nearthe  Boat.    One^s^. 
t)f  out  ma  went  alhore.  and  yet  they  would  not  truft  hrni)  yet  drawing 
neaiar  faecaufis'  he  was  alone,  he  gave  them  Ch^fuhat^  that  isj,  01afs*Beads, 
Hawka-Bdbi  Cooabs,  Sai'Rings,  and  .Hsmpen-Clorh^    Obferve  what 
Boi^ttf  Defigns  ware  oauch'd  uaier  thole  Childifli  Giftn    Then  the  En- 
ligA  and  Pilot  came  afiKMre,  cherifliing  and  givii^  them  other  Toys,  and 
AowU  them  what  everv  Thing  was  foir,    by  applying  'A  to  the  Ufe  be-' 
fim  them.    Thii  pleu  dthem.eirtreaml]%  as  did  fome  little  Linnen  Fh^s^ 
or  Bannora,  our  Men  <?aurr?*d^  made  df  narrow  Slips  of  F1mc^  Linnen;. 
Caavaa^  and  SiitfiaCUxh.    This  made  Sarmiento  j  Odge  that  they  had  be^^ 
fijpe  taeaSurffMu^  and  they,  without,  being  aslcM,  figniffd  1^  iinteUi-         ,  ^ 
giUa  Tokens,  that  two  Ships  like  ours  had  pafs'd  tteu:  Way,  or  were 
iliUthefeaboms,  pointing  to  the  South  Eaft,  and  rntfaem  bearded  Men, 
dad  and  iirm'd  aner  the  Tame  Manner^    Thb  was  the  firft  Intelligence 
they  ibwid  of  the. fw/ijl  Ships  under  Df /ribs.    The£»fMt  whhfmilii^ 
CkMintaaanoes  promise  to  come  again.    They  went  up  the  Land,  and  our 
Men  aboard  mt  Ship,  wMch  not  bein^  far  off,  Sarmfento  came  afhore  tg. 
t^^ePofiefion,  with  the  ufual  Religious  and  Civil  Ceremony. 

Tha  nesct  Day  the  EnAgn  and  Fsr^/mi  JHonfi  were  with  fix  SolHie^sby 

bfo^of  Iby  in  the  Hat&ur^  carrying  a  cohfiaerable  Quantity  of  Toys,  to 

■■:.■■  M-a      ■  .•■ *  -    ■^'  Mi(t 


4  •  • 


1 


\     IV 


8o  The  Bifcoverj  and  Cofiquejl  of 

■  —  I  ■        - 

^      .     .     gain  the  Afiediohs  of  the  Natives,  ^ho  cair.e  alio:    but  would  not  dravr 
bpaniards    ^^^^  ^^  j^^^,^    j),^^  j^^^  ^l^  fs^g^  Sigiit  they  had  tlie  Day  before.  The 
catch  three  ^i^^„iards  to  be  beiter  informed  of  what  Courfe  the  ^iifi  Steered,  ran  » 
loaians..     jjjg  in^ii^i^  and  took  three  oi  them-eveury  two  Soldiers  holding  one  of  themi-. 
and  tho'  they  gave  cur  Men  many  Blows  and  Bangs,  Aruggling  tci  get  loolf.. 
they  could  notpievail,  and  yet- were  very  Hrong.    The  ^ajtiards  put  up  w 
that  they  might  get  them  to  tlie  Ship^  where  Satmiento  received,  and  treat-* 
ed  them  Counco  jfly.    They  £«t  and  Drank,  and  Kindnefs  fo^fiar  preraiFd; 
that  they  laid  afide  all  Fear,  and  Laugh'd.    Being  fliow'd  tiie  narrow  Slipt 
ot  Liiuien,  they  pointed  with  their  Hands  to  a  &y,  where  the  Ships  had" 
Anchor M,  with  the  bearded  People,  who  had  Arrows,  and  Partefans.  One- 
of  them  fl:ow^d  two,,  and  ajiother  one  Wound  they,  had  receivM  fightings 
againft  the  Men  of  that  Fleet. 
Vtce-Jd"       '^^^  Vicer  Admiral  was  now  gone  back  to  ChUey  and  among  other  Acci^ 
.  ~f    '    dents  which  happened  in  his  Retum,he  was  wont  to  teU,that  being  come  to 
turtis   to    the  IfUndAbc^tf,  he  fent  his  Boat  thitherto  ask  fonnefupply  of  Provifions, 
Chile  ^^  underflandixig  how  Friendly  they  behav'd  themrehres  towards  Drakg^ 

and  tha  the  hatred  tliofe  People  bear  the  Spaniards  might  be  an  ObAacle  to- 
him,  his  MciTengers.  by  Order,  concealed  dieir  being  fuch,  pretending  they 
were  Lutberans.    The  Iflanders  gave  Credit  to  the  Fidtion,  being  defirous* 
He   de-  to  gain  Fi  lends,  for  preferving  of  (heir  Liberty .  Accosdingly  they  fent  them 
ceives  the  Flefb,  Bread.  andFniir,  with  a  Letter,  in  anfwer  to  theirs,  the  SuperTcrip- 
Indians*     tion  thereof  in  BtgUfif  run  thus.  To  the  very  Magnificent  l^rdt^  the  Luthe* 
rans,  in  the  Souih  Sea.    Our  Men  anfwer^d.  That  fince  they  had  fuppU^ 
them  with  fudi  plenty  of  Provifions,  they  defir^d  they  would  come  and  par- 
take* About  30  of  the  Priane  Cacifues  acieepted  o£  the  Invitttion,  and  camfr 
very  foyfiilly,  in  a  Canoe^  to  our  Shi|^.  No  fooner  were  they  Aboard,  than 
the  Vice-Admiral,  not  regarding  their  Complaints,  gave  order  to  loofe  the- 
Sails,  which  were  ready,  and  carry 'd  them  away  PHfoners  to  Chile.  Some' 
Uiings  that  befiell  him,  might  juflify  his  deferting  his  Superior,  but  thejr 
mull  be  left  to  thole  who  write  a  particular  Hifiory  of  thole  A  Aions. 
Sormiento      ^^  return  to  SatmlerUOp    In  the  aforefaid  Port,  of  Candelaria^  or  Camile* 
preft'd  to    ^'^A  the  Pilots  prefs'd  him  hard,  with  Intreaties  and  Proteftations,  to  do 
£0  tack      ^^  ^^  Vice- Admiral  had  done,  rcprefenting  how  much  his  Men  were  har* 
rafs'd,  and  his  Ship  dilabled,  and  that  he  Ind  done  more  thaaall  the  Difr' 
cpverers  before  him.    That  they  wanted  Anchors,  Cables,  >nd  Rigging; 
that  the  ^  inds  opposM  hinv  without  which  it  was  imDomlte  to  proceed. 
This  was  a. Dangerous  Tryal,  becaufe  amidfithe  ComplaintSj  and  aLnoft 
Threats  of  the  Pilots,  there  was  a.  mixture  of  Flattery,  commendiqg  him, 
for  that  no  other  Difcoverer  had  ventured  fo  far;  lb  that  Sarmienio  was  ik> 


againfi  all  they  couU  &y,  that  he  brought  them  to  his  Beck.  He  fail'd  tfaeocei 

keeping,  the  Channel,and  about  a  League  to  the  South-Eafl,the/]i^rjffifliow*a 

him  the  way  tte  Bearded  Men  took,  of  whom,.after  kiUing  many,  they,  as 

was  afterwards  known^  fav'd  one  Catherine^  and  a  Boy,  both  Englifi^  who 

Jceotmt  of  flili  liv'd  among.thofe  wild  Beafls,  which  they  were  more  like* than  Ratio- 

Drake'x      nal  Creatures.    JSomewhat  fiairther  in  another  Ifland,  which  the  £M|bnB# 

Fiif^ge.      faid  was  call'd  Pucbuclaiiiua,  full  gf  extraordinary  high  grey  Rocks,  dw 

beuded. 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS.  8i 


Leardcd  M^n  anin  fought  the  Natives  wicliout  Succei's.  They  went  on  to 
another  Ifland  Naoi'd  CafUloitgua^  on  the  Coaft  callM  CajrayxaxiH^ua. 
Sjirmiento  did  not  change  the  Ancient  Names  of  Countries,  when  he  couM 
learn  chem.  They  were  fufficiently  difmay'd  in  the  next  they  came  at,, 
diiidung  they  were  Imbay'd  ;  but  prerently  after  they  took  Heart  again,  at 
the  Sight  of  the  Channel,  whjch  begins  at  the  Mouth  cal  I'd  Xaultegita^^nd 
it  tvi£n*d,  Irringing  them  out  to  a  aioft  fpacious  Sea,  tuM  of  thoulands  of 
Iflands.  Pafling  by,  in  Sight  ot  one  of  them,  they  perceivM  high  Smokes; 
and  the  Captive  Indians  began  fb  Weep,  and  they  faw  it  was  tor  Fear  of 
the  Natives,  exprefling  that  they  were  Giants,  and  fought  defperately.  Our 


ereZled  there,  calTing  it,  the  Ifland  of  the  Crofs.    There  he  faw  Abundance  IpnJs. 
of  Whales,  wolves,  and  other  Sea-*Monfters,  and  great  Clods  of  Snow,  on 
the  WavtSiL   He  made  ready  his  Cannon,  and  miall  Arms,  providing 
againft  bcttl  Pihites  and  Natives,  for  he  expedbd  to  find  the  Englijb  poife^ 
fed  of  the  Land.    From  that  Time  he  fiood  upon  his  Guard,  and  no  Man 
quitted  hij  Arms.    They  went  on  to  a  third  Ifland,  which  is  the  biggell, 
heard  Humane  Voices,  and  faw  fome  ^rj^ujj.  with  the  People  that  cry*d 
out,  who  were  cioffing  from  one  Ifland  to  anuher.     Our  Men  drew  near 
in  the  Boat  to  take  a  View,  and  all  of  them  nit  into  a  clean  Harbour, 
whence  they  difix)verM  a  Town,  norBaibarous,  nit  Decent  and  Lofty,  like 
ours  in  Eur  of  e^  and  abundance  of  People,  who  having  funk  lY^Pitaguat^    Populous 
and  flandif^  on  the  Mountains,  wkh  their  Arms  intneir  Handsi  cail'd  to  Ifiands^ 
our  Men  from  a  Wood,  to  Land,  as  ours  did  them  to  draw  near  the  Seaw 
Among  ihe  Trees  appeared  manv  more  of  thofe  lilandcrs,  with  Bows  and 
Arrows,  a^  if  they  intended  to  tail  on.  This  made  our  Mendifcharge  fome 
Muskets  at  them,  the  Noife  whereot  fo  terrify'd  the  Indian  Women,  that 
they  fet  up  hideous  Shrieks,  and  therefore  the  Spaniards  forbore  Firing, 
for  fear  of  IdSng  all  hopes  of  gaining  their  Afteftions.    By  this  time  the 
Ship  which  had  been  Cruizing  up  and  down,  came  into  the  Harbour^ 
Sarmknio  made  a  Gun  ready,  and  the  Boat  came  Aboard,  Towing  a  /Vr/i- 
.f  »j  after  it.    Having  writ  the'Inilrument  of  PoflelGon,  tho'  he  had  not 
jnquir'd  into  the  Government  of  the  Inhabitants  of  that  great  Town,  he 
Lj^nde^on  the  Shore,  whence  is  dif'cover*d  a  vafl  high  Mountain,  all  white 
with  aged  Show,  and  encompafs'd  with  Rocks.    Ancient  Relations  caird 
it  Orlanro^g  Bell,  he  being  one  of  Magellan's  Companions.    He  Sail'd  on 
to  54  Degrees  Latitude,  at  the  Point  he  call'd  of  S.  Ifidorvs,.  Near  to  it  the 
Natives  cdVi  out  to  him,  and  coming  up  to  our  Men,  Embraced  them  fii-    Traclahlr 
miUarly.  &riii;Mifo,befides  Hawks- Bels,  and  other.Toys,  fent  them  Bisket  Indians. 
and  Flelh  ftom  the  Ship».    They  fat  downtoConverfe,  by  Signs,  with  the 
FiriSgni  the  Pilots  and  Ei^htother  Chriftians^fignifying^that  they  were 
plas*d  with  their  Friendflup,  and  thofe  rich  Gifts ;  and  gave  fuch  confofe 
Tokens  of  the  Englifi  having  pafsM  that  way,  as  the  others  had  done. 
Then  th^  return'd  to  their  Huts,  and  the  Admiral  having  taken  Pofieffic  n, 
and  found  the  Latitude  to  be  5^  Degrees,  and  40  Minutes,  advanced  in  fight 
of  the  Coaft,  which  eight  Leagues  from  thence  lies  flat  with  the  Sea,  and 
forms  a  Shore  of  white  Sand.    Before  he  came  to  it  he  Difcover'd  a  pro- 
digious high  burning  MountaiRi  covcr'd  with  Snow  ^  where  the  Fiie  and . 

tlir 


timammammm^i^mmtUam 


83  72?^;  ^jfiovj^  anJ^€0pff£eJl  'if 


•J.  ".J.  ,; 


the  Sixiw  (e€tn,  out  of  natural  Courtdy^  -to  Relpefi  -one  anotEef,  aiMl'to 
.confine  within  themJclves  their  Force,  and  Effeds;  ibr  neither  ii  the  oiik 
-QueitchM,  nor  the  other  Melted^bf  their  near  Neignb(iuriKX)d. :  The  CfaajH 
nel  cariy'd  him  to  the  Point  be  callM  of  S.  Jnne^  in  5)  l!)egrees  and  a  half 
of  Latitude.    He  took  pofleffion,mnd  rais'd  a  heap  of  Stones,  zx  the  Foot  of 
a  Cjofs,  and  left  k  Letter  written  with  Charcole^Duih  which  he  thought 
incorn^ible,in  the  Shards  of  an  Earthen  Vcitel,  well  Pitched) ambngthoft 
Stonesw     In  it  he  deokred  to  alt  Nations,  That  thdfe  Landa  and  Seas  be* 
•loi^^  to  the  king  of  $fai%  and  by  what  Title  he  )ie)d  them^    In  .the  fame 
Letter,  foe  left  Orders  Icf  bis  Vice-Adiniral.<  tp  retiun  tp  iVrii,  «nd  gf ^ 
the  Viceroy  an  Aocoui*df«]l  that  happeiM^U  they  diiB;x)ver^d  the  Stre^gK 
I  ndiaiiT/r-  The  Ship  Heer^  off  with  the  Ebb.  and  the  Mi  ant  when  it  Was  gone  eam^ 
fimu         down  with  their  Wtfcs  aralChildren,  and  a  Pre&nt  of  great  pieces  of  Sea 
\¥ohres,  fiinkinff  Meat,  Sea  Fool.  callM  Mkinot^  which  are  White  and 
YeJlowiib,  iMttrfiiitf,  a  fort  of  Fnat  like  Cherries,  and  Ufis  of  Flint,  IsM^ 
througband  Fftiatedy  in  a  finsrfl  Sox  dr  Cold  aixL  ^Iver.   Being  afk^ 
what  that  was  for;  ahd  they  aoTwerling^  To  frHtefirc^  ooe^khetii'tticdc 
ibfne  Feathers  he  brought,  aiid  vith  than  ligfalcd  it,  as  if  it  wore  Tiflden; 
A  little  beii;^,  wfaea  our  Men  aoade  a  Fire  to  aidt  the  Piccb^  for  KCUri^g 
the  Veflel  the  Letter  wb  in,  which  was  left  iiofp'd  at  the  Foot  of  th< 
CroTs.  the  Flame  fpread  upon  the  Mountarn,  and  ritksM  a  Smoke*    Die  hf^ 
dians  believing  they  were  Fires  sncade  by  tliofe  fo  much  dreaded  Enoii  jea  t>i 
theirs,  went  awMT  and  oouldnot  beHoppM  by  any  meajia|  nor  was^it 
Fear  groundleO,  tor  tfaiey  anfwcr'd  tnimediatly  in  the  oppcmte  Hlandt.witl^ 
great  SmdM.    The  Rifrer  which  fslls.ikito  the  Seaatthe  VtAZ^  Sdmitnfy 
eall'd  &  SWii's^  and  the  Scieight  dividing  theGs  lilandsi  which  is  tike  yc? 
ry  Old  die  of  MagtU^y  look'a  and  fought  after  iwxh  fo  much  Tkxmt^  he 
ftam'd  of  The  Mother  of  Qoi^  changing  its  firft  An^lation,  that  tnitxigli 
this  Devotion  ihe  may  oGtain  of  her  Son  the  Salvation  of  thofe  numberlm 
Provinces,  extending  the  Voice  of  his  G^pel  to  them,  that  it  might  readi 
the  Ears' otfo  maay  SoulsimoA  of  wbich  )tre  Ignoiaat  of  ibeir  ^^n  Immcir^ 
tality^withootknowiiiganymoreiibincomaionNatttrehastau^htthem;    j 
Voffejjion     6aymhmt4>  was  fo  well  (rieasVi  with  having  thus  eXpr^AM  his  Devotion^ 
tckon,       that  When  he  teiumM  to  Spain  Jht  iKtreated  the  JUngi  lo  direA  that  Stieidhc 
to  be  geiKraUy  fo  called,  and  hia  Majeflies  Orders.    Tbe  PoflefEon  of  ^is 
fo  remarkable  Place  was  taken  with  extraordinary  To/,  inferting  in  the 
Inflniment  the  Claaie  o^?opc  JleycanJor  the6th'aBuU^  the  Title  tM  gives 
^he  Kings  ctCaftHc,  and  die  Limits  affignedlqr  the  Line  he  drew  throctth 
bdrh  the  Poles  of  the/World,  as  Gods  Vicar«    K  -Quadramho  faid  Abij^ 
and  they  all  iieaad  it  devbntly^  conliderin^  it  was  the  firft  offered  isp  in 
that  Place  by  Man  to  his  Creator,    h  was  intended  as  a  Th^nklgi vingi  and 
rhey  M  took  Cotirage  to  undertake  any  diffiouH  Bnterprsze.    They  fa  w  the 
Track  of  Tigers,  and  Lioiis,^ndalfo  White  .and  Grey  Parroti^y  with  ttal 
Heads ;  and  they  heaid  the  u^eet  Notes  of  Goldfinches,  and  other  Birdf. 
Holding^on  their  Courfe  aloi^  the  Channel,  with  exeeCire  hot  Weather^ 
^  they  came  iiiio  a  Bay,  that  was  covered  with  white  Weeds,  and  Anchora 
:it  ttte  Point,  on  which  a  CannpsDy  ofGiimts  immediatly  anpeai^  who 
caHM  oilt  to  them,  lifting  up  -their  Hands  Unarmed ;  pur  Men  imitated 
tlieir  Anions,  which  denoted  race  on  both  tides.    They  beidg  oome  to 
cthe  £on^  wliich  was  Goaided  ht  ten  Musketiecst  tlie  Soiign  leaped  Afborc^ 

'With 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  8^ 

with  tour  ocbc».  I'he  Giants  made  Signs  to  him  (o  lay  down  hisLeading- 

Su(F,  and  then  they  withdrew,  to  th<;  place  where  they  had  hid  their 

Bows  god  Arrow5«  The  Enfign  did  %s  the]|rdire6led,  and  then  fhewM  them 

tlie  Toys  and  Gifts  he  deCgo'd  fbrthem.'  This  withheld  them,  but  Aill 

the}  were  jealous,  wherefore  our  Men  fuppofing  their  jealoufy  proceeded 

froai  «^t  they  had  fiiffeiSd  before,  and  gueffiag  they  bad  f«i3eivSi  fome      jnhni 

damma^.fiom  ther  Unfjiifi  Pyrate,  to  be  the  beuer  enform'd  of  it|  ten  of  t^uJz^ 

«Jt  Men  ft}!  upon  «nc  ^f  th#  Giants,  whofQ  they  took ;  >ut  had  enough  to 

do  to  fectfwhiin.-''Th<* others  tunning  Tb  their  Arms,  rettirn'd  fo-t|uick 

ri  the  ^muards^  that  they  had  fcarce  time  to  get  into  their  Boat.    They 
their  Arrows,  which  fj/jng  |}iic|c,  au4  W  Men  taking  care  to  avoid 
tbem,  they  dropt  two  Muskets.    The  Steward  of  the  Ship  was  (hot  in  the 
Bft  with  an  Arrow.    Th«  If  dim  they  took  was  a  Giant  even  among  tha 
c«ie»  G%n|s^  aM  tbe  Kefa^iqn  (aj^  N  lo^k'd^^q  t^ieip  liSa  Qn#  qF  t^e  i^ 
rlofs.   Odier  Relations  alTure  us^  each  of  thefe  Giants  is  above  three 
Yards  hi^h,  and  they  are  pro|)ortioDabl]^  fpcead  and  brawny.     Being 
brought  into  the  Shin,  he  was  extrsrordinary  melancholy,  and  tho'  they 
oflfeni  him  the  beft  they  had  to  Eat,  he  would  take  nothing  all  that  Day. 


they  Akttcd  dkmwfibStektsi  HipTi^rmrMnff,  wl^ihef  eadil'd 
dEOwr  Laif  ifOraet^  through  which  they  muft  pafs  of  NeceiBty,  and  is  Other 
in  13  Degrffi  and  a  half  T.aritijrifti  SaiuistUa  was  ofX^pinion,  ¥ott&  might  Indians.. 
l3e  creAcd  on  tht  two  Ca|>es  to  Cecuce  the  PalTage.  They  niade  haile  thro' 
ar,  and  ajeain  £iw  the  Katies  on  angihei(P^nt^f  .Lsdij,  calling  out,  and 
ihaking  their  Cbaks,  dr  WboUy  BHiiA(ets.  "^  SahtUnti  ^ent  to  them  with 
cigfaleeo  Soldiers^  Only  fisur  Jndiam  appcar'd  with  Bows  and  Arrows,  and 
nSta^  Saifp^  of  P^ux  with.th«ir  HaiuLBs  fi^^  Jr/i/^/»9which,aJkM(M9^Sft* 
iraida  knowtt^,figBi^.Broi)ietf,  Ihey  nofied  them&lves  on  ajjifing 
Groupd.  and  when  the  Spamimd*  were  landed,  made  Signa  to  them  m  one 
of  our  MeQ  to  come  \0  them*  One  went  lu^rm'd,  with  fome  G«^,  as 
GIala-Baads,Hawk»-3e]aandCombai,which  they  leceivd  pointing  te^Mm  to^ 
go  4owli  agafn.  He  did  fa.  and  the  Enfisn  waajt  iip>in  his  AoaSL  oUiging 
fiiem  Willi  other  Piefepts^  tiy^zactojf^doSxbKi^.Uid  jtft  neither  they, 
nor  Mflt  Courtcfie  looidd  diipol  their  Tealoiiiie.  ^mi/nu^  left  them,  to 
avoid  noi^olu^  t^fln.  and  going  up  tbe.  Mountain. another  way.  id  view 
ijbc  Rwge^  ^^^  ^  Chanaebt  the  four  Archers  aroearU  befiqre  him.. 
4nd  wiuSocit  aiqr  Provocatipa  receiv*4».but  <m  the  6oi£ary  afterr  receiving. 
Jthe  aioielaid  (SfUy  they  fwiouAy  aflaultedour  Men,  wounding  the  Gene- 
lal  wjtk  two  Arrows  in  the  Sidie,  and  betwixt  his  Eyes;  and  aniodier  Sol^ 
4ier  bad  an  £ye  nut-out.  Thp  reft  of  the  Sjfaniarii  covering,  themfelvef^ 
iricXi  tlKxr.BuclIera  ran  at  t)iapn».but  the  Gianu  flod  up  the  Country  fo 
fwiftly,  cbat  ^  Mii^  £dl  wouU  Ibare  ofver-t^ke  ttaeov  This  AAioa 
fiwins  IP  verifie  the  Cqwardice  ijtm  Authors  of.F^bulous  Books,  commonly 
calM  Rm0MfUkt  aicribe  to  their  Qiants.  fivniiisjir^. viewed  the  Land,  call'd 
it  Nuejha  Sfnofd  itl  VMt^  or  Our  Ladf  of  tJk  Vah^  difirpveriitt  betwixt 
two  fnadous  Ridges,  Ibme  delifthtfiii  Plains,  numerous  Towns*  lofty  Build- 
ings, Towers  and  Pinacks,  and  to^  his  Thoi^ht  rumptuous  Temples  of  fo 
Majefiick  aikiAppearance,  tha^  he  fi:aice  believed  his  own  Eyes,  and  judg'd 
it  an  imaginary  City. 

The  End  of  the  Third  Book. 


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Reafons 
for  Di- 


m^^mf^ttmt 


li  » 


THE 


HISTORY 


OF    THE 


Discovery  and  CoNauEs 


OF    THE 


Mokcco  and  Tbilifpm  UlandSj  e><r. 

BOOK.    IV. 


H  E  S  E  'Endeavours  ttsM  bf  Sfdin  to  ihut  out  the  Monftcils 


could  nor,  once  tbeybe^antobave  anj  Place  in  this  Relati 
forbear  making  it  perm  bf  delivering  the  Scjcceis  of  them.  A  oomp] 
Hiflorf  is  the  WitnefsofTinres,  the  Light  of  Truth,  the  Life  of  Men 
ly,  and  in  fine  the  Miftrefs  of  Lite.  Thetcfbre,  to  perform  the  Ddty 
aimbent  on  it  from  fiich  important  Employments,  it  is  not  to  fpajpej 
iiotable  Digreillons;  efpecially  when  they  deviate  but  Kttle  from  the  m 
Dubieft,  aiKl  have  fome  Connexion  with  it.  This  here  is  doe  to  a  0 
pruaent  Aftion  of  King  PbiUf  lid.  and  his  Mtniflers;  and  ibows  his  ( 
tholick  Indignarion  againd  SeAaries,  and  his  Zeal  for  piefervin^ 
Faitlit'ul  of  his  Inirts  untainted,  and  improvinp;  theDifpofirion  in  theSo 
of  Idolaters,  towards  drawing  them  to  the  T*aith.  It  demonftrates  how 
compafs'd  the  whole  World  by  Means  of  his  Commanders,  that  he  xAl 
introducethe faid  Faith  in  al)  Corners  thereof  ;  to  the  Reputatibo or 
Watchfulnefs  in  the  Service  of  this  Miflical  Empire,  which  i%  now  M; 
tanr,  in  order  to  its  being  Triijn.phanr.  For  this  Reafbn  it  is  abfolut 
jSecefTary,  not  to  Qow:tz\Sarmitnto^s  Refolution,  nor  to  leave  him  in  ih 
reiiiote  SK:a5,  till  we  have  brought  him  back  to Sp.TiVy  and  then  we  will 
turn  to  the  Aloiucco  lilandr,  which  were  in  the  mean  while  buQr  ab 
:th(ir  own  Deftiuclion. 


the  SPICE*ISLANDS. 


Satmienio  did  hoc  go  -  up  to  che  great  Cit^  he  difcoveiM  Ht  «  Diilancc, 
bccaufe  he  imx\i  not  depan  from  his  Ship^  to  which  he  fcturnM^  learihg 
MS  ilUI  deTiTous  lo  be  tliroughly  fatisfi'd  ot  fe  11  range  a  Thing.    Bjr  tte 
Way  he  found  two  extraordinary  long  Cloaks,  or  Barbarian  Blankets, 
made  of  Sheep-Skins  with  the  WooU  on,  and  a  pair  of  Shoes  made  of  raw 
Hides  to  bind  about  the  Feet,  which  the  Indians  could  not  carry  ofTi  thro'  ^    ,^ 
the  feariul  Precipitation  of  their Fliriit.    They  continu'd  their  Difcovery,  ^'^'V 
dnd  the  Wind  oblig'dtfarm  to  ftrike  ever  to  the  Southern  Coaft,  five-     - 
Leagues  difiaitit  from  Our-Ladj  of  the  VaU  :  and  thn*  th^  cold  ^  inds  blen^;- 
they  found  this  Country  more  Temprrate  trian  the  others.    It  is  inhabited' 
by  prufier  People,  hts  wild  and  tame  Cartel,  and-Gaitie,  a5  was  declared 
by  FMlf^  fatfaey  cfallM'  an  Indian  they  brosght  over,  in  Honour  to  King 
AHif^   It  produces  Cotton,  a  ceruin  Signed  its  being  Temperate  j  and 
Cinnamon^  by  them  caUU  Cahca.    The  Air  is  very  ferine ^  and  the  Stan 
s^)ear  bright,   fo  that  they  are  plainly  to  be  obferv'd,  lay^d  down,,  and 
deferib'd.    Sarmiento  fays  it  h  ufefiil  in  thofe  Parts  to  ebferve  •chi  Cr^f^r^- 
whicbis  30 Degrees  above  the  Jntartick  Pole,  aild  that  he^nade  ufe  of  ir,- 
ibr  taking  of  Latitudest,  as  we  do  in  our  Hethilphefe  of-  the  Ihnb  Star^  Ohfervati^ 
tho'  with  «iiDdier  Sort  of  Computation.    And  ki  Regard  that  the  Cfozier  onsjor 
does  not  ferve  all  the  Year,  he  foujght  out  another  nhr  ^tar^  nearer  to  Sdihn. 
the  Mty  erf  a  ihorter  Computation,  but  general  and  perpetual ;  and.  he 
usM  ftjch  loduflry,  that  he  difcover'd,  and  afcenain'd  it  by  Obfervations, 
and  Experiments  of  feveral  clear  Nights.    He  fettled  the  Scars  in  the  Croxi* 
#r,  and  two  other  Croefer/,  and  two  other  MkrSpars^  whioh  take  a  very 
Anall  Gonr.pafs;  tliis  he  did  for  the  common'  Bendli' of  «unous  Sailors. 
>fotwi(hflanditig-  all  thefe  Toket)s,  and  the  Incouragement  of  humane  Cu^ 
liofity,  lioMan  haa-ever  gone  to  thofe  Towiis,  which  had  fuch  promififM; 
Signs  of  Civility ;   tho'  thofe  rude  Giants  did  not  feem  to  conhrm  thofe 
Appearances  of  a  well-fettled  Country.    Sarmiento  ran  along  the  Streighr, 
never  ceafingto  found,  and  lay  it  down  till  he  came  to  a  (^pe,  he  caU'd^  Sarmiento 
€}fth9MclyQhofi^  from  which  to  that  of  the  Virgin  J^i/iry,  there  arc  no  ^J^'^jJ'*'.^ 
Magties  iTofti  the  South  to  the  North  Sea4  Here  they  began  to  order  their  ^"^  ^orib 
€:ourie  with  d(ie  Difference.    They  fkw  Whales,  and  on  the  Shoies,^*^^* 
Thickctatf  feveral  unknown  Plants.    They  run  thro*  Storms  and  Oan» 
gers,  furprizing  even  to  fuph  e^rperienced  Siilors  as  they  were.    Tbev  alf 
vowM  Ofieiings  to  Churches,  Alms,  and  Pilgriolages  toPkcesof  Devo- 
tion in  ^tff »,  with  other  folemn  Engagements,  on  which  fearful  Mortals- 
in  Danger;  devoutly  ground  and  encourage  their  Hopes.    The  Tcmpeft 
ceas^dyrand  on  the  a ;th  of  Mnrch.  about  midnight,  S^rmlentQ  faw  a  low 
white  Rainbow,  ofpofite- to  the  Moon,  which  was  moving  againft  it;- 
anditvasoccalKinSl  by  Repeicuffion  of  her  Kays,  which  feU  by  Kefnfti-' 
anoii  the  <^ipofite  Clouds.    Hq  favs,  That  neither  he  nor  any.  other  Per* 
foR,  -enerlraw,  heard, or  read  of  the  like; -but  by  hb  good  Leave,  in  JU\ 
iftrfaaK€ffuJinfisI,^omto1i^Voy^^9S,  wa  read  thifit  the  fame  hap()enM  in- 
the  Year  i^or^  in  that  fame  Place,  ^here  both  of  them  taking  the  Sun's 
Altitude,  they  found  him  in  13  Degrees  large,  which  is  as  good  as  i; 
Leaguer.    1  his -Day  they  were  within  the  Tropick  of  Cnpricmn.    Pro- 
oeeding  ivjiward,*  they  bft  their  Reckoning,  and  the  Ho|3es  of  recovering 
^t  for'  Want  ot>  Mathemniiciil  Inllriimcnts  j  but  on  tliefiril  of  JfvM^ 

N  1580. 


86  Tb^  Difiqvcrjn  and  Conquejl  ^f 


isSOy  at   Ijight,    they  difcpver^d,  a(^  obferv'd  the  PSTdiSar  ui' ^ 

M^i    .  »#  ^ciaHgle  itr M  iUi^rees- ^  and  on  the  loch  of  (be  lame  Mpmbi  tl^jr Taw  ther 

'fpyia  J   Ifl»»w*  of  the  J^CTUicn^  ^i  eight  League*  Diftance.    Tbej  andi«:'<J  ijbere^ 

Aflindmi   '"^"^  ^"^^  aixliaw  fcvcral  Croflcs,  credcd  by  ibmc  /Wj^w/^*,   wbp 

Aiccmion.  '^^  ^^^^  ^;^y  ^  /ni/Z/f,  were  caft  away  thejre  by  a  Siofoi,  and  the  iJvlag^. 

out  of  DevotioH,  fet  them  up  on  the  Graves  of  thoTe  that  dy 'd»  On  one  of 
them  they  i'ound  a  Board  oail'd,  with  this  f ofcriptiop|  Don  John  di  Cailcl. 
'Rfidglfifo^Commo4ors^  arrived b^rc  wUhfipe  India  ^if*^  •n  .^h ,H^i  tf 
M^^  1 576.  Neat  to  it,  Sarmiento  fet  op  anotbVk  ^  .*  Memorial,  tkaw 
tbetirft  Ship  coming,  frooiftrv,  touch  d  there,  baviiiff  pafaM  tl^f  the 
Skreight  from  the  South  to  the  Nonb-Seai  oa  the  King's  Account,  with 
the  (xcafion  of  his  V^^yage.  This  lilaod  abounds  iiiShaxb»  which  aie 
Sea-Moafier3»  Fift,  and  a  Sort  of  fiKihgieedy  and  trdublelbcDe  Fowl,  Aat 
Xannm  they  make  at  wbadbcver  they  fiee.  They  took  tbt  £nfigns  Hat  ciff  fai» 
iifJs.  Head,  to  fnatch  away  a  Letter  he  had  Quck  in  it.  Ufi  lay'd  bia  ttit,  bf 
ciappk^  up  hif  Hand  iounediaielVt  but  k>(l  thf  Lowr^  wQicbtKey  piiU'4 
away  by  Force- j  and  ^trwasda  thex  &w.a  Viay  ^a  .Uie  Akt^  the  oiblff» 
cndeavoitfiog  to  takeit  fiora  ifuit,Hattx».  y^hich  fir^  jCaaichu  it  awaf^ 
Xhift  iflaodlieiiA  ^Vtgfpmsifid  ahalfotSpi^  W^ck  vvlMiai^ 
jy  obftffwa^,.  that  ibo^  the  SfJamari^  were  very,  atteoam  to  fbeic  Coai* 

fifsy  apdtookfo  many  Prccautioaifer their  Security,  yet  fucb.waa  the 
offce  of  the  fevecal  Conenas^  that  when  they  thqyght  they  weie  60- 
Leagues  from  A«Viiaii»(«-£^  and  Weft,  at  the  Biver  ql  Viriun^  on  tint. 
Qoaft  of  BroMil^  they  fibuod  dieaiCel^es  M9  Leagtiaa  fiA  the  £ail watd  i  id 
that ibe; Currents d^ceiy'd,  and. drove  the^  340  Leagues  from  theB^int 
they  had  fettled  by  (be  Dqgree  of  LatitUQC. .  S^w^nf^  diicourfes  ktgely 
uponthas Efi^  cl¥irgiag the  Sea-Gharts with Fallhood,  and  beiqg.faQon 
rantlgr  hud  down.  Dreadful  TempeOs  enfii^d,  till  on  the  aSth  of  JPriil  on- 
the  O^  of.  Gum04  he  difcover'd  Sierra  Licna^  abounding  h^  Gcud^  and 
Biacks  Then  the  lilands  they  caS  of  iioiw^  and  beyond  them  thcic  of 
Vim$gaQs^  iababked  by  fioqt  Black  Arcl^rs^  who  fliocc  poiiba'd  ikriOwiL 
wberewith,  fuch  as  ai«wt>iHided,i^efently  dye  laving.  Qntke&heC 
May  they  all*  fell  iick  on  the  Cgaft  of  Gminta^  of  Fevers,  Lametieft,  Swet« 
liBg9»  andlmpofthufloatiDns  in  theii  Gums,  wiiieh  in  that  Couotry  wom 
Itforial^  by  Reafon«f  .the  Excefive  Heat,  aqd  tbpn  for  Want  of  "W^^Ct 
but  Heaven  relieved  them  with,  leatbnabk  Rain..  Whep  they  Jabourtif 
to  make  the  Iflanda  of  Caho  Vtria  for  fome  Refiefbmejtf ,  the  Winds  drove 
tbem  ciff.  They  bore  up  without  finding  Land,  oi  any  Ship^  ^  00  ttes: 
zid  of  Mof^  hdng  in  k$  Degrees  ^  Minutes  of  Ncnh  utitude»  thef 
de(itry'd:iW0  Sail.  Sarmianio  believed  they  had  beca  P^rtuguefti^  aad  wtv 
defirott^^Ai  make  im  to  hale  them,;  but  upon  beieer  C%ferva|ion  peiceiv^ 
the  one  was  a  Xatf  Ship,  the  other  a  Siocp^  both  of  .tbaitt  Prgmi^  wi|» 
rurfu^l  and  endeavcuiVi)  to  get  to  Windward  of  him.  The  Sloop  cajBe 
IwemoA  to  view  our  Sbip^  which  oiade  good  its  Advantege.  When  they 
Kgbt  with  were  come  ia  Sight  of  thelfland  of  Santuigo^  the  Ertnci  held  ip  a  Naked 
tb§  Sword, '  and  then  fir'd  fome  Shot.    The  Sjfaniarda  anfwer'd  with  Adr 

French  Miskets,  which  was  then  done  by  both  Sido,  and  fevoral  French  Men  fell^ 
tho*<m;our  Skie  never  a  Man  was  kiUVl,  but  fome  wounded,  and  d)ea 
they  fledmore  fwiftly  than ther  hoA  puriuU    Thofe  on  the  Uaad  beheld 

tbe 


!■■!■  "1JL.IJ' 


the  SPLICE-ISLANDS, ?7 

ibtlnngeBient,  and  thinking  it  titd  been  CouiiterfeUi  and  both  ihr  Shipi 
Afnri,  thejr  ilirr'd  not  out  to  Stiocour  either*  AVfaen  (he  Pirate  wa» 
quie^flcdL  %  Caravel  oi  J^mrve2ttix'A  coining  from  Fbrtugal^  which  dif-*r 
corer\i  the  Pinters  Name,  andScrength ;  dechring  he  had  85  Men  in  tho 
Shm,  and  15  in  the  Sloop,  and  among  them  a  Portvguefi  Pilot.  That  he 
faaci  junodet^d  fear  odier  Ships,  and  m  faid  CaraveT^  at  Qspe  Blanco^  oa 
die.Coaftof  JFwhl ;  and  at  the  liand  of  M^^  not  lar  bom  &ft/i^o,  kami 
fmk  aifother  CiffMvt/,  beionginK  to  the  tlcqrai^Ma«gri  which  was  laiiiog 
kutrBMH^  in  older  10  People  Anqpu^;  where,  the  £i«/il^  hflfd  €4  law 
Tean  built  Towm,.  intevmanTing  with,  and  being  attracted  bf  the  t/yve^ 
and  CifailAreti  ttaey  had  bif  the TdMar  hOiAn  IVomen. . 

Skrmi$9it9  Landad at CMbo V€fii^ the CuilMi-Houfe  of  whkk Citjr  yeatljT.  c^rfr^\^t^u^ 
is  worth  10  the  King  tooooo  Ducats.  These  ate  always  in  it  20000  Bkcks,  ^^^1^^ 
becsDib  af  the  fmled  Trade.ibr  diein.  Before  he  Ancfaor'd,there  caoie  fic«ts  Verde 
ihanCheSllMeytOTiewfaisSlw,andheteiUngtfaea,becafiiafttM/^ 
diioqgh  rife  tgWi^iUpf  Jfupflwr,  Acy  wewl  aaaaaM^  .They  retucn'd  to 
gifieaA  ASC(mtlovhQrG«fei'iKv€f4/i^  That 

iwfethst'esnie  id  ithe  Ship,  wer«  Men  «f  feaeial  Sluipes,Defoirm*d^  snd 
DModkM, and othei*WB& fang tangifldHairandLodu.  Tfa«fawenfinie 
hHant  of  Arm  and  CUU,    Aj  ibr  die  Jlcft  SvmintQ  has  theTe  Words, 
Mio  mr  Mw  IUrlo9k%  they  did  m§t  wrow  m  ;  fcf  hefdee  that  we  bed 
mefiminMi9&uwt9mmeet^th€Jhmderand.S999t  cf  emr  Voteyi  ef  fmaU 
ttsr,  M-  ttttU  hfWi' had  %$ii  fet  ik^ftaamf^  Jdvtmi0gt^  and^  in  Jhrt^ 
we  had  wvrs  wfair  94  fomWater  tiaa  t9  Mk  ifka  Jatfai*  tfowerery  teithcir 
hft  nor  his  Men  went  AVxwe,  liH  they  fakiXantfrM  »  Piatick  Msfler  that 
none  of  them  were  infefled  wMi  t|SBPhiBue»  The  onct  Dsy  they  Landed 
Imm^KMuitt  PmMISgch  w«ibaralfo,«na  isnsges^reMiriiqr ^  ttitCfauroh 
of  oUrLwy  of  dhe  Roftry,  wheiis  tfiey  gate  Tlw^ 
of  dwir  Vows,  with  eitraoidiaary  Joy  ^  for  «r«ry  Storm  is  fo  much  Ho* 
floor,  w4ien  iceconied  in  fa'e  Harbour.    Ther  GonMs'd,  and  icoeiv'd  the  . 
QUTcd  Saatamftflt  at  a  Mafi  they^hsd  Vawu^o  cauTe  to  be  (kid.    Tfaa 
Governor,  Don  Bartholomaw  LeytaOj  Emertaih'd,  andimsdeiaaueh  ofdiemi 
tlKf«lfirflte>fOuidnckbdiareifaeyhadpaitfdttKSwe%tat.    The  Side 
asMeOaM-iind  dia  Ship  and  9aat  whiduiBeia  amh  astttr*d,  :ro«6ttedU 
3lie  «Miii  D«fon  of  this  Vc^aae:  whidi 'war  m.E^ 
tbe.  proper  Dnancb  againft  m  Defigns  dHhk  Eaea^rvittd  mot  been  ton- 
pddA  s  nid  thaefbve  Sanaiektaf^  having  yoogfat  the  Frewh  Ship,  snd  Sloppy 
wrMchaaparf'd  agsin^alasming  that  Ooaftjsad  both  of  themiyingback  wjdi 
adi  l^aMi^tfter  betagShatterVaod  Btatan^to  the  iflaod  Afaro,  oriof  JKy^ 
ftte  coaiMdii  Shaker  of  RoUbars  9  He  sedaubied  bis  Watdifuiaefs,  and  went 

arith .fifstfU,  aa  of^dhofe  new  fftantwain  BtdaU^xM  Fan^guaj-j  as  alio  ibF 
tlw  Irtdhusbm  of  the  SubjeAa  of  sheCiowa  of  Arrfi(f  sf^  to  f ubmit  tb  ; 

King  TIdHft  ^t  Don  Arosy.    A  Pilot  of  Jllgarve  ioform*d  him,  Thift  the  InteJU^    ' 
Vair  bdbref  betwixt  jfyamonte  and  Taoha^  two  Eaglifi  Merchants,  ^«  ^^jy^^  ig 
Itisig  of  tha  Ai/iira,  afifarcd  fakn,  that  Dtaka  wu  gone  thro*  into  the  fkmih  tectheu 
^aa\  and  Inr  the  Time,  th(  NenH  ogreed  wiih  what  i!he  fiidiaar  of  itha 
8t#eigfirhad  figni^«d  tohnh  tyf'Sigw  v^  and  Unt  he  aitivM  iafe  in  EoMlaad^ 
MdPtwo  Shipa  traog^/wich  Gold  and  Sihior  rf  that  oocahlaJUSbei)!, 

N  a  which 


Mta^i 


88  Tbi  Vifeovefj  atiJ  Conqueji  of 


whicb  he  prefented  to  the  Qiieen.    Sm  fuceii  out  nve  oiher  Ships,  with 

three  Years  Provifion,  lo  return  ro  the  Strcighti-  of  Ab^tfj ir,  -to  feek  out 

thore  that  had  been  lofl  there ;  and  Drake  eight  more.    That  the  firlk  five 

were  already  gone  in  Dteemt,  lad.  That  the  Merchants  had  entruAed  him 

wiih  that  Secretytaking  him  for  a  Portnguefe^  ziyd  who,  as  Cuch,  would  not 

difcover  it  to  the  Spaniards,   By  the  French  he  was  iDfortned,  1  hat  as  fooo 

as  thej  had  brought  off  focne  Ships  with  Blacks  from  Gajlio  Vtdrt^  thev 

woHld  go  over  to  the  Uland  Margarita^  and  thence  torthe  North^ward, 

fttxn  xSt  Ifland  of  Santo  Domingo  to  Hagtiana^  wfaeooe  they  came  not  above 

fciir  Months  fince,  Loaded  with  Hides,  and  Sugar.    That  they  had  ktll'd 

Captain  Barhndo,  in  the  Ifland  Margariia^  in  Revenge  ffw  the  Engtifi  he 

had  flain.    That  having  taken  the  Governor  of  Brazil^  they  again  fet  hioi 

at  Liberty.  That  aU  their  Pilots  are  Porrvgnefes.   He  was  alio  told  by  o< 

thers  who  came  from  thence,  and  by  Captains  of  Rep^itation,  who  were 

Englifh  fir  returning  thither^  that  in  the  Bay  of  Paraguay^  near  lUo  de  jfantyro^  which 

Paraguay,  is  in  xy  Degrees,!  i  Minutes  South  Laiitzjde,  there  had  been  for  eight  Years 

Jaft  paft|  Cotonies  of  Englljb  among  the  lapujtrs^  with  whom  for  the 

three  hft  Years,  the  Porlnnsft  were  at  Wait^  and  had  kill*d  moft  ofthem^ 

That  it  is  fup|X)s*d  the  Natives,  vriio  are  Man-Eattrs,  had  devoured  molt 

of  thofe  that  fled  up  the  Country.    He  pickM  up  other  Intelligence  from 

England^  concerning  their  N|fvies,  their  Colonies  in  thofe  Parts,  and  De- 

fignof'Ufurping  the  ^o/vfrn-Iflands  with  alt  their  Strength,  and  to  render 

themfelveff  Invxncibk  Mailers  of  the  Spke.:    They  difpatch'd  a  Boat,  with 

thefe  Advicest<{;the Viceroy iof/%tiv4>for^irniJfii#0 codd  not  return  him- 

felf  by  the  way  of  Brazil  zni'Pairagnajtj  bec^Hfe  the  force  of  the  Currents 

had  drove  him  away  into  the  Main  Sea,  fifcib-^Ward.  Before  his  Deptrturey 

Sarmiento  ^  caos'd  hie  Enfign  to  be  Strangled,,  as  a  Trayior  to  his  King,  tp-tne  DiU 

Strangles    bonour  of  his  Poll,  and  an  ObflrtiAor  of  the  Difcovery.    Two  other  Sol- 

histvSgn  ^''  ^  Banniih'd,  one  of  them  from  the  jhifyrr,  and  ibew'd  Severity  ta 

nndPumJb^  fonrie  of  the  Company,  on  Account  of  the  fame  Crime,  which,  it  was- be- 

€t  Others,    iiev'd,  had^not  been  fo fully  pray'd  uponthem^  aiit requifite for  inffiding 

{he  ufual  Puiiifhment4       '*         •  .^  \  ■   -.  .   .-  t 

Advice^      ^  ^'^^  ^^^<  Port  his  laiJUto  t)ie  WeflwardiitiU  he  came  tO:  the  Channel 

Boatfint    between  tbelflafid  fiie^oaod  that  oi  Santiago^  whec^-one  of  die  Ships,  that 

the  Vice^    ^^^  °^^  ^^^^  1^™  Aay^d.    Steering  Norwefi,  one  Point  Over  or  under, 

royofPtxu  ^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^  Courfe  to  the  Ifland^.  Jhuon±t  dieace  difpatch'dthe  Advice 

Boat  for  the  Viceroy  of  Ptm^  with  eight  Men,  commanded  by  Rrdinani 

Jionfo.    In  thirteen  Days  more  he  pafb'd  betwixt  the  Ifland  Graekfa^  one 

pf  the  Azores^  fmall,  but  fruitful,  and  populous,  and  that  pf  A  George^  jo 

.,    p  which  he  faw  prodigious  high  Fires.    Thofe  he  afterwards  found  verified 

conj^flgra-  ^  ^^^  Bifeap,.at  ^r/x,  wheie  he  refides.    That  on  the  firft  of  Sfane  that 

iff^'f  f    ^^  ^^^  ^^^  were  iij^eadiiil  Earthquakes,  in  the  liland  of  S.  George^ 

ifiAna  Of     YQJces  of  Devils  were  heard ^and  amoag  other  wonderful  Effeds,  the  Earth 

©.  ueorge.  ^^^^  j^  jjjygg  Phccs,  whence  Streams  of  Fire  ran  as  far  as  the  Sea.  Thofe 

continu'd,  and  feven  more  broke  out,  cailing  forth  as  many  Rivulets  of  Li- 

<)uid  Fire ;  one  of  which  ran  round  an  Hermitage,  and  nine  Men  running 

to  fave  feme  Bee-Hives  from  boing  burnt,  pother  Mouth  open'd,  whiS 

fwallow'd  feven  of  them,  and  fing'd  the  Other  twoi^i  .^So  much  Alhes  fell 

like  Rain  upon  tiie  JSardi,  that  it  was  oover'da  Span  deep,  and  in  fhort,  all 

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Che  Ifland  was  6a  Fire    SafmUnro  held  on  his  Courfe,  ind  on  the  i8th  cf 
Jitne,  ariiv'd  at  the  City  Avgr/i^  on  the  I  Hand  Tercera^  the  Chief  of  the 
jixorgSj  where  aUo  eanie  in  &  Sliip  from  the  Town  of  Beruumbuco^  and 
anocher  from  Baya  dc  todas  cfS/intos^  inBraziL    Thefe being  afk^d,  What 
they  knew  of  tlie  Evglifiy  affur'd  him,  That  in  Noveml-tr  laA  pall  there 
came  five  White  Men,  with  fifteen  Indians,  who  were  going  to  i/eo/,. and  ^^jj,^  v^ 
the  Fortvgyft  Towns  by  Land ;  and  going  along  the  Sliorc,  they  on  a  fiid-  jjfh  /„  R,fl 
<ien,  at  Rio  dt  las  Cmniasy  lighted  upon  zwEitgliJb  Sloop.    Seven  of  the  .^i 
JAta  were  afhore  drying  their  Sails,  and  as  foon  as  they  faw  the  Travellers 
mhey  fled.   The  i^r/i(gt(e^irixr(ifled.purfuing  them;  but  the  Englifi  letting 
£y  fome  Arrows,  held  on  their  Fiignt,  two  of  them  up  ihe  Mountain,  and 
'She  other  five  along  the  Coail,  till  they  got  into  the  Sloop.  They  cut  their 
Cables,  and  left  behind  them  two  large  Carriages  tor  Guns. 

The  Travellers  defir'd  them  to  come  afhore,  and  ofitr'd  them  Meat,  and 
^11  other  Kcceflaries,  afluring  them  they  meant, no  Harm.    They  anfwei'd^ 
«hey  would  not  cone,  and  ihowM^Mufkets,  CroTs-bows  and  Pikes,,  pointing 
baW  Gu»,  to  fire  at  them.  :  It  was  then  Ebb-,  and  they  departed  fix  Lea^ 
uesi  from  thence,  to  fiiil  near  the  River  de  4as  Cntnfas.    That  at  the  Ifiand 
'^tf,  over-againft  Ctf«/i»»,anatfaerPorrv^vf/i;  Ship,  that  knew  nothinff  of 
shis  Sloop,  &hted  on  it,  when  there  were  only  three  EngUJb  Men  left  in 
Icr,  the  reil  hieing  kill'd  afix>re,  with  Arrows  by  the  Native?.    In  ihort,  % 

"She  Sloqp  was  caft  away,  five  Men  of  it  being  taken,  who  declared,  that  it  y/jiEnglKh 
^aneyiih  a  Squadron  of  ten  Ships,  in  which  a  certain  great  £i^/(/(^4nftfii4ifron. 
^f&'d  the  Streights   otMiiFcUan.  •  That  they  returned  thence  Coailii)g  &<-   ^ 
3ong,^tD  plant  a  Colony  in  the  xnoAiconvenient  Place  fbi  their  Purpore,thd 
JidmiiBl  'faiviBg.  500  Men  aboaid  for  that  End.    Four.  Hundred  of  them 
vere  SbUiers,  the  refl  Seamen,  and  other  Mechanicks.  ThatalltbisSqua* 
«ron  AnchorM  in  airlfiand  of  Cainkals^oi  Man-Eaters,  and  a  Storm  rifing, 
-nine  of  them  fail'd  away,  but  the  Admiral  not  being  able  to  get  from  her  «,.     ..  . 
^nchor3  time  enough,  was  Cail  away,  none  being  fav'dbut  thofe  that  came     ,  -"^^^'^^ 
^D  the  SJbgp^and  they  efcap'd  by  being  then  gone  to  Water.    One  of  thefe  ^^^  ^4/^' a* 
^:waa.J  s  y«rs  of  Age,  and  an  able  Mathrtnatitian.    He  afErm'd,.  That  ^^J* 
fhp&whoctfcap'd  the  aorm,  wcxild  foon  return  to.  the  Coafl  of  Brazil^ 
wiih  a  nt^meiouaFleet.    Among  other -Particulars,  he  told  them,  that  they 
fcund  an  Infiaription.  witb.the  lOng  iof ^^m's  Auni,'in'  that  part  of  th& 
liland  Cananca^  where  they  were^  which  their.Commaiider  in  chief  took, 
away,  and  fet .up  in  the  Place  of  it  another,  with  thofq  of  England,    fie*, 
lides  all  this,  three  of  ^ofe  Ships  that  efcapM  the  Storm,,  coming  before 
the  Pon^gnff§^umn  diRio  ^fc  ,/iizifffrd,  to  s)ake.the€q)e,and  find  out  the 
otbtr  fix,  die  Governor  of  :that  :Piace,  fent  out  fbu^  Ctvorx  to  takeCogni- 
iaiiQe  pf  them,  which  oq  a  fuddeniell  in  with  another  Long-Boat  belong-*, 
ging  to-Oo^Englifii^  who,ds  foon  as  they  fpy^d  the  Canois^  niiade away,  but 
could  not  do  it  faiaft  as  to  fiivf  alj.    They  took  Three,  and  the  Qovernop 
&nt  them  to  Bahid  ^  but  the  Ships.made  away  with  all  their  Sails.    The 
Ptifbncra  own'd,  That  in  cafe  tliey  met  with  theis  Ships  at  the  Cape,  they  Englifh  at. 
vere  refolv'd  to  go  to  Farayba^  or  Ptntamtuco.    In  other  Refpefts  they  a-  Brazil* 
{[reed  widi.tbe  Aocqunt  given- by  thofe  in  the'Sloop.    The  Englljb  arrivi^d 
U^BrazU^baon  ISnmbcr^  15799  at  tlie  fame  Time  that  jMmrrv/o  was  fee-% 

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king  for  the  Scietghc ;  and  this  agrees  with  the  oonfiife  Signs  the  Brudti 

Indians  of  thoTe  Parts  made  to  bim,  as  he  TouchVi  on  their  Cotftr.    His 

chief  Care  being  to  enquire  into  theTe  Matters,  he  was  infom'd  b^  the 

Slip    of  Corrtgidor^  tlut  is  the  Governor  in  Civil  Affairs  of  Jngra^  that  on  the 

theirs  eaft^  recoiid  of  Kovcmhtr^  that  fame  Year,  another  Englijb  Skiip  was  Caft-awajr 

away,         at  Gualva^  a  Town  two  Leagues  dillant  from  that  City,  with  fix  Men  ia 

it,  t«iro  whereof,  and  a  Black  were  fav^di    It  appeared  there  had  been  }oo 

Men  in  the  Ship,  and  much  Wealth,  which  was  thrown  into  the  Sea,  dii-> 

rii^  the5tonn.    That  they  were  going  lo  plant  Cronies  in  hsiia^  and 

moftofthe  Mendy^d  on  the  Coaft  of  Gufcstf^  iuid  perhaps  this  might  bfe 

one  of  the  nine  Ships  afbrelaid.    The  People  of  <Mualva  drew  out  of  thb 

Soi  fifteen  heavy  pieces  of  cafi  boa  Cannon,  but  could  not  get  out  feverd 

others;   The  fifteen  are  of  an  extiaocdiary  Magnitude,  as  it  were  tar  fimib 

fettled  Fort.    To  condude,  he  was  informed,  and  Time  has  fince  verified 

ih  that  they  were  preparing  in  thofe  Northern  Paita  to  nb  us  r^f  the  TktS 

fine  of  Metals,  and  ^lioe  there  is  in  thofe  Countries,  and  in  tatdmgt  lb 

Introduce  riieir  Sefts.    The  final  Suxefs  of  both  die  Spamifi  and  <he  Bagi- 

lifi  Admirals,  was  that  diey  arrived  fide  in  their  te^edive  Connnrics^  fbic 

DrakeV      Taken  by  the  ViGt-Admirak.    Drake  retura^d  id  London^  with  an  ImiMyfc 

Treajure     Treafure,  winch  the  Chiean  feizHJ,  ailedging.  That  Don  Barmardhtd  4a  Jggo^ 

fiiz^d.        moxa,   dien  the  ^nJjb  Embafiador  at  that  Court,  demanded  AeflicuiJoiL 

as  belongingto  his  JL  and  die  reft  of  it  token  bom  his  Siih|eds$  but  fle  ad^ 

judgfd  it  to  her  own  CQfers,in  Reoompence  for  the  Dammage  fuflaHM,iHien 

the  ^aniards  fupfXHted  her  Rebels  sn  IreimuL    Draha  was  sbv  wirieM 

fay  Us  Robberies,  nor  did  he  gain  any.Repatatioa  by  hia  AAiona;  ha^  on 

the  contrary  he  was  flighted  in  England,  either  beduife  diey  knew  wte 

he  did  -was  mt  Honoimhle,  ot  that  generally  a  Man^s  own  Qnntiji  is 

Sirmiento  umatefid  to  him.    Sarmianto  departing  ficom  ^ikp^  with  a  fidr  ^ind; 

in  &ain     ^litcoverii  the  Coafi  of  8fam  on  the  -^tb  d  Juff^t  and  arrive  at  Cne 

^^^  *    £  Vih-cara^MX  of  Intelligence  and  News  finon  lb  great  a  Part  of  the  Wori£ 

and  of  the  Oefigns  of  feverai  Nations,  and  the  Crown  of  ^tr^ak     Hit 

Anival,  and  Account  produM  the  fitting  oit  of  other  Fleets,  and  IMi 

Paepaiations  in  5)hi/v,and  in  the  hdUi,  which  eziendiBd  to  jdie  Ralii^  tJ[ 

the  remoteft  Para.    Oia  of  dnm  was  the  Reddring  of  Tamam^  and  Ae 

fendiiu|  over  one  hundred  Sfor^  Familien,  armM,  f  rovidcd  anl  exinfiinV^ 

as  to  Quality  and  Virtue,  to  be  die  firfi  Inhabitant  of  diofis  Oeiatts  tipod 

the  Sueigfat.    They  cany*d  Tools,  Aims,  lafttoAions,  and  aU  N^eeflariea 

to  fbrtifie  tlie  narrow  BalBts  of  it»     Sarmiatsio  went  as  Chie^  and  Govar* 

ncair  of  thofe  Dooniinons.    Tiiis  Pro)ed  .paov<d  imfuccefsfiEii,  and  in  the 

generalOpiiikm  of  ail  Men,  it  was  throngh  die  Fault  of  the  Geneni  Santhff 

Florru    AlotwmagA%Sanmtntn  was  taken,  and  fet:at  Liberty  in  BoigbM 

where  he  had  Confeaenoes  with  theOueenand  Dndka  upon  tl^Suqi^ 

wfaenoe  -he  jdtew  Infacmttion  for  the  fxecuticdi  of  gretfinr  IMigiis. 

X/irf  Hen-      This  Yeari&if^  iknry  Dy'd  in  Bfrtngal^  when  he  had  Reign'd  but  thir-^ 

rf  ^f or-  teenMomhs.    Five  Govcrnouri  had  the  Admioiftration  during  the  /v/^- 

tugd  dyer,  ^ispvavi  ^^  ^^c  difluib'd  by  die  Arming  of  Don  Jntonfa^  with^  ^ 

Kniifdonn,  and  by  Sing  Ibiiip^s  Aoarces  already  advancing  into  the  FitAitieti. 

Sothat  neirfaer  6overnnnent  could  do  any  more  than  CDufidtaboift^he  prew 

fnit  Exigencies ;  which  at  that  1  iine  were  neither  perfed  Peace  nor  open 

War,  there  being  Hoj^es  that  they  woijW  lay  down  their  Arms,  and  jcqrn 

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viib-tfaeif  uuePvuice,  whomt^i^r/s^tfc/e  is.womto  Love^as  aPader, 
ratfaor  dAB^iKing^  Howtyer  there  were  foooe  Troubles,  andComnio^ 
ciooia.  ^rivail  Oitcord  is.  an .  inftpifabJe  incident  to*  all  Gavermnema^  and 
ths^  dmHtf  tliA  Tfaoogbu  o(  Men  after  it^ and  ir  often  the  Original  ot^  ge- 
iieaJ  Calaoiit!ies»  the/  itbt  njoderatedi  or  juHity 'd  by  a  ilncere  ZeaL 


vhiia 

GoofinBM.the'Old^atified  Priyiled|c^,aod  gained  Jkfiedlioos  by  his  Pre&oce, 

and  a.  Cc9eiaLPMfdoQ,  wlpkh  k^  extended  to  dwfe  who  had  ofiended  bim. 

Oa |he  iftk Qil^v$mi€f  i $8^,{if  rworeio cbfenre tho& Law^ ellahliA'd' 

bf  his  Predcooffors,  and  j)anioilaslf  by  King  Emavurl^  as  dien  next  Heir 

■D  the  Crowns  of  Spdh^  fat  bimfeLF  and  hirSoo,  Prince  Miebaii^whotn 

God.ioqk  feo  ft^betler  Kingdom  in  his  In&nfiy.  Tbttb  Laws  were  afterwards 

fwBGQ  to  k§  King  Siktfiian^  and  all  of  them  inpcarted,  that  all  HonoarSf 

£»Iqfii^n^BfMeScts»  and  the  Manasemeat  ef  tne-lbevenue  of  ehe  Oown/ 

with  all  other  Conuoands  by  Sea  and  Land^  in  Fort^^sk^  Jfrkk^  InJia, 

the  Ifaad^^a^ all  olhet  Pirtar  idrea^  conquered,  oi  m  be  conqucrM'by 

ti^t  Gi«W9t  ftitf.be  ia  the.  JHaods  of  Namral  boea  ^B^nrnnfir.    And  hf 

the  iiyhlKlwpty  of  tbefis  Lawstit  was  eftabliih'd.  that  iWnttingour  Fleets  He  Smear 9^ 

for  Jsiiftf,  or  oeherwife  for  De&oee  of  the  Kiiwaom,  or  fuppreffing  of  Py-  to  wiaim^ ' 

msf,  the  King  ihould  take  the  aeceffiuy  ASsa&fes  with  the  Kingdom  of  tain  tba 

ArxaSftf/jjtboHBh  be  ihould  ufethe  AfBAanoe  of  his  Majeflies  other  Domi-'  Laws^ 

luo^fc    Thar  were  fenfiUbr that  this  fiuroaiaUrLaw^  without  infringing 

ihe  Aoriem  Law^ naade  war  Jor  tmfi^jkm;  thesFoices  oPthe  Crown  of 

d^iUsv-iA  thft  JUoBf«ny> or  Picfcivataoa  oftbe  Kingdoms  of  the  Eafterrt 

-^r^UfhtP^  wheie  at  that  Tisoe  the  Chrifiians  (bfier'd  Martyrdom,  with- 

<aist  SDBft|)pfeit«Hi.    And  die  Kii^  for  the  Recorety  of  Tifnate^  efpecial- 

If  oodUesVi  the  ConvenieDcy  of  tlie  Fhiliffrnt  Iflands,  whidi  lie  more 

<3|ipmiima  than  JkHa^  the  Jufiners  of  which  Reflexion  has  been  confirmed 

by  the  Snrrnt; 

£ub'ttcbb  Time  was  gowern^  by  the  Viceroy  Fetnan  JeJhx^  to  whom 
mom  HfUf  fist  fccood  Wsit^  reprefeming  bow  &=fom«blB  an  Opportunity 
k.fiadw.do  God  good  Service,  to  fecure  the  Tranquility  of  Chriflendoro^ 
w^  ftttb'  Peioe,.  which  inefiiiiable  Advantages  wonld  be  owing  to  his 
Vidbliqr  vad  Care»  if  through  diem  thole  Provinces  Aould  be  tmited  to  the 
2lDBaffdqr»  without  any  Trouble,  by  conunuing  Loyal,  and  providing  that 
tfie  Trihkaiy  Kii^  Ibottld  do  the  faooe.     He  pm  him  in  Inind  that  Ser*  India  fkh* 
*wkes  became  the  naore  valuable  by  the  fiirmounti^  of  the  greateil  Diffi-  mits  to 
«ultaea.  asd  gate  him  good  Hopes  of  a  Reward,  which  vKxild  have  been  bim. 
fiilfiIM,had.hc.oome  home  to  fee  the  EfieAs  of  them  and  }M%  Services. 
9ui  AnMs  Tetam  bad  00  need  of  any  fucb  Piomifes,  or  of  the  PerArafions 
^whidi  oetDi  good  as  Commands,  contained  in  Letters  ftom  Minifters  of 
State;  mid  bnt  with  the  Kii^  Letter.    Thefe  being  fent  over  Land,  came  Tellez  tU 
wo  lus  Haads  ui  fix  Moaaa^  and  he  either  prefervii^,  or  gaining  their  Vktto^ 
^JbOioos  had  lb  much  Forecail  as  to  confirm  the  King,  Princes,  and  San-  LojaL 
^laekt^  who^  ifl  tfaofe  remote  Parts,  pay  fubjeftion  to  the  Crown  of  Fnrtu^ 
£iel\  be^Dse  he  knew  any  thins  of  the  Orders  fent  him,  or  of  the  additio- 

sal  Eilatedia  Xing  was  pkara>  19  ooofer  on  bim»    By  hii  Amfaotity  he 

difappointed 


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dit'ap|3oiiitcd  lonie  Piojeds  of  Cont'ederacies,  fet  a  foot  for  the  recovering 
of  their  Former  Litxttr,  hoping  by  the  Example  -of  the  King  of  T^tnktt^ 
that  the  Revolutions  in  Enroft  might  turn  to  their  Adtantage:     Kut  in 
defpjght  of  thefe  ContradiAions  ai^  Changer,  Frmffii  TeVrz  fti  br  prevail- 
ed,as  that  the  Religious  Mendicant^and  the  j0frif/«,contfna'd  the  preach- 
ing of-the  Gofpel,  with  fuch  Fervour,  that  they  defy^  ^even  Tyranny  it 
felf.    The  Converfiori  of  Idobter  Princes  are  truly  and  elegantiy  rehctid  in 
-     the  Writings  and  Books  of  the  MiiTions  of  the  M:iety,  and  other  Ecckfi- 
aflxcal  Hiilnries  \  fo  that  they  excite,  and  inflame  Devotion  in  the  Breads 
of  fuch  as  read  them.    There  may  be  feen,  how  «tie  Truth  was  embraced, 
withal)  poffible  Afiedion;   how  haftily^  and  eagerly  they  learned  the 
Catechifm ;  what  Rejoycings  the  Catechumens  trade  on  the  Day  they 
were  baptized  ;  Queens,  and  Princefles  worfliipping  the  Iniages  of  Haints^' 
and fweeping  tlie  iKw  Churches,  andChappeis  with  their  own  Hands; 
>yith  what  Attention,  and  Exaftnefs  they  honoured  the  Ceremonies  of 
the  Churchy  and  laflly,  how  they  fiequemed  the  SacramentSi  and  im-- 
prov'd  inChriftanity. 

All  this  was  Perfecuted,  and  Extirpated  by 'the  King  of  T€fmaU\  who' 
was  now  fp  &r  from  enduring  any  neighbouring  Empire,  thkt  he  Anidc  a 
Dread  into  the  rerootefl ;  infomuch,  thit  tho*  they  were  all  feiifible  they 
iCiii^   of  •  (>ught  in  all  good  Policy  to  fuppon  the  Kingdoms  of  Tydore  and  Bacbfati^ 
Bachian      1^^  ^W  became  lookeri  on,  as  it  were  on  a  Stage,  to  Khold  the  Aflaults- 
killed*         given,  and  the  Cruelties  aAed  at  the  Sieges.    And  in  the  latter  of  them, 
whilA  throughout /r^'a  the  Standaids  were  dilblayHi  in  fUbmiffi^Hi  to  SjfMh, 
the  King  ofT$rnaie  tnlbtt^d 'Bachian^  and  pieird  on  fe  vigbtoufly,  that  he' 
took  the  Forts  by  main  Force,  and  noade  the  principal  Snnjiaeks'  Prifoiiers.' 
At  the  Taking  of  the  City  of  Bachian^  the  King  or  the  I^nd  wa4  ilain  in 
Fight,  with  all  the  Foftugjttfet  that  dOTifled  him;  and  the  Piince,'his  Son, 
taken,  who  was  then  a  Chiiitian,  but  foon  after,  having  taken  an  Oath  of 
Fealty  to  the  Cpnquerer,  and  AnoHatizM  from  the  True  Re ligidn,  be  waa 
miferably  Reiior^d  to  his  Kingdom,  exchanging  the  Hopes  of  his  Souls 
Salvation,  for  the  Pernicious  Fables  of  the  Jicorav^  to  which  he  has  ad- 
hearM  till  this  time;  tho'  in  Temporals  he  now  owvis  the  fovetcign  Do* 
minion  of  our  King.    The  War  with  the  Tjiorct  laAed  longer,  fhe  two 
Kavifis  fighting  with  indifferent  Succefs,  and  ViAory  changing  itdes,  ac« 
I^iolucco     cording  to  various  Accidents.    1  hefe  Princes  methcxi  of  making  Wav  de* 
trjy  of        pends  on  Ambuihes,  and  Stratagems,  where  Subtilty  fupplics  the  place  of 
Fi^ltivgt    Strength.    It  is  rare  that  either  fide  is  much  weakncd;  becaufe  asfnon  as 
fenfible  of  the  others  Advantage,  the  Weaker  jyes,  and  referves  himfelf  for 
better  Fortune ;  nor  do  they  ioojc  upon  it  as  Diftouoiirable  to  fly,  for  in 
thofe  Parts  they  have  but  rude  No'.ions  uP  the  Laws  of  Honourl    The-laft 
A(Wq\\^  after  they  ^d  fudain^d  the  Siege  with  extraordinary  Magnanimhy^ 
■\iizs  a  Sally 'made  byahe  toftgue/c  and  Tydornt  from  tlie  Fort,  with  oulch 
•      ,       *.  Order  and  Cundui^l,  Ai tackwiji  the  tnemies  Canip  with  fuch  Bravery,  that 
7'^.j  ^^^^'  ^'»^y  ^'^^^  ^^h  fuperior  in  number,  they  could  not  tend  the  Fury  of 

jyoores      ^^^  y^j^^g  ^f  jy^Q^^.    Tlw  Tftuaus  l^ing  put  to  Flight,  imbark*d  after  a 
nnr.c     "   ^^"^  Slaushtcr  of  tlieir  Men,  and  never  liojip^d  till  they  came  to  Talav^ 
^ame^  Co  they  call  the  Harbour  of  Ternctt  on  tiiat  fidew    The  Tydjofet  pur^ 
.liiM^  and  Uiugilu&'d  with  Viclgry  d^^asfd  the  Sudcomhb  iajtlcnuuci  bad 

ready 


nati's. 


g/&g  SPICE-ISLANDS.  ^ 

with 


,  ...iM  ..a/Iing 


back  in  their  Carcoas  canie  to  Tydore^  where  they  fortify^  themrelves 
againd  what  might  happen.  The  King  of  Ternate  return'd  to  this  City 
in  Triumphant  Manner,  making  a  Show  of  fome  Prifoners. 

The  l^ews  of  the  Union  of  Portugal  to  CaJliU^  was  now  known 
throughout  all  thore  £aftern  Parts,  and  fo  well  received,  .th:d  inftead  ol' 
cffering  at  any  Opppfiuon,  they  all  joyfullyTubmirted.  hoping  they  fhould 


the  Governours  of  the  PbiUfflne  Iflands  to  take  Care  to  relieve  the  Mo^ 
tuccos^  and  all  other  the  Dominions  in  Indla^  I^longing  to  the  Crown  of 
fortuial^  making  ufe  of  Af  IF  ^j/Hi  and  all  other  Kingdoms  fubjedl  to 
the  Crown  of  C/rJri/^i  there  being  more  conyenieocy  for  fiipplying  them  , 

irom  theuce,    than  even  from  India. 

.  The  King  of  Ternattf  being,fenfible  of.  the  Change  of  Times,  and  how  Xayque 
much  greater  Forces  threatned  him  than  before ;  and  tiiat  he  ihould  not  be  £„iin/ra^ 
fuffier^d  to  reign,  without  fubmitting  to  a  Su^rior,  he  grew  better  ad-  ^^^  ^,  * 
vis'd,  and  fent  an  Ambaflador  to  Lisbon.    Ine  Ambaflador  was  Cacbil  Soun 
Nayqu0^  well  known  for  the  Antiquity  of  his  Family,  and  brave  Anions.    ^ 
Nayjue  fisnifies  a  Trihune,  .or  Commander.    He  embarked  with  much 
Vealth  ofthofe  Parts, -as  Porcelane,  Chine fc  Silks,  Calico's  and  Muflini, 
Spice,  Fruit,  Aromatick  Woods  and  BdiKs,  and  Preferves  of.  the  fame  ; 
and  pafling  between  the  lilands  of  A7?i^/V/u:,and  Manaio^  near  to  that  of 
Celchsf  keeping  off  from  the  Equinodial,  coafled  it  and  crofs^d  the  Line 
again,  till  became  to  Borneo.    There  be  vifited  the  King,  who  was  at  7/iy-  iHiVcyc^c, 
Moputa^  and  deliver^  him  Letters  from  Jiis  MaAer,  attempting  by  Word 
or  Mouth,  to  unite  him  to  the   Molucca  Nation  againil  the  Crown  of 
^ah.    Contenting  himfelf  with  the  firfl  Hore9»  he  pafs^d  on  betwixt  Cre- 
inaso  and  Surato^  and  crofs'd  the  Iflands  Putd  ami  Livga^  in  fight  of  the 

Sreater  J.ir^,  thence  thro*  the  Strei^bt  olMaUcai  bv  the  great  Ones  of 
fjvra  and  JJ/hmw,  in  the  Port  .whereof  were  then,  the  zo  Ships,  which 
are  fent  from  Suman*!  every  Year,.  loaded  with  Pepper.    He  bartered  awair 
much  of  what  he  bad  in  his  own  Shin,  and  proposed  a  general  Revolt  to  all 
Nations.    There  are  two  Streights  there ;  the  one  of  Sincafura^   fo  called  Strehht$ 
from  that  City  built  on  the  CoaH  otMalacn  i  and  the  other  of  fii^^o,  from  o/Sinca* 
ao  Ifland  of  tlut  Name|  and  this  leads  to  Sumatra.    Jfayjue  Atti^d  Ahis  p^f^  and 
Courfe,  and  fooa  jput  into  the  Harbour  whach  lies  going  out  of  the  s^i^tio. 
Channel.    '  r  * 

This  great  Ifland,  opppfite  to  Malaca,  and  divided  from  it  by  a  Bay  full 
ofRidgea,  of  Rocks  arnj  Shoals,  and  above  a  thouCwid  fmaller  V^^d^ty?^^ 
WIS  fbrinerly  a  Feninfula,  and  contiguous  to  Malaca^  as  Skily  is  faid  to  ^fA**'^  «• 
have  been  to  Ir^/x,  Ancient  Geographers  callM  it  Trapohana^  the  Mo- 
dern Suvintrii.  The  Ancients  alfo  cali'd  it,  the  Qolden  Cierfonefus^  and 
the  moil  curious  Searchers  into  Antiquity,  Ofhh^  whence.  ^o/owc;n  ga- 
Ibei'd  that  vaft  Mafs  of  Trcafure.    According  to  the  Portugue/a  it  is ,  Qb 


X)  '  Leagues 


94  The  Difcavery  and  Conqueji  of 


Leagues  in  Length,  and  ^o  in  Breadth,  (  Here  feems  to  Ire  feme  Miflai^' 
in  the  Author,  tor  the  Ifland  is  well  known  to  be  above  80  Leagues  in 
Length.  )  Italian  Writers  fay  it  is  hoc  in  Circumference.  The  Duicb^ 
who  have  traded  and  made  War  there,  do  notcontradiA  k,  and  all  agi^ 
k  is  the  largefi  in  all  the  Eafi,  and  the  mofl  fiuitful  we  know  of.  It  Jje« 
thwarting  m>m  hcnh  to  South,  in  the  Torrii  Zofit^  and  the  EquincAial 
Line  cuts  it  in  the  Middle;  fo  that  one  Part  faHsto  the  Northern  Hemil^ 

i>here,  and  takes  opfiveD^rees,  and  the  other  to  the  Sootherni  eztendio^ 
even  D^rees.    Tnis  Ifland  is,  according  to  Ibme^diTided  mofom  Xiqg* 
doms  ;  others  fay  ten,  and  fame  za ;   but  we  know  of  eight,  which  are^ 
Fidh^  Pacem^  Jchtm^  Camfer^  menaneaho^  wealthy  in  Gold  Mines,  uxl 
Zauat ;  and  up  the  Inland  the  other  two  of  Anitagiie^  and  Juru^  the 
Natives  whereof  are  Idolaters  and  Man-Eaters..   The|  devour,  not  onlr 
Strangers,  but  their  own  Brothers,  and  Fathers.    In  ihort^  among  the& 
barbarous  People,  Hunger  produces  the  lame  Eflbds  as  Paffiom.    The  Xin^ 
of  Jcbtm  is  tine  molt  Powerful  of  them,  and  they  all  pay  Homace  to  dSe 
Nayque      Ciowa  of  Ffrtmal.    Naffua  enter'd  the  Coiirt  of  Jchem^  attended  by  h& 
Bits  up      0^0  'iAtti^  and  followed  \g  the  Mukitode  of  Cbfne/c^  J^onefe^  ^^V% 
Prhetito^  ^crjfffii,  and  Turkifi  Merdumts ;  all  of  than  flatterif^  themfelves  with. 
fcvclt.       ^^  Expeftation  of  new  Commetioas.    He  firft  worihippM  the  Kiiig  in  a 
Temple,  where  there  were  oonflroiu  Idols,  Dotwithflanding  that  the  Peo- 
de  are  MahomvanM,    He  had  afterwards  prsvate  Conferences  wuh  htm  at 
Court,  and  in  a  few  Days  brought  him  over  to  his  Party,  with  his 
Wealth,  as  if  he  had  been  a  poor  Man..   After  delivering  his  Matter  *a 
Letters,  he  toM  Urn,  that  beibre  be  went  over  into  Euroft.wbe^bu  bq 
was  fent  to  difcover  the  Powti  oik  ^n  in  its  Origin,  or  Source,  at  a 
Time  when  it  wasdiftraAed  by  fuch  Revolutioas^  it  was  oonveoieut  diat 
moll  wealthy  Part  of  Jfa  ftould  be  rellorM  to  its  former  Coialition,  a 
Matter  of  no  Difficulty,  if  they  were  firmly  united  amoiy  themfelver. 
That  none  were  (b  able  to  overthiow  the  Neighbouring  Mooaichy.  which- 
from  Malaea  had,  as  it  wete,  fttter*d  fo  many  Provinces,  as  the  Kii^  of 
Sumatra^  if  dier,  confidering  of  what  Moment  k  was  to  them,,  would 
iland  by  one  another.    That  Tincc  he  had  ruccdTsfidly  befiegVi  that  hateful 
City,  affaulted  its  Walls,  and  Forts,  and  valuU  himfelf  oit  beingan  Ene- 
my to  the  Fartuguefet^  he  otight  mt  to  let  flJp  fo  bvourable  an  Obportu- 
iiity,  which  affierM  him  compieat  Viftory,.   That  he  fbould  remensber  the 
feveral  Expeditions  of  the  Viceroys  agaiait  Stmaira^  and  that  tfiey  al waya 
breed  up  Jdehntaios,  or  Lords- Lieutenants^  with  their  Soldiers  in  P^ 
againfl  thofe  Kingdoms.    And  that  lince,  till  then  they  had  not  been  ibk 
to  make  him  uneafy,  it  was  too  much  Forbearance  to  fuller  a  perpetual 
Tha  JOw    ^b'^*  ^^  Thraldom  to  fubfill  fo  near  him.     The  King  of  j^bm^  hUenM 
'/Achem  to  him  with  Satista^ion,  as  one,  who^  with  all  his  Nation,  hatea  tfafr 


Cff^ljff  Haughtinefs  o^  the  Ar/i^iff/r Behaviour^  yet  he  neither  promisM,  nor 
^^  *  perfbfm*d  vtf  more  than  obftruAing  the  Trade  of  Malaea^  till  he  had 
ftdoc'd  it  10  Want.  Kor  did  he  keep  the  Secret^  for  they  had  Ibon  an 
Account  at  Malaea  and  Goa  of  thefe  (Jontrivances.  He  finher  promis^ 
That  whenibever  the  King  of  Ternau  flxxild  nnke  a  greater  Invafion,  ov 
go  about  to  extend,  orenbrge  himfelf  as  far  as  he  pretended  he  had  a 
Right,  he  would  continue  tQ  give  th^  I)mrfion,  as  nr  as  flood  with  hik 

Gomn^ 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  95 


rf» 


CoDvenJency,  and  that  he  ibould  have  the  Liberty  of  his  Ports,  and  ail 
Suppliea  for  his  Ships  in  hii  Kingdom.  Ifay^ue  returo'd  Thanks,  and  ex- 
team  his  Negociauon,  endeaYouring  to  bring  in  the  other  Tyrants  of 
SKmatra^  as  for  the  Publick  Good.  Then  uiling  away  through  the 
Screightof  Afai«,  ibcall'd  from  the  Name  of  a  City  in  the  furtheft  Part 
of  the  Province,  oeyond  the  Line  9  he  proceeded  to  the  greater  Java^  no 
kfir  Fertile  than  the  other  in  the  fame  Medicinal,  and  Odoriferous  Growth, 
at  the  Time  when  Tbomat  Candijb^  an  Englijb  Commander  was  arriv'd 
there,  oomiag  ftom  the  North- Sea,  by  the  Way  oiNew  Spain. 

Nttjfut  went  up  the  Country  to  vifit,  and  found  him  in  a  populous  Citr, 
where  oe  was  Igadin^  Pepper,  which  is  excellent  in  Java^  with  that  Kiqg  s 
Leave,  he  being  a  Friend  to  the  Ef^UJb ;w)ao  had  already  Cstdeda  Fadonr.  Candifh  in 
He  found  him  oa  the  Hanks  of  a  River  of  fuch  a  Nature,  that  it  prefently  J>^  t^^ 
ooovcstt  any  Wood  whadbever  caA  into  it  into  Stone,  as  folid  and  hard  fi^^^i  h 
as  our  JPcbUes.  He  bore  the  EniUfiman  Company  to  the  Port  of  Smida  Ca-  Nayque. 
/jpjyViewM  hii  Ship,  and  made  as  much  of  bun  as  he  could.    Among  other 
Tliiqgs  he  prefenned  him  t  Paivillion,  artificially  wove  all  with  fweet  fceiH 
ted  Ckivest  and  not  black,  which  was  not  on^  fit  to  keep  out  the  exceffivc 
CoU  of  £w/4Kd^  but  even  to  dry  up  over  moiil  Bodies  uiat  ikst  under  it* 
Tbneb  duly  Experience  of  its  atnftive  Virtue  at  Ttmatt^vj  placing 
peat  Veffela  foil  of  Water  in  the  middle  of  the  Rooms  where  the  Cloves  Clove    a* 
are  kepCt  aad  in  the  Momirig  they  find  the  Heaps  oC  Cloves  damp,  and  the  iraSs  Wa^ 
Veflels  emoty  and  df  y.    The  fame  Effential  Heat  is  in  the  Skeins  q[ China  ter  as  do€$ 
SiDLwhicb  therefore  thole  who  deal  in  it  keepac  91  fmall  Difiance  from  Chinaff/fc 
the  water. 'yet  chqr  liick  it,  without  touching,  and  I7  diis  Fraud  they 
we:^  the  liwrier.  Cq^n  Jobn  Lofez  i$  RiUra  carry 'd  fuch  a  PaviUioa 
of  Clovcfvas  is  Jbovt  nnention'd,  aiu  prefented  it  to  the  Earl  of  Canma^ 
who  was  tfaea  Viceroy.   Ainf  ii#,  like  a  Flafli  of  Lighrning  which  burna 
dl  that  flaads  in  ics  vray,enaeavour'd  to  flir  up  thm  who  before  wero 
JBBt  peacttble  by  the  Valour  of  Psman  Titaz,  and  to  encourage  the  Tur* 
inknf,bpft  without  flaying  «a  fee  the  ttk&  of  his  Negodation,  he  made 
direftqr  Aawaids  the  Cape  of  Gooi^Hofe^  yet  it  i^  more  likelv,  and  evea 
tt^vcy  Jthal  h^  went  firft  to  Malaca^  and  thence  in  the  Ma  Ships  to 
Sfahu 

WhiUl  Nayptt  was  at  Sea,  die  Marques  4r  Samta  Ofnz  had  in  the 
Ooean  fc^^  the  Fleet  Commanded  by  Hilif  Strozzi^  in  which  was  Antonr 
Aray^^WBaflaid, Pretender  10 the  Crown  of  m/i^tf/,  aad  deftrqrU  it,  tbeBafiard 
Chafayigg  the  French^  who  with  real,  or  counterfeit  CommilBons  from  Dtftatii. 
dieir  Kiagt  M  opposed  King  mUp'i  juft  PoOei&on.    He  ai  rived  viclori- 
ooa  at  die  liiand  of  S.  Michatl^  cut  off  the  Heads  of  the  Fr$ncl>  Gentle- 
flian»  aad  coodemn*d  tlie  Refl  to  the  Galleys.  Sfiozzi  dy 'd  of  his  Wouixis^ 
and  Bam  dnianio  elcapU  in  a  Boat,  and  return'd  to  Ztalandfo  folicite  frefli 
$uooours  in  £wgiatfd  and  Kratict.    In  the  mean  while,  the  King  of  Jcham 
perform*d  bis  Promife.  His  Kingdom  lies  next  ^  firft  Promontory  of  the  Xiwiom 
Ifluidy  in  four  Degrees  and  a  half  of  North  Latitude,  and  confequently  bis  of  Achem« 
Shm  eafity  made  themfelves  Mafiers  of  all  the  Streight  between  Sumatra 
9oaJciam,  which  they  fo  entirely  poaefsMythat  they  fufierM  none  of  the 
Ships  ao  pau  to  JUalacat  which  brought  Merchandize  and  Provifions  from 
QnMO^JafjWjCaJHlfoxa^  nor  even  from  the  itoluccos^  obliging  them  to 

O  I  Coaft 


^»«""^ 


q6  The  Difcovery  and  Conqucft  of 


Coaft  about  feveti  I  IHaiids,  to  the  gr^at  Lofs  of  the  Merchants.      tlut  the 
Vortu^vcfe  DtAlcrs  in  the  City  of  Pedir^  eight  Leagues  from  J;hcnt^  lii- 
flain'd  much  greater  Daipmagf.    Moll  of  thjcm  jfi^d  to  Malttta^  and  tho* 
Fern.in  Tellcz  was  then  upon  his  Departure,  he  gave  the  neceflTary  Orders 
at  Qoa  for  their  Relief.    He  funk  fome  of  the  Enemies  Ships,  and  tosk  ooe 
loaded  with  Daggers,  they  caU  Crizes^  made  at  Menaneaho^  and  a  numer- 
ous Artillery,  a  Thing  well  known,  and  cafl  in  Sumairfl^  many  Years  be- 
fore the  EuTofeant  brought  them  into  thofe  Parts.      This  appears  by  the 
ViAory  the  Portvguefcs  obtained  over  that  Natign,  during  the  Blockade 
of'  'Malacj* 
The  King  of  Jchem  fending  a  Daughter  to  be  Married  to  the  King  oE 
Monftroui  ^oTf  not  far  from  Malaca^  in  the  Country  oiSiam^  among  other  rich  Gifts, 
PUce.  of     by  way  of  Portion,  prefemed  him  a  Brafs  Cannon  of  fuch  a  bignels,  that 
Cannon,      the^  like  had  never  been  feen  in  Europe.    This  prodigious  Gun,  and  the 
Princefs  that  was  to  be  Queen  of  Zbr,  fell  into  the  Hands  of  the  Portitgutfes. 
The  taJcing  of  this  Prize,  and  fome  others,  ckar'd  the  Sea  of  that  Fleet;, 
and  that  extraordinary  piece  of  <?aiinon,  which  ferv'd  to  BaUafl  a  Ship, 
was  brought  as  a  Prelept  to  the  King  of  Spaing  for  its  MonHrous  Size,  but 
a  Storm  obiig'd  therp  to  leave  it  in  the  Iflatid  Tetcera^  where  it  i$  now! 
feen  and  admir'd.    The  City  Zor  was  alfo  Taken  by  xhtPoritt^icfef^  and 
in  it  they  found  i$co  pieces  of  Gannon,  Anificialiy  Caft,  with  curious 
Figures  and  Flowers  of  Rais'd^Work  on  them.     The  Molucca  EmbalTadof . 
Mblucco     ^"?  come  to  hUhon^  obtainM  Audience  of  the  Kiog ;  who,  tho*  he  was 
Emiaira"    ^^^y  inform'd  of  the  Embafladors  Falfhoodj  and.  the  Prafticf  s  of  his  Na- 
dor  atLis"  "°">  yet  gave  him  a  frvourabk  Hearing,  after  he  had  <hcw*d  his  Creden- 
Ion.  '**'*  ^^  ^"*  Mioiflers  of  State-.    He  in  a  long  Speteh  recounted,  ftom  its 

Original,  the  conAant  Fidelity  of  the  Moincco  'KingSy  a  nd  how  panicularly 
UisStegrh  Remarkable  it  had  been  in  Sultan  Jerio,  and  that  the  wicked  Commander 


Undeferv'd^an  Execution  had  been  by  theOiredion  ot  fome  higher  Power 
than  the  Governor  MefquUa^  and  that  e\'en  in  cafe  the  Crime  had  been. 
Notorious  it  had  been  more  Prudence  to  charge  it  upon  fome  private  Perfon. 
That  King  Cacbil  Bahii  intreated  his  Majefly  to  punifh  the  Offender  in 
fuch  manner  as  might  give  SatisfaAion,  and  be  an  Example  and  Security 
to  all  the  Jfiatkk  Kings,  that  own  the  Dominion  of  Spain,  In  Return  for 
that  Favour,  and  Jullice,  he  promifed  to  Reflore  the  Fort  of  Tcrnate^  and 
his  other  Kingdoms,  which  were  Alienated,  and  that  they  would  return 
to  their  former  %bjed:ion,  as  they  had  promis'd  to  the  Governor  Bfrcrra 
de  la  Cerda\  fo  remarkably  correft  their  Behaviour,  that  there  ihould  be 
vifibleE^eAsofa  Royal,  and  Humble  Gratitude,  both  in  refpeft  to  his 
Majeflies  fervice,  and  the  fecurity  of  the  Garrifons,  and  to  the  Advan- 
tage of  the  neighbouring  Provinces,  belonging  to  otlier  Kings,  who  were 
his  SubjeAs,  about  Malacd^  the  Pbilippins  lilands,  and  Parts  Adjacent.  He 
alfo  ingaged  to  Reflore  the  Churches,  and  Chriftian  Religion,  and' much 
more  than  had  been  agreed  upon  with  Percyra.  The  King  having  heard 
his  Reque(l,as  if  he  were  ignorant  that  the  T9rnatcs  did  not  deferve  the  ia- 
iisfaAion  they  required,  fince  they  had  taken  it  ihemfelves  b  fuUy,  that  it 

exceeded 


the   SPICE -IS  LANDS.  97 

exceeded  *vcn  the  boiinds  and  examples  of  Rcven'jc,  he  >^nfwerM,  Thar 


Kabu  muft  prepare  to  Reftorc  all  Things  inio  the  fame  Poliure  they  were 
in  before,  if  he  intended  to  partake  of  the  general  Airnefly,  which  blotted 
out  all  paft  Offences  Throughout  the  Dominions  of  that  Crown,  Nayque 
bad  fome  private  Audiences,  and  Ibme  Miniflers  of  State  had  Conferences 
with  him,  with  a  Pefign  to  find  out  how  the  People  o\  India  weredifpos'd.  p  n 

At  this  feme  Time  Do7i  Gonzalo  RonqniUo^  purpiant  to  the  Orders  he  ^''A?'' 
had  receiv'd  from  Sp^vn^  fent  the  Enfign,  Francis  de  Duenas^  from  the  7.'^^"p* . 
miiffine  Iflands,  where  he  was  Governor,  to  the  Molvccos^  to  pry  into  {?^"f  ^^^" 
the  Inclinations  of  the  Kings,  and  People,  Govemors,and  other  Portuguefes   f^^i^^  '^ 
TiTtrnaU^  Tydore^  and  Bachiav^  as  to  fubmitting  to  the  King  of  Spaitin  ''^*''^ao1uc- 
He  fet  out  in  the  Habit  of  a  Cbincfg^  and  was  much  aflSHed  by  his  Know-  ^^^' 
ledge  of  thofe  Countries,  and  their  Languages,  and  much  more  by  his  bold 
Spirit,  fufficiently  tiy'd  in  thofe  Wars.    He  artftilly  Learnt  what  Hopes 
there  might  be  of  the  Recovery  of  Ternat^j  and  how  firm  the  People  of 
Trdor§  flood.    He  firft  inquired  what  Leagues  were  carrying  on  in  tlte  Jr~ 
ciipflagOf  what  Intelligence  they  had  with,  and  expefle d  from  the  Northern 
Fleets,  with  whom  they  had  now  familiar  Correlpondence*    He  Traveli'd 


compute  what  Stores  and  Ammunition  the  Barl^rians  had,  and  difcover 
the  Humours  and  Inclinations  of  the  rortvguefes  who  Traded,  or  Go- 
vern'd  there;  and  returning  to  the  Pbilipfine  lilands,  his  Account,  and 
Relation,  firft  Encouraged  and  gave  Hopes  that  more  Advantagious  En- 
terprizes  might  be  undertaken  in  thofe  Parts,  than  about  Malaca^  tho'  it 
were  but  only  Supporting  the  rortuguefes  and  Tjdores^  then  hard  prefs'd 
by  the  King  of  Temnte.  King  P!:mp  received  this  Intelligence  at  Lishn^ 
whence  the  Moliieco  Embaffador  was  then  gone,  ill  fatisfy^d  with  the  An- 
fwer  he  had :  but  Sultan  Bahu^  on  whom  the  Word  or  fo  great  a  Mo- 
narch, and  tne  Authority  of  his  Promife  might  perhaps  have  had  great  SnUaji  Ba- 
Eft  A,  dy*d  long  before  the  faid.  Embaffador  could  come  to  his  Prefence.  bu  Dies. 
The  fmaU  Remains  of  ChriAianity  fliU  left  in  his  Kingdom,  toolra  little 
Heart,  and  had  our  Arms  but  appear^  upon  the  Revolution  caused  by  his 
Death,  the  only  Noife  of  them  might  have  gainM  the  Vicfory,  It  is  Re- 
poned  that  furious  King  Babu  dy'd  by  the  excefs  of  his  Love,  or  rather  of 
hb  inordinate  LufL  in  the  Arms  of  one  of  his  Mi:  rcffes.  Some  fay  fhe 
Idird  him  with  Charmf,  or  Poifon,  which  is  the  Tyrant-Slayer  a^nong 
thofe  N^ations,impatient  of  one  Mans  long  Rule.  He  was  Succeeded  by  his 
Brother,  who  was  Illegitimate,  as  we  are  told  by  C.i^bil  Tido^  in  the  Letter, 
which,  as  we  fhall  fee  hereafter,  he  writ  to  the  Governor  of  the  PhiUtpine 


Kiti'^oi Tydore^  paid  him  a  vifir.    He  was  received  with  publick  R<*j)y- 


n.')-; 


98  7^^  hifcavery  and  Conqueji  of 

cings  in  one  of  the  greatefi  Squareis  of  Ternate^  and  attended  to  a  might/ 
Jofty  Arbour^  provided  to  dfer  Sacrifize  in,  a  ("Chappel  fuitabk  to  the 
Pridlhood)  and  there  to  decide  Controverfie%  and  give  Audience  10  hia 
M  dert     ^^j^^-    When  the  firft  Compkments  were  over,  ind  the  King  cSTfiofm 
tfJT'        ^^^^  fufpeAed  any  thing,  the  Ternate  Guards,  hearing  the  Signal  pvcn  hf 
ofTd^^  their  K.  drew  their  Camfilanes^ai  C]rniiters,and  without  aUowMg  the  Gueft 
0/  lydoie.  ^JQ^  ^  ^^j  ^^^^  g.||  ifflon,  and  cut  hioa  in  Pieces ;   tko*  he  was  the  Man 
tliro'  whofe  Means  the  K.  of  Temate  had  the  Crown  given  him,  contraiy  to 
the  Opinion,  and  Defigns  of  his  Unkles.   But  whenfoever  great  Returns  are 
due  to  a  Favour  received,  Ungratefiil  Souls  convert  the  Obligation  into 
Hatred,  and  nothing  can  occur  to  them  more  odious  than  the  Si{^t  o^  the 
Beue&dor.  Next  he  turned  bis  Fury  againft  that  murdered  Princes  Family, 
and  fucii  of  his  Servants  as  could  not  make  their  Elcape  to  Tyiors^  were 
either  KillM,  or  remained  Prifboers  at  TtrnMtt^  or  abfconded  wherefocver 
Fortune,  and  their  own  Confufion  lead  them.  This  cruel  Faft,  whicb  liaae 
aOign'd  to  his  Father.  Cachll  Bahu^  Reconcile  the  Muideier  and  hia 
Unkles.    But  he  imomiatly  aoquaimed  them,  how  he  expedad  to  be  In* 
vaded  on  two  Sides;  that  it  was  of  the  utmoft  ConTflqyeiioe,  that  SkdjcAs 
ibouU  own  their  Sovereign,  and  foitify  his  Iflands,  dpecialiy  all  dK  U|pr 
Parts ;  and  that  fince  he  baa  fuch  Powerful  UnUes,fc  was  ReafoMfale^mkl 
Convenient,  the  Peopk  ihould  be  acraiajntrd  how  firmly  they  were  United 
to  their  Nephew.    Then  eztolling  oieir  Valour,  he  widi  die  fweetnela  of 
dieir  Commendations  ib  blinded  and  amuTed  them,that  thqr  oouU  noc  per- 
ceive the  profound  Jealoufie  he  fbrcnded  under  diem.    Thus  be  divided 
them,  dttt  they  might  attend  the  Fortifications  an  diAant  Places  ;  whilil 
New  King  he  in  Perfon  cany*a  on  the  War  a^nfl  tlie  Ijfiom.    They  preient^  let 
#/Tydore.  up  a  Brother  of  tbeir  hte  King  in  his  Stead ;  who,  thcf  be  govenU  with 
Bravery,  and  fiudt  dofe  to  the  Pofhtguefii^  yet  had  (bme  llrong  Piaoes  fin 
hen  from  him  fay  the  King  of  Tkmuu^  which  were  afterwards  reflofM.  in 
our  Kin^s  Name,  by  Dm  P^iro  is  Jevna  to  the  King  now  reigmng. 


any  other  Thing,  

In  the  mean  while  the  new  King  of  Tyiorc.  aflifled  by  thtAoMiarA  he 

had  in  his  Forts,  provided  to  oraoTe,  andattack  bis  Enemy.    Xhey  all  ex- 

peAed  Succours  fiom  InMa^  where  it  was  certain  they  muS  think  i(  ne^ 

ceffary  to  fupport  Tyiotc^  in  order  to  recover  Temate,    Their  Behaviour 

was  To  brave,  as  to  deiend  themfel ves,  tbo*  ill  fiirnilh*d  with  Anna  and 

Proirifions  againfi  thofe  who  attacked  them  with  Pknty  of  all  Things^ 

Ke  is  taken  fi^Sot  Srito  was  come  with  a  Galleon  from  India  to  their  AlEftanoet  oad 

-^r  bim  of  it  being  known  at  Jydore  that  |  Storm  had  obllg'd  him  to  flay  en  the  far* 

3'ernate.     ther  Coaft  of  Borneo^  the  Xing  fitted  out  foux  Carcoas^  and  went  to  meet 

him^  but  was  forced  back<to  \ns  Illaiid  by  contrary  Winds.    He  of  TWadM 

watch'dto  improve  £i  Opportunities  againfi  his  Enemy^  and  theteibre 

would  not  let  this  Slip,  nor  trull  to  any  other :  but  Man'd  out  nine  Gir* 

eoaxi  and  going  in  Perfon  fdll  upon  him.    The  tydore^  wanted  not  Cousage 

to  defend  -themfelves,  and  the  Fight  began  with  that  Fury,  whidb  akrafs 

arras  thofe  two  Nations  againfi  one  another}  but  tho'tbe  2/ifera  fixight 

deTpeme^r 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS.  99 


^SefiKiaiely^be  was  taken,  and  his  Men  cichei  kill'd,  or  danj^roufly  woun* 
;k5ed.    This  Mis  bitune  grieved  the  Portvsuefes  nokfs  than  the  Indians^ 
xcauft  they  all  k>v*d  htm.    For  this  reaion  they  gathei'd  the  Remains  of 
iiat  Oiraflerft  and  all  the  other  Forces  they  could  make,  offering  their  Ser- 
ice  to  Cacbil  JUaz^n^  Brother  to  the  Captive  King,  a  very  hopeful  Youth.  FiitlUy  of 
'e  thiiiik*d  them, and  was  (o  dexterous  in  gaining  the  Affedions, and  oon-  tU  Tyd^ 
rmtiig  the  Fidelity  of  the  Sub]ccl5,  that  thiough  his  Care,  no  Man  was  ces» 
rmnciiig  to  hi^  Duty.    This  Induftry  was  of  goid  Ufe,  for  the  Conc]ueror 
'  *  not  return  imjnediately  to  Ttrnate ;   but  went  about  to  liis  Enemies 
Is,  pevfwadiny  |be  People  in  each  of  them  to  take  an  Oath  of  AUegi- 
to  nim,  ibowing  them  their  Captive  King,  whofe  Life  was  at  his  dif^ 
J;  bit  i)aitTydtn€  Towns,  being  furniih*d  with  aU  Neceflaries,  and  be- 
ieving  thry  might  with  Safety  praAice  that  Haned  and  Rage  Nature  has- 
^11^  them  with,  woukl  not  give  Ear  to  his  Propofals,  though  they  were 
^□lijM  with  Intreaties,  and  Threats,  and  on  the  contrary  djfmifs'd  him 
^^rith  their  ufiial  FierceoeTs.    He  perceiving  that  the  Oftentatiou  of  his 
"^ifioqr,  «Dd  the  Sight  ot  the  Captive  King  availed  him  but  linle,  SaiH 
qnway  for  Ttmatt^  At  his  Arrival,  ne  was  received  with  Trumpets,  Kettle* 
Xnflit,  aod  Balbns  they  beat  on,  and  with  Songs  thqr  make  tor  fuch  like 
Oxafioni*  The  Heads  and  Limbs  of  the  Tyiores\\2Xti  io  Battel,  were  fix'd  CrufUie^ 
tjpMtlie  Spetrs  they  have  advancM  in  the  Carcoai  on  thePcops  and  Prows,  of  Terna* 
aad  other  nigh  Places  of  then?,  and  particuterly  the  Kings.    This  is  their  tes. 
wij  of  tfeAuig  Trophies.    Of  the  Suills  they  make  Cups  to  drink  out 
of;  like  die  Spiibianf^  who,  according  to  Htradotus^  praftife  the  iame  ; 
or  like  the  GtrwuiMi^  as  Tacitus  tells  tis,  of  the  Heads  of  the  Uri  they 
lkWy«iid  diaa  was  a  Tokened  Nobility.    He  would  not  tnift  the  keep* 
'n%  of  the  Kiiv  in  aay  of  his  Fortsi   but  furtt.*d  a  ftrong  Houfe  into  a 
Goal,  and  appointed  him  a  Guard  or  G/7o/oIflaiiders,  well  arm *d.    Somc-^ 
tines  be  fliow*d  Severity,  and  otherwhiles  Tendernefs;  but  all  Men 
knowing  his  Dii)^tioo,  exfiefled  the  End  of  the  Captive  King;  tho'  at 
the  iame  time  they  belifv^.  be  would  mitigate  his  Revenge  out  of  Refbcft  ^. 

ID  his  SUkt%  the  Ptinoeis  ot  Tydort.  HeSor  Brito^Comamnitt  of  a  Galeim^     Hector 
came  now  toT/darg ;  but  his  Arrival  did  nnt  much  mend  the  Pofture  of  ^^^  ^^ 
Affiurs,   thD*  tho(e  in  the  Fort  were  EncouragU  to  hold  out,  and  at  lead  Tydore^ 
he  added  fixoe  Reputation  to  the  Cade,  and  indinSl  the  Tsrmiiis  to  liflen 
to  Ibme  Overtures.  However  what  could  not  be  compaisHl  br  ibrce  of  Arms 
nor  Tieaty,  was  effeded  by  the  Refohition  of  an  Amorous  Soul.. 

The  Prinoefs  Jfuifajraf  Sifter  to  King  Oafaiaguna^  that  was  the  Pri-  X^^^hh^ 
Ibnei^  Name^  bia  fo  great  an  Opinion  of  herfdf,  as  to  hope  that  her  ^^^  ^^^T 
Benoty  would  prevail  to  bring  alxnit  that  good  End.  which  was  then  of  rf  '^' 
fconftqarnce  to  all  Parties,  on  feveral  Accounts.    She  knew  ihe  was  be-  Captivt. 
lDfv*dbytheKi|ig  of  Bacbiau,  by  him  of  Slan,  a  brave  Touth,  by  him  of  '^v'«£/» 
IkriMire  bnEnemr,  and  by  other  prime  Sangiacki  of  his  KiiMgiom,  and  his  ^''tX* 
KiofiDen,  who  all  publickly  vyM  in  ddn^  hei  Honour.    Sbt  was  dif- 
creet  enough  dexteroufly  to  feed  them  all  with  fuch  Hopes,  as  lay  no  Ob*  Contri^ 
ligation  on  the  Pirty  that  gives  them,  and  yei  encourage  •  dioTe    who  vanc9  of 
value  them.    She  gave  out  that  ihe  would  marry  none  but  the  Man  that  Q^tayia, 
iiouU  iflt  her  Bfotner  at  Liberty,  and  deliver  him  to  her  alive,  or  dead,  ^'^^^fi  ^ 
This  hit  of  the  Declaration^  tended  to  the  Promoting  of  her  Defign.  Tydore. 

The 


loo  Tbff  Difcavery  and  Conquefi  of 


'1  i'o  I'rumife  woikM  u{K>n  all  \\tx  Adiv.irers;  tiio'  ir  was  moA  certain, 
(iiac  her  naming  herreifas  a  Reward  of  (he  Enterprize,  proceeded  from 
the  Affcclioii  \\  e  bore  R^ty  Diaz  d*  Acvnhn^  a  Portvgv^fi  (jeiitleman,  and 
Coinmaiidcr  in  Chief  of  the  Fort  of  Tydovc,  She  thought  he  would  at- 
tempt the  Relcuin^  of  the  Kin^,  and  that  fuch  Succefs  would  entitle  her 


I>cen  fo  far  conceited ,  that  the  Piincefs  promisM  (be  would  embrace  ChriHia- 
iHty  to  ir:arry  him.  This  made  not  his  Rivals  difmay,  and  the  King  of  Jrr- 
fijtc^  upon  ihefe  profer'd  Hopes,  oficr'd  to  give  her  Brother  his  Liberty. 
However  he  was  net  regarded,  becaufe  Slttijaira  was  as  averfe  to  be  bc- 
liolding  to  him,  as  Ibe  was  defirous  to  be  oblig'd  by  Siiy  Dhe.  Tliia 
|)owcrtul  Paffion  informs  barbarous  Minds.  Her  Difdain  causM  the  King 
of  Tydore  to  be  more  clofe  confined,  and  his  Body  to  be  loaded  with  heavjr 
Chains,  being  more  narrowly  obferf'd  tbanbefore. 


f/era     /^//  her  Expeftation.    He  entirely  keeping  his  own  Councili  a  Thing  fare  in 
Bta  cr;  y      i'O^^^^  to  be  fecret  without  Affcclation,  that  no  Notice  might  be  taken  of 
^'     l^im,  one  Night  fitted  out.a  Baroto^  fo  they  call  a  Sort  of  fmall  Boat,  put- 
ting into  ic  fiVe  Tydore  Soldiers,  he  could  confide  in.  Thus  he  crofs'd  over 
the  Channel  to  the  Leeward,  and  landed  onTimnfei  where  he  left  the 
lioat  ready,  but  hid  on  the  Shore.    Tlicn  Cncbil  Salamn^  concealed  among 
the  Croud  of  trading  People  in  the  City,  went  to  the  chief  Part  they  call 
L'mathas^  and  fet  Fire  to  a  Houfe  in  that  Ward  he  thought  Aood  moft 
convenieut  for  his  Purpofe,     The  Flame,  wTiich  had  taken  hold  of  the 
Roof  gathering  Strength,  threatned  a  greater  Conflagration.  Having  done 
this  Mifchief,    winiil  the  People  fl;.ck'd  together,  and  endeavour^  to 
put  a  Stop  to  it  with  Water,  and  other  means,  Cachil  returned  toliis  Boat, 
on  the  Ir£de  the  Ridge  of  Rocks  there  is  slxiut  the  Ifland,  and  went  awaf 
to  the  other  Side  of  the  Fort,  where  he  began  to  beat  an  Alarm,  to  caufe 
ti)e  greater  Ccnfiifion.    This  done  he  went  nfhore  again,  with  only  hii 
C.viiplLin^  or  Cimiter,  ordering  three  of  his  Men  to  follow  him  at  iome 
fipall  Dillance.    He  found  the  King*s  Pri/bn  almoft  abandoned,  the  Guards 
being  gone  to  he^p  at  the  Houfe  that  was  a  P*ire.    He  went  in  boldly^ 
-        breaking  oi>cn  Doors,  and  Bolts,  till  he  came  to  the  Prifbners  ChanDlicr, 
J   l^i^^r  ^ho  Icarce  beiievini;  what  he  faw,  ask'd  him,  with  much  Ama/ement,  how 
t^eKingof  j^^  ^^^^^  thither,  and  whether  the  Fort  of  TydoM  was  k)ft  ?  Cachil  anlwer^, 
Tyuore.      j^g  ^y||  ^  i;uick,  and  go  along  wirh  him,  and  (hould  afterwards  l)e  fatis^ 
fy'd  as  to  hisQii^llions  :    for  if  he  refu^'J  he  would  ilriXe  off  lus  Head. 
Then  layinj»  h'jJd  uf  ihe  end  of  the  Chain,  and  the  other  three  Jvi/o'rjbe- 
in;^  now  come  up  i.)  them,  ti-oy  I'orc'J  ihi-ir  P?ffage  out  of  the  Hcufe,  ma- 
king way  wirh  their  Sv.'o.ds   :inJ  kirinu  fuch  as  offer'd  to  ofpofe  them. 
Tile  faine  Valoir  and  good  Fortune  carrv'd  them  through  the  Streets,  to 
ijie  Fort,  and  Itapiii^  itico  their  licile  Boat,  put  all  their  Haiid^  fo  "tht 

Oari. 


i^AMMMMMBMlMMBi^^rfl^ta^MtaM^NaMHtfaiMMMil^BBhii^taaiAMH 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  loi 

(hrs.    ill  thole  iilaods  it  is  ufual  tor  Kings  to  row,  witiiouc  beJiig  coui- 

Sird  CO  it.bjf  NcceflStj;  for  t^  inSfain  the  Nobility  Jetrn  to  ride,  fothe 
ind  Princei  in  all  thofe  Esflern  Parts  value  themfelves  upon  handling 
theOara,  and  Sails.  They  crofs^d  over  the  Screighc,  and  being  puriu'd  too 
late,  by  the  light  VtShh  of  Ternau^  arrived  unexptrAed  at  fydore.  The 
Fame  of  his  arrival  wu  foon  fpread  abroad,  and  wlieu  ceruinly  Jcnown,th<5 
Cannon  wasfii'd,the  flat  Drums  in  the  Temples  were  beaten,  and  the  Bells 
fUng,  the  Sound  whereof  ufes  to  draw  the  People  of  the  Moluccos  tugetiier, 
and  in  ihort  there  was  a  general  Rejoycing,  without  quitting  their  Aran. 
All  Men  cry'd  up  Cdchil  Salama  to  the  Skies,  calling  him  the  Deliverer  of 
Tydorg^  and  Ntza  Maiuco^  Niza  fignifies  a  Spear,  and  Maluco  a  Kingdom, 
and  both  together  the  Sp^r,  that  is,  the  Defence  of  the  Kingdom. 

Only  J^ifayra  was  troubled  at  this  Event,  becaufe  the  general  Promife  Cjpiiayrt 
ihe  bad  made  of  manying,  whofoever  perioim'd  it,  was  only  dcfign'd  ibr  contfives 
Mig^  Dhz  de  Jcunha.    She  was  notable  to  conceal  this  Truth;    efpecialiy  ^  rnnrdct 
when  Cacbil  SaUma  boldly  prcfs'd  the  Performance  of  the  Piomife,  the  Cachil  Sa- 
King  hinofelf  feconding  him.    She  delay'd  him,  alledging  fome  fpecious  ^^n^* 
Ptatences  to  gainTime*     She  would  willingly  have  niade  her  Complaint 
lu  Ruj  Diaz  nimfelf,  either  to  ihame,  or  provoke  him  to  Paifion.      She 
eafiljr  compaCi'd  to  meet  him  at  her  Aunt^,  where,  as  foon  as  ihe  began 
to  Dilbourre,  there  was  nothing  but  Tears.  Complaints,  Excufes,  and  Con- 
trivances to  murder  Salama ^  to  conclude  a  Kecoociliation.    Xocfue  Pinbeyto  . 
the  Commander's  Nephew,  and  a  Soldier  of  reputed  Valour,  was  prefent  at 


undertakes 
■^'^**'  %  *"**  ""^'*  '"^  ■■***  "«=«"*"  *«*  "«*  «»»«.»  ^••Mi.  wiMAh  «.<ruiM  M«*  ^A'  io   murder 
peaed  from  him  in  what  he  now  promisM.    He  faid,  if  ihe  could  prevail  bimandbis 
ifionher  lelf  to  be  lenGble  of  the  Ingratitude  of  Ruy  Diaz^  and  to  fuh&i^  ownVnUe. 
tute  him  in  his  Place,  h^  would  not  only  murder  Cacbil^  but  his  own  Unkle 
loo.  That  out  of  the  Rctpeft  due  to  her  high  Qualities,  he  had  not  till 
then  prefum'd  to  let  her  know  how  deeply  ht  was  in  Love  with  her  Beau* 
ty;  but  that  he  now  thought  himfelf  aufolv'd  from  all  hunuin  Tyes,  and 
wholly  oonfinM  by  that.    Pinbeyro  had  a  full  hearing,  an  Advantage  not 
far  remote  from  being  admitted:  and  tlu/  he  was  not  commanded  to  mur* 
der  his  Unkl^,  yet  he  perceiv'd  ne  bad  not  left  him  fo  well  in  the  Piin- 
oeflet  Efteem  as  he  was  before. 

In  the  mean  while^Cacbii  Falama  was  not  idlejireffingtheBofinefs  hafli-  Salama  ' 
If,  and  having  got  fome  Inkling,  or  fufpeAing  the  Caufe  of  the  Delay,  like  convefd 
a  true  Lover  wno  i^  feldom  deceiv'd  in  this  oort  of  Tealoufy,  he  found  out  ^'^  Ciui- 
the  Truth.    By  the  Contrivance  of  one  of  Snifayrers  Women,  he  durft  ^ayraV 


d^eod  berfelf  in  Cafe  Violence  were  ofler'd.  She  tbreatned  to  cry  out } 
uttered  Coonplaints  with  Tears,  and  bewaii'd  the  lofs  of  her  Reputation, 
laying,  bow  could  they  think  her  Innocent,  who  faw  him  either  come  in, 
or  go  ouf  •  Salama  aU  the  while  in  humble  Pollure,  and  on  his  Knees,  af- 
fui'd  her  he  had  no  other  Defign,  than  to  put  her  in  Mind  of  the  Obliga* 
tion  Ac  lay  underi  and  that  fince  it  was  known  he  was  to  be  her  Huiband. 

P  faia 


102  The  jyifco'Uery  and  Conquefi  of 


his  being  feen  was  ot  no  Confequence.    Thai  her  RepuutioH  fiiffeiM  moi^, 
by  the  delaying  of  the  marriage;-  and  that  to  convhioe  herof  his  hfk€&^ 
on,  he  vrould  be  gone  as  obediently  as  he  had  alwaiys  done.      He  wen^ 
He  gains    out  immediately,  comforted  wiih  Thinks,  and  Hopes  ;•  and  delivered  her* 
betJpSi''  from  the  Fear  fte  had  conceived  of  him.     She  was  fo  tidcen  with  chit 
oji.  Courteous  A6lion,  that  revolving  it  in  her  Mind,  it  wrougbi  fe  oKicli,  ai^ 

to  fettle  her  AffeSion  on  Salama^   fothat  fte  would  haw  naarfy'd  YAn^ 
tho'  he  had  not  d)lig*d  her  before. 
Pinheyro        ^^  ^^^^  ^^^^  Pinheyto^  who  was  already  engaged  in  her-Love,  either  to* 
murders  his  ^^^^  ^^  Reward,  or  becaufe  hiaUnMe  did  not  Favour  hii»  as  heemfted^ 
Unkle  and  ^'  ^^  '^^^  R«afons,  contriv'd  his-Death.    Ak  he  was  going  -dm  u^  tc^ 
is  kiU^d  hy  ^^^  ^^^^^^i  to  acquaint  J^ifayra  that  the  Murder  Was  already  cqmnfdtted,: 
1^^       ^  Cachii  happened  than  to  come  from  a  Fort  to  lee  his  hkftttti..  He  fi%- 
ing  Pinheyra  coming  out  of  her  Aparttnent  ,drew  his  Camfifan^or  Cymitef^- 
and  tho'  the  Youth  fought  Manfully,  and  like  a  Lover,  yet  Cdchii^  wfar 
had  the  fame  Qualifications,  and  was  Jealous  over  and  above,  at'theSrft' 
onfet  clove  hisHead,  fo  furioully,  that  he  dropt  down  dead  of  the  WounJ, 
He  marries  ^^"  proceeding  as  he  had  begun,  he  w*nt  in  where J^Ki/zt/rj  wiis;  whqtn' 
niiiTavra     ^^  ^^^^y  perfwaded  to  be  gon  with  him,'  and  leaving  the  Palaoe-fuU^df 
Vuiia/ra.   Qjnf^on^  j^ey  ImbarkM  in  the  Baroto^^t  fmaU  Boat  thai bravgM  Hiiir: ' 
They  Marry'd  with  the  good  likijjg  of  the  King  and  Kingdoinei  and  the- 
Lofs  of  thofe  two  Gentlemen's  Lives.    And  fince  amciig  the  ^Tt^imiJ^^ 
>i^ation,  as  much  Account  is  made  of  Honour  gaiuM,  or  loft  la  Loire  Awrfe^ ' 
as  was  formerly  of  ViAoiies  obtained  in  Gfe^ce^  at  the  Olymfkk  G^mes^' 
the  Vindication  ofthefe  Lovers  fhallbe  left  to  the  Managenenc  ofibofe' 
who  are  well  skilM  in  that  Mattef ,  to  whom  we  refer  our  felveSi  ■  . 
The  Pbrtugue/es  were  much  ^ftievM  at  this  Difafter,  as  being  Fid}lick|i 
jf  Pdrtu-    ^^  ^hc  Kins  v^s  foincens'd,  that  one  of  them  having  accidenftUy  killV 
guefe  a  Horfe  he  had  a  great  Value  for,  hecau^d  him  to  be  Hang-d,  #irii60t^ 

banzai.  he^kning  to  any  thing  that  could  be  faid  for  hilh.'  This  ^fAxMfCachiV 
Mole  fo  generally  the  AfieAions  of  all  Men,  that  tho*  CachH  Cta  was ' 
£]dcr,  and  Son  to  the  principal  Queen,  by  them  called  Putriz^  umWr  ocdotir^ 
that  the  latter  was  a  Friend  to  the  King  of  Temate^  and  about  to  ooatiaiA' 
Affinity  with  Wm,  the  other  gain^  the  greater  Pkrty^  whicfa  advaacSi^ 
him- to  Succeed  in  the  Throne  of  2)ifor#,  as  we  fliali  foon  ftt.  '  •  ■  - 
.  The  Portvguefc  Gakons  arrived  at  Malaea^  ajid  in*rti«tai  €aehitV(djiM9' 
.  returning  from  Sfain^  and  having  flay*d  ther6  feme  Months  f6f  the  Jwik- 

■N^ytjJe     fons\hQ\ti&  a  good  Voyage,  and  arrived  fafe  atTli^mrr^,  when  helad-hf ' 
returns  '^  the  way  foHkited  the  Jjrjw^/w,  and  the  People  of  Jfrj&fii  and  itertpstf,  not 
ieinate.     jg  admit  of  the  SfaniJlb  Domination.    He  brought  no  acceptable  Amwiftr 
from  King  riilij>^' ai\d   found  the  King  who  had  eihployVihio&  Dead^ 
and  in  his  .Place  another,  fo  diffle^ot  from  the  Foritier.jSatM-^^^ 
fertaiii'd  no  Thoughts  of  reftoring  the  Forts  to  the  Ftrtngutfis^  but  onm^' 
eonirary,  aim'd  at  cafling  off  all  Obedience,  ttii  d^itefacing  tlHsir'Name;  - 
To  this  eifFeft  he  Contederatcd  with  the  EngUfii  whtij  with  other  NordienlF- 
£nglifh  at  Natiotis,  Lorded  it  in  the  Iflaod;    Five  L^gues  from  it  lay  at  Ancher  an  - 
TciJiaie.     Euglijb  Ship,  waiting  for  two  others  that  came  out  with  her.    They  An- 
chored in  the  Port,  and  went  aftore,  as  if  they  had  been  in  LondML  ti^v%^ 
well  received  by  ^  Sultan^  with  whofe  Leave  they  fetdfid  a  Eaoory  in- 

the 


i«!h   iMli 


the   SPlCE-^rSTLANDS.  105 


die  City,  w>icrc^  they 'lefr  Officers,  \lrh6  undtr  tbe  natric  of  Trade,  were 
more  abfolaic  Matter's  of  it  than  the  Natives.    They  difi-crsM  to  gather 
in  the  Clove  for  the  Goods  they  brought  to  Barter  ^  and  on  the  iitt.  of 
jhtgvjt  diliatch'd  their  Shipif,  loaded  with  that  Spice,  and  with  tliofe  Nuts 
fliey  call  ot  Molucca^  and  ebecelleuc  Preferves  of  tnenf  both.  In  thefe  Shifts 
went  EiDbaffsidcrs  to  Queen  EIrzabetly  and  to  the  t^rincc  of  Oravgc^  carry- 
ing Prefents  fuitable  to  tfaoTe  Perfqns,  ot  the  mofl  vatu^le  Things  in  hiia. 
They  were  o'rder^)  to  offer  the  Qu'^en  his  JCingdotiie  in  ValTalage,  ftnd  his 
Friendfbip  to  tli^  Prince  of  Orange^'  '  The  Advantage  of  thcfe  £vbaflies 
afterivaras  appealed  ^  yet  he  did  not  on  that  Account  give  any  hopes  of 
Reiloriag  Chrifliamty ;  forbcfides  that  the  Perfecution  grew  more  violent, 
he  had  at  that  time  brought  over  into  his  Kingdome,  a  great  number  of  Mahome- 
JrMan  and  Fsrfian  fiilfe  Prcghets,  all.  of  them  Mabowet^s  Priefts  and  Mi-  ^^n  Prea^ 
mften,  to  iltrengtfaen  that  Seft.  I5efides,beine  informed  by  his  Spie^  That  £r^''^  ^  • 
it  was  given  put  in  the  FhiUfpint  Iflands,  Tnit  tbey.  would  make  War  on  Teroaie;  ' 
him  that  way,  and  that  in  "SpHh  the  King  promised  the  Ujfdon  of  the  two 
Growm  Ihoda  produce  the  Cdnjunfliuir  of  their  Power,  ^nd  Arms,  for  the 
puitiflking  of  dilbbedient  Tyrants,  he  flighted  no  Alliance,  nor  cootemn^d 
tbe  WeaKeft  Eneosy.    For  tfai  s  Reafon,  he  gave  Entertaimnent,  and  allowed 
Ike  planting  of  Colonies  to  turoPtans^  and  Leagued  with  idolaters  and 
Mahomet am^  who  hate  Sfah^  a^  their  contmou  Enemy.   The  M^gliJb  Ships 
iidw  fir^cpiemed  India:  facilitating  the  Pafrage,'add  fhewitig  an  Ex;i|[Dple  to 
flit  Prtncb  and  Dutcn^  whidb  encouraged  tnem  iall  K^  venture  out  fax  fruoi '  « 
Aeir  Cqantrie^.  and  ftek  for  Treafure  In  Uranee  on^s. 

"  SttUitn  Cafaiagwia  did  not  long  enj6y"hjs  Libertv  at  TyJorc^    He  was  King  of 
taken  IB  at  an  Entertainment.    Some  believe  he  had  a  ilow;  Poifon  given  Ternate 
him  ;  l>ecaure  he  was  very  moderate  in  Eatinfu  snd  thofe  motions  of  his  diet. 
AnDs«the  gnalhing  of  his  Teeth,  andlofing  of  his  Senfes,  which  attend 
the  F«iling^icknefs,  and  are  Simptoms  of  Apoplexiesj  could  pot  natiiraUy 
proceed  from  his  Temperate  iVay  of  Living  i   but.  are  always  caufed  by 
ivvKti  Estcefs,  which  Occs(fioDs;^his  violent  1/iftemper.    He  came  to  him*- 
ftif -after  that  firil  Fit,  but  his  Vigour  wafied,  and  he  lingered  on  to  die 
end^his  Life.  Cathil  Cdtta  fhould  have  Sj^cceedcd  him,  but  tliey  were 
fii^icidascf  hisCoirrefpondence  with  the  Ti^rii^/fjrj  and  they  all  fo  openly 
fmur'd  bis  Brother  Caebil  JUcle^  that  there  was  not  the  leafl  Difficulty 
iTttde  aboat  the  Succeflion.   Ut  crfteo  remember *d  his  Fathers  unfarrunate 
Dieaih,  and  lit  Regard  that  this  raging  Defire  of  Revenge,  might p  gve  in- 
ilrmhcntal  ibr  the  Recovery  of  Ternatei  as  fooji  as  his  I'aUe  Dy'd,  wluc}i 
"^ras^  Ike  Zjfth  of  J^il  r  j99^.the  Portugue/e  Comnuiider  in  Chief,  £uy 
Oowedft  ie  Seqiiejtdo  repaired  to  his  Palace,  and.  by  Means  of  the  /V/u*  Cachil 
gKef^Vowtt  and  Arms,  caufed  Cacbil  Mole  to  be  fworn  King,  as  being  a  Mole  Jl?^^ 
moft  fiMifoi  Friend  to  his  Nation,  and  no  lefs  an  Enemy  to  die  It  mates.  of'Tydott^ 
He  Imnaedfatly  Idifpatdh^l  Captain  Bilma  with  this  News  lo  Mamb^  and 
i^iili  it  an  Account  of  the  JBolucco  Illands,  of  their  Neighbour <:.  aikl  of 
tlieff  Frrpara«ions;.bccaufe  they  were  then  providing  in  the  /^Lilifpine 
Jllandiribt'this  War,to  extlirpatfe'this  Receptacle  of  Sefls,  where  all  U^n^ 


of  Aj)oilalies;ire  admitted,  ar^  parf ii:ularly  Jtbp  vil^  D^'Aniie;»  ^Mabsi^et. 
larerfhH3e'ifieTe^'lS$5i<  When  the  Dutcbtx^ef^  tbofe  Seas,  th^y  ha^i:. 


« » 


•' 


••«tj  ii 


IC4  ^^^  Difcovery  and  Conqtieji  of 


not,  till  this  Time,  ceaa'd  bringing  in  Se^ries,  and  Capuins  oi  Pyratei** 
Thefti  Men  carry  a^'ay  the  "Wealth  ofJJia.  and  in  Lieu  of  it  leave  dehind 
them  that  talTe  DoArine,  which  renders  the  Conveifion  of  fo  many  Soulj 
Fruitkfi^. 
The  Forgetfulnels,  or  Contempt  the  Gorernoura  of  India  IbQw^d  ibs 
«l  I  the  Molucca  Iflands,  feem'd  fatal ;  fince  they  reiii/dj.  or  with*held  tho 

ir^btedlt  uTual Succours,  abandoning  the  Commanders,  and  Forts,  for  fo  many 
■f'fa  Years,  as  if  they  had  not  been  in  the  World,    This  was  not  reaiedy  *d  bf 

the  Union  of  the  Crowns  of  Sfalnzni  Portvgal^   on  the  contiarirj.  the 
great  Succefs  of  the  Jitlantado^  or  Lord  L]euteBantI.r|tf7]^e,  in  the  Iflandt 
Luzones^  which  he  call*d  PLWpPlnctj  being  known  in  Spaiw^  King  nWf 
thelld,  thought  fit  as  we  fliall  loon  lee,  that  the  Molucca  Iflands,  and  Parti 
adjacent,  whither  he  was  Zealous  to  fend  Evangelical  Preachers,  ftould 
be  fenCble  of  die  Advantage  of  his  Neighbouring  Empire^   This  wis 
XcUtfor-  fpeedily  ordered,  and  tho*  the Eflfe As  were  not  futable,  bjf  Reafon  of  ihi 
def^d>from  many  Accidents  great  UndertaMiM^s  are  liable  to,,  vet  Time  has  ftowa 
tb9  Phi"      how  convenient  it  was  to  fix  that  Refolution^    For  the  better  underfiand* 
lippines,     ing  of  the  Keafons  on  which  it  was  grounded  ;  iince  one  of  them  pio- 
and  why.    ceeded  from  the  various  DifpoGtion,  Qualities,  and  Intcrefls  oi  the  Nati- 
ons throughout  thofe  Seas  and  Lands  ^  it  will  beabfolutely  neceflaiy  ia 
this  Place  to  Ottke  them  known,  before  we  come  to  Particulars.. 
Defcripii'      ^^  Country  of  the  Sns^  whom  we  call  Cbinffu^,  is  the  utteiaoofl  of 
Off  V  Chi-  ^^  ^Dtinent  of  ^if.    On  die  Sail  and  South  it  is  encompafs'd  by  tht 
1^  "^       ~  Ocean,  which  the  Ancients  call'd  Sir  lew.    On  the  Weft,  it  reaches  to  tfaq 
Borders  of  the  farther  India ;  and  on  the  North  to  thofe  of  the  Majfagt^ 
/fiand  Scythians,    Their  Ancient  Annals,  Writings  and  Traditions  in^ 
forms  US,  that  the  Ci&ifftf/2rr  extended  their  Empire  much  further.    Thisii 
verify ^d  bv  the  Remains  of  fumptuous  Strufiures ;  and  not  only  in  Ruin^ 
wherein  their  former  Magnificenqe  is  liill  apoarenta  but  even  in  Citieiy 
which  Time  has  prefery'd,  tho*  not  inhabitecL  and  yet  to  be  feen  in  the 
Provinces  they  have  excluded  their  Limits.    There  arc  oiany  whidi  tab 
there  Denomination,  and  own  their  Original  from  China.   For  that  im^ 
menfe  Empire  finding  it  felf  labouring  under  ita  own  Power,  and  over^ 
burdenM  with  its  Magnitude,  like  a  judicious  Patient,  to  Drevent  mor» 
Harm,  it  breath'd  the  Veins,  and  brought  down  the  Redunoancy  of  the 
Body.    The  fame  we  read  the  Carthaginian*  did.   when  in  the  like  Con- 
dition, and  for  the  fame  Reafons*    It  confio'd  it  ielf  to  a  narrower  Com-« 
pais,  proportionable  to  the  Extent  of  humane  Providence,  that  fo  their 
Princess  Light  might  reach  to  fhine  over,  and  be  oommunttated  ^  them  s 
which  cannot  be,  when  the  Circumference  is  too  great  for  the  Dartiqg  db 
the  Beams.    They  publifh'd  indifpenfable  Decrees  againfifuch  as  go  out 
a*     °^  CWif.t,  without  leave  from  the  Magiilrates.    ThcT  abandon'd  vaft  Pro- 
^Jx^'^^%      "vinces,  which  being  left  expos'd  to  Tyranny,  and  Infidelity,  after  tedious* 
ibeir  Lm-  ^y^rs,  fubmitted  to  the  mofi  Potent.    Hence  the  Kings  of  bdia  took  their 
fire.  Original,  being  oblig'd  never  to  lay  ddwn  their  Arms,  not  keep  anv  Faitfa^ 

lubdues 


dams  in 


fo  toTuppoR  themfelves  one  againft  another,  till  a  greater  Power  lubdues 
them. 


In  Ci/fftf  they  reckon  i^  maritimeKin|doms.or  Provinces  of  an  estraofi^ 
Chiiuu       ^D^T  Extent,  widi  each  its  Metropolis,  or  Capital  j  the  reft  are  up  the 


the  S  PTC  E  -  1 5  L  A  N  D  S.  105 


J»aiid.    The  moft  Pan  of  ic  Hcs  wiihin  tefti^rate  Clisnates,   and  receiver , 
into  iti  rare  and  ojpen  Bofome  the  Sun's  viral  Rajr.%  having  a  healthful,  and, 


loufncfs 
aite^  being  »•  P^(»Ie  that  daily  multipljr  excccdinglj,    becaufe  they  are . 
ibrbid  g^ing  into  Foreign  Countries.    Neither  is  any  among  fuch  a  nu-    . 
aneious  Jdunhudeof  Men  allowMtoliveidle    Idlenefs  is  not  only  expo- /^/^,,^^. 
li^toprivarteComempt,  and  the  Scoffs  of  Neighbours,  but  punifhM  ^y  punifl^dm,. 
^uUkk  Cuilonie  aad  Law*    Thus  the  Peafants  leave  not  the  leail  Spot  of  ^ 
<3rounduntill*d.    The  Hills  and  deep  Bottoms  produce  Vines  and  Pine- 
Trees  ;  the  Plains,  Rice,  Barley,  Wheat,  and  other  common  Grain.    Tho* 
-cheydonot  prefs  the  Grapes  ibrthe  Wine,  as  we  do,  3'et  they  keep  them  PtoduSp 
^«>eat ;  and  of  the  Herb  aUl'd  Chta^  they  make  a  wholcfome  hot  Liquor,  Tea. 
This  they  dtink,  as  do  the  Jafontfes^  and  it  preferves  them  from  Colds, 
Head- Aches,  Rfaeoms^in  the  Eyes,  and  makes  them  live  long  and  healthy^. 
&oe  Pftrts  of  the  Country  want  Olive-Trees,  but  they  are  not  deflitute. 
«f  other  Plants,  whidi  yield  a  Liquor  to  anoint  them.    There  is  a  perpe- 
tual Abundance  of  Pafture,  Fruits,  Flowers,  and  all  the  ProduAs  or  Gar- 
dens.   There  are  many  Navigable  Rivers,  carrying  Ships  of  great  Bur-  9r««.^ 
deo,  tiid  full  of  excellent  Fifh  ^  the  Banks  coverM  with  perpetual  Greens,  ^  .    m, 
incious  Harbours,  and  a  Trade  in  them  of  allThibg^necelTary  for  humane         ' 
Life.    The  Fowl  are  of  various  coloured  Feathers,  and  pleafantaod  nou-r 
lifliiogtoeat;  great  Numbers  of  large  Deer ;  vail  Lakes,  Woods  and 
Mduiittins,'  and  Mines  of  Gold,  Silver,  Iron,  and  other  Metals ;   befides 
Pearls  and  precious  Stones,    hs  Purcelaoe,  oc  Earthen  Ware,  is  not  to  be . 
luxated  in  the  World  \  and  it  affords  rich  Fimrs  againA  the  Cold,  Silks, . 
WoolL  Cotton,  and  Flat ;  nor  is  there  any  End  ot  its  Sugar,  Honey,  Am- 
ber, Vermilion,  and  Lake.    Musk,  whereof  no  mention  is  found  among 
GVfffc  and  Liiiin  <  Aucbou,   is  more  plentiful  itkXhina  than  in  other 
P^ts. 

The  Ptople  are  moft  pa(EdnattIy  addicted  to  Delight,  and  Lalclviouf- 
iiefs.  They  akMie  always  fell  all  Things;  they  buy  nothing  that  Nature  ThiFtofh^ 
or  An  afibrds,  either  for  Sufienance,  or  Cloathing,  except  (ome  Periiimes 
for  their  Cloaths^  and  Pepper  out  of  India ;  nor  would  there  be  any  Place 
ferForeig»Trade,.did  not  an  infatiabk  Avarice  of  Gold  and  Silver  predo- 
minate among  the  Cbinefu,    What  they  draw  out  of  the  Bowels  of  the 
Mines,  they  conceal  as  carefully  as-  if  it  were  flill  in  them ;  and  even 
that  tbey  faring  from  remote  Provinces,  they  heap  up^  and  bury.    Their 
puUick  and  private  Strufiures   would  make   im  a. Narration  of  ex- 
traofdinary  Length.    We  art  t<dd  of  zoo  Chits  ox  an  extraordinary  Mag-  ps.'g. 
litudc^   and  many  more  of  inferior  Degree,  befides  Towns,    CafUes, 
and  Villages,  containing  above  3000  Families  each,  built  of  Bricks  niade 
ofdieCuneClay  asonr.PoBcelane,  orC/&fif4.Ware,  and  thefe  encompafs^d 
with  continuM  W^oods,  Springs  and  Rivers.    In  all  thefe  there  are  Towera 
widi. (lately  Pinnacles,   Pleafure-Houres,   and  Temples,  tho'  hideouitp 

K'ntcd,  yetcoftly,  with  Variety  of  deform'd  Imager  tfirough  which  the 
vib  give  their  Anfwers.    B^it  thefe  are  not  in  aU'  Parts,  for  many  o£ 
tiMikMrnoGody  nov  Religioo.    Life,  tbey  fay^  was  nam  Eternity 

commoa. 


ibS' 


■  the  Kfcmie^ ;  and  tMiwft-if- 


CUfi:i}. 


Vicerof. 

Poncaflo. 

Anofio. 

AXtan. 

X-uitifio. 


conim^iiTo,  and  aliM  in'^Tl  Jiviqg  Ccutuicf-   Ttut  iMiliCftMcirdi 

hilnbne'  Hlood'  and  eal  T^w  M^t. ,   Tlgiu  ^rwAit)^  thc.'Ufie  ;aP'|b 

'  providnf  farS'e«f&t7,Bnd  PlcaAiTc:  invcntiog  the  Wafi'oF  ditSig. 

feafoning  Meat  at  the  Pile,  in  VelTels  and  other  Utentiii'  The  faaCi 

fajr,  hapfen'd  in  Regard  to  Man'iNakednefp.    So  that  Mai£  it  ijodrU 

lijnrfelt  alone  tbtwhat  tie  enjoys,'  aiid  ibej'ciore  ivfaoCoevei  lijUqn 

.  the  Kurdenof  Reri^ion,  and  the  uwiiingpfaCoure^lvpetiotitoNtilui 

Jyaiofd  atthedd^i^Hngtiim,  and  exncjfing  ii  ^fr^nnrorflthiailui: 

.  With  thele  inipJpU£  Ki:>tiol)£,3tKLd«Iliu^(«c:AthMfiV^lhey  OpfcSn 

Sterna) Safvation,  \v)tk})pur,Arms,'awl  our  Picichtff  iai'ibs  tlih 

'JiicfDnly  regard  (n'H^^iaiiun' ^  but  i)t^t'Vi>'>aut  IDillitiAioii.. 'Lawful 

trimbiiy  eruiites  V.     I .  i  1'  'm  :Mi;;r(^u  of  their  Fwiuiitfi;    TfaeMi 

value  themfelvcs  upon  t«ing  bighly  Chait.    Concubinet.aie  kept  in  fj 

'  apart.    They  do  not  want  for  Piayii  and  fuch  Repiicfeaiatiijni-j    _ud 

delight  iii  feeing  theit  Traditions,  whetliec  true  or  fabnloOt,  -  tdc 

the  Stage.    They  ofe  ^iit'ertaiiuMtits,  as^  have  X^jert  aDdX^irrGf 

«>,'>na  other  precioiu  ^luiufiIs ^  VairaShippi^,-Sl»ws,€ania-ii 

Litter^  and  the  £xercil«  c^Aioas,  ^milUdi^     <:'-:.     . 

It  were  no  difKoih  Matter  't6  ^«e  aii  Account  heie  of  their  ji 

■ '  Cufioini  ard  Manners,  w.ere  they  to  oiif   Puipole,    Sometfaiag  b 

faid  of  the  Publii^  and  Political,  fm  the  befter  UfldciilaadiHr  of 

Thingi  that  happened  in  the  Pliiliffive  |lUndi,  from  vbnm  ili<:  Kec 

of  the  Ao/iicf  0i,  in  qut  Tinv«,  had  lU  fiagiming. '  Tfacf  caU  Amc 

MeaLiytUj,  from  amotig  whom  th^  King.4)Mif«s  hii  ]udget  aatf 

fellon.    Thete  isalmofl  an  iiifmite  Kuoaliw  of  infetioui  Ma^iOaftmt 

eitercifethe  Segal  Pc^wcriiid  Authority,  erca.  in  the  -giofi  inDotfA 

Cafej.    fiitvery  Townthere  arefivc,  that  have  tbe  greateft  Pimri 

thefe  are  Strai^ri  in  the  Place,  that  they  may  be  fne  icom   hni 

The  Head  of  them  all.  is  call'd  ^><'o)'i  being  ^he  fame-aa  aVicn 

Enrofr.  The  heirt  in  Dignity  is  the  Tonedfio,  who  has  Charge  of  the  1 

TaxeF,  and  Jloyal  TteaHire,  with  a  g[i;at  Xunltier  of  Clerks,  arf 

Officers  ;  and  he  paysall  Salaries  and  Peiriions.    Ne«tft)UoKathrJ 

whoiscbieFJuDiL-e,  inCiitnioal Cafes  of  Confe^Knce.    The  ^^fw 

the  Iflfpeftion  Pf  all  Martial  AFTairs,  he  niuiiers  the  Aoniw,  fluil 

Ships,  and  his  priucipal  Duty  u  tu  oMiirve  the  Guards,  dut  ho  9» 

may  pafs  inio  the  Inland  Cuuntry.    The  I.;;i7(^  is  next  toihe  attf 

Dignrty,  and  is  to  be  evpen  in  War,  io  which  he  is  empIiT-^.b 

^itav.    I  know  there  are  other  Magiitntei,  aad.their  Naav;sandl 

ties,  wtrich  I  mull  baCs  Qv^r  in  Silciice.    Aiigftimn  fsoa|K  tbcX* 

keep ^eat State.  ■Thereat  ^cicnetoPMiwfiflf'ihc  :Coi»iil,- A 

eqtnl-ii)  Authoiiff.    Fiye  oF.iJipip  fiX-o^  the  Rights  fhe.Dtfarn  i 

Ldt.    The  KijigP^eii  iHibUs  ia-ainoDt£^WcJad|iEa.,aiid  9^Tt»e^■it 

grrize,  to  pry  in»  UieCaufcs,-  ^od  *eir  Xkemotn,-*ai  be  eawm 

ferm'd  of  butli.  Wtian  he  thinks  fit,  he  fonxtineriiMkcs  UirCdf  k( 

and  the  Moment  he  dirowers  jijjnfclf,  they  all  ftand  Mute,   fiiH  a 

tpti\  and  Aftonifhoienl;  JiihenisK  to  what  he  ihall  ODUvmaod.    Til 

cwnmcnds  or  tcpiov^ci^r  Putfi  '"•d  rewards,  or  t^niftn  btf 

deuBTtsthe  Court.     His  JBaidfri]at,fkniiPti^t  Miaiftes  oe  *4 

iT^fted,  ttiat  no  Man  dar^s  look  them  in  the  Face,  and  they  al«ray 


wStm 


fi^^SPIGB -IS  LANDS.  107 


■j^M^j— 1     iM        ■     •  ■  TT  -■  ■  I Tv;-. 


:fc8cem,tUat.it'weii)d'b4s  thought  i  gtc«?iI)lfiHdiSr  jf6H»ft^«fe  le*ft-6f  th^ir 


.    WlMTdle  Py^lideirf  of 'the  OxAicil  Dies,  flie  elded  Judge  foceeeds  Yaai.  ^3-^.  ^ 
Tfaefe  goCirdiicii  thro*  the  f  rowncfes,  tnd  rclbrrir  Abiife»4  »nd  aU  of  them  y^W^-  . 
menr  ifie  King's  Badge  on  their  ShouHkr?^  iiA  Bttzits^  being  »  GdMeti 
Di^i^ :w6ve  iiv th#  CJoih.    Wheh  th^  go  tUefe  Prq^refles,  tuer  fiavcVcr 
kflhitlleChttfg^bf  didumfi^iU^  tUJSbittf^  /Wl^firft  ^IblSM^itAtk 

«dA«PaflbiB6ft0f  iTifei^  Pb$s,  thfeyjef^rtfliy.i^dQHRtenaed'VI^^  cJT 
•HorlSftod  Focit,  v^ith  afl  S«tts  of  Milflilf j  W-^aSIeli^  fh&jt^fmp 
flbemlD  tM  HaM^ih^if^iKl^othil'  Qhliaiem^  of  rheStre^'aifd'Ifficzfe/. 
AS  tlli'cirpeiide  of  Lair  Suif  s,  C6um;  iAd  ddier  Perquifites  is  ?llow'd  o^t 
of  die  Uns^  Exchequer.    The  M/nithtines  are  Govemori,  ^lid  Vicero7$. 


'lom 


foreign  Religion,  and  this  under  the  politick  Pretence,  that  the/  are  jealous 
of  Innovation.  But  above  all  they  oppofe  the  true  Religion,  hating  that  they 
know  nothing  of;  and  are  as  much  afraid  of  it,  as  if  its  Miniilers  went 
armVi  to  preach  it,  and  with  the  Noife  of  Drums,  and  Trumpets,  and  regu- 
lar Annies.    They  are  frighted  at  a  few  bare-foot,  and  almoft  naked  Men 
who  (ftofefs  Poverty,  and  preach  up  Morality,  and  fupernatural  Virtues, 
gfouoded  on  Humility  and  Peace.    They  have  fuch  an  Averfion  for  them, 
that  were  it  proper  to  our  SubjedL  or  were  there  not  printed  Relations 
thereof  already,  we  would  recount  leveral  ludances,  to  (how  their  unreafon* 
ihle  Hatred.    Hence  mar  be  infefiM,  huwr  inmh  utare  NfedtTf ^y fpeclgt 
Grace  of  Heaven  thefe  Nations  (land  in,  with  thofe  in  the  Neighbourhood, 
whicbareexpos'd  tothelnfefiion  and  Danger  of  their  Obilinacy.    The 
Reader  oi^t  alfo  to  confider,  that  tho  fometinies,  the  Avarice,  and  other 
Crinoes  of  our  Commanders,  and  Soldiers  interfere  with  the  Preaching 
of. the  Gofpel,  vet  their  Offences  do  not  lefien  the  luitice  of  the  Caufe.    He 
ii  aUb  to  reflect,  that,  allowing  his  Majefty,  for  weighty  Reafons  of  State 
liould,  as  we  have  faid  was  piopos'd,  refolve  to  abaiidon  thofe  Parts  of  jffia^ 
as  the  CLinefes  did,  and  ciicumfcribe  the  Ccvnpafs  of  his  Monarchy  ;  yet 
the  Caufe  of  Religjon  iKrould  not  permit  ir.^  Ulli;  fLingc.  are  its  Miniilers, 
and  Sons  of  the  Catholick  Church,  and  any  War  made  for  the  Propagation 
of  tfaieGofpeI,isof  thegreatefl  Confequence,  and  highly  gainful,  iho'  it 
be  to  acquire,  or  recover  defert  Provinces.    Befides  that  the  Philippine  Ifl- 
ftnds  have  fliown  us  how  tradable  their  Natives  are,  and  how  much  they 
■onprove  with  the  Example,  and  Society  of  the^a»;tfr/i!r,and  how  affeftic- 
lately  they  have  imbrac'd  the  Faith,  and  afCft  the  Religious  Men,  who 
collate,  and  cany  it  over  into  China^  JcLPan^  Camhoxa^  Mindanao^  the  Mo^ 
^uccoM^zfid  other  Iflands,  where  Kill  Icfolatry  continues,  or  the  Friendfhip 
'With  the  Devils  left  them  by  their  antient  Maflersi  when  they  excluded 

them 


ic8  The  Difcwsfy  and  Conpidji  of 

tliem  their  Duipiiii^iu,  or  eifii  the  MabometMu  Fidions,  which  they  have 
lince  imbrac'd. 

This  is  die  Principal  End  <^  keeping  thofe  Provinces  ;  •end  the  Kevenues 

and  Wealth  which  is  confum'd  upon  them,  and  fev^fsl-others,  a«e  laid  out 

upon  the  Forcesi  and  Preparations  S^aim  makes  tor  die  Preaching  and  Se* 

^  curity  of  the  Miniileis  o\  the  Churclu    Befides,  that  as  Times  have  aberVI, 

r/'Chinefe  ^^  ^^7  ^^  ^^^"  ^°  China  chan|^d  their  Opinion,  and  ihow*d  they  re- 

iL,/iJ!^    pented  their  having  diminififd  their  Empire,    No  Year  pafTes  over  with 

Jn..V'Onj.    out  Threats  ofCbimfi  Armies;  oftbeir  UAii^Meni  of  buiUing  Ships; 

of  their  folemn  oonfecrating,  or  dedicating .  th^  to  toeir  carvM  Gods,  or 

•to  the  Shin,  Mooiit  and  Stars,  which  are  ador*d  in  beat  P^us.  beggins  Sue- 

;cels  in  their  vain  Prayers  zffinA  the  ^aniatis^  who  are  poueC^d  of  thofe 

Countries  thev  abandooM,  thro*  their  own  IndiTcretion.    This  flxvt  Ac* 

count  of  the  Coincfct^  or  Sawl^s^  here  infeited,  for  the  better  underffawd- 

ing  of  thofe  Anions  we  fbaU  ioon  treat  of.    Ihey  not  only  onpofe  the 

Truth  \  but  tho'  they  are  whollv  addiAed  to  their  Inteieft,  and  Slaves  to 

Gain,  and  tho'  it  be  fo  abfohitely  requifiu  fur  the  attaining  of  thofe  £oda 

^hrougb.their  Induftry  and  trade,  to  maintain  Amity  with  their  Neigh-* 

bours,  yet  thereis  nothing  lefs  to  be  reliy^d  on  tmm  their  Faidi,  or  ito 

give  it  a  more  pioper.Name,  their  DiiEmubtion.    Happv  thofe  Pcme,  if 

when  Cblna  withdrew  its  Dominion,  it  had  alio  with  drawn  dM  Suoia 

jut  its  Worlbip. 


The  End  of  the  Fourth  BooL 


i     .        ;    .  109 

THE 


HISTORY 

OF   THE 

D I  s  c  6  V  E  R  Y  and  Co  n  aii  e  s  t 

O  F    T  H  E 

:  MhecotikdVMi^m  Iflands,  &-C' 


BO  OK.  v: 


T 


HE  Iflands  Zitutoye/,  or  JH«i//ffi,  which  are  both  of  them  antK 
ent  Kamu,  having  been  difcDver'd  by  Mo£elhn\   after  hii 
Death, and  vaiipus  Accidints  befallen  li)sConipapioiu,Sti'iff)<iH  c^i^a' ^^ 
_        C.woretuin'4to.5]pfl«iD.that,«nowiied  Ship, caU'd »hc /'ifior/^  CanoM* 
"^^      agit  were  to  fx{»ei«her  Voyage,  whicfaifi  net  rqlikclf  u  tiix.  r  a  ,1., 
^hafiian  f ana,  was  born  ^n  the  TuwnotCuerjHn,  oiube/^iisfdHMuun'  rjjpj 
V^ni,  as  we  are  mid  by  Jth/diii^  in  hii  Laitn  Killory,  where  lie  extols  wauvithe 
iCano't  mightjr  Refolmion,  and  skill  in  the  Anuf  \avi0ttion.    He  telli  us  jv.^ij 
'xt-iih  what  Refpeft  and  Admiration  all  Men  Ibok'd  on  him,  as  the  firil  that  * 

"^'ent  round  thit  G  Icbc,  which  is  the  HahiutiDO  of  Morulf .  And  in  Truth 
'^rhat  value  Ihall  it.'e  hepcefurTvard  jjMi^n  tbti'tibuloaa  JTgonattti,Tiffyt, 
^jfon,  and  all  tilWs  Sa'ikitfjg  pitlcb:  cclebiatid  by  the  Creek  Eluquenct, 
«)r  Vanity, 'if  compar'd  wiih  otu.Canal  He  wa^  the&ril  Witnefaof  the 
-^^ommUoicaticLi  of  [hi:  twoSea5,tawhpn)  Vature  dilclas'd  what  the  had 
«ill  then  referv'J  for  his  Difcovery,  fuffering  herfelf  to  be  entitely  Jay'd 
«>peD,  as  a  Beginning  of  fuch  Bold  Enterptizes  of  that  Law  which  ktnt, 
9od  renders  us  Imnioital. 

—    Mjgellan  beii^dea^,  die  Iflands  Z-K/mn^  which  oiieht  to  faa^  inherind  iffaniiln 
"Siij  Nainc  for  being  his  Place  .oC  Burial,  as  ^Strei^ht  did.  twhis  difoo-  /bnesraffV 
-'Veiing  and  uailing  i^Jn  the  year-iT^j,  cbangM;  theirs  for  (hat  aipbUi/i-  phiiin 
Jl'riej,  tho*  thore  of  im|  Eaftern  ^rfii*^i^o.b«at  the.'fain*.    The  Jdfitnt-  r,iat%,~ 
Jida,  or  Lord  Lieutenant  Michael  it  I'^afft^  lent  from  NewSvaiv^hy  t^e 
TicetoT  Don  Le^ii  de  f'elafio,  witli  a^in{#  Fleet  arriv'd  at  thefe  Iflands.  i~g2fBt 
^Ittirft  conqueiM  that  of  ^e*«,  and  its  Neighbours,  where  he  fixiiifix  iif  fyS 
Tears.    Thefe  liland.o,  as  iheie  aic  fcveial  Names  given  to  divers  of  ihofc  Coti^ttor 
Jarts,  are  call'd  Fiu/Jdei,  bcuuf':  then  the  luJiant  vent  ii;^ed,  and  their        " 
Swlies  wrought  and  painted  of  fcvcjal  Colour.^    He  left  a  Gatrifoi)  tlie^, 
Q.  aiid 


116  The  Difcwery  and  Conqueji  of 


Lf^,u  £--  "A'^r-c  over  to  poucfs  hijii'cif  cf  Lum,  ijs  Leagues  from  Ze^u.  He 
IJt:ni/ii^'  to';^hi  the  harUruns,  who  afUr  tbe  £Hl  Suq)rize,  caus'd  bjr  cxir  Arms, 
4^-^^  Sr.ips,  £i.«:Co'j:i:eiiaik:e5,  cifTering  from  theirs,  wasover,  were  encourag'd 

ly  ihn  very  Novehf.  L^ifff  raniaioitef,  ffw  Le^ei'  over  at  the 
Mcuth,  where  is  anir.aad  now  call'd  4brirci^2^  The  Baf  runs  thinf 
Leagues  up  to  the  Ciif  Mmnihy  and  is  vight  Leagues  fiver,  JjringKordi- 
Vi'tit^  aad  Souti»-t;a£^  The  Miabitaito  of  tWCitf  .«pp«t^^  Mib  with 
ir.o.e  Bravery  than  the  Pln:aioi ;  becaule  thejr  had  Canqoo,  aud  a  Fort, 
but  as  fcx)n  as  they  faw  thac  takeo  bp  the^A^jrir,  they  fiibmicted.  Thk 


which  rires  in  the  Great  Lake  caU'd  Vai^tst  -Leagues  Oiflant.  This  Poioc 
which  at  fir  ft  is  narrow  andlhaip,  prelently  widens,  becaufe  the  Sea-ccaft 


Grafs,  and  a  Ajfiicieiit  fence  agaiml  tie  Haifes  ;  b^^a  Combuflible  Mat- 
ter, and  the  occafion  or  Great  Conflagrations,  which  have  often  bapoed. 
Luzon  is  more  Populous  than  any  of  the  other  lilands,  which  m  Ho*^ 


Leagiiift.   Xv 

6*'asilfc&. 

rg9via ;  and  from  where  this  Pvbvinee  eommenoes^  wluch  it  at  Cagji^o/^ 

Wtfr,  and  70  Leagues  fpomit,  turnrto  the  EallwArd,  to  the  Promontory 

M  Engatino  ;  from  thence  along  the  Goaft  to  the  South,  80  Leagues  ^ 

then  ttirning  again  to  that  they  call  Embocadero^  or  the  Mouth,  being  the 

Streight  againft  the  Ifiaiid  Taniaja^  40  Leagues,  and  this  is  80  from  the 

Bay.  So  itnat  it  bears  the  fliape  of  a  Square,  and  in  «t  ieveial  Ba^s,  and 

^^%otA  HarbMM9.  tt  Ifea  i«i  v6o  Depees  Longitude,  veckoned  iroitt  die 

X^anhfi^^  theBdiidievmdft  ?ert  \t  ^4  Degtees  erf"  North  liitittide^  and 

the  Norihentioft  Jn  IJ.   OnthalSWe  rf  iclyefc  €hrna^  jfeparated  -from  it 

hf  theSetf  60  Lngu^s  over  \  and  Che  Ill^nds  df  Jafan^  i5olieagDes  di- 

i^arit.    On  fhe  £aft  Ls  the  Vaft  Ocean  \  on  the  Sooth  is  the  greateft  of 

4U  the  Arehiftliigts^  divided  into  five,  an4  (hofe  again  rent  intofo  many 

tfhnds,  Kingdom^,  and  ftovince^,  as  if  Nature  lud  refoJv'd  that  Man 

Ihojld  never  determine  their  Number,    The  moft  known  are.the  two  Jsi- 

\'iu^  oui-  19i9htfi&iy  Jfdrfieo^  ^ad  Vew'Gnmta.    Qn the  W^R  of  Luaoii,  at 

^-ooLeogU^v,  and  g^edlter  Diilanccs,  lye  ifb/mra,  Sitrm^  Bttan^  '-Camhoxs^ 

.  <be^i^'0'A^ff,  and  A^veMl  other  Proviiicea  oil  th^Ckiiitinem^^  The 

-Cftfaf/e/ fbtfook  their  IfaUeationa  in  cmt  FMliPphit  Hands,  btirnofthfr 

Trade.  Neith(er  did  the  l^ot'fhip  they  had  introduced  ceafe,  nor  their  Per- 

pL^^'O.      tiJity.   Th^y  produce  plenty  of  Corn,  and  other  necelTary  Grain ;  Deer^ 

andlVaJt  ^^^^9  Bufialoes,  Goats,  and  Wild  Boars ;  Fruit,  and  Sweets ;  and  if  aof 

*  'be  wanting  the  ChhichtoChintfts  bring  it,  as  they  do  Porcelane,and  SilkA. 

The  Wine  they  ufe,  and  always  drailk,  is  drawn  from  the^alm,  or  rather 

Ctfco  Trees,  cutting  o§'  theCluflers  of  the  Fruit  they  producej  whenGreerv 

acd 


thf   SPICE-ISLANDS. oil 

And  taking  olf  the  Nipples  of  them,  thej  gather  the  Water  tliat  runs  from 
them,  and  Boil  ic  in  Jars,  till  it  becoikies  fo  ilrong;  that  it  makes  Men 
drunk,  in  the  fame  manner  as  the  ftrongefi  Spanift  Wine.    Of  its  Natural 
Growth,  the Ifland  has  Oranges,  Lemmons,  and  moll  deliciaus  Citrons; 
itSfanifi  Fniit,  Figs,  and  Pears.    There  are  Numerous  Breeds  of  Spar-  sifjg^ 
tow-Hawks,  Birds  like  finall  Herons,  and  Eagles,  befides  fundry  Sorts  of       o  ' 
^rots,  and  other  large  and  finall  l*owL   In  the  Ki^rs  and  Lakes  there 
ire  ^oany  Monftrous  Cxooodils,  or  Alligators.   TheGs  eafily  kill  die  Indi-^  AUigMtori 
aif  and  tfpecially  Boys,  who  haf^n  unadvifediy  to  come  where  they       ^ 
ire,  and  the  Cattle  chat  goes  into  the  Water  to  drink.    It  often  happens, 
they  lay  bold  of  dieir  Snouts,  6t  Noies,  and  draw  them  uffdeF  w  ater, 
where  they  are  drown'd,  without  being  able  to  defend  themfelves ;  then 
ihey  drag  the  Carcais  to  the  Shore,and  devour  it.  An  Alligator  being  kiird 
awhoIeBufialoes  Head  has  been  iound  fome  times  in  the  Belly,  and  yet  in 
that  Country  they  are  as  biff  as  the  Jargeft  Ox  in  ^ain.    The  Alligators 
hf  Eggs  as  the  Tortoifes  do,  about  the  bignefs  or  Goofe-£ggs,  and  fo 
lianl  that  they  will  firarce  break,  tho'  Unick  againft  a  Stone  with  main 
Force.  They  are  Hatch'd  by  burying  in  the  Sand,  near  the  edge  of  the  Ws* 
ter;  the  oioifture  whereof,  with  the  Heat  of  the  Sun  forms  the  young 
Ones.   There  are  ibme  hilant  fo  brare,  that  as  fieice  as  thefe  Creatures  How  the ' 
ire,  they  kill  tbem  with  their.  Hands.  They  arm  the  left  up  to  the  Arm  Indians 
with  «  Gkwe  of  Buffak>'s  Hide.  Thev  hold  in  it  a  Stick,  or  fuiall  Stake,  ^i^r  tbi 
fomewhat  above  a  Foot  long,  and  as  uiick  as .  a  Man's  Wrift,  and  iharp-  MigMtar^ 
tad  sc  both  Ends,  with  which  they  go  into  the  Water  q>  to  the  Wafle : 
The  Ciooodile  makes  up  fo  the  Indian^  gaping  to  fvrailow  him,  and  he 
holding  out  his  Arm  that  is  arm'd,  and  the  Hand  with  the  Stake  in  it, 
ihr  the  Monfier  to  bite  at,  claps  it  acrofs  his  Mouth,  fo  that  he  cannot 
Ant  if,  or  make  ufe  of  his  Teeth  to  hurt  him.    The  Alligator  feeling  the 
hurt  of  the  iharp  pointed  Stick,  is  fo  difmayed  that  he  neittMcr  makes  re- 
finance, noroflenids,  nor  dares  fo  much  as  move,  becaufe  the  leaf)  Arug- 
ling  gauls  him.  Then  the  lndi§n  holding  faft  the  Stake,  vith  a  Ponyard 
he  us  in  his  other  Hand,  Wounds  the  Creature  fo  oft^n  about  the  Gills, 
till  it  bleeds  to  Death.   Then  he  drags  it  aibore  with  Ropes  and  Koozcs, 
flBoy  Jfiir^v/ joyning  to  draw,  and  there  U  need  of  many,  coniidcring  the 
Bulkofthofe  Crocodiles.    They  are  (bap'd  like  Lizards,  but  arm 'd  with 
fuchilfoog  Shells,  that  a  Musket-ihot  makes  little  Impreffion  on  them, 
and  tliey  are  fcaroe  to  be  hurt,  but  only  about  the  Gills,  and  under  their 
ihorfLegs,  where  Nature  has  plac'd  a  Idrt  of  fweet  Odour,  which  the 
hdtjnt  make  their  Advantage  of.    Thefe  Iflands,  beiides  the  Cattel,  pro- 
duce all  that  is  found  in  AfrUk^  as  Tygers,  Lions,  Bear*?,  Foxes.  Mon-  »    m 
iccys.  Apes,  Squirrels,  and  fome  o^them  Abundance  of  Civct-Cat5,  \vhich  ^'V* 
mtt  much  Hunted,  in  order  to  be  fent  into  feveral  Countries,  with  other 
Commodities  of  Ci^m^;  Callicoes,  Silks,  iPorcelane,  Iron,  Copper,  Steel,  Comwiod.'^ 
'■Quickfilver,  and  many  more  Yearly  Tranfported  from  thofe  Countries.  /,>/, 
The  Religion  and  Government  is  now  the  fame  as  in  Sfaini  but  in  tiiofe 
M^hich  are  not  yet  fubdu'd,  they  follow  an  Extravagant  Idolatry  ;  belie- 
ving the  Soul  Immortal,  but  wandering  from  one  Body  to  another,  accord- 
ing to- that  ridiculous  Tranfmigratipn  invented  or  publiih'd  by  Fythagortu, 
Tiiey  are  muoh  addi^ed -to  Trade,  and  fbf  warded  in  it  by  -  the  Commerce 

^     Q.  a  V.  iih 


■•^■•" 


112  The  Difcoverjf  and  Conqueft  of 


^^•^^m^mmm^^i^^m^m 


.with  China.  The  Pbilifpine  People  are  braver  than  their  Neighbour!  ^  the 
Sfanlards  and  their  Breoi  jAo  not  degenerate  from  their  OriginaL 

Ad  Army  was  now  forming  of  ail  xht&  Sorts  of  People,  bjr  Older  of 


T'x?'^^''  it,  be  fent  thither  another  Soldier.   He  diTguifed  himfelf;  and  being  like 
the  Mo-      iiie  Natives  in  Countenance,  and  fpeaking  their  Language  to  .Perfimioi^ 
luccof.        got  to3)f(/orc.  He. found  our  People  very  earneft  to  forward  that  Ehterprize,. 
and  that  King  ready  to  f Iniport  it  with  all  his  Powtn    Thence  he  pafsVl 
over  ViTeruate^  among  Merdtaqts,  where  be  view'd the  Foils,  theShoah 
of  the  Harbours  ;  obfervM  their.  Correfpondence  with  the  Emglijb^  and  ttek 
notice  how  they  Landed,  and  Traded  in  all  Satiety,  or  rather  with  Autho- 
rity.   Nor  was  he  unacquainted  with  the  Numbers  of  conceal'd  Chrifti*- 
ans,  wlio  would  take  up  Arms  when  a  feafonabk  Opportunity  was  oflier'd^ 
or  any  other  Particular,  which  belonged  to  a  Judicious  Spy  to  enquire  in- 
The  Forces  to*  Hereupon  RonquiUo  gathered  about  300  SfMdvis^n'oa  above  i$ooNa-> 
fent  vnifer.tiy^s  of  xhcPbiliffinei^  with  Ammunition,  Prbvifions,  andSeam«£ir,  and 
Sarmien-    at  the  proper  Seafon  fent  them  for  the  Moluecos  in  three  Great  Ships,  and 
tow  2  oonuderable  Number  of  Small  Ones.    Peter  Sarmitnto^  a  brave  ami  ezpch- ' 

rienc'd  Officer,  ftill  living  in  thofe  Ifland«,  when  this  was  writ,  went  as 
General.    He  had  Courage,  and  Force  to  defiroy  any  of  the  Enemies  that 
th  n  frequented  thofe  Seas.    His  Majefty  had  fome  time  before  beftowU 
PiKuI  de      the  Government  of  Tem§tiy  if  it  were  Conquer'd,  cxi  Paul  di  Lima ;  and 
Lima  nc/j  allowed  his  Brother  Francis  de  Lima  to  make  two  Voyages  to  the  Mohceos^ 
in  the        in  Confideration  of  their  Services,  and  thofe  of  Henrj  their  Father.  Pom 
•MoJuccos.  was  Marry'd  to  a  Chriilian,  and  devout  Lady^  tho*  a  Kinfwoman  to  the 
King  oiTernate^  who  was  not  fo.    For  this  Keafon,  and  becaufe  he  had 
been  poflfefs^d  in  Ternate^  of  the  ancient  Inheritance  of  the  Villages  of 
Guitaj  Mofaquia^  Mofagttitay   Pavate^  Pelveri^  Sanjuma^  Takane^  iMt^e- 
loa^  and  Soma  ;  and  in  the  Ifland  of  Machian  of  Sahete^  Talafao^  Talatoa^ 
Mofabonana,  Tahaloga^  Tagono^  Bobahay  and  Molafa  ;  and  in  Regard 
theKingofr^rfftf/e,  had  expellM  him  mofl  of  them,  as  alfoof  j^i/vii  in 
Tydore^  and  feveral  other  Pkces,  he  went  over  to  Manila^  as  a  Banifli'd 
Man,  where  he  conier'd  with  the  Governour,  about  the  means  of  facili- 
tating the  Conquest,  juft  before  it  was  put  in  Execution.  His  Advice  was 
of  ufe,  and  he  gave  it,  as  one  fo  nearly  concerned  ;  for  befides  the  loherii* 
unce  the  King  of  Ternate  wrongfully  with-held  from  hio^  he  hop^d  to 
recover  the  liland  of  Moutily  which  belong^  to  his  Forefathers.    The 
Don  John  Enterprize  was  ^rther  Authorized  by  the  Prefence  of  Don  John  XonjuiBo^ 
Konqiiillo  the  Governour^s  Nephew,  who  had  equal  Power  with  Sarmiento^  both  bf 
joyn'^d         Sea  and  Land.  If  any  thing  was  wanting,  they  thought  the  Defeft  would 
with  Sar-   eafily  be  fupply'd  by  the  Valour  of  the  Soldiers,  the  Celerity  of  the  Pafr> 
miento.      fage,  and  the  Enemies  Surprize  j  but  the  divided  Coounand  was  anObfiai^- 

cJe  to  their  Hope.":. 
Spaniards       The  Weather  prov'd  not  very  crofs,   yet  neither  was  it  fo  favourable, 
arrive  at    ^  that  they  could  come  direftly  to  anchor  at  Ternate^  as  would  have  been 
and  take     ^^^  convenient  to  deceive  the  Watchfulnefs  of  the  Enemy.    They  ar- 
MoutiJ.      wv'd  at  Mouiil^  and  fought  a  Parcel  of  Janguai  in  Sight  of  Land  j  wiiich 

weae 


tbff  SPICE-ISLANDS.  113 


veie  taiken,  and  the  Chriflianj  in  them  fee  at  Liberty.    Paul  de  Lima  be* 
iog  well  acquainted  with  the  Bays,  and  there  being  no  fufficieot  Force  in 
tfaelflaud  to  withfland  a  Fleet,  it  eafily  fubmitted,  when  attack'd  in  feve- 
nl  Parts,    The  Natives  canne  out  with  Palm,  Citron,  and  Clove-Tree 
Braoches,  in  Token  of  ^eace,  and  to  beg  Pardon.    Both  were  granted,  and 
Pud  it  Lima  appointed  their  Lord,  tho'  his  New  Dominion  turned  to  lit- 
de  Account,  for  within  a  few  Days,  all  the  People  Hipp'd  away,  either 
iMtufe  they  thought  themfelves  fafer  at  Ternate^  or  to  meet  the  Enemy, 
whoof  NeceiBty  mufi  carry  the  War  over  into  that  liland,  as  it  iiappen'd. 
.'BsxtSmienta  refitted  the  Ships,  and  being  over-joy'd  with  this  Suc^efs,  Sarmienta 
obcaio'd  without  tlw  Lofsof oneMan,  zrriy^d  ztTalangame^  pafling  amidft  /nXernate,^ 
the  Enemies  Carcooi^  which  they  had  fitted  out  in  a  Huriy.     The  King 
expedcd  him  long  before  in  the  Fort,  well  furnifh'd  with  our  Cannon, 
particularly  the  Baflion  they  had  enlarg'd,  and  callM  Cacbil  Tuloj  from 
tbeKina's  Uncle,  who  made  it,  and  thefe  Preparations  feem'd  to  threaten 
vxi  Ouafier.    6ur  Men  landed  on  that  Side,  and  were  oppos'd  by  the 
Ttrnatisv  Cut  Night  put  an  End  to  the  Fight,  and  both  Parties  retiring 
to  their  raflneffes,  our  Cannon  was  landed,  and  planted  in  the  Place,  and 
after  lijch  Manner  as  Paul  de  Lima  direded,  and  ever  iince  he  commanded 
ttio  die  Fort  ofTydore,    The  King  of  this  Ifland  was  willing  to  joyn  our  ^ 
Cunp,  as  had  appeared  by  fome  of  his  Adions,  an4  his  Promifes  to  the  ^V  ^f 
Znfign  DuMtmar ;  but  he  midrufled  the  Fortune  of  tlie  Spaniards^  as  if  he  Jydore 
lad  not  had  Sufficient  Experience  of  it.  The  Opportunity  and  Fidelity  now  ^^^^^w- 
invited  him,  and  yet  he  torbore  ;  his  Doubcfoluefs  is  thought  to  have  been 
prejudicial  to  the  Succefs.    Sarmicnto  having  planted  his  Cannon,  in^ 
treoch'd  himfelf,  and  taking  fome  Prifoners,   of  whom  he  learned  what 
Provjfions  and  Amunition  theBefiegedhad,  began  to  prefs  on,  and  batter 
them  foriouily ;   yet  they  were  not  difcourag'd,  but  anfwer'd  boldly.    It 
was  found  convenient  to  pofTefs  the  upper  Grounds,  which  over-looking 
the  Place,  tho'  they  have  been  fince  leveled,  our  Men  much  incommoded 
the  Enemy,  and  had  they  continu'd  it,  that  would  have  put  an  End  to  Fort  of 
the  \^^ar.    However  there  wasfo  much  Sicknefs  in  the  Camp,  tliat  no  Re*  Ternate 
medy  was  found  againd  it^  but  going  offfo  to  fave  themfelves  for  a  more  latter'-d. 
£ivourable  Seafon.  The  Succours  which  came  as  Duties  from  Tydor9^  were 
very  inconliderable  ;  the  Allies  were  cold,  and  all  Things  weak ;  what 
other  Caufcs  there  were  Heaven  knows.    It  is  likely  there  were  fome  of  j;it  Siege 
more  Moment,  for  in  fhort  the  Army  broke  up,  and  reimbark'd  for  Mini"  rai/ed, 
tttf  without  doing  any  thin^  but  adding  to  the  Enemies  Refoluuon. 

At  that  Time,  only  the  Lnglifi  Nation  didurbM  the  Spanijb  Sovereign- 
ty inthofeEaflern  Parts  j  for  this  Reafon,  King  Pbilif  was  deiirous,  not 
only  for  the  prefent  to  curb  them  by  Force  of  Arms,  but  to  make  them 
an  Example  to  all  other  Nations,  tliat  they  miglit  not  fpread  themfelves 
abroad  to  attempt  fucb  Invafion5,.as  we  are  Eye- Witnefles  to.  This  Work  «^         - 
was  undenaken  in  the  Year  1588,  but  firft  happened  what  we  are  now  to  ^l^f  ^A 
lelatc.    Queen  Elizabeth  of  England^  after  a  tedious  Imprifonment,  be-  -^f^"'  '* 
headed  ilarr  Stuart^  Queen  of  Scotland^  for  fome  Politick  Reafons,  or  ^"^^P^* 
FiAions.    The  then  King  of  Scotland,  and  iince  of  England  aifo.  Son  to 
the  Martyr,  arm'd  his  People,  ftrengthen'd  his  Gartifons,  and  invaded  the 
Dcnanions  of  the  Enemy,  whohadcaus'd  him  to  be  Motberkfsj  and 

more 


1 1"    •  aa^ai 


MMMiaaMU 


^i^  TheDifiovery  and  Conqucft  of 


more  particularly  the  Matches  iibout  the  River  TwttL  aadthofe  of  Jnan^ 
dale  J  watered  by  the  River  Solway.    The  Queen  call  d  Home  the  £arl  of 
LtUefier^  who  was  in  HoUand^  appointed  him  General,  and  War  broke  out 
in  aU  thofe  Northern  Provinces,  with  apprehenfiona  of  neater  to  cnftie. 
j^MtftfiiE-    After  many  Events,  which  do  not  belong  to  this  Place,  Queen  Eilzaiitk 
ijzabeth  i  Ylrengthned  her  Alliance  with  the  Dntfh^  encourasing  thole  Provinces  to 
PraSices.    perfiu  in  their  Difobedience  to  the  Church,  and  to  King  PbUifytnd  adrt- 
Cng  them,  fince  the  King  had  toibid  them  trading  in  all  the  Reft  of  his 
Dixniuions,  to  |o  over  intnlndia^  there  to  raifii  Coanaotions,  and  rob  him 
of  the  Spice.    The  more  fafeljr  to  compafs  her  Defigns,  Ae  fupported  the 
Fiemmingt  ObAinacy,  flattering  herfelf  with  die  Hopes  of  a  new  Monar- 
chy^  for  the  acauiring  whereof,   the  proposed  to  make  ufe  of  the  Weahh 
yearly  brought  nom  the  Nonh  and  South  Seas,  for  ^ii/ii,  the  RbbUnK  of 
wl  ich  had  already  made  an  Addition  to  her  Power ;  as  alfo  of  the  fttm- 
lies  eteded  for  Trade  in  the  MoIhccos^  Bania^  Sumatra ^Ctflrm^  and  the  two 
Javat  I  where  9ie  kept  Garrifons,  in  order  toamvert  tlie  Fryndfl^p  ibio 
Sovereignty. 
King  rlHif^  Whole  great  Soul  ever  entertainM  both  fbibeaimnoej  ioSi 
King  Phi-  CkAinlel,  i^folvMfo  cut  off  the  Heads  of  this  Hjdrn  at  die  Neck  ther  9U 
lip*s  wigb"  (jp^^g  from.    He  gathered,  for  the  Conqueft  oF  Emghni^  the  mif^tieft 
tj  i^ttt.     f  {^^  (1)21  ]|„  i)een  (een  on  the  Ocean  in  our  Days.    Twemy  Thoufattl 
fighting  Men  were  rat  aboard  tali  Shq^s,  befides  9000  Sailors,  with  1730 
Pieces  of  Cannon,  ADundaBoe  of  Ammunition,  and  Pikes  ana  Fiit-Anni 
fer  the  Catholicks,  who  it  was  hcp'd,  as  foon  as  thq[  faw  the  ^MjlB 
Colours,  would  jcy^n  our  Army.    Don  Jle/nfo  Bern  de  OvzaMU,  Dube  of 
Jnd  Army  /ffi/inA^A^Nf^  commanded  in  Chief,  and  was  to  joy n  the  Prince  of  Arritf, 
^^/i;w^      then  Governour  of  Flandtrs^  who  had  Commiflion  to  raife  anvtfaer  Army 
england.    ^f  30000  Horfe  and  Foot,  with  the  Nccsflaiy  Provifions  and  Amrnonid* 
on,  which  he  was  to  tranfport  at  a  fit  Scsfon  to  that  Point  v^  E^glani^ 
where  iht  Thames  falls  into  the  Sea,    to  march  thence  to  London^  and 
there  Arm  the  Catholicks.    But  it  was  firft  requifite  to  beat  the  Engt^  at 
Sea,  where  they  were  then  powerful,  and  well  acquainted  with  the  proper 
Times  to  fail  and  keep  at  Home.    At  the  leaft  they  were  to  be  terrify'd^ 
that  they  might  not  dare  to  bbftruft  the  Paflage  of  the  Troops,  die  Prince 
of  Piiryjii  had  in  readinefs  at  Dimkhk  mud  fhwport^  or  hixuler  their  em* 
barking,  when  the  ^unt/^  Fleet  ibould  come  thither  to  waft  ^Acm  oven 
this  Fleet  fail'd  fi om  Lisbon  on  the  i$th  of  Mny^  1 588,  and  as  feon  aa  out 
fuffer'd  much  by  the  Weather,  fo  that  three  Gallies  were  caft  sway,  on 
J,     P  ir^^  the  Coaft  of  Baycmne.    Abundance  of  the  Powder  blew  up ;  and  the  Gene* 
7  ^%iJu^    "^  wasoUig'd  to  return  to  Corvnnn.  to  refit ;  whence  be  could  not  get 

jfrn've  at       Being  come  into  48  Degrees  of  Latiude,  he  fent  away  Dtm  Lewis  it 

/^f  Lizard.  Oitzm.yh  -to  give  Advice  to  the  Prince  o'  Pamia^  and  on  the  lait  of  the  famfe 

Month  arrived  himleff  at  the  Llzatd.  in  Carnnalf,  where  he  lay  by,  and 

was  ceruinly  inform M,  that  all  the  enemy's  Ships,  being  fifty  in  number, 

lay  inPiywoutb.     Ihe  Evglijb  Admiral  at  Break  d  Day  difcoverM  ours, 

Spaniih      ^^  ^^^^  ^^^  wanted  neither  Strength,  nor  £x|)erience  in  Sea  Afiaics,  be  it* 

^hip  taker.  ^^^^^  ^  ^'^^^  off  and  avoid  ingaging,  but  ras-Ships  being  lighter  incost- 

^         *  moded  us  in  the  Rear.    In  the  Catholick  Fleet,  a  great 7bip  of  Ouip/fcea 


^**»Mlk«aaiM*Mk*M 


r-&tf  SiPICE-ISLANDS.  ii5 


blew  up,  and  znotbet  of 'JnJaluzia  fpenthcr  Maui-Ji>iaft,iii  which Diftrefs^ 
two  E^gliJ^  Ships  attackinf^  her,  and  tliole  afterwards  feconded  bjr  other ji, 
in  one  of  which  Sir  Fr§neis  Drake  was,  they  took  her.     There  Don  fedro 
if  y^UeSj  a  S^ifi  Commander  of  known  Valour,  and  then  Lieutenant 
Genera],  was  made  Prifoner,  with  whom  tliey  fent  to  Piymoutbf  a  ^reat 
Qmmkf  of  Crown-  Pieces,  and  fiftsr  Great  Guns.  .  About  4c  o  Spaniards 
wtie  kili^dj  and  taken^    On  the  id  and  ^th  o(Jugufi\tht  Lord  Jfomgrd,  and 
t)fMk9.  pfwMi  their  Squadrons,  ibme  write  they  had  an  hundred  Sail,  aU 
weU  MauxUj  and  li^t,  ^ith  which  they  inftfled  ours,  which  were  Jieavy, 
and  encBBJhei^d,  particularly  the  Portvguefi  Galleon,  call^  the  iS*.  Jain^  be- 
ing die  gicatefi  in  Che  Fleet,  and  in  it  were  John  Martinez  de  Secaldg^  the 
Cnit  d€  Floftits^  the  Marques  de  la  Favara^  and  other  Commanders  of  Note. 
However  they  got  to  the  lile  of  ¥lgbt^  whence  the  Diike  fent  away  two 
Mrifagere  to  tne  Prince  of  Parma,  who  was  then  at  Bruffeti^  defiring  he 
wanUi  rar«ft  him  with  Powdec  and  Ball,  for  the  De&noe.  of  the  Pieet^  and 
imbark  what  Troops  he  had  ready.    But  he,  either  prevented  by  invincible 
ObftadeS|Orfor  other  Keafons,  which  have  left  that  Princes  Reputation  Di/af^ 
expogU  toCenfimSf  nov'd  fo  flowly,  that  what  had  been  fo  maturely  cc<n-  f  ointment 
ctntd  took  no-EfiiEA.    The  Enemy  boafling,  that  the  Sea  and  Winds  had  oftheFUai 
taqg^  againft  us,  in  Vindication,  as  they  faid  of  their  Caufe,  made  pub- 
lick  Rejciycings,  firing  their  Cannon  j  and  foon  after  the  Queen  put  forth  a 
FtoehflHtJon  to  the  fame  Effed,  againft  which  a  certain  £ff^/(^ Religious 
Mm  writ  ktrnadly,  \jf  the  Name  of  Andrew  TbiUpator. 
The  Dnui  who  were  in  Confederacy  with  Queen  Elizabeth^  feeing  this 


encoiirag;*d  to  afpire  to  greater  Matters,  renouncing  their  Re*  j^l,  Dutch 
Uoo,  «d  their  Sovereign^  attempting  to  ufurp  the  Treafures  of  the  £aft,  afpire 
MMBSySpsce,  Drugs,  and  Silks,  as  appears  by  tlieir  bold  Voyages,  wherein  ^^  * 
thc^  have  endeavoured  to  follow  the  frelh  Examples  of  the  EvgUfi^  and  the 
ancKDt  (et  them  by  Columhus^  Jlhfsjnerque,  Magellan,  Gawa,  and  Cortes^ 
99  we  ibell  fee  hereafter.  But,  both  they  and  tHe  Englijb^  if  they  try  the 
JirfliBe  of  their  Caufe  by  the  Suocefs  of  that  Fleet,  muft  be  obliged  to  pre- 
Ibr  the  Gmfe  of  the  Gentiles,  when  God  for  his  Secret  Judgments  permit- 
tsd  his  own  chofen  People  to  be  over-throvirn.  Deftruflion  is  more  glori- 
onsahan  Pro^riqr*,  and  a  religious  Soul  will  rather  chufe  tobe  caft  down 
than  Vidorious,  if  an  araty  God  19  to  give  it  the  Viftory. 

After  this  Santiago  deyera  governed  the  Fbilifpine  lilands,  and  by  fpe-  jf^otler 
eial  Older,  ann'd  againft  Temate,  where  the  Englifi  from  that  Time  tra-  Expedi- 
ded  with  all  poffible  Security.    All  Nations  had  fettled  FaAories  except  //^^  a.^,,^ 
dwJCnrffiis^jandL/i/r/irJitfr,  Above  x5ooJKi/>oiw/iinx  from  Af^^^tf  preach  d  /^^  pj^j. 
Aair  Abominations.    They  fearM  nothing  from  Portugal,  all  their  Ap-  ijppioes. 
pielienfion  was  from  the  Spaniards,  who  were  newly  iugag*d  to  feek  Re-    '^ 
vei^ge.    The  Xii^  of  Temate  well  knew  chat  Sarmicnto  and  RonfuiUo 
wnDd  have  taken  it,  had  not  Oifeafes  prevented  them.    When  the  News 
offpdh  Preparations  came  to  Tydore,  it  was  carry*d  over  by  Spies  to  Trr- 
nate.    That  King  prefently  call'd  together  his  Subjeds,  elpecially  the 
Iflanders  of  Maclian  and  Hbmar,  wlio  came  in  40  Carcoas^  becaufe  their  ^ 
Bfatnds  were  very  populous.    The  Number  had  been  greater,  but  that  the  ^^i  <7 
King  would  not  fuffer  nx>re  to  be  fitted  out  than  he  demanded,  for  he  could  Ternate 
sotGonceal  his  Fear  that  they  would  rebe1|  thoie  Parti  being  full  of  Chri^  prepares. 

ftiai>«, 


1 1 6  The  Difcovery  and  Conqucfi  of 


i^^aav^PW^P 


(lians,  ind  the  Taxes  he  Jaid  on  the  People  intolerable.    Santiago  dt  Fara 
aftposnted  JohnAIorotiesCtnttzi^  who  wanted  not  tor  Conduct,  nor  hisMen 
tcnr  V'alour,  nor  the  Fleet  for  Cannon  aixi  Ammunition.    But  whether  Na- 
tural Ambition,  or  any  other  Accident  was  the  Occafion  of  i',tlKre  were 
luch  Oivifions  among  them,  that  they  had  fufficient  Grounds  to  miflruft 
the  Event,  before  they  left  Mamla.    They  fet  fail  with  fair  Weather,  and 
pa&'d  the  greateil  Dangers  of  the  Sea,  and  when  they  thi^ught  thentfelTcs 
fafeft,  all  the  Elements  leem'd  to  confpire  a^ainft  the  Fleet.    They  loft  the 
Light,  and  thtit  Reckning,  the  Veffels  were  fhatter.'^,  and  the  gre^teft  of 
.Spini:1i       them  funk,  and  all  the  Men  loft.    This  was  the  Galleon  >"•  Helltn^  which 
//r:  r  lofes  carry'd  theGuns  to  batter  the  Fort,  and  many  other  Neceffaries  and  Storei, 
a  s^Ycat      For  all  this,  they  infifted  upon  proceeding,  and  the  King  ofBacbhn  affiftcd 
Gailan.     them  with  what  Forces  he  had  rais'd,  under  Colour  o\  clearing  the  Sea  of 
Tome  Enemies  \  and  being  a  Chriftian  baptiz'd,lamented  liis  depariing  from 
our  holy  Faith,  on  Account  of  Perfecution,  and  promis'd  the  Kefticntionof 
his  Soul* 
Spanifh  The  Weather  growing  calm,  when  they  were  in  Sight  of  Ttrnaie^  the 

(iaieral      Carco,u  durft  net  ftand  them,  but  fled  at  the  firft  Difcharges,  which  they 


tlie  former,  on  Account  of  his  Affinity,  and  the  latter  for  the  Friendlhip  he 
liad  lately  cuntraded  with  the  King  of  Tydortj  whom  he  was  not  well 
iari^fy*d  with,  would  not  follow  their  Advice;  alIedging,That  it  was  Aot 
convenient,  by  dividing  the  Forces,  to  weakeq  them  more  than  the  Scorni 
had  done;  He  laid  Siege  to  tlie  Fort,  but  the  Befieged  being  aoqiuinted 
Bt'iefres  ^'^^^^  ^^^  Condition  of  our  Troms,  opposM  all  their  AiTaults  courageuufly, 
ibe  Fort  of  ^^^  fcoB *d  and  laughed  at  the  inhgnihcant  Baneries.  However  our  Men, 
'J'enute.  whom  the  Storms  had  depriv'd  of  Neceflaries  for  that  Work,  vented  their 
Spleen  upon  the  Jaz\iiiefe.  Thefe  valu'd  themfelves  upon  Tallying  out  to 
Sxirmifl],  being  diflinguiihable  by  their  Arms,  and  manner  of  drawing  up. 
The  ^^»Mr^i  handled  them  fo  roughly,  that  they  did  little  more  during  the 
War.  Some  Months  were  fpent  in  Fruitlefs  Attempts,  and  if  they  had  at*- 
tack'd  the  Country,  but  a  Culverine-Shot  (hort  ot  the  Fort,  at  the  Bay  of 
Limathao^  and  marchM  thence  lo  attack  the  Fort  behind,  as  the 
ir.oH  underilanding  defir'd,  it  had  been  of  good  Confequence,  But  the  Ge- 
neral Moroncsy  putting  all  upon  Experience  without  Forecaft,  was  fatisfyVl 
with  fronting  next  the  Sea,  doing  much  Harm,  which  was  caus'd  by  that 
firft^  and  obflinate  manner  of  attacking ;  and  tliat  gave  Way  for  Succours 
to  go  into  the  Natives,  at  other  landing  Places,  tho'  thiity  Men  at  a  fnull 
Diilance  might  have  pTev<:nted  it.  This  both  the  Kings  maintained,  whofe 
'V'^alour,  which  ought  to  be  commended  even  in  Eneoiies,  if  our  General 
had  pIcasM,  might  have  given  Succefs  to  this  Undeitaking.  Befides  that  ex- 
perience has  fhown  tliat  lifry  SpauiiirJs  have  dcine  as  much  u|K>n  Occafion, 
ds  wholt:  Hovi  7u  Legi(>ns  well  arm'd  and  difciplin^d. 
^    J  f  Jllorpnes  row  perceiving  that  neither  his  Arms,  nor  his  Propofals  had 


Hill. 


"fZ^   SPIGE-ISLAND&; 117 

HiU.-.Ontbe:Lcniaideet'uutbcMoumajil,  4iid.C)n4he.Ba«k  ^Uke; 
Bildjs«fw:-iA,lxaure  itdoei  d«  defrnd*ho  Ciij,  ijjrlpcb.if  pK«ft  »ndi»Jayaiwre 
4n^  i^uieAtmrixiag  ant  the  old  Fort.    Qot  Men  wcqt  on  ^hurtvUr,  ao'fJ  eurnt 
•ld^dfe'I>ftiidaiv«'ieceh^d.rhcin  »  :>vell  fitiaglhurCaiMUm^  which  gave; 
.  «  Ch^ktoilK^vi/t  FU17. '  ThqTe  in  the  other  Foit,  tho*  thej'iiu^^ 
iittle  irfi!.Qf>'ire-Arfl«,  being  coirpcli'd  by  NccdEty,  venim'd in faliy  out 
XD  the  Slure.    To  drsw  them  to  inii  RefolutiDD,  fome  of  our  Men  on  a 
Jiiddea  ttt  Fi[«  to  the  Janki,  in:  which  %  great '  Kamttr  of  Javntfe  Inii- 
'/iM'faidcuBathitbef.  .-The  Veliel/iWhidi  were  pldlilaz^d  up.  without  aof      .  ..:■ 
OblioiftiODjTotn  ttwfe  who  Boifded'theoi,  biu,tbeT  icfeii'd  tne  Remedy. to 
fiheir-'Vf^tflwai.'    Xbey  were  in  >U  about  aooe  figotiug  Men,  loooof  t)>eI^ 
JudMwiEts,wheredfipQwp't&e3men  at  tneuii^.ie  ft  neither  Pike^  nor. 
XaMKKSi  aoi  my  otberlong  foirot  A»ns,,but  bnly  ttioCe  they  j;a!lj  Jaranatf 
flbaoi  i.'Faihdim   in  Length,  like  Daiti,  and  feme,  like  Arrow's^  whidr 
tfaiey  cafl  by  coun  Strength,  with  Canei  and  Strings,  wherewith  they  an- 
cxpeAtdly.  wsvqd.uqarm^  Men  in  Fightj  hecauiv  they  fly  not  out  ofa 
JBoTr»  butVB  difQVP  llnit  forward,  or  ovei  their  Hesdf.  G^crj  had  oa-, 
i^  ttvir  Cf^km/t  gr  CfoIteiSt  and  Shii:lds. .  Many'  uf  them  Jbtight  th^ 
«lpre  oUtflittlyi.-CTnfifling.in  their  Coats  oT  MaU,  3ad,HeadrPieci^ 
£cmilVlitif  the  Ar/ffiM/lIf:  b^t  isioonasthey  clo^'d  without  Sleii, they 
jirDUd«irOfd(ff'^apd:lofl  Co^nge.'.!  Tlii^  Accident  proir^  a  t«ry  great       :.v.  -. '' 
OUUde,  bccxuTe  itdiverted  our  Men  .from  their  double  Defign  of  prefSag        y-.. , 
jbothForu  at  the  rame  Tim;,  fo  il)>t  the  Tcry  Commindeu  were  forc'd  to 
iagi^.    Jbranti  knpw  bow  to  behave'himfelf  uponall  Occafions,and  the  Blood/ 

aaai^ndt  wait  iMc]       ~ -»    -     -  -     -■ 

eSpot.    ThoTeii 

fmf  they  pQHtNla  tihivj:  ii|»it  t^.smv^  »>  a/wf-a  aim  vHkvdii,  m^  w|iu  •■"■  wt" 

.]»tik  Hum.  TJiijViAoTT  w^  not  gaibU,  without  £6u(^  of  BIqod,  yet  aids, 
they  tocft  Heart  p  hopa  for  one  more  coiopleat,  at  the  Arrival-  of  t>ie  Ga- 
bon fram/a^/fr,  and  helieT*d  that  Addition  of  Strength  would  make  amenU 
fcr  what  they  lofi  in  the  Storm. 

The  <SaIeoH  iiriW  at  Tyjort,  better  provided  to  carry  on  the  Trade,  Tit  f3t^4 
Am  the  War.  For  this  Rt^ipnj  and  becaUK  manyofour  AbaweTeSick,or  mirV, 
IVoDoded.  JfMVWfrWU  obli^  to  raife  rtie  ?u«,  and  dilmill  thofe  Xiogi, 
towliqni  peafteiwapdi  Cent  Prafentt  of  ^Ani^Conunodiciet, fome  Hoiiea 
Hidtellu.  :fi  waa  liqcB  knowa  that  tho*  the  RraaJii  will  endure  much' 
Hwlflupi-tbey-were  then  fo  near  prettUj  that  Hunger  mufl  havcfuMuM, 
0iem,  oouU  mit  Men  have  Haj'd  a  Uttle  longer.  They  emtark'd  in  Sight 
oF  the  Enemy,  who  arefently  3puear*d  inthe  Field  rejoycing,  with  Munclt, 
and  other  Tokens  of  Vidory.  The  ^jri'cl  Traders  rejfjitel  to  their  Ports, 
andothera.froai-£v>'s^'i.tHitMrticularIy  their  new  Friends  the  £»f/^,  Kith  \. 

whom  tiifif  ccomuoicatedm  Joy  of  their  Suocefi.  .''.';, 

;  Thqr  never  ,iDade  ag^bdule  of  Peace  and  Quietiiersatr»iijrcia*roonai  IfoUiflf' 
|hat  was  now  reAar'd,  tAe  King  was,  aeaio  at  Variance  with  his  TJnklet)  Praiitii^f 
which^onunefp.impT,ov*4.aa  to-furniuian  O^rtuniiy  lliat miglu hava  ' 

kean.jdvaDtageoustoour  iJelignshadnot  ilic  thwarted  it;  CachilMandta- 

St  wai  the  noblaA  of  Sultan  Jerio'&  Sons,  as  bora  of  the  Queen  .liey  call 
»triz,  which  is  the  Chief.    His  Father  would  have  had^tim  fucceed  in 
-<be.Thrt^bMt,waa4irguAedataBoUneIs  which  dues  ii«  ufe  tylieimf- 
R  liJt'ii 


Il8 3*r  TKfiiMferjf  and  Cdkfuefi  pf 

i*ii— ^iW^———iW^w^—^— ^i— *—«—»— J— ^Mii—^wfcjjjjawi  fill  ■  1 1  an  ■■!  *rf**^— mi— i— ^— — »§»» 

lik<4  aHMMg  Bolkicianfl.  CmOU  M^iWhM3vrnidlfm»lr  in  lo»«  tritik 
FUatt^  H»  jrfeoe^  Daughter  to  the  KiM  his  Brodicr  ^  oad  Alt  ftlmo$M4iA 
Mt  Kfafe  her  Unkks  ConfiAifp.  The  nttasr  one  w  fetmA  tlMD  tltt*- 
ii^  toMriiery  in  the  A^mettt  rtTeftr'dofdf  for  hiflifttf)  mi  dl^  iM  itm 
teflfid  dieir  ConterUKtioft  was  irithte^e  Bouadi  ot  AMKf«tciali  Ibck 
in  Avetfion,  that  he  depriir^  hiai  off  the  SUecefllon.  The  iUegkiiMte  M#» 
d^WO^  of  pheir  Rrigo'd,  againft  the  Will  of  all  dw  Unkfasi  who  were  ottr  omAk 
ihelCingof  nog  to  MQbimjbiitf  the  OibtfeXingktiiW  ham  to  dlfa|i|taiM  their  De^aL 
<^cf oale.  send  fecure  himlHf  without  difcovering-  die  Obfttrivafiet*  He  off d  CaiMi 
Maidraxa  to  him,,  and  repeating  all  patftDUtivn^tbli  hiftiihdv4tiiroui  he 
*#»  to  reorioire  all  mamier  of  J^oufi^j  hf  a  perfm  lUdonetUaim^  wIkM 
he  Aou^htmifiht  be  dione  by  means  of  the  Prkieeft  A/Wit^fttid  finuj  thM^ 
was  fijch  sfdod  Corterpondence  betw^nthta^aUtht  lUll  woald  bettfe; 
However  bdbre  he  gave  her  to  him  to  ViTit'e^  he  me  A  refl«ft  thut  the  wae 
pfomi^  to  the  King  of  Tyiffre,  to  whoA  he  Was  YM  willing  td  Uniidllef 
fteOi  CauTes  of  War,  or  to  be  the  Oecafion  ol  inMrmptingtfaat  ilMt  TrtfiK 

g^ttr  ttef  enpj'd.  That  fioce  all  they  difcoitf^d  ifaeft^^ woaM  l«!ihain  i* 
ir  Brealfs,  be  woidd  have  Idm  co  tjOt^  M4  Adf Ictr  IbiiAtfiM  n^mh^ 
iifc  hifttfeR  with  dM  Bne«pe€M  Satf sfaOioto^  and  f et  Wd^^ll  bMi  tfi^ 
Mailer  of  hnrrfelf.  he  micM  ^flf  liaVe'  fcdil  tht#^  Hie  FMId  «  flMlMto^ 
//7r  rrtf//;  fing  Cfaarfge  in  fatt  Cbidinoh,  Whereilr|w  fia^iAd  the  Kirfg  fd  aiudt  Hik 
f^ordt.  Frieod,whobutj(^belbniladlJeeAHi«£ii6^  Kb  thanked  him  (far  the 
Favonf,  and  putting  his  whole  Dependatice  on  thA;  W-otds  oF  hlsttiadk 
defir\l  he  woerid  rive  hi(»  the  Advice  he  fpdke  cf.  '  The  Kii«g  Mifwei^d^  / 


Si4e^  niUfr€t€nd  to  he  very  ^ajgrr,  andwiX  cmpt^lnof  tli  Kijik^'S0  Itud^ 
Of  ft  rcquijtte  to  fdtfsfie  tie  World ^  wf  hmooenei. .  For  w&f  fl^uld  /, 
Vkkk^  wilt  for  tit  Peikitftt  ef  tbh  Wortd^  ArT  to  M«ltf  tBern  ^mkdm^  id  Mi# 
famifyf  IviUfetahi tBeCatSi (ftBe  Ctd^n^and  dcfyM^m4Hatkh 
faaian  the  kingdom  affariu  Mmdrakk  tbuld  notf  fSAM*  wed|phif  9it 
Joy,  he  fell  down  at  fo  Nephew's  FM' and  kit&VflfeDSWiihoiffd^^ 
^tig,tttif  thing  of  hi^  Pawoh,ye€  fiipprefi^thejc^  lef  his  Mw  H^s^ 
ftm  beit  lie  could,  he  fennd  Means  to  acquaint  the  Pniic^is,  and  to  appdnt 
the  Hour,  fhco,  and  Confidents  for  expofing  beffelF  to  be  flolen  ii#^. 
Cachal  To  this  Porpofc  they  pitchM  upon  a  Garden,  Which  looks  out  ufoB  the* 

Maudraxa  Bt^t  adar oTd  with  it!s  Natural  Trees*  wkenee  Ae  Sihips  areften^  aild  amoiig 
Jhali  the    them,  on  the  Day  prefixed  thqr  fipjfM  a  C/ilrcbtf^i^ith^aVthe  Men  Aat  RoWVt 
iiivcia    ,  eoHtoufhr  iitffi  and  they  ahd4hel9dldiei>s  Wiring;  Giarl&ndl^ld^ftoiirHl 
PUb£t        ^  iktpi  of  tfteir  Voy^,  tho'' they  loVd  WiAibbr  tKe  MMkk  tiMPy' OM 
fb  have  at  ortier  Tinier.    MftindraxA  and  U  fmaU  but  bravv  IftMhef  of  hi$ 
Friends  landed  as  filently,  and  they  after  the  maMher  of  Krfi^,  aridrhe 
ancient  Rctmime^wYitTt  they  fbic'd  away  the  SiAiwe  Voefien,  laid  Hold  of 
fliola  and  the  Kcf^,  and  run  them  aboard  with  aB  poifitrfe  ^eed.  convey-* 
in|  them  to  a  firong  Place-in  the  libnd,  where  hafving  fim^^dldflifeir,^ 

like 


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«fe  S  |M  C  Eo  I »!.  A  N  O  S. tt» 

lite  »  MVm,  ■farfwuradewe  Mifalfw  Uiw^.  FmnaKituiMir  tMtfiTW 


ViUHbalUMoCXerMM^Coiapialtti.  Ifc  iMgnffyddw  AtMnt^efttjF 
4^  teABafit,  acmtdiMwUiownNcciofi.  the  King  *bd  had  cotM 
i^ld&iwibr  wUcBfutfcall  fhs  MichiMs  ot^atTt^gsif  ^nn  aiai*i 

4tUM  afoMbcWi  Bttd  aft^  tbefi  Afffilnfe  inl  AdVie^iit  fe  flfatbddth'tf  Xafif^Kt- 
VitlfrOTLBn'l|wriiii<tingrmr*(»rdTniijririWrt-th    ThtTwVfttrftTtTif ftfitl)'  ^ii>fii,fr' 

«(MnfiH»  thaltkA.  WltMi  the- GbnR^UrtM  wu  mW,  ^i  King  dlf*- 
WoliM  Mmigen  to  kuUnkl^,  inbutliw  hilb  to  rcptii  ia  Cuitrt  to  Oaa 
il  UaulBub^tmUm1^s^»nA^lpt^e  Ok  NtiMKminz  Vtincet.  CichU 
MalU^Jl^aBai€madU&adlJtadi3ef,  isweO  inbwing  tfiat  mne  oT  hi j 
AOiMl  iMd  tMn-GOntrirf  tb  tks  King*!  U^s.      Only  the  PtincersiiU 

imlMti!rjcaamM«rM)ierBioittr^  md  wdrlltiff#  Ke'ftem'isttrKU 
iMllvffilliBAMr  witli  MfrdiniElrri)]r;^'tfnt  hfcoida  norhacc;  ait 
llMir1i>&  km  ^MiB-u  badg  jisIoBt  of  tm  Cibwi}.  XanAsM  irtde  nd'  Aoi 
«aiM  ^aU  iM^taK  WM  to  OMt,  ildd  MrtnM  tte  Mice  ntended  h  fiii 
l&ndJr,aid  MAruig  on  tbi  Itin^i  Pramife,  but  owk  eTpedtUr  oh  toe  ft- 
CMK  lljfAay  of  that  Affiiit.kmnrn  onlf  to  them  two,  Vnkfc  and  Mnhelv, 
vte»h*<«awii»  ki(»theKInr'|HkM:li[p  laokioru  flenrasif  be  As)  bQt 
■Mi<A Ateflfdiar  af die  hhiK<i.  M  UrlndtNWC  whK Coorh  to udft 
WW  feaattuMia  a»  Ahosi  cfIhi*diB  MrCiawIt  and  Pabae,  cut  u  cfti 
«91u»lleadv-  MmiMM  AlakiKat&ft  ttat-lbd  tan^B  CtamtbrJtljk: 
»j*  aaeoadiag to nlm hri teWMMitcit bafBeiiiheia;  -wheh he  pereefird  Mmti^rx 
w  yrniaMS^mMi^K^S^MciMMiiika  afhulainxfiii&  ^^^^ 
OK  wujKApMdinajpad  tht  Xiur  mdnng  «  Sign  to  3  Sturilr  Black  he  bad 
pw |»i*i  far  that-  A&oii,  liedre*  hia  Cpnirer,  and  licWdhim  donntlar- 
TWlTMlly.  Tha-poor JMaee li^whhcnit  l«ing  relicVd  bj  mj  Mane  fur 
«dHBlbiahiaBtoMrffC«M/ri^n,  ind  Cafbil  Si-far  u'Crc  not  uf^ 
^MK,  tlM  ibtater-Mng-Govetaait;  the  bttv  Ailtnirsl.  KoT  did  tliey^oe 
"""■ — ^iaatontTifl)e«ftet^tbo*tlteytt>«A  Cve  to  prote^  the  Wi*- 
— 'V*ha-#a»-fcfrwltli  CbiM,  and  atterwifda  biwjgllt  Fiia 


I3iaiAaJaTwaliat|hiiHktteriruibDBlciibiKnt  whball  itiPtrtieu- KcJRm'. 


£ad  to Jafiinaj  hit  bnliDnttebait'wbiK--vhucaa(»f^  lAOiW  tfaiiA*  will 

•vauwMv  fHrMf  -m  wnl  ncK none  ir^  oansnSH}  tmoi  tna  JBtltnt'itJk- 
Wtt^  if  dw  Kmv^  IhgMtdW,  totbef  cbenr  OS  tbe  Jatttpreteis. 

Catdu'lTu.- 

CadUlBihi,  wftiw9er'  idtt  Xharaft^noK,  writ  to  tU  Xing.  ufltftLftt^ 

EwuHll   n4^  ifwntlH,  KwJ^Vr„  wara-Jto.    vht,  mwit/d  to  tht  Ga~ 

Aitttwiif  iiMti!^7«riMe-rH*  A)r»A  ff  Afi^  ;»n  n^  ifilipij/f}hl  tit  Phi%. 


milkmtaimmmmmmmi^mmmmmwfmmmmn*.     ■  ■■■  ■ri*-**"^^*"^^^^^^^—— ^^^^^^^^*^'*^**^*'^^*'*^^*™***^' 


.Jlf  Dificiveiy,  and  .Cdftqueflif 


Hh  ftefenf'.Atajeftyfucceidij^  i*  the  Tbratleof  k'onugaL  inf/^t/*^  f r^' 
iber^s  Ltttir^  fy  Cacfail  Naique,  bu  Swl^j£*wr  i,  hui  vbtn  Mreiurn^d'*wit' 
Brother  war  dtai^  wbieh  was  the  Reafou  we  did  not  then  doiivir  uptk^ 
Forty  becaufe  a  Baftard  Son  bad  fueceeded  A/n^  being  froelthtfd  King  bj- 
the  ftof /«  of  Ternate,  with  th$  Jfifience  of  tbtJBng  of  Tydore,  ir^o^  ^e^ 
had  no  Right  to  it.  He  would  not  perform :  what  hie  Fatshn  hdd fromit'd^' 
*  and  he  was  obliged  to  I  noir  foBom  too 'Jdvicf  given  himbywa^'^niij/^^^ 
Brother  Czchil  }i/bTmnn2y. t be  , right M  Heiref  thoCrewn^  wKch-wa/ 
that  he fiould deliver  uftbe  Fort^  oihu  Father,  had  fromi^iy  to  thoVbt^ 


Fort 

Brother^  —  ^-  .-.«  •.. — -,  ™./''-v  —' "  v^  •»-'—-— t  — .-v  -"-»  w 
Fiecety  fythe  HandsofaSiase^  when:  he^  €9m  HPi9n  ii  Wordy  nfhad  kk\ 
Feeurity  and  mine.    Wherefore  eonfidering  the  Injufiice  ofwy  Viffhew  -uf&n: 
thii  Oceafiony  and  that  he  wiM  natter  form  what  hie  Father  y  mjt  Arothor  andf^ 
Ipromifedtohit  Atajefyy  I  amrefoh^d  from  this  Time  forward^  to  become 
hit  Majtfif  sincere  SutjeS  andServant.    Jnd  I  do  by  ttefjs  Prefints^  Miga 
ntjfelf^  andfnearby  my  LaWy  at  I  did  Jwear  ;  and  do  not  depart  frmn  tt^ 
to  the  Father  Vicar  Antony  Ferrey ra.  to  give  aWmy  Help  and  Jfjlance^  i^ 
wards  the'taking  of  the  Fort  ^  with  all  my  Kindred  and  Friendly  itUiit  jiat' 
ie  in  the  Foffcpm  of  his  Majefy^s  Commandery  or  phofoever  fia&iceme  with' 
tie  PortugiKUs,  or  Spaniaras  that  attend  bim^  upon  ConditioUy  that  the* 
Commandery.or  tommandersy  JhaU^  in  hk  Majefy's  ^awte^perform  what  Ikh 
artePereyra,  the  Commander  in  chiefprmis^i  me  andmn^dfor  biwL,  Ib'a^' 
ving given  him  a  Counterpart  j  which  »,  that  I  fbaUee proclaimed  King  ef 
TerjiatC)  offoon  as  Poffejion  is  taken  ofjthe  Fort  for  his  Majejty  •  bioh  in^ 

*''"'''  -    -  -    ggirvice  Inow  doy- 

a  Favosse  df 


ajefy^i  ffamCy  skat  you  take  CerV 
fop\ 


tofiudth'egr\ateR  Number  of  Mtnyou  foj^lj  can^  aitd  with  the^MremieP 
Expeditions  to  tie  End  that  this  my  Jntentiony  and  WiU  to  Jprveoie  Ma'^ 

Lives  \  notviti 

have  been  infoi     _      _  ^__    ,__^^ 

what  Seafon  and  Order  thofe  Forces  are  to.ohferve^  Given  at  Tydore,  to* 
which  Viace  lam  coeie  to  this  Intent^  as  will  hetefiify^d  by,  site  Father  Fi-^ 
car  AnXi^iijT^irtyisL^andihe  "Ju^Anxonjit  Matds,  wbpesy  aePerfonei 
cffuetr'Nqtey  Idefi^dtojfgnfornic.    May  the  ii'di  ,    ' 


Nunno  *  AttheBattbm  of  thrlietier^  the  Vicat  a^  Maios  oertifyM  hi^  Haad* 
Perey  ra's  and  Subfcriptioiu  With  thi^  came  another  very  long  one,.  wher.ein  Ihtaet^ 
Ferfw({fions  te  Pcteyta  gives  the  Governuur  a  more  a^ple  Account  of  what  is  here  de« 
totbefamt  Ijver^d  briefly,  reDre&ntii^  to  him  the  Opportuoity  o&r'd  in  foicible 
QQVernor.  Terims.  He  tells  him  thgt  i9!7»irAi:4  a  little  before  his  Death*  hadpi:»- 
pos*d  the  fai^  thing  to  niod,  that  lus  Brother  Tula  now  4id ;  and  that  they 
'  weie  defitou^  (a  fulfill .  ^irba;'  they  promisVl,  Nunno  ^9/4..  That  .th» 
'  :■'    '  ■'     '        .•--••-■••   ^  "  Ifland 


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the  $  P 1 C  E  - 1 S  L  A  H  D  S.  121 


Iflwd  of  A&ttr£itfn,  ih^moftiruitful  in  Cloven  Erpuis'd  che  Party  that  was 
agafnft  iheXidg.  That  they'could  no  longer  enoure  their  Oppreflioo..  He 
perfwaded  him  to'Arm  4^0  ^amatth^  if  they  were  cooie  from  Mexico^ 
an  to  8hit>  theoi  off  for  x\it  Expedition  upon  Ternate^  giving  out,  that 
they  werejoing  to  clear  thofe  Seas  from  Javantfcj^  v:\ydk,  Friendihip  the 
Peq^  of  Tirnate  value  more  than  they  do  ours.  That  be  fides  the  good 
Suoeefs  b<^nepeiaed^l>y  the  Help  of  thofe  Forces^  they  would  at  leail  fecure 
tfaofe  Bores  agdnft  the  EwgH/bj  th&  People  ot  Ttmaie  having  always  a 
Fleet  ill  Readinefs.  That  the  Enterprize  might  fucceed  with  Fifteen  Fri- 
gates,  and  6ne  Galeoa,  provided  they  went  to  (lay  a  Tear  at  the  Mohccos^ 
and  broi^t  a  Kdmber  of  Fhilipfine  Pioneers.  He  fays,  the  JiWanefc  Ships 
are  lefs  than  the  Frigats,  and  there  are  Forty  Soldiers  in  each  of  them, 
who  lye  Aboard  Ei^ht  Months,  and  live  a  Year  upon  300  Bufhels  of  Rice. 
That  in  Cafe  the  Frigates  could  not  hold  the  Men,  they  ihould  bring  feme 
JunkSy  which  are  neceiTary  Vefleli  to  Tranfiport  Provifions  from  the  Iflands 
of  Arrr#  and  Bdchian.  He  complains  ot  the  King  cS  Tydore^s  ill  Be-* 
haviour,  and  his  Avarice  ;  of  Sancbo  ie  Vafconcelos^  and  James  de  Jzam* 
tuja^  who  built  the  Fort  otiydort  in  an  ill  place.  He  commends  the 
Kinpof  Jjri/tfftf  and  fays  he  in  private  lives  lik^a  Chriftiau.  Among 
thele  Things  he  intermixes  many  more,  all  of  them  tending  to  perfwade 
the  Expedition  of  Ternate,  to  blot  out  the  laft  Difgrace,  without  any  Ex- 
pence  to  the  King,  through  Caebil  Tulo^s  Contrivance. 

The  Govemour  receivVl  this  Difpatch^  and  he  would  willingly  have  jj    j, 
iwt  it  in  Execution  immediately  ;  but  as  it  went  on  flowly,  and  the  Death  .  ^'^^* 
of  Caciil  Tulo  happened  in  the  oiean  while,it  was  requilite  to  delay  the  Dt^J       *^T    . 

aOy^aad  attend  to  the  Prefervation  of  the  PifiliPpin§  Iflands,  againft  the  !f  n  ^^^ 
ichinations  of  theC£lirr/tfj  and  JaPontfts^  againfl  whofe  Robberies  and  ^"^^VS^"^ 
Burnings  they  are  never  fecure.  Each  of  thefe  Aaemct^iarafs'd  the  Pro- 
vince with  the  Expence  of  Treafure,  and  Power,  fo  toac  there  was  a  ne- 
celOty  of  breathing  to  recover  both.  It  was  thought  the  moft  proper  Ad- 
y$ict  to  joyn  from  the  Vhilipfints  and  Malaca^  with  equal  Force,  coming 
firocn  both  Parts  to  Arm  in  the  Moluccas^  which  was  the  Ek)undary  of 
iscth  Provinces*.  This  took  EfleA  fcime  Years  after.  Captain  i/iii/rrirF»r- 
teio  looming  from  Malaej^  of  whofe  Aftions  it  wiU  be  proper  to  begin  to 
Ijmk  to  giite  a  Reputation  to  his  Perfon. 

Jtudwtm  Fnrtado  de  Mewdosa  might  have  Ennobled  hit  Family,  had  it  Andftw 
i|ot  been  of  antitnt  Quality.    He  was  the  Terror  of  thofe  Eailern  Parts,  Furtado 
where  he  ferv'd  the  King  ever  Itnce  the  Year  i  $76,  fubduing  Barbarous  hisJSionu 
Ivationa.-  lathe  Year  1587  he  ws^  Governour  of  the  Foit  oS.Racbol,  till 
bccaaie  to  faavcthtt  of  M,iiaca»    Wfailft  he  was  in.the  firft.  fonie  ViUa- 

Sof  Gentiles  rofe  up  againft  the  MiniUera  of  the  Churcn,  di(hu1)ing 
iflianicy  with  Warlike  Diforders*  Furtado  pacify 'd  them  with  SevQ-» 
rity,  and  hjft  Authority.  In'f59i'fia'//rio  was  Commander  of  the  Ar« 
tt^utft  Soldiery  in  that  Jrchifeiago^  and  was  very  earned  to  empiof  theon 
in  the  Recovery  of  Titnate  ;  but  was  hinder'd  by  other  Wars,  which  he 
concluded  ViAoriouily.  In  Ay^ufi  that  fame  Y'ear,  he  was  inform'd  that 
Ewhteen  Galeons  had  put  out  ot  C?<»na/, Commanded  by  OUumaza^ziVia-^ 
edl)y  Rain^  with  a  Defign  to  Befiege  the  Fort  of  Ceylon.  This  CuiMiu^a- 
taid  the  Year  .bdbte.  Burnt  a  Ship  of  q'Jx.^,  Sailing  for  Cbin.ii  and  made 

difuial 


mmmm 


diftnal  Harcck  cm  the  Cotft  wCwrn^nMh  Ar^^  wfor  MC  jl| 
of  die  Enemies  Fkn»  tad  ^  the  VAjr  tdlQfM  ihe  Fon  of  Co/flij  Jlll*.^ 
the  CbaA  of  Malahar  he  omc  threp  Sbi^  Boumi  %oia  i(0r««  far  OvM/^ 
lie  fought  them,  ^odSuttk  two,  the  Sea  nimitne  fip  high,  tkat  tke  Vef. 
rds  which  Bo«r'^  couU  noft  ttndc  theip^  The  ocher  after  a  1pm  |)U« 
pute  yielded  to  bin.  ThisViaorr  iiraaafl^flMeiic  fUiaeaflafaitbl^^ 
ingofourShipi.  Continual  War  i«  iDaimaia'd  i^^tbel^  Hnh  nUd 
Xeighboiv  upon  Msl^a  y  and  that  i^P^hn  never  «eai^f,  ^smnttm 
die  Advioe  of  Ftrfoos  chat  ar«  well  aoqMaii»e4  with  Jmb^ ;  Unttfei4U 
Ixil  Pffodua  of  that  Iflaiifl  being  the  Ciovaonom  aC^oiaBedav.  ^U^  Dih 
rqnce  than  tha  Mace,  Clove  and  Pepper,  fbaf  look  iipoft  allMA  all  the  ex4 
pcuQB  laid  upon  G7/M1,  aa  good  as  tbtown  avaj.  Bofides  thai  iha 
greatt  ft  Commanders  are  employ'd  in  fij|^reiEng  the  continual  RebelUcae 
cf  ifaoTe  moft  incunftant  People,  without  itrctcbinj;  que,  et  Jinfi  aa  &ras 
the  Mohiccoty  by  their  Abfence  enoouraging  their  Tyran^^  andr  atiaig 
Oppoetunity  to  Nations  that  are  our  Enemiea  to  fix  themtthea  ukxaia 
Forts.  ■  ■    ■  ,■ 

Ceylon         Cejflau  is  one.of  the  naoft  Remarbble  Iflanfc  m  the  World,:  n^^ 

dtr,;rlb^4i  9^  fruitful.  It  lies  oftiofite  to  Care  (kmrnm^  Ndblf  InbahiiPd,*4UKLflufa 
tivated.  In  it  grow  aU  Pknts,  known  in  all  other  Pans  of  tke  Votld, 
Nutmegs,  Pepper,  Cinnamon,  and  the  moft  Sxoelleat.  callld  JI|gR2Uto 
grows  in  this  Ifland.  Here  is  Wild  andGardeii  Friiir,  Aairit  Fios,  ad^ 
Gia|«s,  andefae  beft  Oran^  in  aU  41^4.  There  aae  whole  Woods  o^aUh- 
^  Vf  Palm-Tiecs*  The  Vaiwty  of  Flowers,  Would  tdke  i».  much  Tan  asi 
^  deicribeic;  as  alio  of  Graan  kopwa  tQ  ua,  Wheat*  Rice,  and  Ifai^of 
which  and  their  Coteon,  they  make  woodeiftl  Veha»  bfaaaalLinQfi 
Precious  Stones,  Gold,  Sihrer,  Steel,  Tin.  Iran,  and  Iced  PlBavL   &ei^ 

VfoiuS.  ni  ChriftaUae  Riwa,  and  Foumainamttftea  it,  with  ddightfillafid  Ma^ 
dicinal  Waters,  oFfzcellent  Qmlities.  And  amoqg  the  reft  .there  «e 
Springs  of  Liquid  Bitumen,  thidber  than  our  Oyi,  and  fome  of  pore  Hd-^ 
fam.  There  are  Burning  MoumainaxxmtinuaUy  bkzii^  and  ca^in{g  tm 
Clods  of  Brimftone  among  the  Ctaga  of  Ae  Hiila ;  where  then  aiKOrona^ 

£'„j^  of  TallTreea,  on  whafe  BiaaehesaietDhe  leeaattfiiruof  fifadailitoi^. 
in  otl^  Paru  of  the  WotU,  and  amoqg  thenvoiir  Ihrhyi^  Wild.lfe^. 

-    ^         and  Pidgeons.    It  abounds  in  Deer,   Wild-Boan^  Tygers,  LjqaiL.aif 

^^^-  fieohaDts  of  loKdde  a  Kind,  that  Jl  others  IhhBik  ID  t£^  Tli^Aat 
are  ored  in  this  Ifland  have  foch  an  Extraordinarr  NatoialliiftinA,  thagii: 

El€[hazis.  ytiii^^  what  A^  IfiotU^  Hntareh^  Jthmum^  JEUam^  ^Vj  ^^  otfaen^- 
who  have  Writ  Natural- Hiftory  .tsflifitt,  andii^  that  whcahcr  itjmoeeia- 
fiom  Knowledge,  or  Habit,  they  partalie  of  the  Wii^  StoTe;,  aodlievwi  of' 
the  Prudence  of  Men.    We  are  told  fhey- have  To  mndi  Senfe  of.  JlMflor^ 
that'they  will  not  go  Aboard  a  Ship,  if  they  imagine  they  art  amy  U  la' 
ferve  Pnncae  in  ncaoge  Couatriei^  and  that  they  otisy,  if  Aeie*  CNeneft  * 
f vvear  they  will  bfing  them  back  to  tbeirowm   That  they  aaa-odBoaniV*- 
at  abufive  Words  given  them.    That  they  pay  a  fore  of  Religiooa  RefpeA 
to  the  Sun  and  Moon.  That  they  remember  fuch  Things  aa  they  concern  ; ' 
and  Gelilui  perfw^ides  ug  we  may  believe,  that  at  Night  tliey  bnwail^theitf  '^ 
Servitude  with  duloitil  Comphdms  ;  and  if  any  Man  happens- to  cooM  near 
^     in  the  Height  of  their  Lamentation^ifaey  with  fhame  fltpprcA  their^igh^r ' 

and 


.  <te  St'ICB-I8LAiS)is.  Uj 

lUili''Abtr,  Aut  Clsn  fetffl)k  of  the  Iniquity  of  tbrir  t'tw.  In  tfait 
Counny  it  is  their  Parr  to  Io«l  mA  untcMiShips,  the  IVeiglit  of  Catn- 
mertr,  whether  Arms,  Mfttlt,  'PtMitoas,  er  other  CoBiMddliies  -trbtti- 
fiiever  hanging  on  rheir  Teeth,  or  lying  on  thei*  N«h«.    Thejr  «re  lOcfrt 


Jr<W,inj.    theFeoplerfC^/oH  belitrc  tlieir  Caanry  if  theTetreflTirf  j.-f.  Ty* 
taradife.    Thef  call  ilie  *>  q:  of  a  certatw  Mofintain  ^«w'f  /«iii/,  and  eb  rpvion 
it,  thtfj-  fay,  is  to  be  feen  the  Prltt  irf  his  Foot,  thd  that  there  he  did  Pen-  '-'=J"°"' 
nnaoct.    Upon  this  Belief,  the  ^ogitet,  who  are  peiritent  Pilgrimi,  vifit 
that  Point,  ft-herctbef  affirm  ihcie  grswsathiek  Tree,  of  anindil&rentArMjr 
Height,  ncilh  fmall  tough  L<  arts,  of  a  dufty  Colour,  tlie  Bark  Afli-eo-  Tret. 
louiM,  which  in  the  N'ight  Ihiae!:,  and  dirpctli  Darknefs.    Under  Cototlr 
cf  this  Siiperflition,  al!  ilie  Oatigs  of  ftroWlii^  Playen  or  A&on,  oome  Pl^nt.  ■ 
cut  of  this  Iflaild,  nod  liaTel  thruughotit  aQ  Iniiit,  reprereirting  their  Pi- 
ties, with  odd  Geflutes,  mA  Dancing  to  Hult  I-'fet  Tabor;!,  Bag-pipe«,  and 
Rattles  cf  fattll  Kell;.    ALundanct  of  Pearls  ari!  fimnd  aborit  it.    Tiie 
Cold  and  Other  Me  sis  are  kepi  untcoCh'd  in  the  Miiws,  I7  puhlick  Law. 
and  yA  ODtt^'itbttaaiiitig  this  Prcdabtion,  tlvy  are  not  free  IKitn  War  ain 
Of^effiod.    TbeKaiivesatecall'd  Chuigaltt.  and  refenitle  the  MaUhart 
in  CuflofiisfliiJ  Countenances,    iTiey  have  Drc^  Nofes,  but  are  not  fi>*i«»^,— » 
IhcY,  arid  ^0  jiAt:ed,  but  iiot  10  trnmod^ftr.    Fotterly  ihey  had  but  nie  ■«/% 
Itirlg,  who  Wis  diffoffers'd  ly  FnTce,  and  Treachery,  and  At  Ki*K*«h' 
divided  dniong  mani;.    I^ilion  fcaviifg  thus  n^aVm^  ^hehi  tMrbiria*, 
iBfiMid/&.[rraattiekiJTEXpeU'dtneKii^StttfIlUfR] '  ont  ofMitn  wubf 
""^^ — **-^ — ''"*"^^**'"S.s  ot  PartngH}  iati  it  Ooa 

,^^_i,'arelfcaktoev«nofthofc that  fimported  hill*. 

^K,  be^^  the  Fort  of  Co/t/wio,  with  a  (jrert  Bo- 

^«fFbaL'£liiltailUUnHoTre.    JniiertFartaioXxifaia  Tcarch  r^tbe^'iRado  ' 
cOntijks  Heff,  in  PnireOttlcin  of  his  Revenge  for  the  Ships  loft,  (n  re-  "H'vet 
Sen.  rife  tan  cf  tbJuihfo^  dottbkd  Cape  CbWorhr,  thro*  die  Btreigftt  of  CoUlibfL- 
O^Ml  at  (he  time  when  il  ia  a(UHJ  mofl  difficult  and  dangerous  for 
Tul  Snlt>»f  itSuA  IMR  fbt  fuch  VefTels  as  ufe  Oars.    He  canie  10  the 
fan  rp  off^ttuiliiSt  tliai  had  hb  llay'd  never  fo  little  lor^r  It  had  been 
uL  ibt  ftMtof  [h^Gfttilbn   had  mutiily'd  againfl  their  Cotnnutnder 
M  Cbitf  StUion  il  ttito  ftho  Vat  womided  by  them  with  two  Muaket 
SfflfJ  '^.^juWiisiAarchin^  with  all  Expedition  hy  Land  toCo7i(ȣe  for  fiiar 
oria|)pIiv  the  OtotK>ttumty  offLr'd  him  of  taking  PofTefflon  of  ir.    Cutnmu- 
«J  If  j  **&i  ilfife  Ffc^t  iiT.the  River  CoTiiva,  diftant  from  the  Foit  ready 
lb  altUlk  it  by  Sea,  when  Faiu  fell  ofi  by  Land.    Fitrt/iio  was  befbre-haAd 
Wj»h'haii,-i8a  gelling  ih,  diljfcsM  all  things  ior  its  Defence.    He  quelW 
ths  lUiitiriy,  pUDiffi'd  the  R J  n^- leaders,  fatilfy'd  fuch  ai  had  iufi  Caufe  ti  _ 
Oitnp&Jnt  or  had  been  wrong'd,  and  with  allpiiffible  Speed  went  cut  to  *"'''** 
find  CWn.T/«'# Fleet.    Nor  was  he  dirappoinicd.fcirthe  Enemy  did  not  nffcr  y'.^'-'" 
toil/,  but  met  him,  with  his  Ships  dnVnttpin  good  Order,  ami  after  Can- ^ ' '' '- 
mnadini;,  they  iaiii one  another  ;A)Oard,  where  there  was  an  cbflinntc  Fight 
on  bath  Sides,  till  Cuaiij/c'/  \avy  was  deft^aied.   Furtado  took  1 4  Galf orts, 
Vitfi  all  tluir  Artillery,  and  Men,  bvfides  AbuivJiiDce  kiU'd.     The  Admi 

lal 


124  TbeDifeovery  and  :C(mque/l  of 

ral  fled  with  only  four  Ships  of  18  lie  had,  snd  made  to  Jla^iis  Coun it j* 
This  Vidory  was  fuificient  iSatisfa^lioii  for  .the  L^oiape 'received  l^ 
that  rebellious  Fleets  the  ill  Succefs  whereof  dlfcoufagM  Xdju  from  coming 
€0  liefjege  Coiumbo^  (o  that  he  retiiM  and  difmiHSd  his  Army. 

Not  long  after,  P'trtado  wzs  informed  by  his  Spyes,  that  the  Ki^g.of 
.   .      JafanApatAfi  had  concluded  a  League  with  J7/yji/,  pre  fling  him  10  return  to 
the  Siege  of  Columloj  whilA  he  did  the  fame  to  M,in^.  That  bis  Prefump* 
tion  might  not  want  fuch  Puniihment,  as  became  the  Honour  of  thi;Crowit 
of  ror/7/^t7/,  and  the  Rtputationof  its  Grandeur,  which  is  more  prevalent 
in  thole  Parts  than  Force,  Furtado  gathering  what  Power  he  couJd,  with 
all  podible  Celerity  atuckM  that  King.  He  was  not  unpr6vided,but'drawing 
Rcutil'm^  up  without  the  Walls  of  that  City,  offerM  him  Battel,  his  Men,  Elephants 
and  fith^   and  Horfes  covering  fpacious  Fields.    Furtaio  playing  both  Parts  of  a 
iiites  hii      Coaiiiiander,  and  a  Soldier,  drew  up  his  Forces,  encourag*d  them  in  few 
K^^Zdom.    Words  ;  and  Li^th  Sides  coming  to  the  Charge  exercis'd  their  Force  and 
Fury  ;  Uit  at  Length  the  King^s  Troops  were  routed,  and  iie  Hain  entering 
the  City,  in  which  abundance  of  Brafs  Cannon  was  tbund|    beiules  the 
Plunder,  which  was  confiderable;    He  took  PolTefBon  of  it,  and  felziisg 
the  Forts  and  Garrifon;,  carrvM  on  the  \Var  there  in  fuch  Manner,  that 
the  whole  Kingdom  feeing  fuch  fevere  Execution,  and  feeling  it  fo  heavily 
within  its  Bowels,  fubmitted  to  the  King  of  SfaUu    By  his  Authority, 
when  the  Sword  was  put  U}),  he  appointed  a  Kinfman  of  the  late  King, 
to  whom  of  Right  it  belonged,  to  reign  in  Jafanapatan^  he  having  been 
uken  in  the  lait  BatteL    He  causM  him  to  fwear  andplight  his  Faith,  that 
he  would  be  a  perpetual  Vaflal  to  his  Majeily  j  impcung  on  bim  the '  Pay- 
ment of  a  yearly  Tribute,  which  flill  fubflfls.    The  Writiiigs  cpntaining 
this  Settlenoent  were  fent  by  him  into  Sfain^  where  and  at  G00,  a|l  .that 
had  been  done  was  approved  of  by  the  Viceroy,  and  the  Conqueror^  who 
had  concluded  it  fo  happily,  highly  applauded. 
Ternate        He  next  Streugthntd  the  Fort  of  Columbo,  with  Four  Ships  of  his  Fleets 
the  Carafe   and  100  ftldiers  \  and  Supply 'd  Cofme  ds  la  Ftta  with  Eighty  Men,  under 
9f  RchcUl'  Two  Captains,  to  profecute  tlie  Anair  of  Candia^  which  was  committed 
ojis,  to  liim,  and  forted  good  effeA.    No  Rebellion  broke  out  in  thofe  Parts, 


Co'^fi  cf        M  this  lame  lime  all  tne  L^oalt  or  tne  f earl  r iinery  reoeu  d,  ana  among 
/V.7r/  Fi'  other  fudden  Dedrudion  ufually  made  by  Seditious  Men  in  Arms,the  Sub- 
livery  Ht'\^(^Skoi  Vhapnnaique  burnt  Twenty  five  ChriHian  Churches.    Purtad9 
d-ellsy  and  niode  ailpodibie  (peed  10  chailize  them  before  the  Rebellion  grew  to  a 
^  rti)iic\^.  ilcad.    The  Alutuieers  not  being  well  Strengthned,  fent  EmhalTadcrs  to 
hini,  begging  Peace,  and  colouring  their  Guilt  withExcufes,  which  Fur. 
iado  admitted  of  beca^jfe  it  was  convenient  for  his  Majeflies  Service  i  up- 
on Condition  they  ihould  make  good  all  the  Damages  occafionM  by  their 
Revolt    He  coinmandea  thenn  to  rebuild  the  Churches  they  had  defiroy*d, 
aiid  to  grant  th^:  Society  of  the  JefiuU,  who  had  then  the  Charge  of  the 
Chrifiinnr.  in  tluit  Country  ,   all  the  Lileities  and  Immunities  deman« 
dri !  y  thofe  iLcn  if fiJing  there  j   taking  fufficient  Hoilages  for  the  Per- 
jbrmancc, 

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Thefe  and  other  no  lefs  iioubJe  Anions,  be  uerfornn^d  in  the  Ipace  of  four  Furtadu  />'/ 
Months;  but  as  Envy  feldcm  faik  to  oppoie  \'alour,  when  he  came  to  m^d  would 
Cochin^  and  was  there  ready  to  fet  out  for  the  Conqueft  of  the  Moluccot^  defatt  In- 
aad  narticularly  of  Tei  nate^  received  I^etters  from  the  Viceroy,  Matt  bias  dia. 
Wr  jfllfu§uer§u9  commanding  him  to  deliver  up  the  Fleet  to  Nunno  VeUo 
^rejta.  He  dbey^d,  and  when  he  came  to  Go  J,  was  Imprifoned,and  put  to 
trouble.    As  foon  as  it  was  in  liis  Power,  he  refolv^d  to  depart  Indiay  and 
zennove  himfelf  From  the  ill- will  of  thofe  he  thougiit  were  not  his  Friends  ; 
Ixit  the  City  otGoa  conjurM  him  not  to  forfake  it,  and  in  vain  endeavour'd 
~mo  procure  a  Reconciliation  betwixt  thofe  Commanders.  This  happened  in 
"She  Tear  i  $91,  when,  and  fume  Tears  after,  Ternate  might  have  been  re-   % 
"Jiev'd,  as  Fnrtado  de&f  d,  had  not  the  Animoiities  reigning  obflruAed  it, 
2Iowever  they  were  fo  far  from  employing  him,  that,  tho'  Furtado  feveral 
times  OHet'd  himfelf,  with  liis  own  Ships,  and  at  his  proper  Cod,  where 
^here  was  fucb  Neceffity  of  furprefling  Cunnale^  yet  he  was  as  often  Re- 
qefted,  and  that  Viftory  envy'd  him,  which  afterwards  he  iiad  granted  by 
JIeaven,as  we  fhall  fee  in  its  Place. 

At  this  Time  Santiago  de  Vera  was  difcharged  of  his  Command  of  the 
MUifftnt  Iflands.    He  had  fignified  his  Intentions  to  Andrew  Furtado^  and 
received  his  Anfwer,  That  he  would  complv  with  his  Oefires  ;  but  For* 
Wane  difappointed  thefe  good  Beginnings,  embroiling  Furtado  with  thofe 
"ivho  did  libt  love  him^  and  removing  Stntiago  from  his  Government.   His 
Suoceflbr"  was  Qomez  Perez  de  las  Marlnnat^  Knight  of  the  Order  of  tS^n-      Gomez 
^/ii[fo,  orSt.'Titiweithe  Aponie,a  Perfon  of  high  Reputation,  born  at  ^rr  P^rez  Go- 
istnzos^iik  the  Kingdom  of  Galicia.    He  arrived  at  the  Philippines  ii\the  vemor    of 
^ear  1 590,  and  brought  with  him  his  Son  Don  Lewis^  Knight  of  the  Order  ^^f  Philip- 
wt  MeantaraJ  The  new  Goverhot  found  Manila  open,  without  any  Form  pines, 
of  a  City,  and  without  Wealth  to  Improve  it.    Above  zocooo  Pieces  of 
£wht  werie  wanting  for  this  Pu'rpoiej  yet  t^  conrnafsM  the  ,Work  by  Pro* 
jeos,  and  Contrivance  without  any  Damniageto  trie.  Piiblick,  or  to  private 
xerfons.    He  Monopolized  the  Cards;  he  laid  Penalties  on  exceflive  Ga- 
ming, and  puni(hM  luch  as  ForedalHl  the  Markets,  and  on  Viftuallers,  and 
other  Retailers  of  that  Sort  that  were  guilty  ot  Frauds;  with  thefe  Fines  he    jj^  Walls 
built  the  Walls  of  Manila^  which  are  11840  Qecmietrical  Foot  in  Compafs,  Manila  • 
each  Foot  being  the  third  part  of  a  Tard.  ^eappIyM  himfelf  diligently  to  g^nds  ' 
this  Work,  and  thelnhabiunts  attended  it, beii^  willing  toforward  it  on  f^j.  ftew* 
Account  of  the  Iritreatieis  and  Example  of  their  Chief.    The  City  had  but 
one  Fort,  and  that  ill  built,  wherefore  he  £re£led  another  at  the  Mouth  of  ' 
the  River,  calling  it  Santiago^sxyi  endofed  the  old  one.     He  finifh'd  the 
Catliedral|and  buxlt  from  the  Ground  the  Church  of  St.  Poteneiana^  Patro- 
nels  of  the  Ifland,  for  Women  that  have  retired  from  the  World.    Then  he 
apply'd  himfelf  to  calling,  and  brought  able  Artifls,  who  furni&^d  thc.Place 
witbbeavy  and  fnoall  Cannon ;  bulk  Galleys  to  Cruize  and  Trade,  whereon 
depends  the  Wel&re  of  thofe  Countries  \  and  purluant  to  what  he  had  pio- 
mis'd  in  Spain^  bent  bis  Thoughts  towards  Ternate^  and  all  the  Moluccosi 
refleAed  on  the  Difreputatioh  of  the  unfortunate  Expeditions  of  his  Prede- 
ceflbrs,  who  attempted  the  Conqueft  of  that  flourifbing  Kingdom,  and  how 
he  might  punl(h  thofe  who  Tyrannized  in  it. 

HeimpartedhisTboughtsby  Word  of  Mouth,  and  by  Letters  to  Zealous    . 
r  ■  S  Perfons, 


^•^ 


The  DifcQvery  atid  Conqueji  of 


hiz  SuhjeSi  declare  hefor§  hand^  and  ferSaft  at  tie  hfiigatinn  of  iheir 

Khig^  that  they  will  have  no  Spaniards  in  tbefs  Parts  ^  which  makes  its  hot 

ah  out  y  where  they  will  raife  Moors  to  Defiroy  ui.    Therefore  all  Delays^  in 

this  Jffair^  will  he  very  dangerousi  hecaufe  we  are  Inferior  to  the.  iVbors, 

andmuft  ofNeceJfity  Fight  them^  finte  it  is  for  Religion^  and  Honour^  ok 

f  ^  Marta  ^^'^  vhich  Accounts  they  are  hecome  our  mortal  Enemies.    By  this  your 

treffes  for  ^^'^^fi^P  ^^^^  vnderfiand  what  need  we  are  in  of  your  Succour  and  Relief  i 

Relief      '  ^*^  ^^V  compute  how  many  are  to  draw  their  Swords  againft  you^  finee  tbety 

^*       are  all  our  Enemiet  in  general,  avd  have  Cotifiir^d  againft  Wm.    Howevar^  ft 

will  he  Difcretionfirft  to  Diffemhle  with  the  Tjdoits^that  they  may  not  joyn 

the  Ternates,  and  hy  that  means  render  the  War  more  tedious  ana  dijfaslt^ 

I  do  not  ffeal^  to  all  the   reft  in  particuhr,  according  to  my  Notion^  he^ 

caitfe  I  refer  it  to  Jerome  de  Azevedo,  who  will  give  a  very  good  Account* 

But  let  this  he  Eftahliflfed  as  a  Maxim^  That  your  Lord/hip  has  a  mighty 

Entetprizc-in  Hand\  and  I  ttuft  in  God  be  will  give  you  Wiffhm^   and 

Strength  to  go  through    it  with  Eafe\  fincc  you  come  to  Revenge  the 

Injuries  formerly^  and  now  offered  hy.  thefe  Batharians^  to  God  and  his 

Irreveren-  Saints,    For  we  linow  that  the  Ternates  ftill  drink  out  of  the  confecrated 

ces  to  Re--  Chalices^  and  make  ufe  of  the  Patens  to  Offer ^  or  Receive  any  things  as  on 

ligi^n,       profane  Salvers  \  and  of  the  VeftmentSf  and  Ornaments  of  Altars^  tStjr  maka 

Cloaths^  and  Hangings  for  their  Houfes,  The  People  o/candai  moft  oftbem^ 

wear  Ornaments  of  tie  Blood  of  ahove  gooo  Chriftians^  they  Treacieroujh 

Murdered f  at  feveral  times ^  in  their  PoUs^  as  they  went  thither  to  Tram 

with  them  I  and  in  that  Jtand^  and  far-t  ofthe&sa^  there  are  Streams  of 

SpanKb  arid  Ponugutk  Blood  running.    Tour  Lordjbip  came  to  fpreaitba 

Catholick  Faith ^  and  that  you  may  the  hetter  conceive  what  Jerome  de  Aze- 

▼edo  will  fay  to  you  touching  this  Affair^  I  fend  you  hj  him  a  Draught  of  at 

this  Archipelago,  as  well  of  the  Muluccos,  as  0/ AmDoyna,  and  Banda.  In 

it  your  Lordjbip  will  fee  what  a  large  Kingdom  we  loofe^  when  it  might  he 

recovered  with  little  Cqft.    It  only  remains^  That  your  Lordfiip  come^  with 

till  poffihle  Expedition^  hecaufe  the  great  eft  Da'Ager  is,  in  Delay ;  and  when 

you  are  here  you  will  find  brave  Commanders^  who  will,  affljiyou  with  their 

Good  Ojf"  Swords  and  their  Advice     Among  them  is  Sanhco  de  Vaiconcelos.  who  was 

lers  and    Commander  at  Amboyna,  has  often  fought  with  thefe  Infidels^  and  obtained 

Soldiers,    fgnal  ViBories  over  them.    Here  it  a^o  Thomas  de  Soufa,  Commandtr  ^ 

Molucco,  ahd  of  moft  Southern  Pnrts^  a  Man  expert  in  Martial  Jffairs,   in 

Tydore  and  Amboyna,  you  will  alfo  find  brave  Soldiers^  and  there  wiU  not 

wjint  to  Pay.themij  for  the  Riches  of  the  Country  will  be  fufisent  for  that^ 

and  to  fntisfy  them  with  Gold^precious  Stone Sy  and  other  Booty  ^  befidesyon 

wiUfind  many  forts  of  Mms.    We  Religious  Men  dash  offer  up  our  Prayers^ 

CtmtzVt'^^^  ^^^  /o  continue  to  do  with  Fervour \  and  tho*  tie  Unworthinafs  of  the 

stz  pre^    Minifters  might  he  a  Hinder ance^  yet  we  hope  they  wiU  prove  AdvantOMeons^ 

tares.  The  Governour  receiv'd  this  Letter ;  which,  with  the  Difcourfe  he  had 

more  at  large  with  Jerome  de  Azevedo^  made  him  put  the  Jail  Hand  to  a 

Work  of  fo  much  Importance  to  the  Service  of  the  Chrihian  Common. 

wealrh^which  hadbeennegleded  in  thofe  PsLtts.Oafpar  Gome;s  had  conferrVl 

with  him  long  beforehand  hy  his  Means^and  the  Accounts  cf  other  knowiin 

Perfonsythe  Covercor  was  fo  well  acquainted  with  the  Kingdoms,and  Seas, 

(he  SeafisQs  and  Dangers  of  the  Undertakiog^that  he  had  no  great  need  of  £ 

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#tf 's  Map.    He  difpatcfa'd  Gafpar  Qtmtx^  a  Man  cf  Secrecy  and  A Aivity, 
cruftii^  him  with  the  Peiign,becaure  he  was  recomnoended  by  feveral  giave 
fathers  of  dutOrdeu    He  gave  him  particular  InftruAioos,  with  whicb,  Garpar 
mod  his  own  Experience,  he  wander'd  about  the  Jrchifelago^  and  learnt  as  Gomez 
anach  as  was  convenient.    He  vifited  TtmatCy  Tyiort^  Mindanao^  both  the  fent  as  a 
3Favai^  and  fcarce  omitted  any  Place,  as  far  as  the  Point  of  Malaca^  but  what  Spy. 
»ie  took  a  View  of.  ^^ 

Id  die  Tear  T59)^ngi%i//^the  2d  beflowM  the  Government  of  Cfr/«*  D.  {Pedro 
Mur,  in  Jwarieaf  upon  uou  Ptdro  Bravo  ie  Jcvnna.    To  take  thisEmploy,  de  Acuna 
le  qtiitted  that  he  had  in  the  Sfanifi  Galleys ;  he  was  Captain  of  the  Ad*  Governor 
-nirml  Galley,  and  Vice- Admiral  of  them  all,  under  the  Melantado^  or  Lord  o/CarUv 
ZJeuteoant  of  Ci/iVr,  his  Kinfutan.  He  had  fervM  his  Majefly  many  Years  gena. 
by  Sea  and  Land,  in  the  Mediterranean,   No  Aftion  ofNote  was  perfbrmM 
^«i^ithoiithim,fincetheEtpeditbnof  ^ifvtfrivoagaind  the  Turh^  and  the  His  brave 
cxhera  that  enTu'd  in  thofe  Parts,  in  Nafles^  in  Fbrtttgal^  and  all  thofe  that  JSitms. 
occurM  before,  till  his  Majeily  was  put  m  Poflef&on  of  that  Crown.  Lailly^ 
^When  he  commanded  the  Spanijb^  Galleys  he  fought  thofe  of  the  Moors^tni 
7sirfts,  with  the  Galiots,  and  Brlgantinesof  the  Levant^zvA  Englifi8hip§^ 
and  took  and  funk  feveral  of  both  Sorts.  He  took  a  great  Number  of  Slaves  in 
Martarj ;  particularly  at  Zangazon^  Benegicar^  and  Jleazar,    He  defended 
Cadiz  from  the  Inraifion,  and  Rapine  ol*  Drake^  the  Englijb  Admiral, 
^vho  attenopted  it  with  a  mighty  I'leet.    This  was  done  by  only  four  GU- 
lef  s^  but  two  of  which  were  clean,  yet  the  Bravery  of  t&  Comnumder  made 
anieiirif  for  alL    How  great  an  A^ion  this  was,  and  what  Reputation  Dem  - 
tkiwo  gainVl  by  it,  appeared  afterwards,  when  the  Englifi  again  pofTefs'd 
themfelves  ofCadix^  at  the  Time  that  all  the  Galleys  in  ^ain  were  in  the 
^Vf  and  the  Fleet  then  preparing  to  fail  to  the  Indies.  In  each  ofthefe 
i^AionsL  moft  whereof  were  viAorious,  there  *are  many  remarkable  Particu- 
lai9,ana  they  all  deferve  large  Encomiums  -,  but  fincethey  do  not  belong  to 
the  Subieft  c^this  Hiflory,  it  wouki  be  blameable  to  infert  them  here; 

3fbe  King  far  diefe  Reafons  conllituted  Don  Pedtc  de  Jctmna^  his  Cap* 
taia  Geneialtio  the  Province  o(  Cartagena  and  Tierrj  Firme^  and  Comman* 
der  of  the  Galleys  on  that  Coail;  which  Commiflions  had  never  before  been 
united  in  that  Government.    He  gave  him  a  Galley,  and  Orders  to  receive 
the  RoyaLFifths  of  the  Pearl-Fiihery,  at  the  liland  Margarita.  He  fet  out 
ftomihbVQitoiSanluear^oti  the  zyth  oi September,^  in  a  Pink, with  ii  Sol.  HlsVojagt 
^vtxa^  feme  Religious  Men,  and  his  Servants,  the  Galley,  and  another  Ship 
following*  The  Winds  foon  rofe,  and  the  Sea  fwell'd,.and  the  Veflels  were 
difjjpers'd*    In  one  of  them  there  were  zo  Soldiers,  and  40  Slaves  at  the  Oar| 
Chjs  was  fo  far  drove  away,  that  they  faw  itno  more,  till  five  Days  after 
^Cf  came  to  Cartagana.    The  Storm  ceas*d,  and  Don  Fedro  arrived  at  Gr^fi 
CfftMrfj,but  would  not  go  into  the  City.    He  took  in  two  hundred  Gask 
c>f  Water.    The  Governour  Don  Lewis  de  la  Cueva  was  not  in  the  Ifland  ; 
txit  it  being,  known  in  his  Family  that  Don  Bedro  was  come,  they  fent 
^o  welcome  him.    The  Vifit  was  foUow'd  by  fome  Horfes  loaded  with  A-  . 
Isundance  of  Fowl,  Game,  Sheep,  Wine,  Pears,  and  mod  ftately  Quinces, 
Ixfides  Abundance  of  other  Provifions.    He  fail'd  thence  with  a  favoura- 
Isle  Wind,  which  foon  turn'd  againA  him,  and  tho'  he  was  ar  enough  oif^ 
^^droye  boot  th:  Ships  in  Sight  of  JtriBfri/f.    After  being  tofs'd  about  foe 

fdme 


■■iMfc 


J  30  The  DifiMttty  ahd  Ctmqueft  of 


fome  Days,  there  happened  fuch  a  tediout  Calm  between  two  Ifiuids,  it 

made  Amends  for  the  Violence  of  the  Storms,  and  yet  he  had  others  aftei^ 

wards  as  violent  as  thofe  before.    Manv  Days  aftec,  whta  thcqr  hod  kA 

their  reclcning,  they  arriv'd  at  the  Ifland  Mttalinon^  inbabtudby  uoconte^ 

red  Indians^  where  they  took  in  Water  without  Oppo&tioD,fiar  the  Reft^ 

the  Voyage.    Thence  he  had  fiur  Weather  to  the  ifland  Mar^arita^    Am 

foon  as  he  landed  in  the  Harbour,  Don  John  Sarmiento  de  Fiiiamh  and§^iiit 

Govtrnaat  of  the  Ifland  came  to  meet  him,  having  boiurly  ezpe^ed  him, 

fince  he  knew  he  was  to  come.  The  reibydnii,  and  JEncettainmcdt  was  iUk 

as  became  Friends,  and  Friends  of  that  Duality* 

Jn  Enelifh     ^^  ^ng^^H^  Ship  of  above  four  hundred  Tun  Bu^then,iftrlthtfaiity  Pieoei  <^ 

S/jtp   near  ^^^^^  ot  five  thoufand  Weight  each,  and  Abundance  of  Men,taid  been  jo 

)/je  Iff/juJ  ^^^^  ^^  ^  Haft?tiur  but  two  Leagues  from  the  Ifland  Matgarita.    Don  3Mm 

MaTtfarita  ^^^^*^^o  teUing  Don  Ftiro^  what  Infutences  dnt  Slip  committed,  md  hoi^ 

^         much  to  hisDifreputatioftlhe  opjprefsM  the  lihnders  under  his  GoveratiMtY 

.  defir'd  he  might  attack  her  with  his  Galley.  Don  Btdro  perfwaded  fajm  10 

defiil  from  tt^t  Enterprise, £nce  it  did  iiot  belongto  him,  and  it  was  aa  uti- 

pafdonable  Fault  to  attack  her,  without  an  equal  Force.  Don  John  peifiOed 

lo  long,  that  he  carry^d  h  againft  Don  Ptdre^s  Opinion.    Thqr  mmtofiit 

Place  where  the  Ship  lay,  ptfffing  by  dangerous  Rocks,  aod  being  come  in 

Sight  of  it,  perceiv*d  it  was  flronger,  and  better  provided  than  thef  had 

beentojd.    (>ir  ^^n,inOrdertDfigm9tu^lVloutatttfae  Woinen, nnft  of 

them  Wives  to  thofe  that  came  in  the  Galleys,     Twenty  SokUeti  ctmt 

from  the  lihnd  MargMrituAfj  their  Governours  Order,  who  beii^  fliM 

they  appeat*d  by  Break  of  Da^  in  Sij^ht  of  the  Enemy.    The  Wini  tteH 

The  Iftan-  blowing  firefli  D<m  Ftiro  adviiin^  with  the  Natives  of  the  Ifltf4  MuggrM 

iers  oilfge  ^^  ^^^^  Govetnodr  told  them,  it  was  requiite  to  exped  a  CUai^  in  Ogu 

Don  Pedro  ^^  ^  ^^  the  Ship,^nce  the  Galley  cotild  wait  for  it  under  Shelter,  wMh 

to  Tutht    ^'^  s"T  Duiger.    The  Iflanders  being  provoke  by  the  Dattmage  tta^  M 

her.  received,  and  to  -flatter  Don  John  Samiento^  anf  werM,  That  they  bad  ti#o  of 

the  Prime  Men  of  that  Ship  Prifoners  in  the  City,  by  wbofe  Aoooont  ibqr 

were  infarm^d  ef  theDiflrefs  flie  wa5in,and  that  flie  muft  funender^  IboA 

«s  attacked.  This  Opinion  being  bandyM  about  with  Ob(linacy,canie  to  be 

Pofitivenefs  in  Don  John.    Don  Pfdro  kwking  upon  it  asfhcfal  andcooeer* 

ned  to  fee  his  Friend  engagM  in  fuch  a  Piece  of  Madnefs,  with  dxrfe  Ho^ 

but  uiiexpenencM  Men,  fsiid  to  them,    By  my  long  Ei^fienoe  in  fevtfia 

Seas,  I  know  it  is  the  worfl  of  CondiKl  to  attack  a  Ship,  when  flie  has  the 

Winid ;  but  let  us  hll  on  ;  that  the  People  of  the  Ifland  Margarita  may 

not  have  it  to  fay  that  I  deferrM  engaging  out  of  Fear,  and  net  out  of  Dif- 

eretion.    This  faid,  he  ordered  his  Galley  to*  weigh  Anchor.     He  nim*i 

himfelf,  and  Don  John,  and  juft  as  the  Sim  appear'd  they  atiadk'd  the  Stiff 

Thi  En-      with  Fuiy  aod  Violence.    The  Englifi  were  not  badcward ;    tUy  fpeaik- 

'^Oj^emcnt.  ly  cut  the  Cables  ot  three  Anchors  they  had  out,  and  leaving  them  in  the 

Se3,fet  their  Sails.    The  Wind  was  fair  and  foon  fiil'd  them.     The  Men 

were  brisk  and  ply'd  their  Cannon  without  ceafing.  .Our  Galley  did  the 

fame,  and  firM  five  Shot,  before  it  receivM  any  Harm.     Then  flie  ran  fae# 

Beak  againil  the  Poop  of  the  Ship,  but  could  not  grapple,  nor  board.   SooM 

Men  went  down  to  the  Boats  which  were  tow*d  by  tne  Ship,  and  cut  dw 

2K9pes.    Tlie  Ship,  and  Galley  Sell  a  firii^  again,  without  Inteimifliontf 

Di,n 


the    SPICE-ISLANDS.  ijr 

Item  Jkdra  receiv'd  z  Mufquet  Shot  on  his  Target,  which  glancing  olt'broke 
in  Pieocf  t  Board  of  the  Stern  Lecktn,  aw)  u  ounded  thcile  that  were  next 
JL  A  Gannon  Ball  took  off  the  Head  of  one  of  out  SJaves^nd  fcatter'dhis 
l^MOMifiD^PeJt^t^tee-^bac  ^notjMt  fiAUtqueti'd  him  aotter,  when 
it  threw  ^?b£iifi(rilnt«iDtortie  Sea,  who  being  funk  by  ibt  Weigfai 
^his  Arpour,w4|iMferl!ipu  an^D.  rourteen  Soldiiii  of  the  Ifland 
JUrgaritMftM  BJK  b«nianlf  were  kill'd,  and  many  wounded,  of  all 
'txxn  Dmft^o  took  Care,  without  {VKldSing  the  other  Dutiet  of  a  Com- 
r.    Some  Peifoni  of  Nmc  wets  aUo  kilra,  as  j/Iov/o  di  Anduxar,  a 


Touhiboattwenty-Yeaispf  Ag£,  of  the  Order  of  Chrill,  and  Antonio 
l9Mf(btV))pMf)W«Q3pt«nln  ^*adem.  Ttip  Shif  .hd(iii«  on  ber 
CourUfinaderiKbeAof  thenuiVinatand  was  ^enb)  flj,  as  it  Ihe  hu 
ken  TiSorkws ;  tbo'  Ibe  thmw  naiiy  dead  fiqfUu  over  Braid,  in  Sight  of 
fair  Men.  Do*  Pidro  TciuTi^d  to  the  Ifland  MargatUa,  lamenting  the 
Dndl^tpi  F^iM4^w4  M*  Wif«  iy»49*»-Hopd,  amidfl  the  law  of 
other  wUowt»  wA  Fathva  left  Chi{dlefr.  Ht  cunlbKfd  tbe  affliAkd  the 
Jcil  be  could,  recelTcd  the  King's  Bozei  of  Peals,  and  vent  on  much 
|rieT*d '  at  the  Event;  and  to  fee  mnr  litlte  tns  Precaution  had  availM. 

i)nftA'oliada|tab|rciuPalQKetb«)cei£o.thcUlandCur<xdo,taJfi»  -,  _  , 
it  U  Hiebai  and  bin  Vght  of  Ci^ag^oi  %iig  (tetry'd  from  the  City  iJonPedro 
the  Galleys  went  out  to  meet  him,  whofe  Muficx  ana  Guns,  with  thofe  of  "*  Can*- 
tbe  Fort  OMuie  a  Mixture  of  Haimony  and  Nolle.  He  entei*d  upon  the  Seoa. 
Governrr^nt  and  immediately  took  a  View  oF the  OtUcys,  Wailike  Fre||- 
tions  being  of  the  gteacefl  Confequence  in  ihoft  Purti.  He  found  them  Ih^- 
tei'il,  and  aloioR  gone  to  Ruin,  lefittoj  one,  and  fiinitfli'd  another  with 
Slaves,  and  aJt  other  NecelTaries.  All  things  weio  bcfcte  in  Aich  Difor- 
der,  and  Coftdjon,  that  it  wsa  hard  to  dtftinguHh  betwixt  the  Galley 
Slaves  and  the  Soldiers,  the  foimer  going  about  as  firccr  and  ma  as  the  la^- 
Mer,  He  blatn'd  this  Lilierty,  and  ordet'd  d)»  Heads-aid  Beard*  of  tbo 
Slaves  to  te  fhav'd,  and  that  ihcy  fhotild  be  chaii^d.  Next  ba  took  in 
haad  the  DiviCons,  Manners,  and  civil  Government  of  tbsC^,  and  thci« 
was  foonaReformationof  Abufes,andpiibiiek  Crimes,  all  ibis  be  perfiinii*d 
by  his  Vaio^Jf,  and  Example,  He  alfo  reviewid  the  Hoiile  and  Foot  j  le^ 
paii*d  the  Fnttiticatioas;  attendedall  Martial-Abirs;  bad  faia  Gates  al> 
Ways  opentodecideControverfies,  without  DifliliAiea  of'  Seifbusi  ynt 
llio'  he  had  heie  conCderabJe  0;jponutiitiesofiei*dbia),aBdiiRicb  louter 
to  difcovei  his  Capacity,  and  the  Greatnefs  of  his  Sotd,  f  M  be  fiiiindiobiaH 
fiilf  gTcaiei  H(Hies  and  Defires,  above  what  was  prdinit,  aitd  exdting  turn 
to  aai-ance  fanner,  and  to  make  known  tn  the  World  that  gancrciu  ReQ- - 
len'mffs,  which  was  afterwards  fervii^eable  to  lis  Church,  bj  lefioiing  itf 
fermer  Honour,  in  the  lemoteft  Provinces. 


33v  End  of  the  Bfih  B^ik* 


1^3 


THE 


HISTORY 

OF    THE 

DiscovERYand  CoNaui 

OF    THE 

Molucco  and  Tbiliffine  Iflands>  t 


BOOK.    VI. 

Gomez  Pc-  ^^^  ^  ^'H^^^  whik  Gomez  Pnex^  ftUI  ctrrjing  on  his  Pfeji 

rcz  iujldi    I    ^n^^^'^l  the  Defign,  without  fjaring  aojr  charge  for  Shinpii 

four  Gj/-    I     ^'fioni,  or  Men.    Amoog  other  Keceflaries,  lie  built  toll 

/evj ,    and  ^L»  ^^^^i^^  ^'  ^  mamiiDg  of  theiD,took  a  Method  whidi  Wi 

makes  ^'P^^  ^'  fevere.    He  Older  d,  That  as  many  Indians  wh^yvei 

Slaves        ^  ^^^^  Indians  of  Quality,  as  would  ferve^o  Man  the  GaUeTSt  i 

wrongfully  ^^^ht  up,  and  Paid  for  by  the  Sf  awards^  who  were  Proprietoii 

their  own  Money,  fettiog  the  Price  of  each  Slave  at  twoTaet  ia  G< 

Taes  of     Tae  being  little  aUnre  ao  Ounee,  which  was  the  Price  Slaves  had  ij 

Gold  their  Times  been  vaUiM.at  among  theai*  .  He  promised,  that  the  Pk 

Value.        Aduld  afterwards  b^^eCund^  what  they  laid  our,  from  the  Kin^  I 

Vet  tnii  did  jiot  &em  to  mollify  .the  Rigour  of  the  Order ;  becaiiS 

ptcpecly  caU*d  thofe  hdians  Slaves,  for  their  Lords  ufe  and  love^fl 

Children,  fet  them  at  theirown  Tables,  anid  Marry  them  to  their  Oai 

beiides  that,  Slaves  then  were  worth,  more  Money.   The  Conoerii  i 

Difcontent  ^^  ^^'^  ^  ^  ^'^*  ^'^^  attended  .by  that  of  the  Proprietors,  who 

int/je  Phi-  ^"^'^'^^^  ^<  ^^  their  Eflates,  to.  defray  Charges  they  Icok'd  190 

jjppj  ycry  Neceifary,  and  to  Difguft  jhcirVaffals,  by  ukina  them  awa 

FF   cs.     jjjy^  hting  never  likely  to  recover  the  Money  they  laid  dowp.  wh 

TheGover    ^^'^  ^^^  aflur*d  of.    The  GoveVnaur  gave  out.  That  thoftuaDe 

fiors  ex    I  ^°  fccure  the  Country,  and  defend  it  from  the  Ehnger  that  threatn 

r  ^^"  caufe  he  knew  the  Emperor  of  Jafan  was  coming  to  Invade  it,  wii 

I    '  merous  Fleet)  and  ^hat.  it  i:ould  not  be  Defended  without  Gallc 

therefore  it  was  abMbitely  Neoefliiry  to  Man  diem  with  Slaves,  iii 

had  no  others  t^  Row.  T  That  thefe  were  ifot  to  be  Fetter'd  in  the  < 

nor  Treated  like  Slaves,  but  fo  kindly  ured,  that  they  themfelve 

prefef  their  Entertainment,  before  that  of  their  Loids,whom  they  I00I 

•AS  ParentS|  or  Fathers^in^Law, 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS.  133 


»v 


Thtiii^  Allegationsv  and  theflbfolu.e  hcccfRty  of  defending  thenirelvej, 
li:€iic*d  Ixnh  Pttrtici ;  I ut  could  not  flop  the  Mouth  of  Fair.c,  for  it  yNHAJheVeJiiin 
« J  ready  known,  what  Engugeinentf  be  (nade  I'tfore  lie  came  Uom  Sfaii^  ^g^hift  t hi 
To  the  King,  the  Minifleri,  tlie  Kindred,  and  Fomcnters  cf  the  Expediri-  Muluccos 
oil  of  Tirnate^  (o  that  whatfoever  be  concealed,  was  divulged  by  uncer*  takes  Jh. 
tAin  Authors*    However  ibipe  advised  him  not  to  reljr  on  the  Cblnefs*^  or 
ff^ngleyfi  for  the  Defence  of  the  PhHipfints ;  tecaufe  no  natural  or  civil 
Tye  bad  evergaiu'd,  or  attra^ed  their  Affe^Hon  towards  theni.    That  he 
ought  to  renieatbertlie  frelb  Inflance  of  what  thcvdid,  when  his  Predc* 
ceilor  employed  thenn,  and  confequently  Ihould  be  watch  ul.  over  them. 
That  he  fending  a  Supply  of  Men,   Amonunicions  aiid  Frovifions  to  the 
Fort  and  Town  of  Cflgajati^  which  is  on  tlie  Coail  of  that  liland  of  Ln  ? 
zcif,  80  Leagues  from  the  City  J/.iff/7/7,  and  there  being  then  no  Ship  to 
feixi  it  in,  Neceflity  preiGng,  he  thought  he  might  relieve  that  Want,  by 
making  ufe  of  one  of  the  Cbinefe  Ships  that  were  ihen  at  Anchor  in  the 
Harbour,  and  clearM  in  Order  to  return  to  CbiJi/r.    He  commanded  the 
&pply  to  be  put  aboaid  her,  and  the  Chmcfci  to  cany,  and  in  the  Way,  Faljbood  of 
to.  land  it  where  he  dir<£lcd,  fince  it  was  no  let  to  their  Voyage  ;  promi-  ' ''*  ^^** 
fii^  to  requite  and  gratify  them  for  that  Service.    They  undertook  it  with  ^^^^ 
extraordinary  Tokens  of  good  WiU^  but  their  Artifice  appeared  by  the 
Eveotf  and  ioow^d  bow  Men  that  are  iipon  the  Watch,  imprpve  Opportu* 
nities*    The  Chimfei  fet  fail,  and  ^lie  lecond  Day  after,  when  the  Sfanh 
frilrwcreaileep,  as  believing  themfelves  fafe  amon^  trufly  Friends,  tbejr 
feu  upoo  them  fo  unexpeftediy ,  that  they  had  not  Time  to  fland  upon  their 
Goaid,  but  were  all  murdei'd.and  caft  into  the  Sea.    They  plundered  al) 
they  carry'd,  and  dividing  the  Spoil,  faird  for  their  own  Country/   Tbey 
•only  favM  one  unhapry  ^an{fb  Wooun,  that  went  with  our  Men,  and  ^anift 
took  ber  along  with  tnem.    They  fpar^d  her  Life,   but  after  having  info-  Voman  a^ 
lently  abu^  her^  ibey  fet  her  attiore.  in  a  Sea-Port  Town  of  the  firfi  handon'd 
Part  of  CUna  they  made.    Shyirefentfy  had  Recourfe  to  the  Magifl rates,  in  China. 
whop  ibe  acquainted  with  theWlany  tbofe  Men  had  committed,  and  the 
^loagl  Aey  had  done  ber  ^  but  tho*  favourably  heard  by  tbofe  Jud^e^ 
fta  had  no.  Satis&fiipu  for  her  Wrongs,   nor  could  fhe  obtain  juihce. 
Uofvevcr  they  appointed  Officers  to  carry  ber  up  the  Country,  remicting 
ber  fo  other    fiupream  Magiflrates.    In  this  Journey,   which  was 
amy  Leaguea,   ibe  endured  more  than  fl^  had  done  bebre,   till  fom^ 
eFAeOoyemoura  taking  Compai&on  on  her  and  her  Tears,  carry'd  her  to 
tbe  City  of  Maca^^  where  the  Ponugmfa  refide,  and  fet  her  at  Liberty, 
Thtutne  whole  Matter  came  to  be  known,  and  it  was  at  Manila  in  the 
MoiithaofaUMen,  who  now  minify *d  it,  upon  Occafion  di  the  New 


Ift  fbort.  all  tbe  Slaves  demanded  by  the  Governour  Gomez  Perez^  were  Chinefes 
railed  miXA  much  Trouble  and  Oppreffion,  and  in  the  fame  Manner  diey  p^if  i^to 
were  put  Jnab  tbe  Galleys,  where  they  continued  fome  Time  before  tbey  theGaUeys% 
doarted,  and  manyof  them  dy*d,  as  not  being  us'd  to  that  fort  of  Life, 
All  tbofe  Slaves  were  not  fufficient  to  Man  the  Galleys,  and  the  Admiral 
txalley  resiain'd  without  Howera.    This,  and  the  Neceflity  of  finifhing 
tbe  WodtBroducVL  a  more  rigorous  Pjra^Uce  than  the  fonder.    The  Go- 

«e«iurader\iibata5i>^lbe<ifiK/iif|  V^'f/ortto  the  Piiliffinestf 

T  Tradci 


134  -^^^  Difcovery  and  Cenqnejl  of 


Trade,  Ihouid  le  taken  to  Man  the  Admiral  Gilley,  ard  each  of  them  to 
be  aUow'd  two  Pieces  of  Eight  a  Month,  but  of  the  King*s  Revenue.  Hd 
aflur'd  thenf),  they  ihouid  not  be  chained,  but  at  Liberty,  and  with  their 
Arms,  to  ferve  as  Soldiers  ;  and  that  the)  ihouid  only  row  in  the  Galleys 
when  there  was  any  Calm,  and  to  weather  fotne  Capes.  The  Cbmefes  be« 
ine  acquainted  by  their  Chineje  Governour  with  this  Refolution,  pc^tiveJf 
renis'd  it,  as  an  intolerable  Btirdeh.  But  our  Governour  preffing  to  bring, 
about  his  Defign,  the  Chinefe  affembled  his  People,  to  treat  about  the  At^ 
fair,  and  contrive  how  250  might  be  chofen  out  from  among  diem  aJD; 
threatning  that  he  would  take  every  Tenth  Man  out  of  their  Houfes. 
Thefc  Words  provok'd  them  to  fuch  a  Degree,  that  the  next  Day  they 
ihut  up  the  very  Windows  of  their  Houfes,  and  the  Traders  their  Slraps^^ 
and  dopp'd  the  Provifions  which  run  through  their  Hands.  Our  Gover-^ 
Hour  feeing  this  Proceeding,  and  alledging  that  they  mutiny^,  causM 
about  50  of  thofe  that  came  next  to  hand,  to  be  feiz'd,  and  put  to  the 
Oar  in  the  Galley.  The  others  terriiy'd  by  this  AAionj  met,  aud  drew 
from  among  them  all,  the  250,  and  becaufe  no  Man  wou|^  be  ot  that 
2^umber,  tney  divided  20C00  Pieces  of  Eightamong  thofe  that  would  com* 
ply,  and  gave  every  Chinefe  that  would  go  in  the  Galley  goPieces  of  Eighty 
Defides  the  King's  Pay.  By  Means  or  this  good  Encouragement,  toeit 
was  no  Want  of  Cbinefes  that  lifled  themfelves  to  row,  but  the  20000 
Pieces  of  Eight  were  confomM  among  them,  or  rather  among  the  Officers; 
Thefe  250  Ciine/iri  were  Ibrm'd  into  five  Companies,  under  five  Chmefg 
Chriilian  Captains,  who  pafs'd  Mufters  and  Reviews,  with  Pikes  and 
Cat  ones  J  which  differ  little  from  Cymiters,  and  exprefsM  J07  ami  •&* 
tisfaftion.  - 

Whilft  thefe  Things  were  in  Agitation,  Brother  Gafpar  Gomez  came 
P»  Gafpar  ^^^anila^  full  of  Intelligence,  whereof  he  gave  the  Giovernour  an  At* 
Gomez       count,  at  leveral  private  Conferences.    He  faid,  the  King  of  Temate^t  Af- 
^i.,w^ /ii.  fairs  were  in  no  ill  Poflure  ;  tho' fomewkp^  weakened,  \Sf  notagredm 
teUjpencc.  with  the  Prime  Men  of  his  Kingdom  ;'afKrthat  many  of  them  threatnec^ 
they  would  R^bel,  on  Account  of  his  Tyranny,  and  becaufe  he  rais'd  in- 
tolerable Taxes.    That  then,  neither  the  Javanefes^  nor  the  Lafiarfnes^ 
nor  the  Moors  of  Mecctt  frequented  Ternate^  as  they  had  done  at  the  Tioie 
when  Captain  Morones  arrived  there,  under  the  Government  of  Santiago 
de  Vera.    He  gave  very  particular  Information  concerning  the  two  Forts 
^ofTalavgamt.    That  the  King  of  Ternate  had  then  about  3000  commoB 
i;'^'''^''' Soldiers*  1000  Mufqueticrs,  and  a  great  Number  from  his  other  King* 
Jernatc.     doms.    That  they  fought  with  Darts,   CamtUanes^  or  Cymiter^    and 
Shields  ;  and  others  had  Coats  of  Mail,  and  Head-Pieces  they  got  ftiem 
tht  Porfv^efes J  in  exchange  for  Spice.    That  they  had  AbuBdanoe  of 
Ammunition,  all  of  their  own  making,  of  the  Materials  the  Jatfawefes 
brought  to  barter  for  Clove.    That  the  Principal  Place  was  the  City  2rr* 
nate^  where  the  King  and  all  his  Court-  refide.  and  therefore  it  is  beft  i«- 
cur'd,  and  from  thence  all  others  are  Ibpply'd,  fupported,  and  encourag*di 
Now  to  he  ^^  advis'd  that  our  Men  fhculd  affault  it  before  Break  of  Day ;  becaufe  all 
Mttack^J,     Attacks  made  upon  thofe  People  in  the  Morning  Watch  had  been  fnoccfs- . 
fbl.    That,  if  our  Fleet  came  unexpected,  it  wbuU  certainly  iucceed ;  but 
that  the  faid  King  had  bis  Spies  fpread  abroad  in  abnoft  all  thofe  Iflandl^ 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  I35 


ai  fir  as  tbofe  cSCMnela^  Sarravgan  aiid  Mindanao.  That  a  good  Number 
oi  Brafs  Sakers,  and  other  great  Guns  might  be  brought  iu  the  Carcotu^ 
fiom  the  Fon  ot  Jmhoyna^  and  the  Kings  of  SLiv^  and  Tyiare.  That  ibe 
Ptopleof  Ambopia  would  fend  them  upon  Command|  thofe  of  A'jh  and 
Tfdof€j  upon  very  fmaU  Intreaty ;  becaufe  befides  their  awning  the  Crown 
of  ^418,  they  are  Enemies  to  TcrnatCm  That  the  necefiary  Preparation  iot 
fioiiiuog  the  War,  even  in  cafe  the  King  oily  dor  c  ihould  fail,  and  it  might 
befiifpeAed  he  would  not  willingly  fee  his  £nemy  utterly  deflroy'd,  con- 


«..«.»»w^  ..^.M  ^  m  x^uu.t^.  of  Light  VelTels  to  take  the  Enemy  fiyipg  •  ^  -< 
fcr  by  chat  Means  the  War  would  be  quite  concluded  in  a  fljort  Time,  zxA^^^^  ^f 
widiout  Bloodlbed.  That  even  the  Malecontent  Ternates  deciat'd^  ind^^^^v^- 
publifh'd  as  mudi,  and  own'd,  tliat  if  a  confiderable  Number  of  P^iehtin^ 
Xtfao  fliouU  oome  into  their  Country,  they  would  all  come  in  and  lubnut 
without  firiking  Stroke,  iience  he  inferr'd,  that  there  were  conceaiM 
Chriflians  in  i}atMolucco  liUnds.  That  the  Conquefl  of  the  whole  liland 
of  Banda^  was  very  advantageous  and  profiuble,  and  not  hazardous,  and 
that  the  Neighbourhood  oiJmicyna^  which  was  ours,  would  be  of  great 
Coalequence  for  maintaining  it.  He  further  afKrm'd,  That  xhtPf^rtugne^ 
fisMtij  muchfiicilitated  the  Enterprize,  and  magnify'd  the  great  Benefit 
it  would  be  to  his  Majjefty  ;  and  that  F.  Jntony  Marta^  of  whom  the  C(^ 
veroour  had  fo  great  a  Conceit,  was  of  the  fame  Opinion.  Brother  Gnf^ 
far  Qowwz  added  fo  many  Circumftances  to  thefe  particular  Accounts,  that 
he  wholly  inflam'd  the  Governour's  Heart. 

Attliis  Time,  Landaraj  King  ofCawhoxa^  fent  the  Governour  an  Em-  jfy^^  ^f 
bafly  by  iwo^anlfi  Commanders^  attended  by  many  of  his  Subje As,  with  Camix)xa 
fuch  Splendor  as  the  Occalion  of  it  requir 'd .    That  barbarous  King  thoue ht  a„^^  g^^ 
fit  hisEmbaflTadors  Ihould  not  be  natural  born  SubjeAs,  becaufe  of  the  Oc-  iiiards£^I 
cafioo  his  People  had  given  him  to  fufpeft  their  Fidelity.    He  chofe  them  iajadors  " 
of  Diffisrent  Condi  tions;  to  the  End  that  fuch  Variety,  the  Diverfity  of  In*  totbe  Go^ 
dinatioos,  and  Oppofiuon,  might  produce  the  better  Eife  A.    The  one  of  vtmour 
them  was  a  P^ttuguefe^  his  Name  James  Felofo^  the  other  z^aniard^ 
Bias  Ruyz  de  Fernan  Gonzalez,  They  brou|(ht  Gomez  Perez  a  Magnificent  «^  .   j. 
PreSenc,  a  great  Quantity  of  Ivory ^  Benjamin^  China  Ware,   Pieces  of  i  J^  '^^^ 
Silk  and  Cotton,  and  mElefbantot  a  generous  Temper,  as  afterwards*'      * 
appearVl  by   E3q)erience.    They   deliverM  their  Embafly,   the  Purport  c  i-  a   p 
wnereot  was,  todefire  Succour  againd  the  King  of  57j»,   who  was  march-  Zr^p^ 
iog  againft  him  oi  Camhoxa^  with  a  numerous  Army ;  olFerinfi;  in  Return  l^*"  ^^^" 
fiv  bis  Aflifiance  to  become  fubjeft  to  Sfain^  and  embrace  Chridianitf.    "v/* 
That-tbe  King  concluded,  that  fo  brave  and  gallant  a  Gentleman  as  Qomtz 
hrtx^  would  not  on  Account  of  any  other  Diverfion  refufe  to  perform  an 
AAion,  which  nuift  redound  fo  much  to  the  Glory  of  God,  and  the  Ad- 
vance of  the  Crown  of  Spain.    The  Governour  receiv'd  the  Pre&nt, 
;|pkiog  ft  Return  with  another  of  fome  European  Curicfities ;  and  by  way 
of  Amwer,  thank*d  that  King  for  the  Confidence  he  had  feem*d  to  place  Tbe  M^ 
in  him;   but  that,  for  the  Prefeot,  he  could  not  poflibly  afford  the  Succours,  fi^er. 
Dfji  divert  thofe  Forces,  which  he  was  getting  readyi  to  punifh  the  King 

T  X  tJf 


rt«a 


The  Difcavety  and  Conqueft  of 


•"•r 


of  Ternate^  and  recover  that  Kingdom,  and  the  reil  of  the  Maiwceos^ 
which  bad  Re^iellM,  fo  much  to  the  DiAonour  of  ibc.SpsniJt  Kidao. 
That  his  Highnefs  Aould  place  his  Confidence  in  the  Goodnefs  of  Gcd^ 
and  perfevere  in  the  Defign  of  ferving  him  in  his  Holy  and  True  Religi^ 
6n,  and  asfoon  as  the  Expedition  of  Tifnat$  was  over,  he  woujkl  convert 
his  Forces  to  the  Relief  of  Ciiw^t^a?^.  The  EmbaflsKiors  were  difini&d* 
with  thefe  Hopes,  which  the  Governours  Son,  D&n  Lmis^i9  lor  Martmmi. 
afteru^ards  made  good ;  and  to  give  them  entine  Sati^aftion,  andJuOi^ 
the  Delay,  it  was  found  neceflary  to  make  PuUickclie  tcue  Dcugn  off 
that  Fleet,  which  till  then  had  been  kept  fecret.  i 

The  Goveroour^  in  fine,  refolvM  to  fet  ibrwiffd,  and  endeavour^  tm. 
Mighty      take  along  with  him  all  the  Men  he  ooiild  get.    All  were  lifted  that  coidl 
Preparati'  be  prevail^  upon  either  by  Force  or  Iiftreaties.    The  Proprietors  and 
ons  ftgaifift  Soldiers  were  extravagantly  CTroenfive,  upon  the  'Ships,   Piovifions,  and 
Ternate.    Gallantry  i  and  the  PMlifbies  being  well  furniih'd  with  all  Things,  tfaejr 
did  more  tnan  had  been  imagined,  or  gouU  be  in  the  Oovemour'i  Fo«ii^»  . 
He  fent  his  Son  Don  Lewis^  wiriiallthe  Soldiers  that  were  in  hy,  to  the 
liland  of  Ze  jii,  where  the  Fleet  was  to  rendevous^   and  there  be  coutiiiiied 
fix  Months,  waiting  for  new  Orders.    Oamiz  Fmx  ftay'd  at  Manila^  o§^ 
dering  Matters  of  great  Moment-  Two  Days  before  his  Departure,  beii^ 
invited  l^,  and  fupping  in  the  Houfe  of  hter  ie  Xojaf^  his  Lieutenant^ 
Prei'S'on  ^^^  diverting  nimfelf  with  Gaming,  and  much  Pieafuie,   he  grew 
ofiUS^  fo  merry,   contrary  to  his  CuAom,    and  the  Harflmefs  of  his  Temper, 
{i  ^^^  ^^^y  interpreted  it  as  a  good  Omen  of  his  Sucoefs.    He  (aid  in. 

^^^'^  Difcouife^  that  F.  1'lnctnt,  ot  the   Order  of  St.  Franck,    had  tnld 

him,  'the  JEnterprize  could  not  fucceed,   becaufe  the  Army  was  made  tm  nf 
Men  that  were  carry^d  away  by  Force,  and  particularly  the  marry'd  Men 
were  fo.    He  departed  Manila  on  the  ijthot03oherj  widi  fix  Royal  Gal- 
leys, one  Galleon,  one  fmall  Veflel  call'd  a  Foijf^  one  little  Fr^t,  and 
feveral  other  Frigots,  Carcoas,  and  Bireyes,  which  are  another  Sort  of 
The  Plttt  Veffels  of  the  Natives;  all  which,  being  part  the  Kin^r,   and  prt  fae- 
feu  out.     longing  to  Subje As,  who  ofler'd  to  ferve  him  with  their  Lives  and  For^ 
'  tunes,  amounted  to  an  hundred.    There  were  a  Thoufiind  Spaniarit  well: 
arm*d  ;  above  four  hundred  MuFquetiers  of  the  Territory  of  ManilM  ;  n 
thuufand  more  of  thofe  they  call  J^/aror,  Men  arm^d  with  LanossL  Shield]^ 
///  Force    ^^^  ^^^  Arrows,  and  above  four  hundred  Cbincfu^  bt  thole  that  dvch 
'   in  the  liland,  befides  a  good  Number  of  thofe  tlutt  came  to  Trade  taken 
into  Pay  ^  but  many  more  CompellM  than  Voluntiers.    The  Galleys  car« 
ry'd  Abundance  of  Provifions  for  the  Army,  over  which  he  appointed  hit 
Son  Von  Lewis  Terez^  his  Lieutenant,  and  fent  him  betbre^as  has  been  faidL 
withOrders  to  make  for  the  Ifland  ofZeht.    He  embark^  himfelf  aiboaid 
the  Admiral- Galley,  which  had  twenty  eight  Benches  for  the  iMen  tn 
row,  and  was  mannM  with  the  250  Cblnefes  for  the  Oar^   Eighty  S^ami'^ 
ards  Were  put  aboard  it ;  they  touchM  at  Cahltty  faii^  thence  on  the  15^ 
and  with  them  feme  Vefiels,  in  which  there  were  prii^te  PeribnSy  who 
followed  at  their  own  Expence,   coafting  the  Ifland  of  Manila  as  fiir  a^ 
Salajan.    liiey  parted,  becaufe  the  Vefiels  kept  in  Sight  of  Land,  and  the 
Governour  put  out  to  Sea.    On  the  25th  he  came  alone  to  pafs  the  Ni^t, 
at  ilie  Point  called  de  Jzvfre,  or  of  Brimllone,  in  the  Ifland  of  Manila^ 

oppofitc 


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fib/r  SPICE-ISLANDS.  157 

^ ' • ^ T , -  ■  — 

<!PpoOtetotbatol:C/i;ij,  wbeiethe  Currenr,  and  the  Drift  of  the  Water 
A-om  the  Land  run  ilrongi  and  the  Breezes  then  blowing,  the  Galley  cculd 
^ot  weather   it.    He  anchorM  undec  the  Shelter  of  it,  and  yet  dragged  a 
Jitf ie  with  theForoe  of  the  Current.  They  made  the  Chinefes  row  exceflive  Chinefes 
ha/d,  to  bring  her  up  again  under  the  Land.    In  fhort,  they  row'd  very  attbeOAts 
fiUmlyi  Cither  becaufe  tney  were  notus^d  to  that  Labour,  and  forced  to  the  ig  ufLr 
Oar,  or  bcMcaufe  they  were  then  tir'd,   and  incensM  with  the  (Command. 
Other  contrary  Wimis  ilarted  up,  which  again  cbilruAed  their  Voyage, 
^Qd  to  weather  fcoae  Points  of  liuid,  it  was  necelTary  to  ply  the  Oars,  and 
^o  wex  the  Crew,  with  the  ufual  Severity  and  Punifboiem  commonly  in- 
flided  idxwd  the  Galleys.    They  thought  this  hard,   and  contrary  to 
^rhat  tlw  Oovernour  had  aflur'd  them,  which  was,  that  they  ihould  be 
kiodJy  tteated  \  but  neither  the  La(h,  nor  the  Threats,  nor  the  flemming 
of  the  Currents,  with  the  Vigour  and  Sweat  of  their  Bodies,  feeni'd  fo 
intoJlenble,  and  injurious  to  them,   as  to  hear  the  angry  and  flern  Go^  ^^^  ^^ 
'Mniour  himfelf  t»d  them  row  manfully,  for  if  they  did  not,  he  would  vcmonr 
put  theai  in  Chains,  and  cut  off  their  Hair.    This  to  the  Chinefes  is  an  threatens 
Affront  Aat  ddcrvea  Dentin  for  they  pdace  their  Honour  in  their  Hair,  them. 
^rhich  they  cfaerift  and  preierve  very  fair,  and  value  themfelves  upon  it, 
An  die  Ladies  in  Eur  oft  us'd  to  do,  aU  their  Delight  and  Reputation  being 
in  heqping  it  curioolly  combVL    Hereupon  they  refolv'd  to  mutiny,  to  The  Chi- 
yeycnt  fudi»an  Affiront  and  Contempt.    The  nesct  Kight,  which  was  the  nefes  rehel 
a5di<^OA0Afr,being  appointed  for  the  Execution,  when  theiir^d  Spani--  andkiUthei 
€iTit  laid  themfelves  down  upon  the  Benches,  and  other  convenient  Places  Spaniards^ 
io  the  Vdfel,  the  Chititfes  did  fo  too,  but  cunningly  dividing  themfelves, 
«v«i7onekydown  by  a  Spaniard^  pretending  to  be  aileep.    In  the  dead 
taf  l£e  laft  Watch,  which  they  thought  the  propereft  and  fafefl  Time, 
fteii^  tbeflMtti^rtfi  found  aileep,.  the  Chhefes^  upon  hearing  of  a  fbrill 
"Whifiley  winch  was  the  Signal  agreed  upon  between  them,  (farted  up  all 
taf^iher^  and  every  Man  with  wonderful  Celerity  put  on  a  whife  Veif,  or 
Shirt,  that  thejr  mieht  know  one  another  in  the  Height  of  their  Fury,  and 
llie  Dtfknefii  ot  the  rfight,  and  fi>  diflinguifii  where  to  make  the  Slaugh- 
ler,  tho^fbr  die  mote  Security,  they  alfo  lighted  abundance  of  >Vax- 
Caadtef,  wfakh  they  had  conceal^  wrapM  up  in  thofe  white  Veils.   Then- 
chcffdtcwdieir  Ctf/tfiTtfj,  which  are  keener,,  and  more  crooked  than  our 
C)«ilN»9,  and  be^n  without  any  Noife  ettij  Man  to  hew  his  next  Spani-^ 
4ard  ;  fo  prooeedjng  in  their  Fury,  and  killing  all  thofe  that  ilept.    Above 
^  E^rfons  had  imbark'd  in  the  Admiral-Galley,  fome  of  them  being  the 
GorenMur^i  Servants,  and  other  old  Soldiers,  who  fuffer'd  Inconvenient 
cnes  to  «hUge  and  divert  him.    They  had  play'd  all  the  Night,  and  bein^p 
^rVI,  and  the  Heat  very  violent,  they  lay  naked,  fome  on  the  Gang- Way 
an  tlie  middle  of  the  Gallev,  others  on  the  Benches,  and  the  greateft  Fa* 
^^/ourites^  who  had  xnore  Room  allowed  them,   in  the  Poop,  and  to  that 
Vuipofc  the  Governour  retired  into  the  Cabin.    The  Chinefes  contiiiu'd 
liie  Krecution,  on  ^Krfe  who  ilept,  without  any  MiHruil,  which  was 
dooefoexpeditiotifly,  that  when  lome  of  thofe  who  ilept  in  the  Poop 
pwak^d,  the  other  Stamtards  were  all  kiil'd.    The  Watch  heard  nothing  of 
A^,  tho^  their  could  be  no  JExcufe  for  that  Negkft,  becaufe  there  had  been 
Xiiflancea  and  Warnings  enough  before.    Others  awakM,  and  fteling  rhem* 

frlvcs 


The  DifcQvery  ajid  Conqnejl  of 


felvts  wounded,  in  the  Confufion  leaped  into  the  Sea,  where  moft  of  them 
Mviy  cf  were  drowned;  fortie  few  caft  themfclvcs  into  ilie  Sea  ht&xe  tiioy 
tfjcm  were  huit,  and  were  alfo  fwallow'd  up  by  it,  tho*  they  were  near  Laiii, 

drowncL     becaufe  the  Current  being  ilrong,  tliey  could  not  fiem  it  ;   twelve  efGa{M| 
Only  It     and  many  Bodies  were  found  along  the  Shores. 

efca}e.  The  Cbinefes  now  grown  bold,  drew  cm  the  Pikes  -they  bad  bid  under 

rheGo-jcY'  the  Benches,  and  finifh*d  their  Treacherous  Work  with  Koife,    The  G6» 
or  kUr/  ^^^^*  ^^^  ^^^  under  Deck,  Sleeping,  with  a  Candle  and  Lanthqnb|r 
''       '    ^'  liim,  AwakM^  and  tliat  he  might  do  fo,  they  made  the  greater  Noi^|  and 
the  Cbinefes  themfelves  cry^d  out  to  bim,  defiring  he  would  come  up  to 
pacify  a  Quarrel  there  was  among  the  CafllUcu^  fo  they  call  the  Sjfaniaris. 
Jie,  for  this  Reafon,  or  believing  the  Galley  dragged,  as  it  had  done  at  o- 
4hertiiiie«,  getting  up  in  his  Shirt,  and  opening  the  Scuttle,  Jook^  out^ 
lifting  half  iiis  Bcdy  above  it:  At  the  fame  tinie  xSoRCbincfes  ieli  upon  hia 
with  their  Cymiters.  and  wounded  him  Mortally,  clutnnghis  Head,  and 
running  him  through  with  their  Pikes  in  .more  than  barbarous  maansr. 
Seeing  his  Death  near  he  drew  back,  and  took  up  the  Pravef  Book  if 
hx%  Order,  which  he  always  carry 'd  about  him,  and  au  Image  or  our  Blefled 
Xady,  and  ended  his  Life  between  thofe  two  Advocates,  wluch  were  after- 
wards feen  bathed  in  his  Blood :  Yet  he  dy^d  not  prefently,  for  they  afteiw 
wards  fouiKl  him  in  his  Bed,  imbracingth^  laoage,  where  he  Bled  to  Death, 
aud  about  him  the  Bodies  of  Darnel  Gomez  ie  Leon^  his  Vale^de  Chamber 
Pantaleon  ie^  Brho^  Suero  Dmz,  John  U  Chavez^  Hiter  Mafeda^Joln  i§  ft 
Jnan^  Carrion  Vonce^  and  Francis  Cajlilloy  all. of  them  his  Servants,  and  four 
brave  Slaves,  v:ho  had  ihe  fame  End.  This  was  not  known  tiU  it  was  IJtay^ 
becaufe  none  of  the  Chinefes  duril  go  down  where  the  Governor  was  tlMt 
Ki^ht,  fearing  leaft  fome  of  the  go  Spaniards  that  were  in  the  Galley,  tad 
^      .    ^ .  retir'd  thither^  fuch  was  the  Dread  of  their  own  Guilt,    None  were  left 
J  wo  jav  a  j^ji^g  |j^  jj^g  Galley,  but  F.  Francis  MontiUa^  of  the  Barefoot  Order  of  & 
mive.         Francis^  and  John  de  Cue  liar  ^  the  Governors  Secretary,  who  lay  under  Dtodk, 
whether  the  faintheaned  Cbinefes  durfi  not  go  down  in  three  Days,  when 
their  firfl  Fury  was  over.    Tlien  they  afterwards  fet  Afliore,  on  the  Coaft 
ofllocoSf  in  the  fame  liland  of  Luzon,. that-the  Natives  mi^ht  fuflTer  them 
to  Water ;  and  becaufe  tbe.Frier  and  the  Secretary  had  Capitulated,  having 
their  promife  that  they  would  do  them  no  hurt,  before  they  furrendered! 
The  Cbinefes  being  fatisfyM  that  there  were  no  more  ancient  Chriflians 
]eft,began  to  Shout  and  Roar  for  Joy  that  they  had  gone  through  with  their 
Wotk,  and  had  no  Man  more  to  fland  in  Awe  of. 

The  Spaniards^  who  were  in  the  other  VefTels,  near  the  Shore,  tho'  they 

flaw  the  Lights,  and  heard  aconfus'd  Noife  aboard  the  Admiral,  thought  it 

7^«Ch'ne   **^*8ht  be  on  account  of  fome  Work  beIongii\g  to  the  Galley,  or  the  like. 

fes  /  vr    ^Scn,  a  Jong  time ^frer,  they  underflood  how  matters  went,  from  thofe 

Chi  1  ^^^  ^*^'^  xhemfelves  by-Swimming,  they  lay  flilL  not  being  able  to  redrefs 

na.       j^^    ji^^y  ^,^j^  ^^  fg^    j^^  ^^^  Strength  enougn ;  aiKl  the  Mifchi^  was 

done.  They  flay*d  till  Morning,  and  when  Day  appeared,  perceived  that  thn 
Galley  had  fet  her  Shoulder-of-Mutton-Sail,  and  was  ilanding  for  Cbina^ 
but  they  could  not  follow  her:  The  Wind  favouring,  Ae  faiPd  all  aloi^ 
the  Coail  of  the  Ifland,  till  they  got  clear  of  it,  the  Cbmtfes  all  the 
Celebrating  their  Viflory. 


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The  Frier  and  ihc  Secretary,  who  were  among  ihem,  being  fully  per-  ^. 
fvadcd  they  would  foon  kill  them,  and  fearing  it  would  be  after  (ome  of  J'.^  '^^ 
their  cruel  Methods,  holding  up  their  Hands,  bcgg'd  they  would  allow  y^P^^  ''' 
ttem  ibme  Time  to  make  their  Peace  with  God;  and  in  cafe  they  would  V*^""-!^' 
m  them  to  Death,  that  it  might  be  by  Beheading,  and  not  any  other  In-  ^^  ^^^    » 
bumao  Way,      One  of  the  Cbinefes  bid  them  net  Fear,  for  they  (hould  not  ^     ^'^ . 
ftrc.  They  all  lay*d  down  their  bloody  Weapons,  aiKl  proflrating  ihera-^C^?" 
felves,  returned  Thanks  to  Heaven  in  moil  humble  manner,  beating  Drums,  /f^ 
aiKJ  ringing  Bells  they  carryM,  according  to  their  Cuflom.    The  two  Chri-  ^'^^'' 
ilians  Ming  then  bolted  to  a  Bench  in  the  Galley,  during  15  Days  their 
Captiviqt  laded,  were  fed  with  a  fmall  Proportion  of  Rice, bol.'d  in  Water,, 
without  Sale,  continually  looking  upon  the  Blood  of  their  Companions  that 
bid  been  fpilr,  wherewith  all  the  Deck  was  Stained.  They  fhed  Abundance 
of  Tears  on  it,  befides  thofe  they  hourly  let  fall  with  the  Apprehenfion  of 
On^  thofe  Cbinefes^  like  fairhlefs  falfe  Men,  deligning  to  take  away 
their  Liire^,  in  (bme  Arange  manner.    They  weighed,  and  failed  between 
the  Ifltnds  of  Mindanao  and  Luhan^  towards  Cbina^  and  Goading  along 
Ihtila  towards  dgayan^  fome  contrary  Winds  happening  to  blow,  and 
Calms  ftjcceeding^  tl^y  were  much  concerned,  fearing,  that  if  the  News  of 
their  Tieachei^  reached  the  PbUiffmes^  they  would  fend  after  and  over-  xbg  cjj|. 
take  then*.  This  Dread  made  them  have  recourfe  to  their  Gods,  and  call  g^^f^  /„! 
upon  them,  offering  feveral  forts  of  Sacrifices,  Perfiimes,  and  Prayers,  which  ^^j^  ^3  J,, 
the  Devil  often  aiuwer^d  in  fornnal  Words,  by  the  Mouths  of  fuch  as  were  Qq^^ 
NKfled,  whom  he  Enter'd  to  that  Purpofe,  for  there  never  wanted  two 
orthree  fuch,  all  the  time  thofe  Ghridians  were  in  the  Galley.  What  they 
iaw  was,  that  when  Itafl  they  thought  of  it,  and  on  a  fuddA,  the  Perfon 
{offeffedbeean  to  quake,  from  Head  to  Foot.  The  others  feeing  him  in  that 
Condition,  laid.  Some  God  was  coming  to  Speak  to  them.   Then  coming  up 
to  him,  with  Tokens  of  Refpefl,  they  unty*d,  .and  fpread  abroad  his  Hair  j  ^^^^  9f 
*od  Gripping  him  quite  naked  fee  him  on  his  Feet,  and  ha  prefently  fell  a  '^^'^  t^/^ 
I^aocing  toUie  Noife  of  fome  Drum,  or  Bell,  they  beat  01  rung.   They  put  A/'*'» 
^Cymiter,  or  Spear  into  his  Hand,  and  as  he  danced  he  braiidifiiM  it  over 
^  their  Heads,,  with  no  fmall  danger  of  hurting  them,  which  they  were 
'lot  the  kaft  apprehenfive  of^  alledging,  that  their  God,  tho'  he  did  to, 
^^>uU  never  bun  them,  without  they  were  guilty  of  fome  Sin  againfl  him. 
Be&Nfe  the  DevH  had  polfefs'd  any.  in  the  Galley,  the  Cbintfu  were  conr 
^nio|  to  murder  the  Chrifiians,  belieWng  they  were  the  Occafion,  why  Cbriftiam 
pod  did  not  give  them  a  fair  Wind  for  their  Voyage ;  but  that  watchful  ^re/^rv^i 
K>vereign  Providence,without  whofe  Dire^ion  die  leaft  Accident  does  not  by    Meant 
l^ppen,  making  Ufe  cf  the  devil  himfelf  as  an  Inftrument,  prevented  it  oftbehe^ 
•9  Means  of  thofe  very.Perfons  who  ofl&nded  it.     The  Perfon  poffeCi'd  vU^ 
^di'd  tor  Ink  and  Paper,  which  being  prefently  brought  him,  he  made  cer* 
Win  CfaaraAef s  and  confus'd  Scrawls,  which  being  expounded  by  the 
pchers  in  the  GaUey,  they  found  figuify*d,  that  thofe  two  Men  were  harm- 
«^fs,  tiierefbre  they  ftould  not  kill  them,  which  was  no  fmall  Incourage- 
Kxient  to  the  Piifoners.    However  thi$  laAcd  not  long,  for  fome  others  who 
^^crepdTefsVl  after  the  firil,  tormented  them  cruelly,  efpecially  one  of  them, 
^^4io  was  the  madde/l.    He  told  theCi&/ffe/tf/,that  if  he  iboiild  happen  to 
^urt  thofe  Men,  as  he  brandiih'd  the  Weapon  be  had  ia  his  Hand  over 

-   thcu),. 


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The  Difcavery  and  Cofujfieft  of 


Horred 
ft  a8  ices 
iipov  tie 
P,  jfoiiers. 


Hhe  Chi- 
•nefes  laud^ 
820  of 
them  arc 
kiird. 


They 
irown  one 
0/  then 
CAfn  Mtn. 


them,  malting  £nay.%  as  \i  he  cut  and  ibih  d,  then  they  mult  lull  ibei 
mediately  ;  becaule  i(  wuuld  b«  a  ceitam  Sign,  that  their  Goda  lequi 
and  that  their  being  in  the  Ship  was  theOocafion.  vhy  they  gave  then 
fair  Gale,  AM  the  Men  in  the  Galley  aflTembled,  to  iMbold  that  8 
cle,  and  the  Ferfon  poflefs^d  having  for  a  confiderable  Space  vg]k*d 
the  Gang- Way,  with  extravagant  Gefluresi  went  then  to  the  Place  ' 
the  Religious  Man  and  his  Companion  vere ;  there  growing  heUifli 
rng*d,  he  commanded  all  the  reft  to  Aand  afide,  and  reing  left  witt 
the  two  Prifoners,  began  to  make  hideous  Faces  and  Grimaces  tt 
when  getting  iipon  the  Table  in  the  mid  Pan  of  the  Galley,  he 
threw  his  Cymiter  at  them,  with  fuch  Fury,  that  it  ftadt  in  the  Dec 
tween  their  Feer.  Seeing  he  had  not  hun  nor  touch'd  them, he  a4B 
it  again  to  make  a  fecond  and  third  Tryal,  (licking  it  every  Time  |b 
that  the  others  could  fcarce  draw  it  out  from  the  Planks,  This  done, ! 
them  give  him  a  Partefiin,  with  which  he  hack'd,  hew'd,  and  thurfi;  s 
Irightiul  and  dangerous  Manner,  that  the  Chlnefet  themfelvt s  wen 
iiifb'd.  He  kept  them  above  an  hour  in  that  Dread  and  AffilAioiiy  w 
daring  to  ilir,or  beg  for  Mercy ;;  believing  it  would  oot  avail  tben^ 
on  the  contrary,  wiratfoever  they  could  fay  niight  be  prejudicial.  Tb 
vingplac'd  all  their  Hope5,aiid  Confidence  on  that  fo vertigo IjD«d,wl: 
when  he  delays  does  not  fail  to  give  Affidance,  they  caird  opoo  hiv 
offer  U  themfelves  tip  to  him  in  fervent  Prayers ;  particularly  the  Rcl 
Man,  repeating  fome  Pfalms  and  Verfes,  which  his  former  DevotioiL 
ted  by  the  preient  Danger,  broi^ht  into  his  Mind  ,  and  west  fuitv 
that  Occafio^and  fuch  like  Exigencies;  by  which,  as  he  aftirwiidi 
the  received  great  Comfort,  and  Addition  of  Courage,  Tbja  fort  -of 
rable  Life,  and  tbele  Torments  Med  aB  or  moft  Days4uri|ig  dimia 
tivity. 

At  length,  the  Chinefes  perceiving  they  could  not  poflibiy  perfim 
Voyage  they  defir'd,  by  Reafon  the  wind  was  contrary  ;  they  rdcd 
land  on  the  Iflaru)  or  Ilocoi^  not  fer  from  Luzon^  at  the  Port  they  call 
They  being  there  afliore  to  Water,  the  Natives  knowing  they  had  im 
the  Governour,  laid  an  Ambulh  and  kiUM  twenty  of  them,  and  m^dit 
destroyed  above  eighty  that  had  landed,  if  ihey  had  not  wanted  Com 
becaufe  at  the  very  Shout  the  Men  gave,  when  falling  9n,  they  wi 
daunted,  that  they  all  fled  feveral  Ways  in  Confufion^throwin^  dovii 
Arms,  endeavouring  to  fave  their  Lives,  by  leaping  into  the  Sea^  iott 
off  in  the  Boat.  The  Chhefes  meeting  with  this  IKfafter,  and  tid 
one  of  thtir  own  Men  had  been  the  Occafion  of  it,  becuifo  be 
fed  them  toput  into  that  Port,  they  refoMd  to  fejze  and  pn 
to  Death,.  Tney  did  as  had  been  refolv'd,  and  at  Nifi^t,  by  ma 
Confent,  threw  him  into  the  Sea,  then  weighitig  their  AndMlVy  tbi 
oat  of  that  Harbour,  and  put  into  another,  three  Leagues  of,  oa  iW 
CoaO.  There  the  Devil  eutering  into  one  of  liiem,  as  he  ucrl «o>do^ 
manded  them  immediately  to  return  to  the  Port,  where  they  bad  fill 
thatLofs  of  their  Friends  and  Companions,  and  that  they  foould  oofi 
thence,  till  they  had  (acrifie'd  a  Man  to  him,  without  appoimiag  1 
jie  would  have.  They  immediately  obey'd  the  CobquimkIj  oat  « 
QddClriwfismikinz  Gbokt  of  one  of  the  CbriilianMlfiM  of  ibed 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS.  141 

fiues  they  had  Prifoners,  to  be  Sacrifiz'd^  and  ty*d  bis  Hands  and  Feet, 

fljctchiiig  them  on  a  Crofs,  ^hich  they  rais'd  up,  and  the  Chriniau  beinj; 

bund  againll  the  tore-Maft,  one  of  thofe  podefs'd  Ly  the  Devil  canie  ^P  ^j.    7^- 

tohim  in  Sight  of  them  all, .and  playing  the  part  of  an  Executioner,  ripp*d  ^  f?\^^. 

up  his  Bread,  with  one  of  thofe  Daggers  they  ufe,  making  a  wound  i'o  large,  ^'"''f'v  w'' 

cnat  he  thruit  in  his  Hand  with  eafe,  and  pluck 'd  out  part  of  his  Entrals,  '^^'f*  ^* 

whereof,  with  horrid  Fury,  he  bit  a  Mouthful,  and  calling  the  reA  tip  into 

ibe  Air,  eat  what  be  had  in  his  Mouth,  and  lick'd  his  Hands,  pleating  him- 

lelf-with  the  Blood  that  fluck  to  them. 

-  Having  commuted  the  Murder,  they  took  the  Crofs,  and  him  that  was  on  Tbey  eafl 

it,  and  caft  it  and  the  Martyr  into  the  Sea,  which  received  that  Body,  him  into 

offered  in  Sacriiize  to  the  Devil,  then  to  be  cloath'd  in  Glory,  by  him  that  the  Sea. 

has  provided  it  for  thofe  who  fiifier  ibr  the  ConfefHon  cf  tl.e  Faith,    l^liis   ' 

dreadful  SpeAacle  flruck  Horror,  and  rais'd  Emulation  in  the  two  Chri- 

flians,  who  beheld  it  with  Zeal,  and  had  expeAed  as  much  before.     The 

Inhuman  Sacrifice  being  over,  they  put  out  of  the  Harbour,  aud  having 

for  fome  days  Coafted  the  Ifland  with  Difficulty ;  one  of  them,  by  com* 

mand  of  the  PbflTefs'd  Perfon,  who  had  order'd  the  SacriHiei  with  tlie  con?  -^    ^ 

fent  of  them  all,  fct  at  liberty  the  Religious  Man,  the  Secretary,  and  all  the  ^^^  Secre-^ 

Indians  they  had  Prifoners,  putting  tbem  aihore  in  the  Boat,  and  then  the  p7  ^' 

C3five/es  flood  out  to  Sea.   Ihey  endeavoured  to  make  over  to  Cifina^  but  /'l^^^^ 

not  being  able,  put  into  Cochinchinn,  where  the  King  of  Tunquh  took  all  ^^^^^V* 

ibty  had,  and  among  the  refl  two  heavy  Pieces  of  Cannon,  that  had  been 

|mt  aboard  for  the  Expedition  of  the  Mohccos^  the  King's  Standard,  and  all 

the  Jewels,  Goods,  and  Money.    He  fuffer^d  the  Galley  to  perifh  on  the 

Coafl,  and  the  Chinefes  difpers'd,  flying  into  feveral  Prpvinces.    Others 

affirm,  that  King  feiz^d  and  punifhM  them. 

The  ^.iniais  that  efcap^d,  went  to  carry  the  News  to  Manila^  where  Spaniards 
fome  giicv^d, and  others,  who  hated  the  Governoui  for  his  Seventy,  rejoy-  thatefcajd 
ced  J  but  ^lat  ill  "Will  (oon  vanifh'd,  and  all  generally  lamented  him;  came  to 
more  efpecially  when  fome  of  the  Bodies  were  found  and  brought  in.    A-  Manila, 
siong  them  were  thofe  of  the  Eniign,  John  Diaz  Guerrero ^  an  old  Soldier, 
and  Governour  of  CeBu^   of  the  Enfign  Penalofi%  Proprietor  of  Pila  ^ 
the  great  Soldier  Saha^n^  whofe  Wife  ran  roaring  abou(  the  City ; 
of  Capcain  Cafiano^  newly  come  over  from  ^ain  \  of  Francit  Rodrig^icz  Boiiet 
Amlero  ;    of  Capuin.P^/^  Nejla^  oijohn  aeSotomayor^   of  A'rnan  Fer^  founds 
nandez ;  that  of  his  Sergeant ;  of  Guzman ;  of  the  Enfign  and  Sergeant  of 
the  Company  brought  by  Don  Pbilip  de  Samano^  who  beinz  Tick  transferrM 
it  to  Captain  John  Xuarez  Gallinato\    and  thofe  of  Sebafiian  Ruis  and 
Lewis  I  elez^  the fe  two  Merchants, all  the  reA  old  Soldiers ;  whofe  Fune- 
TalsTenew*4  the  Sorrow  for  that  difmall  Accident. 

This  News  bein^  brought  to  Manila^  and  no  Papers  of  the  Governour's 
appearing,wherein  he  nam*d,who  was  to  fuccted  him,tbo'  it  was  known  he 
bad  the  King's  Older  fo  todo,beiievingit  might  be  lofl  in  theGaUey,among  ^d^zsehofe 
much  of  the  Kings^  his  own,  and  private  Perfons  Goods,  the  City  therefore  Governour 
fho!e  the  hictmzt^ Ro'jas  for  their  Governour,  and  he  was  fo  forty  Days.  hytbeCitj% 
But  the  Secretary  Joi&if  i/tf  Cuellir  returning  to  Manila^  in  a  miferable 
Condition,    with  F.   Francis  de  Mont  ilia  ^    gave  Notice,  that  Gomez 
Af  «x,  before  his  Departure  had  appointed  his  Son  Don  Levis  to  fucceed, 
and  that  this  would  De  found  at  the  Monaflery  of  5*.  Jitguflin^  in  a  Bux, 

U  among 


14a  The  Difcoverj  and  Conqueji  of 

DonLe  wis  smoiig  other  Pa{>er5|  in  the  Cuflody  of  F.  Jam€$  Miinnoz,  Rejas  had  al- 
dasMatin-  ready  fent  Orders  to  Ce^v,  for  all  the  People  employ 'd  in  the  ExpediCioRy 
Has  Govet'  to  return,  as  was  accordingly  done.  So  that  Don  Ltwh  comiw,  nocwitb* 
nor.  ftanding  tome  Proteftations,  he,  by  Virtue  of  his  Father*^  Authority,  itic- 

ceeded  him  in  the  Goveinmenr,  till  Don  Francis  Ttlh  came. 

CharaSer      Such  was  the  End  of  thatGentleman,  M^hofe  Aftions  vere  valuable  in 

of  Gomez  them&lveS|  and  the  more  for  the  Zeal  he  did  them  with»   He  wanted  not 

Perez.        for  political  and  martial  Virtues,  nor  for  Prudence  in  both  Sorts ;'  but  he 

would  not  regard  Examples :  and  contrary  to  what  thofe  taught  him,  dirrft 

promiTehimfelf  to  fucceed,  10  that  he  became  confident,  if  not  rofh.     But 

nis  Chrifiian  Piety  makes  Amends  for  all. 

r;    V!   t'     ^^  Lrv/j,his  Kindred  and  Friends,  would  fain  havie  pfofecuted  the  Ex- 

^-r  ^\j     pedition  to  the  Mohiceos^  and  to  this  End  F.  Antony  Fernandez  came  from 

aijwjjs  a.    iyj„g  .  i^^  )^e  fucceeded  not.  The  Fleet  was  dirmirs'd,and  it  waa  a  fingular 

Providence  for  the  Security  of  the  Philiffine  Iflands ;  for  pitfently  after^  at 

the  Bqeiiming  of  the  Year  1 594,there  canw  thither  a  great  Number  of  Ships 

ftom  C&i»tf,  loaded  only  with  Men  and  Arms,  and  brining  no  Merchandize^ 

as  they  are  wont  to  do.  Thde  Ships  biought  feyen  Jlfima/iriHeitbeine  fome 

of  the  dief  Viceroys  and  Gorernours  of  the  Provinces.  It  wasbelJevVl,and. 

Jrm^i        prov*d  certainly  true,  that  they  knowing  Gomez  Ferex  went  upon  thatZiqpe- 

Chinefes     dition,  to  which  he  took  widi  him  all  the  ^dn/an/i.  concluded  dw  Coun- 

in  the        try  was  kft  defencelefs,  and  therefore  came  with  a  I>efign  to  Conquer,  or 

Philip-       plunder  it,  which  would  have  been  very  eafy,  had  they  found  it  as  they  ex* 

pines.         peded.    They  went  out  of  their  Ships  but  twice  to  vifit  Dim  L«wi/,  With 

^reat  State,  and  much  Attendance.  He  receivM  them  affeftionately,  and  pre- 

lented  every  Mandarine  with  a  gold  Chain.    They  told  him,  they  canst  by 

their  King's  Order,to  pick  up  the  Cbinefes^who  wanderM  about  thole  Edandls 

without  his  Leave :  but  this  was  looked  upon  as  a  meer  Pretence  ;.  bmuTe 

there  was  no  Need,for  that  Effeft,  of  fo  many  Mandarines^  nor  fuch  a  Num- 

IVfandari-   •*'  ©^  Veffeli  arm'd  and  furnifh'd  for  War.    The  Chinefes  who  muider'd 

TitaviL'   ^^^^*  IVrex,  were  of  Chincheo^  and  therefore  Don  ^evis.  as  knowiw  the 

DonLewii  ^^^^  Criminals,  font  his  Kinfman  Don  Ferdhsand  de  Cajho^  in  a  SMc^ 

"  10  give  the  King  of  China  an  Account  of  that  Treadicry^  but  his  VoyagI 

milcarry'd^nd  ail  was  left  in  Sufpence. 

*V"£  ^        At  this  Time  Langara^  King  6f  Cmboxa  msAt  IniUnce  ihr  Ae  Skie 

Camboxa    cours,  and  requir'd  D<m  Lims  to  {>erform  his  Fathers  Prbmile  made  to  -hfai 

demands      „q|  j^^g  before.     He  therefore,  in  Putfuance  to  it,  and  to   the  End  that 

'f^I%     ^^^^  Forces,  or  fome  Part  of  them,  might  continue  in  the  Church's  Ser- 

wird  Suc^  yi^^  jjncc  they  were  provided  for  that  End,  in  the  Defign  oiTemate^  re- 

^^^^*  folv'd  to  fupport  that  King  with  them. 

^     .  C/isi^oxj  IS  one  of  the  moft  fertile  of  the  JuA'^fi  Regions.     It  fends 

r^^    Abundance  of  Provifions  10  other  Parts,  for  which  Reafon  it  is  frequented 

4:efcrtted.    \^j  s^aninrds^Perpans^Jrahs^  emd  Jrmeniam^  ThtKingisuMabomeiani 

but  his  Stibjefts  the  GufaraN  and  t anions^  follow  the  Precepts  of  l)rf£^^ 

rji.  perhaps  without  any  Knowledge  of  him.    They  are  all  fliaip  wicted,. 

OphioJis     and  reputed  the  cunnineefl  Merchants  inlndia.  However  they  are  of  Opini* 

€fthe  //";?-  on,  that  after  Death,  Men,  Brute  Beails,  and  all  Creatures,  receive  either 

4ivesn  Punifliment,  or  Reward^  foconfus'd  a  Notion  have  they  of  Ijnmortalitjr. 

The  City  Cand^oxOi  which  gives  its  Name  to  all  the  Country,  is  alfo  called 

Ciamfa^ 


fl>^  SPIGE-ISLANDS,  14? 


CJbawipa^abaaniing  in  the  Odoriferous  CalamhucQ  Wood^  whole  Tree  cali'di 
iCmlawAji^  grows  in  unknown  Regions,  and  therefoie  has  mat  been  Teen  Aaiv 
<ling^     The  Floods  upon  thofe  great  Rivers  bring  down  Trunks  of  it,  and  Ligntm 
clsis  is  the  precious  Ltgnum  Jloej,     Camboxa  produces  Corn,  Ric(,  Peafe,  Jloes. 
Buner, andOjL    There  ^remade  in  it  various  Soits  of  Cotton  Webs, 
2b4uiluiS|  Buckrams,  Calicoes,  white  and  painted,  Dimities,  and  aher  cu-  MiWufac-- 
arious  Pieces  csceediqg  the  fineft  in  HoUand.  They  alfo  adprn  tb^ir  Rootqs  '»^^'* 
^with Carpets;  tbo*  they  are  not  like  thofe  brought  out  ofPfrJla  to  Ormu9. 
They  vneave  others  for  the  eommon  Sort,  w>)ic]i  tlkSf-cMBancaU^^  not  ua- 
like  tbi^  Scotch  Phds.    Nor  do  they  want  ,the  Art  of  Silk-W^avrog,  for 
mliey  both,  weave,  and  ^ark  with  ttue  Keedk^ridi  H^^ngings,  Coverings  for 
ftlie  low  Chairs  us'd  by  the  IVomen  of  Quality,  and  for  tlie  /ft ^/if  if  Litters, 
or  Palanquints^  which  are  made  of  Ivory,  and  Tortoife-Shell,  and  of  the 
ianoe  they  make  Chefs-Boards,  and  Tables  to  Play,  Seal-Rings,  and  other 
ponaUe  Things.    In  the  lAwntains  there  is  found  9,  &>n  of .Chriila),  ex-  I^oduS. 
traordioary  ttanlparent,  whoKof  they  Ottke  firad^^  Attie  .Idol^  Bracelets, 
NecUacciF,  and  other  Toyiri^    It  abounds  in  Amethifts,  Qarnets,  the  Sort 
'cf  SapUrs  called  Hyacinths,  Spioets,  Cornelians,  ChryfoJitea,  Ciit»  £yes, 
■ycoperly  callHl  JcMCer.  all. of  them  precious  5tqaei.(  There  are  alTo  thoTe 
thef  call  iUilk^  and  Blood  Stones,  pleafant,  and  vedidn^l  Fruits,  Opium, 
^nfliae,&nderR,  Alom  and  Sugar,    IxJigo  h  haoaifinblf  prepared  in 
Camoxa^  and  thence  fent  to  feveral  Provinces.     The  living  Creatures  ane 
the  ilune  Jta  afibids  in  tboft  Parts,  Elephants,  Lions,  Hor  As,  wiki  Boars,  Bi^/ls. ' 
andodMr  fierce  BeaAs.  It  is  in  Ten  Degrees  of  ){oah  lankiide.  The  River 
Aiiw  w)atefsaHtfaeKingdQaa,aad  in  itfallyintotfiegeas  being. iooW 
•upon  aa ;  the  greatsil  inJidlti^  carrying  {q  aouch  water  io  Stanaaer,  chat  It  Mecon 
,flaods,awi  coveit  the  Fields,  like  the  Kilt  in  ^gyft.  It  j<^«s  awtther  cf  lefs  JH^r^ 
SkDck^ftt  the  Place  caU'dCi^srirarii^.    ThisRiver^  for  it<  Months  nuis 
backward.    The  Reafon  of  it  is  the  Extent  and  Plainnets  of  the  Country  it 
runs  ak«g.    the  Southern  Breezes  choak  up  the  Bar  with  Sand.     The 
Ctnreois  thus  dammed  up.  f well  and  rife  together,  after  much  Struggling 
9Qat  againft  the  other.    The  Bar  looks,  to  the  South-ward,  bah  Waters 


firft  Form  a  deep  Bay,  and  finding  00  free  Paflage  out,  but  being  drove 
]af.  die  migbty  Violeoce  of  the  Winds,  are  forced  to  ftdsmit  and  bend  their 
MNirfe  the  wroi»  Way,  till  a  more  favourable  Seafon  reflores  them  to  their 
nattJral  Courfe«  We  feefbme  fuchlikeEficAsifi  Spain^  where  theJu^a/  ftUs 
into  tke  Sea  of  Fottngal^  and  the  Guadalquivir  icito  that  of  Jndaluxia^ 
qppoa'd  by  the  fuperior  Force  of  the  Sea  Waves,  and  of  the  Winds. 

About  this  Time,  in  the  remoteft  Part  of  ^is  Country,  bqrond  im-  ^ 
.senetrahle  Woods,  notfar  &om  the  Kingdom  pf  the  Laot^  wasdifcoverM  n^3^-r 
a  Ciff,  of  above  fix  t)KXi£ifDd  Houfes,  now  caU'd  Jbig<m.    The  Stru-  ^^^.y'fi^ 
Airesi  mod  Streets,  all  of  maffy  Marble  Stones,  artificfallv  wrought,  and  as  ^^^  -    . 
entire^'  as  if  they  h^d  been  modern  Works.     The  Wall  ilrong,  with  a  ;    ' 
.Scarp,  of  Slope  within,  in  fuch  Manner,  that  they  can  so  up  to  the  Bat-  ///  if/rrl 
dements  every  where.    Thole  Battlements  all  difer  one  from  another,  re-  nijlccv^. 
:  prefenting  fundry  Creatures,  one  reprefents  the  Head  of  an  Elephant,  ano* 
:ther  of  a  Lion,  a  third  of  a  Tiger,  and  fo  proceed  in  continual  Variety. 
-The  Ditd),  which  is  alfo  of  hewfd  Stones,  is  capable  of  jeotivim  Ships. 
;<)««(  ;it  is  a  AMgfMficeitt*fijddgr,  the  Ardiea  of  it  Jieingfuppon^       flcnne 
v>f  ■  U  1  .  .  jj  o     .Giants 


J  44  ^^  Difcaverj^  and  Cotiqtteji  of 


M^^B- 


Ourcsor  a  pfocigioiis  height.    1' he  Aqueducts,  tboVdry,  ihow   no  Ids 
Grindeur.    There  are  Remains  of  Gardens,  and  delightful  PJaces,  where 
the  Ar'jedufts  cenTiinate.    On  one  Side  of  the  Town  is  a  Lake  above 
thinf  Leagues  in  Cooipafs.  There  are  ]ipitaphs,Inrcription»-,andCharaAers 
not  underftcod.    Many  Buildings  are  more  liunptuous  than  the  red, moA  ot 
them  of  Alatailer,  and  Jalper  Stone.    In  all  this  City,  when  tirft  dilbover- 
led  by  tlie  Natives,  they  found  no  People,  nor  Beails,  nor  any  living  Crea- 
•  tures,evcept  fuch  as  Natuie  prtxiuces  out  of  the  Breadies  of  \Ruin9.  I  ov^n 
I  was  unwilling  to  write  this,  and  that  I  have  look'd  upon  it  as  an  imagi- 
nary City  of  Pluto's  Jthntis^ziXd  of  that  his  Common- W  eairh ;  but  there  is 
no  wonderful  Thing,  or  Accident^  that  is  not  fubjed  to  much  Doubt.    It 
is  now  Inhabited,  and  our  Religious  Men,  of  the  Older  of  Sc,  JngttJUu  and 
Sr.  Dominick^  who  have  Preach'd  in  thofe  Parts,  do  teilify  the  'I  ruth  of  Jr. 
A  Perfbn  of  Reputation  tor  his  Learning,  conjeftures  it  was  the  Work  of 
'the  Emperor  Traiawy  buttho*  he  extendi  the  Empire  more  than  his  Pre- 
.  deceflbrs,  I  have  not  ever  Read  that  he  reach'd  as  iar  as  Camtotta.    WcR 
the  Hiftories  of  the  Cbhefeszs  well  knawnas  ours,  they  would  inform  us, 
why  they  abandoned  fo  great  a  Part  of  the  World ;  they' would  explaiis  the 
Infcriptions  on  the  Buildings,  and  all  the  reA  that  is  unknown  to  the  Na- 
tives themfelves.    I  know  not  what  to  fay  of  fo  Btautifui  a  City's  being 
buried  in  Oblivion,  or  not  known.    It  is  rather  a  SubjeA  of  Admiiatioa 
than  RefieAion. 
Thr<$  Spa-      Don  Levis  being  zealous  to  bring  thofe  Nations  into  the  Bofom  of  the 
nifh  Shifs  Church,  and  their  Wealth,  and  Kings  under  the  Subjefiion  of  the  CnMvn  of 
fent  to  /be  ^ah^  fitted  out  thiee  Ships,  under  the  Command  of  Jb^n  Xuatez  GaUmHo^ 
Relief  of  boin  at  Tenenfi^  one  of  the  Canary  lilands,  with  xzo  Spnniatils^  and  fome 


_  begging  ComDaflion  among  thole  obdurate  Hearts,  the  King 
•ofSian  had  fct  u^Pttauncar^iok-ti^scCdj^ryMouib  ri^tfJrj^/ar, Brother  to 
the  vaiK]ufh*d  Monarch,  for  King  of  Camioxa.  This  Accident  did  not  ob^ 
UniA  the  Succours  which  the  Spaniards  carry'd  under  Cdour  of  an  £m- 
bafly.  They  came  to  the  City  Cbordunmlo^  80  Leagues  dillant  from  the  Bar, 
and  leaving  40  Spaniards  in  the  Shins,  40  others  went  to  the  Country 
where  the  new  King  wa^  They  made  Application  to  vifit  him  pre&ntly, 
hut  he  would  not  be  feen  that  Day,  tho*  he  orderM  they  fbould  have  good 
.Quarters,  and  be  tolJ,  he  would  give  them  Audience  three  Davs  after.  Bttt 


king  fond  of  her,  (be  knew  he  intended  to  Murder  them  all  j^  and  that 
durrng  thofe  three  Days  he  had  aflignM  them,as  it  were  to  Reil,after  their 


iourney,  the  Men  and  Means  for  Executing  tliat  Defign  were  to  be  provi- 
cd.    The  SPfiniards  muro'd  Thanks  for  the  Intelligence,  not  withonc 
promifc  of  Rewaid.  They 


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..k— 


;  Thcywerc  not  dtjthay'd  at  tHc  JDanger  ;=but  repe^thig  thfir-  TiiaUkij  co  l^^fftvcita 
tha7iii^iittWbnian»forheHnteIUgence,  came t6  this  rha^nanimoQs,  it' ic  majr  Bravery  ' 
lot  be  tennM  a  rafh  RefoIiAion.    They  agreed  to  attack  the  King's  Palace  the  Span* 
■hat  faiiieNighr,  and  to  vrirhfland  the  whole  Army,  if  Need  were.     They  iards. 
ireparM  thetnfelves  for  that  Enterprize,  which  was  above  human  Strength, 
et  Fire  to  the  Houfe  where  the  Powder  lay,  and  ihc  People  running  to 
lelp,  or  to  fee  thp  MSfehief,  the  ^m\nrit^^w\\%  the  (x>nfulioh,enter'd  the 
^lace,- and  being  acquainted'  wic^  tHe  loyal' Apartinentfii  made  through 
hein,  tin  they  ctm^  to  ttie  Ktng'a  Perf^ny  whom  they  runthro',  and  kill'U  jj^^y  ^^^ 
R^r  cutting  htsHGfuaids  in  ^cces.    He  defended  himreff,  calling  out  theKingof 
ox  Hejp^  bu{.(hofe  lyho  came  tQ  his  Afifltfnce  fblind  hiiu  ftlc^Jefs.    The  Cambc^ 
iej^R  of  this  Affiph  aUnnM  the  orhe)r  Guards,  •  atid  then  all  the  City, 
irbich  contains  abore  thirty  thoufandlnhahirantsjwho  where  all  running  to 
Irnis;  above  r4ooo  Men  took  up  fuch  asOccafionofier'd,and  came  upon  the 
^anlnris  ygrifii  vsmxtf  war-like- Elephants.  .  Our  two'Commanders  drew  up  ffgfi^^  ^. 
Yikit  little  B^,  and  rerfrM  in  girat  Order,  Always  ^G^ting  an8 'Killing  r^y^  14006 
*reflft  fiufribers  of -their  Enemies*  '  Tbie  FightlaiWl  afi  the  Ni>;ht,  with  ludiaiis. 
fenaerful  Bravery,  the  ne!i^t  Day  they. jot  to  their  Ships,  and  inibaVkM». 
feaving  that 'Kingdom  fuir  of  new  Divimms.'  '"  .'* 

'  The  fecond  Day  after,  ■G.i/fin/ii:^  came  in,  with  his-Ship.  He  Iaiided,having 
Men.befbre  inform^  of  what  had  happen'd,apd  thinking  lie  did  not  perform  Gallinato- 
lis  Dacy.  unkfs  he  fuccour*d  the  Sf,mUifds^  when  he  heard  the  Drums  and  at  Cam* 
Sells,  and  faw  the  Streets  and  Port  full  of  trading  Peuple,  now  in  Arms,  boxa. 
Hc-BTc  ftriA  Oiders  to.thofe  that  attended  him,  to  behave  themfelves  ve* 
T  tnodellly,  fp  as  to  conceal  cheir  own  Concern,,  and  deceive  the  People  of 
immUfma^  both  by  their  fjooks,  and  tfae^  Sedatenefs  of  thtir  Words.  -   The 
vilieipai  Men  of  Cifm^oAfAiriittiBd  liim,  in  peaceable  Ahnrier;  whom  be 
irteied  very  eourteoufly.    He  might  have  perfbroi'd  fome  great  Expknt, 
sot  finding  his  Strength  too  fmail  for  fijch  an  Enterprize,  and  that  now  A^ 
^fiis  bad  ukeo  another  Turn,  and  were  in  a  different  Poflure,  he  thought 
k  CD  be  gone.    Mod  of  thofe  great  Men  oppos'd  it,  promifing  him  the 
Siown^^as  being  well  affeAed  to  the  SpAmnfif^  and  a  foreign  Government:  The  grent 
Ffenoe  came  tlie  idle  Report,  that  Gallinato  was  King  of  Camhoxa^  which  ^Jcn   offer- 
araii^believM  by  many  in  Snain^  and  aAed  on  the  Stage  with  Applaufe,  and  bim   the 
feood  Liking.  And  it  was  the  Opinion  of  Perfbns  well- acquainted  with  thofjp  Crown. 
u4iuntries,  that  had  GjHh.uo  laid  hold  of  the  Opportunity  offered  him,  he 
night  then  have  pofiefs  d  himfelf  of  Ctf//i^o;cA.and  united  it  to  the-Crown 

I  have  feen  Letters  otVeUofh^  and  Bhfe  Ruiz,  to  the  Council  at  Manila^. 
ifte#  this  A  Aion,  wherein  they  fpeakto  this  EffeA,  and  ccMnplain  that 
9aWinato  (hould  Wame  what  they  d^i.     But  QaKnato,  whofe  Judgment, 
it4j!^aloiu^  had  been  try  d  in  the  greateft  Dangers  of  thoTe  Earfern  Parts, 

1 

1..., 

Kmx  and  James  VeUofo  liad  landed  there  beibre,  and  went  alone  by  Land 
to  the  Kingdom  of  the  Laos^  which  lies  Weft  cXCocbincbina^  to  feek  out 
the  depos'd  King  Langara.  and  reftore  him  to  his  Throne.  They  found  he 
w^  dead,  biK  had  a  Son  living,  wjbo  being  told  hoir  they  bad  kiird  the 

Ufurpert. 


The  Difcaverj  and  Compieji  of 


rtN 


the  River,  libaixSonitig  die  Place,  to  the  l^Lry  ot  the  Soldkrs.    MoA  cf 
them  reforted  to  the  Town  of  Hujabev^  then  the  Residence  oi'-RttxamHra^ 
King  of  MUida}taOj  who  being  under  Age,  had  yet  no  Charge  of  the  Go- 
vernment, which  was  wholly  in  the  Hands  or  i^/oif^/r,  a  Soldier,  andCom- 
niander  of  Repmaiion.  Our  Men  lollowiih;  up  thf;  River,  canric  to  TamPa^ 
can^  live  Leagues  from  the  firil.    Tkiat  Place  was  govern^  l^  Din^utiiM^ 
Uncle  to  Monaoj  the  trtie  Proprietor,  who  was  then  alfo  young.   ^   ' 
^  -Thcfe  two  were  naturally  well  affc^Aed  to  the  Spaniafit^  and  therefore, 
7-  e  N:*     ^  ^"  ^^  ^^*'  difcovefd  their  Arms,came  out,in  peaceable^Mafineryto  meet, 
ih€\fi\      ^"^  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^^'  AHiilance.    They  inform  d  them » that  the  Eiiemies, 
an.:  be  '      f*3r  ^hey  were  Co  to  thofe  of  Bujahcn^  had  retir'd  into  the  Fort  they'  had 
putfiiC4.     -^l^cre.    Sufhcn  Rodriguez  hearing  the  News,  and  having  made  m  :ch  of 
'     "thofe  Princes,  orderM  the  Fleet  to  weigh  Anchor,  and  continue  the  Purfuir, 
four  League^'  taither,  flill  alon^;  the  Hiver,  to  Eujaben.    Being  come  thi- 
iherjie  landed  his  Men  on  5!.  Mark^s  Day;  which  was  done  by  theCol.  Jobn 
de  Xara^  but  without  any  Order^  becatae  having  had  no  Efigagement  at 
rf.V/Wjndo,.they  tboi^ht  they  ihould  have  little  to  do  there  j  «s  if  this,  or 
any  otlier  Pretence  ought  to  be  an  Excufe  for  not  obferving  Martial  Dilbi- 
\\\T[t^Stxfhcn  Ko/lrhMZ  would  land  to  reAify  that  Diforder  by  his  Prefence. 
rie  went  out  in  fuch  Armour  oF  Proof,  that  a  Shot  of  a  fmall  Drate  would 
fcarce  pierce  it.     Only  his  Head  unarmM,  but  cover'd  with  a  Cap  and 
Feather,  a  black  carrying  his  Helmet,and  five  Soldiers  well  arin'd  attending 
•him.  He  liad£:arce  march'd  fifty  Paces,  tiefore  an  Indian^  wlKifeName 
1^  kiird.     vsis  Ulfal^  fiiddenly  ruih^d  out  of  a  clofe  atid  topping  Thicket,  and  running 
at  him,  with  his  Campilin^  or  Cy miter, clove  nis  Head,      t'hal  was  Bro-* 
ther  to  Silovgj^  and  Owner  of  one  only  Cow  there  was  in  all  that  Country. 
He  killed  her  three  Days  before  this  Accideiit,  and  inviting  his  Friends  to 
her,  promisM  in  that  War  to  kill  the  mod  noted  Man  among  the  Sfaniarit^ 
He  was  as  good  as  his  Word,  kx  Stephen  Rodriguez  dropt  down  of  the 
Wouudyanddy^d  three  Daysafier,  without  anfwering  one  Word  to  the 
Queflions  that  were  .made  him.  tho'  he  did  it  by  Signs.     The  five  Spam- 
ards^  feeing  their  Commander  lo  fuddenly  wounded,  that  the  Slayer ,appear- 
«d,  and  the  Stroke  was  beard  the  fame  Moment,  lisll  upon  Vbal  and  cut 
J  Fort      Urn  in  Pieces.  They  acquainted  Colonel  Xara  with  their  General's  Death  ; 
ereSed  in   and  he  fupprefling  his  Concern,  ditw  back  the  Men,  and  threw  up  a  Fbr- 
Mindanao  tifioation  in  the  mod  convenient  Place,  near  tlie  River,  wliere  he  orderly 
and  caird  founded  his  Colony,  to  be  inhabited  by  our  Men.    He  appointed  Aldermen, 
Aew  Mur-  and  Magiflrates,  calling  it  New  MufciJj  in  Honour  of  the  old  one  in  i^/iiir, 
cia.  where  he  was  born.  Aferwards,  defigning  to  marry  Donna  Ana  de  Ojegue" 

^lU  Widow  to  Stephen  Rodriguez^  he  leFr  Things  unfettled,  and  arriv^  at 
the  Illand  L»sofi  about  the  Beginning  otjune. 
Cap.  Mi-  -^^^  Governor  Don  FranasTtVo^  who  was  then  at  the  Place  calPd  El 
rauda  fcnt  F^ttocaderOj  an  hundred  Leagues  from  Ji<ini7j,  being  informed  of  what  had 
so  Minda-  l^Prc"*<^»  sind  told  upon  what  defign  the  Colonel  JTiirj  came,feiz'd  himim- 
.^^  mediately,  fending  Captain  Toribio  de  Miranda^  to  the  War  in  Mind.mao. 

He  found  his  Men  were  retired  to  the  Port  de  Ici  Caldcra^  inthe  fameliland 
bur  g6  Leagues  from  the  Mouth  of  the  River.  There  he  maintained  him- 
itM^iiW^ih^ui  Jiiguft  Don  Francis  Ttllo  appointed  Dan  John  Ronfui/h^ 
."wiiO  waa.Commandeiot  the  Galleys,  to  I'ucceed  in  tlut  Poll.    He  al(o 

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ribtf  SPICE-ISLANDS.  149 

comminjou^d  Vtur  Jneo  Covarruhiasj  and  others,  as  Captains,  to  go  with 
Kim  I  Jame*  Cbavei  CannlzareSj  Collonel  ;  Garcia  Guerrero^  Major;  and 
-C^nflofber  Villagra  znd  Cervan  Gurifrrez,  Captains  of  Foot.    Don  John 
Xonquillo  came  with  his  Recruit  to  prefs  upon  the  Enemf ,  and  did  it  fo  ef- 
ftdually,  that  bein^  difirefs'd,  they  craved  Aid  of  the  King  of  Ternnte^  to 
whom  the  People  ot  Mindanao  pay  an  Acknowledgement,  tvhich  is  little  '^Is,  j^^ ^. 
T>r  the  fatne  as  Tribute,  Buizan.  Brother  to  SHonga^  went  oa  this  Erabaffy  j  Suceour 
andfucceeded  fo  well,  that  the  King  of  Ternate  lent  with  him  feven  Cat^  Mindanao* 
<oai^  X  heavy  Pieces  of  Cannon,  two  fmaller,  fome  Falconets,  and  fix  huu-  * 

<ired  Men.  They  failing  up  the  River  ofWndanao^  defignM  to  pafs  on  as  far 
^Bi^abini  but  met  witn  great  Difficulties  at  the  Reaches;  becaufe  at 
one  of  them  they  were  threatned  by  the  Sfaniards  chief  Fort,  the  Galleys, 
and  other  VefTels;  and  the  other  was  a  narrow  Channel,  with  a  Point  run* 
ning  o'it  into  it,  on  which  was  erefted  a  Baflion,  defended  by  forty  Men, 
From  thence  our  Men  had  artiiiciaUy  laid  a  flrong  wooden  Bridge  over 
to  the  other  Side  of  the  River,  clofe  to  which  a  Galliot  ply^d  up  and 
^wn. 

TbcTemates  feeing  both  Sides  fo  well  Guarded,  refoIvM  to  fortify 
themfelves  at  the  Mouth  of  the  River.    They  accordingly  ereded  a  fmalJ  ^^^  ^^^^^ 
Fort,  and  put  themfelves  into  it,  with  an  equal  Number  of  Mindanao  Sol*  ^  ^^^{  ^ 
diers.    The  News  hereof  mov*d  the  General  if r»n£tt;7/a  to  diilodge  them;'^^  River^ 
and  in  Order  to  it,  came  down  with  the  Galleys  and  other  Veffels,  and  i^o 
Men  well  appointed.    He  landed  with  Ii6,  and  the  Captains  Ru/  Gomez 
jtrellano^  Garcia  Guerrero f  Cbrijlofber  Viilagraf^nd  Jionfo  de  Palma^  fa- 
cing the  Enemy,  at  about  eighty  Paces  Diftance,  on  the  Bank  of  the  River. 
Tht  Tematts  zvdMindanaot  had  levelled  all  the  Front  of  their  Fort,  and  dt 
fignedJy  left  a  ^t  of  Bufhes  and  Brambles  on  one  Side,  where  joo  Ternar- 
ies Jay  in  Ambulfa,  the  refl  being  in  the  Fort.    Both  their  Parties  percei* 
viiig  how  few  of  our  Men  came  to  attack  them,  were  afbamM  to  be  fhut  up 
viniin  Forti&ations,  and  lye  in  Ambufb,  and  accordingly  m^n^  Show 
of  haughty  Threats,  came  out  and  met  tlie  Sfaniards.  They  found  (uch  Op« 
pofitiou,  that  without  the  Help  of  any  Stratasem,  or  other  Caufe  but  their  ^      «. 
natural  Valour,  at  the  very  firft  onfer,  almoft  all  the  Ternates  were  kiU'd,  ^^^^^ 
and  the  reft  fled.    Our  Men  foUow'd  the  Chace,  till  they  made  an  End  of  J'    -^  wna- 
tlMm.    The  people  of  Zumptff  a,  who  till  then  had  been  Neuters,  to  fee 
which  SideTortune  wouki  favour,  perceiving  (he  declared  for  us,  took  up 
Arms  for  our  Part     Only  feventy  feven  elcapM  dan^erouily  woundc^ 

;  their  e/-,^^, 

Plunder  of  the  vanquiih*d,  and  were  encouragM  to  profecute  the  War. 

Don  Francis  Tello  did  not  negled  other  Affais  ot  this  Nature.  He  under-^ 
ilood  by  his  Spyes,  and  it  was  bruited  abroad,  that  the  Emperor  of  Jafan  Warlike 
was  gathering  a  mighty  Army,  and  fitted  out  a  Fleet  for  it,  with  Atmsprepara^ 
-and  Provifions.    It  was  alfo  known,  that  he  was  in  Treaty  to  fecure  him- //^^j  ^n 
felf  againft  the  Cbinefes^  of  whom  the  Japonefei  are  naturally  Jeak»U5.  Japan. 
Hence  it  was  inferred,  that  he  arm'd  to  carry  the  War  out  of  his  own  Do- 
minions.   He  had  already  enterM  into  Allyance  with  the  King  ofTemafe^ 
and  other  Neighbours,  who  were  Enemies  to  the  Crown  of  Spain,     All 

X  tliefe 


150  The  Difcovety  and  Conquefl  of 


rhefe  Particulars  gave  vehement  Caufe  to  conjtr<t^ure,  that  ihe  Storm  threa;- 
lied  the  Philippine  lilands,  and  more  cfpecial.y  Mmila^  the  Head  of  thein. 
The  Governour  ftrengthned  himfclf,  and  feni  Captain  Jlderfte  todifcover 
^  Q      '/u  ^^*  whole  Truths  under  Colour  of  complin^entin^  that  Emperour,  and  car- 
f  Jf^nim  yyjnj^  Yi'm  a  Prefent.    The  Embaffador  fetout  for  Jjpan  in  Jw/y,  and  at 
iA?  A  the  lame  Time  Don  Pr.mci/co  difpatch*d  the  Galeon  S.  PMlip  fot  New  Spnh^ 

ii)tH)€r.  ^jjj^  Advice  of  ihofe  Reports.  Thefe  two  Ships,  viz.  that  Mderete  went 
in,  and  the  S.  Philips  were  together  in  jfaj>an^  which  the  Nati^'es  weie  jea- 
Joudof.  Jlierete  got  full  Information  of  the  Strength  and  Defigns  of  the 
ytif^nefes^  and  his  Iiklurtry  was  of  Ufe,  for  the  taking  of  right  Meafures 
in  Manila^  and  to  prevent  their  fearing  without  Caufe.  He  brought  hdxiL 
another  noble  Prefent  to  the  Governour  ;  and  both  Sides  flood  qx)n  their 
Guard,  to  be  ready  upon  all  CX:cafions. 
^  In  the  Year  r  598,  the  fovereign  Court  was  again  erefiM  at  Mhtula^  King 

pverei^n  p^///^  prudently  conferring  Dignity  on  that  Province.  It  was  composM  of 
Cawrr  ai  ^^  lodges  Zamhrano^  Mezcoa^Tellez  de  Jlmazan^  and  the  Kings  Attorney 
"^*^  Jjfrome  Salazar^  y  Salcedo.  That  great  King  never  allowed  of  any  Intoriiuffi* 

on  in  his  weighty  Cares,  which  extended,  to  all  the  known  Pirts  cf  the 
World  ;  having  a  watchful  Eye  upon  the  Defigns  of  other  Princes,  whe^ 
ther  well,  or  ill  affeAed  to  the  Propagation  of  the  Golbel,  which  was  his. 
main  DdBgn,    Therefore,  about  this  Time,  he  made  Hafle  to  rid  himfelf  of 
his  neighbouring  Enemies,  that  he  might  nave  Leafure  to  attend  the  remo^ 
FiMe  It'   tefl  Rebels  againfl  the  Church  and  his  Monarchy.    And  in  Refbedl  that  as 
tween         Age  came  on,  its  DiflempMers  grew  heavier,  he  concluded  a  Peace  with 
France  &  France^  whicli  was  proclaim'd  at  Madrid^  with  M^irtial  Solemnity,  after 
l^ptiiu        be  liad  withdrawn  himfelf  to  the  Monaflery  of  51  Laurence^  at  the  E/curhL 
a  Work  of  his  Piety  and  Magnificence,  where  he  dyM  on  the  thirteenth  of 
JC  Pbilio    ^*^^^^^  1 59^  '^^^ fingular  Tokens  of  San£{ity. .  He  freqr.ented  the  Sacra-* 
thizdMi  ^^^  ®^  Confcffion,. received  the  divine  Viaticum,  and  extreme  UndioD|. 
*  the  hit  Remedy  for  temporal,  and  eternal  Health.     His  D^th  was  In  all 
Relpe^s  anfwerable  to  the  wonderful  Courfe  of  his  Life. 
jr-P*iT  ^"^  Philip  the  Third,  our  fovereign  Lord,  fucceeded  him,  having- 

A.  tmtp  ijgg^  before  fwom  in  all  his  Kingoms,  who,  amidfl  the  Tears*  and  FUneral 
it0'i4i  Solemnities,  Commanded  the  Will  to  be  open'd,,and  what  his  Fa- 
ther had  ordered  to  be  fulfilled.  His  InflruAions^  and  the  HfHetUs  of 
State,  whereof  he  was  fo  great  a  Mafler,  and  which  he  communicated  to 
his  Son  till  the  lafl  Gafp,  produc'd  the  Peace  which  attended  his  moA  hap- 
py SucccfBon,  which  was  his  Due  by  Natural  Rijjjht,  the  Law  of  Nations^ 
and  his  own  innate  Virtues  9  the  general  SubmiiCon  of  his  Subjeds,  ana 
thcFidelityof  the  Armies  that  ferv'd  in  the  Northern  Provinces  iu  i/Vi(r, 
Jfticky  Jfij^  xht  Indies  J  and  iii  Garrifons,  were  a  Curb  to  other  Nati« 
ons.  Many  of  them  prefented  the  new  &ing  with  Proteflations  of  Loy- 
alty, before  they  had  received  Letters  and  Advice  of  his  being  upon  the 
Throne.  The  fame  Unanimity  was  found  in  the  Fleet,  and  Naval  Power^ 
wherein  the  Treafuresand  Commodities  are  tranfported  ;  a  rare  Tranquility. 
CreAtntfs    upon  the  Change  of  Princes,    The  Ronutn  Legions  in  Germanj^  and  IBrri^ 


ri&tf  SPICE- IS  LANDS.  151 

'SunencompalTesandcoimauall/  di/plays  his  Light  over  it,  yet  it  obc/'d 
\idthout  any  CommotioiiyOr  rather  with  Pride,  as  if  it  knew  and  were  frn- 
{ble  of  the  new  Hand  that  tcok  up  the  Reins  of  Government:  Excellent 
Princes  have  feldom  failM  to  employ  extraordinary  Miniders  a1»out  their 
l^rfons,  to  manage  and  fnftain  the  Burden  their  Fortune  lays  upon  tlieir 
Shoulders;  fo  Jlexnndcr  theGrear  had  Hefbejlhti ;  the  two  Sclfto*^  the 
hvo  Ltlij  \  Jmvjlus  Cdfar^  Marcus  Jgriffa  j  the  Princes  of  the  Augiifl 
Houfc  ot  Jvjhta^  other  Perfons  of  Angular  Virtue  j  for  aU  moral  "WifJoin, 
^nd  Experience  it  felt  teaches  us,  that  the  DifEcuities  of  weighty  Affairs 
■ZTt  nor  to  be  duly  managed,  and  furnnounted,  by  any  but  Perfons  of  a  more 
than  ordinary  Capacity  ;  becaufe  Nature  has  not  left  any  of  its  Works  de- 
iliiute  oi  a  proportionable  Minidry.  And  conCdering,  that  it  is  of  great 
Importance  to  the  publick  Welfare,  to  contrive,  that  what  is  neceifary  for 
the  Ufe  and  Commerce  of  Mankind  may  appear  eminent  in  Dignity,  for  the 
ilrengthning  of  the  common  Advantage  with  Authority:  The  King,  I  fay, 
ioHowing  thofe  ancient  Exannples,  made  Choice  of  Dou  Francifco  dc  Rojas  ^"^^  of 


thofe  Times :  Befides  the  great  Antiquity  ot  his  Family,  which  has  ally^d 
him  todl  the  nobleil  of  the  Grandees  oiSfain^zM  Men  own  him  endowed 
"wichthe  neceffary  Virtues,  that  belong  to  a  Perfon  in  fo  great  a  Poft- 
which  (bine  through  that  ples^ng  Gravity  of  his  Countenance,  with 
a  (lay'd  Gayity  that  tedifies  his  Capacity,  and  provokes  Ref].^dl  at  the 
fame  Time  that  it  gains  AffeAions.  He  conftituted  him  the  fird  of  his 
Council  of  State,  and  all  the  Orders  for  Peace  and  War  began  to  run  through 
his  Hands.  AU  the  Opinions  of  Councels,  which  he  found  feal'd,  for 
King  Pbilif  the  zd  to  give  his  Decifion  thereupon,  he  reilorM,  without  ope- 
nii^  them,  to  the  Preudents  of  the  faid  Councels  they  came  from,  beitig, 
perhaps,  calculated  out  of  Refpeft,  that  they  might  again  debate  upon  them 
with  aK)re  Liberty,  and  fend  them  back  enlarg^a  or  reformed. 

Heaven  was  now  hailening  the  ReduAion  of  the  Molucca  Idands,  and  the 
puniifaing  the  Perfecution  of  the  faithful],  tho  the  Tyrants  a]7pear*d  never  fo  f^r   j  a    r 
liaughty ;  /  however  the  Talk  of  it  was  dircontinu*4  for  fome  Time  j  becaufe  Z7^  i^  ^* 
the  Emerprize  was  to  be  concerted,and  carryM  on  in  the  Pbilif  fine  Ifknds, ;       ^?* 
and  to  be  refolv*d  on,  and  encouraged  in  the  fupreme  Council  of  the  Iniies,  1"^.°*  '• 
and  it  was  requifite  that  thePrefident  andCouncellors  ihould  be  weU  affefl-  ^pwi« 
£d  to  the  Caufe,  which  had  then  no  Body  to  fupport  it,  as  beine;  defpairM  of 
hj  ReafoD  of  fo  many  unfortunate  Attempts  :  and  therefore  the  Papers  of 
XefleftioBs,  and  Informations  relating  to  it,  lay  by,  forgotten,  in  Heaps. 
This  was  the  Pofhire  of  thofe  Affairs  till  Providence  difpos'd  the  Means  for 
bringing  it  about,  that  a  Matter  which  was  difficult  on  fo  many  feve« 
ttl  Accounts,  might  fall  into  the  Hands  of  a  Sovereign,  who  being  weUaf- 
leAedy  night  with  (pecial  Zeal  bring  it  to  FerfeAion. 

No  Body  now  difturb'd  the  King  of  Ternatc.  The  Englijb  fettled  on  his 
Lands,  and  Trade  enrich'd  the  Sovereign  and  the  SubjeAs.  He,  tho'  he  had 
many  8ons,  and  the  Prince  bis  SuccefTor  was  of  Age  to  bear  Arms,  did  not 
ceafe  eoually  to  increafehis  Wives  and  Concubines.  Lult  was  never  cir- 
cuffllcriVd  by  any  Laws  among  thofe  People.  The  Relations  of  curious 
Errfonr  inform  us,  That  among  the  refl  of  this  Kings  Wives,  there  was 
*  *  X  1  one 


The  Difcovery  and  Conqtieji  of 


m^. 


^ueen  of  one  yf  17  young,  and  lingu  ar  for  Beauty, with  v^hom  the  Prince  her  Son-in* 
Ternate  711  Law,  whofe  Nams  ^as  Gitr/o/jno  fell  in  Love,  and  (he  rejefted  ix>t  his 
Love  with  Court fliip  the*  (he  was  Wit\:  to  his  Father:  But  that  Nearnefs  of 
the  Kivgs  Blood  fecurM  their  Familiarity, and  under  the  Shelter,  and  G^ver  of  it,  jbe 
Sou.  admitted  both  Father  and  Sou. 

This  Oueen  was  Daughter  to  the  Singhck  of  Sahuln^  a  Dotent  PriDce  in 
Sctngiack     the  great  liland  Batochina^  who  came  to  Tr rffj/r,upon  fomPOight  Occafion. 
of  Sabubu  He  being  lodged  in  the  Palace,  and  entertain'd  as  a  Father,  and  Father-in^ 
Father    to  Law,  eauly  faw  into  the  Inceiluous  Life  of  his  Daughter,  He  lefolvM  to  be 
hetm  thoroughly  convinced,  yet  concealing  his  Jealoufy  from  both  the  Lovers,  he 

was  latisfy'd  of  the  Tiuth,  learnt  who  were  the  Parties  privy  to  it,  ab^^ 
horrid  the  Bafenefs,  and  condenmM  his  own  Blood.  He  pretended  one  day 
he  would  Dine  in  private,  and  fentonly  for  his  Daughter;  who  being  free 
He  Fbijons  from  all  fealoufy  or  Surpiticn,  fwallowM  a  Poifon,  which  foon  took  a- 
ker..  ^^1  ber  fife,  in  that  Fo.  d  which  (be  usM  mofl  to  delight  in.   Endeavours 

were  us*d  to  help  the  unhappy  Qufen,  and  compofe  the  Father ;  but  Jie  an- 
grily obAruAin^  that  tail  act  of  Compaflion,  put  away  the  PhyGtians,  and 
^omen,and  being  left  alone  with  the  King,  who,  upon  hearing  the  i^ews,. 
was  come  to  give  his  Affii\ii\zc^(MfTbjsWbman^whom  Nature  gave  to  m$. 
for  a  Daughter ^  and  1  to  you  for  a  Vife^  hof,  with  her  Life^  f&tiiffi  m- 
Debt  Jbe  bad  contra3ed  hy  her  horcinaie  Pajfrbvt.  Do  not  Lantent  htr^  or 
helievejbe  df'dof  any  Natural  Difieutfer.  Ikilid  htr^  taking  the  Revenge  off 
your  Hands.  Tfje  ?r  nce^ycur  Son^  bad  a  Love  Intrigue.with  herf  Being  tn, 
your  Hoiife  1  had  full  Proof  of  it^  and  not  being  able  to  endure^  that  mj 
Blood Jbould  wrong you^  I  could  lay  afie  all  Fatherly  Jjfe3,on^  and  take  tf* 
way  the  Stain  that  on  my  Side  14  laid  upon  the  Law  of  Nature  ^,  and  your  > 
Honour.    I  have  honour  abh  finijb^d  thefirfi  Part  oft  his  Examrle. .  Aoif,  if 
you  thitik  your  felfwi'ong*d  iy  your  5bw,  be  is  inyourPower^  and  I  have  »o: 
Hight  to  deliver  him  up  to  you^  as  I  do  thisfalfe  Body.     It  lies  upon  you  $0 
finijb  thisWork  upon  the  Offender^  for  I  have  performed  attthat  was  my.  J}»-- 
ty  Jnj^ivipg  you  this  Information^  and  depriving  myfelf  of  the  Daughterly 
Uv'dktjt. 

The  King  was  aftonift'd ,withait  knowing  how  to  return  Thank>,  or  per* 

form  any  other  Aft  becoming  a  King;  and  having  lamented  the  MLstortune 

for  fome  time,  order'd  Prince  Qariolano  to  be  fecurM ;  but  he,  who  was  110 

r/*  J!V    0  l^^s  belov'd  by  the  Guards  than  his  Father,  Guefllng  at  the  Coniequences, . 

^e  irince  ^y^^^^  ^i^\^^  certainly  be  deduced  from  the  Queens  violeat  Death,  fparing 

^""*  no  Horfe-flefli,  made  to  the  Sea-Port,  where  he.  v^ithdrew,  with  fome  of  hii 


Concubines.    But  what  Laws  does  he  obferve,  M'ho  is  guided  by  his  Appe- 
tite ?  And  how  can  he  weigh  the  Duties  of  Honour,  who  Thinks  that  only ; 
the  common  Aflions  of  the  Senfe  have  any  folid  being  ? 

The  End  of  the  Sixth  Booh. 

THE 


THE 


HISTORY 


OF    THE 


Discovery  and  CoNauEST 


OF    THE 


Molucca  and  Philippine  Iflands,  &c: 


BOO  K.    VIL 


.  «  ,     ,      %.^  -  t.1         D.Francis 

TH  E  Govcrnour  Don  Francis  TeUo^  to  attend  other  Neighbour-  i^^Hq  „^^^ 
jng  Provinces,   whcie  ^^reater  Commotions  were  thrcatned,  ^^^^  ^^^ 
tuiii'd  hfs  Arms  that  Way  \  fending  fomc  inconfidcrabk  Part,  Moluccos.. 
at  feveral  Times  to  the  Mohccos  ;  for  he  never  went  fcTioullv 
al  out  recovering  thofc  Iflands,  either  becaufe  he  apprehended, 
or  had  Intelligence  of  Ehingers  threatncd  by  the  haughty  Japoneks^  Minda^ 
HAM  and  Cbinefes^  or  that  he  would  not  tread  in  the  Track  of  thofe  who 
niin*d  thcmfelves  in  the  Expeditions  againft  Temate.     Yet  our  Men 
ibaght  that  Nation  in  other  Parts ;  for  being  the  moil  Warlike^  and  averfe 
totne  very  liwa\t  of  Sfantards^  it  never  letpafs  an}  Opportunity  of  doing 
them  Harm. 

■  We  have  already  mentioned  the  firft  coming  of  the  Englijb  into  thoft 
Seair,  and  the  Care  that  was  taken  to  d)literate  the  Example  fet  by  their 
Voyage,  l^  fortifying  the  Streights  of  Magtllan.    It  could  not  be  eflfefted, . 
ftoi  did  our  Fleet  fucceed  in  punifhing,  as  was  intended,  thofe  who  had  -^    « 
die  Boldnefx  to  attempt  that  unthought-of  PafTage.    Since  then,   the  Kol"    ,    Sj 
landers  and  Zealanders.  fupported  by  Rebellion  and  Difobedience.  have  ^"^  ^^ 
faiN  into  Indta^pcffcCs^d  thcmfelves  of  ft rong  Holds,  and  creded  Faftories,  1^^^^* 
cranfporting  the  Drug5,Precious  Stones  and  SUks  of^a  ^  and  what  is  worfe, 
goffeiEng  themfclve«  of  feveral  Places,  and  rending  the  Spanijb  Monarchy. 
They  have  made  feveral  Voyages.    What  IllaM  have  they  not  pry*d  into  ? 
What  Barbarous  Nation   liave  they  not  encouraged  to  Rebellion  and 

Tyranny  5 


-:-/-'     V  ;—   rr^   ^mane't  ir 


■Mr^^^^ 


^  ^  ^y 


!'•       -         ^       -" 


ar*.   ^r  wi'-^ix  i  v-   i*  ±-:7-iu:i-;  5-isf.af,  TZJiiXC  i3t  Fa 


:r  Tjsr:-,  ''.  '.  zvi,  7  IT  1  'S^-ZtJf^  isiTi  ^y:irt.Ji:  :    fcr  they  migfai^ 


♦  •  .    m. 


^*-«  i;?;,  "»:j?r*cf  I^./.i  'S'nrsri  cit-  sa  Ac^acr,   ud  bj  don  Jo 

.'-'.'^  Naticr-i*-,:  /x::r  arji  j^>-,  cr  ibsir  E^qpedid^iu  u^  Vof^cs  5  boc 
ryr^.f  .'^h  u  f*!i-.*  :-  ±e  Cci»  -i:".  -:  Ttrxsxs  lad  the  JXr.sbVd  llkiidf,  or 
r^j  rjiv>  fo:;^  Deyrxlacce  cr:  ±1-  S-Ljed  j  be:  :<  ic  kcovn,  oace  for  all* 
fat  f-zt-y  "icar,  lex*  Nsr:h*:n  fletu  a^^^zar'i,  cocniog  ciiher  thio* 
i»'€m  :7e  £lis^  fill  Laknc^a  ic  c :;  Di  co-treri,  or  ibofc  before  frec^cen^ 
%tC  k'C  A^  crjwrt,    £ut  Icfure  we  eiser  ucco  rhii  Kelatioa,   it  Teems  re- 

*  %    \t  ^^    ^^      t-  mm    t •'       ___r     m9    ■•  J       _•         ^-  !         •      •_        %,"?     «1 • »«1 1_ 


^.*».i.yA{\,  '>^'irhin  ic  axe  coDtaio*d  29  vaJI'd  Towns,  v  bote  Names  and 
IViVi'AU'Ax  dc^i  n(ji  Ulong  to  us  to  fpeok  of,  cor  of  tbcfe  of  ZeaLaxd^  or 
f  h':  otKrr  ProviiKres  ftljcct  to  them.  The  Curious  may  read  Ljmbirt^ 
•ihrten^w^  aiKi  MovUfcrtw.    The  Natives  are  dtf^e.  Ctfd  fma^  the 


/•nrC^///;  and  foraliTUch  as  £>/i/»/«r  of  ^or/rrJj.w,  which  is  in  Holland^ 
/'':/'.rjLc»ii  irifciiC^;7Wf/,  wc  will  atriJ 


riJge  what  be  tl;ere  delivers  ac 

iarg^. 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS,  155 


Ui^£«,  out  of  AtftrAi^  ncoiiis  C'Jiiiit.y.     iheLeameJ,  iay   he,  'i^irec)  ana 
ki^  ^  apiobsibie  Conjedurei  ihit  xwt  Ifland  Ineitus  ireniions,  l/ii^  ^'^^  Tacitus 
ib&   ^(ine  to  the  0:eany  is  that  we  call  liohnd\  whi^h  I  am  obli^'d  to  /.  20. 
^^riojr,  as  owing  my  iirf^  fireath  to  it;  and  would  to  God  we  could  ho- 
vftCiT  it  as  it  detenres.    Marital  charges  it  with  being  rude,  or  unpoliihed  ^ 
&iKl  Litcan  with  Cruelty.    Either  tiiefe  Things  do  not  belong  to  u<;,  but  to 
^r  Ancellors,  or  we  may  value  our  felves  upon  them  both.    U'hat  N'ation 
^  iK)w  known^  whofe  firfl  Fathers  were  not  more  uncouth  than  their 
^ofteiity  ?  Or  when  was  Ronie  nnore  highly  commended,  thm  when  its 
Wople  knew  no  other  Arts  but  Tillage  and  WarEare  ?    Erafnnu  fpends 
^ime  in  proving,  that  it  is  the  Nature  of  Holland^  not  to  reliih  MartiaPs 
AVit;  and  that  this  is  not  the  liftedl  of  Rudenefs,  but  a  Gravity  worthy 
imitation.    Tlien  he  makes  an  Lxclamition,    layiiig,  Would  to  God  all 
^hrifiians  had  Dutcb  Ears  !    And  that  if  iiill  any  one  iball  contend,  the 
^'atioD  is  in  the  Wrong,    in  having  ilopp'd  theirs  to  all  Poetical  De- 
lights and  AUurements,  and  arm'd  it  felf  againA  them  ;  the  Dutch  valued 
Themfelvbs  upon  beii^  comprehended  in  that  Refiedion,  which  did  not 
4ilpleale  the  Ancient  Sahines^  the  PerfeA  Lacedemonians ^  .and  the  Severe 
Catot.    Ltirtfifcall'dthe  J7jMr/,  that  is  the  Dti/(i&,  CrueJ,  as  Vh^il  did 
the  i?oiva«x.  Vehement.    Erafwus  adds,  That  the  Cufloms  of  thefe  Na-  Erafmus  . 
tioDs  are  Familiar,  inclining  to  Meeknefs  and  Benigni^,  and  not  to  Fierce-  of  the 
wtSs  I  becaufe  Nature  endow'd  them  with  a  fincere  Difpcfition,  free  from  Manner t 
Fraud  and  Oouble-Dealing,  and  did  not  make  them  fubjed  to  extraordinary  of  Hollan-^ 
Vices,  except  the  Loveot  Pleafure,  and  Excefs  in  Entertainments.    This  ders. 
is  caus'd  by  the  Multitude  of  Beauties,  which  are  Incentives,,  by  the  fe- 
deral Sea« Ports  on  the  Ocean,  the  Mouths  of  the  two  Rivers,.  Rhine  and 
MMife  ;  the  perpetual  Felicity  of  the  Soil,    watered  by  other  Navigable 
Kivers  ;  and  the  Hih  and  Foul  in  the  Ponds  and  W  oods.    No  Province  of 
fo  foail  a  G^nipafs,  contains  fo  n^any  Cities  of  a  confiderable  MagnitudeL 
and  fo  Populous,  excellently  govcruM  ;  fofull  of  Commodities,  Arts  and 
Trade,    it  abounds  in  Men  indifferently  learned.    Erafvm  himfelf,  in 
Conclufion,  owns  that  none  of-them  arrives  to  fmguJar  Erudition.    This 
Acocunt,  which  in  all  thatis  natural  mufl  be  own*d  nor  to  exceed,  aflbrds 
Arguments  tocondemn  and  convince  the  Author  of  it,  and  the  Nation  it 
iel^    All  that  Part  of  the  World  where  Religion  and  Politenefs  ilouriifa^ 
is  acquainted  with  the  Di^erfity  of  Opinions  all  thofe  Nations  efpoufey 
otBrtaeJlants^  Puritans,  Calvintfts,  thefe  the  mod  Numerous ;  Huguenots^. 
Lmtb$fanSj  and  all  other  Sorts,  too  long  to  eniunerate,  and  not  to  our 
Plurpofe.    Since  Erafmvs  confeiles   that  his  Cotmtry  does  not  produce 
any   Perfons  of  eminent  Learning,  why  do  they  take  upon  them  to 
decide  Controverfies  in  Religion ^  Why  do  they  incroach  upon  Councils?  -,. 
If  they  are  of  fuch  anexceUent  Difpcihion,  and  have  fuch  a  modeft  Genius,  .^^^ —T 
"Why  do  they  caft  off  that  Piety,  whereof  there  are  fuch  ancient  Teftimo-  ^™/  ^'" 
nies  in  our  firft  Fathers,  fo  much  honoured  by  the  primitive  Charity  of^?*^'^'  ^* 
the  true  Church  ?  It  is  true,  as  Erafmn  fays,  that  they  are  of  a  kind  Tern-  '^"*' 
per,  but  Tenacious  of  whatfoever  they  once  efpoufe ;  the  fame  moves  us 
to  pity  them  the  more,  for  the  DifEculty  of  dealing  with  Pofitivenefs  in 
Minds  that  are  not  given  to  change.    Let  no  Man  believe  but  that  under 
that  feeining  Meeknels  in  Behaviour,   the  higheft  Degree  of  Pride  lies 

couch*d^. 


The  Difcaverj  and  Conqiieft  if 


!S»ane99tanB9*iR^a» 


'Ai  ^^c^^*^*    What  gi  eater  Pride  than  to  feoff  at  the  moft  aocieot  Church  ! 

^Spaniln   ^^  j^  Apoftolical  Traaitions  ?  At  her  univcr  a]  Agrc»  roent  i  At  the  Mi» 

JutboY       racleb  God  has  wrought,  to  approve  the  Catholick  Dodlrine  f  And  what 

cannot for-^  Error  can  be  more  inexcufable,  than  to  follow  the  New  Opinions  ot  uq« 

p'^I  I'       learned  and  vicious  Men,  fuch  as  the  Arch-Hereticka  were  ;  and  to  live 

Ketteaions.  under  a  Ncceflity  of  not  laying  down  their  feditious  Arms  only  to  defrad 

Impiety  ^;rouiided  on  Ignorancei  and  the  Extravagancies  of  their  Paflions  i 

"WhatHoufeis  therein  thofe Cities  which  frj/nKir extols,   wherein aB 

the  Inhabitants  profefs  and  Ibllow  the  iame  Way  oF  fpiritual  Salvacion  ? 

WhentheFarherisaCj/viMT^,  the  Mother  is  often  z  Huguenot^  the  Son 

a  Lutheran^  the  Servant  a  Hiiffite^  and  the  Daughter  a  Proiefiant.    All 

the  Family  is  divided,  or  ratl^r  every  particular  Perfon*j  Soul  is  fo,  and 

at  bed  doubts  of  all.    Wherein  does  this  difler  from  Atheifm  Mt  is  pofi« 

tive  Atheifnu    This  Divifion,  unworthy  of  wild  Beafis,  ig  the  OocafioiL 

and  a  Sort  of  Mathematical  Neceffity,  that  thefe  People  cannot  be  uoited 

among  themfelves  in  true  Peace.    For  thofe  Things  are  the  Came  to  one 

See  the      another,  tliatthey  are  to  a  Third;  fothat  aLnoilall  thefe  having  diflb- 

hitter  fart  rent  Notions,  as  to  God,  they  cannot  of  NeceiBty  be  united  among  ttaeai« 

of  the  he*  felves.  as  differing  in  the  moll  efiential  Part,  which  is  the  having  ao  irasL 

face.  form  Aotion  of  God  in  Religion.    Let  no  Man  believe,  that  becaufe  thef 

are  not  at  War  among  themfelves,  it  is  Love  that  is  the  Qxafion  of  it. 

The  Ground  of  their  falfe  Tianquility  is  to  be  call'd  a  Ceflation,  and  nrt 

Peace.    Thefe  are  the  People  who  have  uahing'd  Loyalty  and  the  Chiifli* 

an  Religion,  before  fettled  in  the  Illands,    and  remoteft  Parts  of  jia^ 

making  Excuriions  from  their  own  Country,  as  fiur  as  CZ/»j,  their  raging 

Avarice  being  grounded  on  the  Advice  given  them  by  the  Queen  of 

Englandj  and  on  Malice,  becaufe  King  l^ilif  the  lid  had  Aut  up  the  odior 

Ports  of  his  Kingdoms  againfi  them  ;  fo  to  endeavour  to  reduce  them  tm 

to  the  Truth  and  SubmiiSon,  by  tsuung  from  them  the  Advantages  of 

Trade. 

The  firft  Dutch  Fleet  that  came  to  the  Molucca  lilands,  after  the  Et^UJk^ 

Dutch  firji  in  the  Year  1598,  iball  be  here  fpoken  of.    Some  prime  Men,  §ov  the 

fv'l  to  tlit  Sake  of  their  Country,  as  they  faid,  and  to  gain  Reputation,  met  in  Hoi* 

Moluccos.  lavJznd  ZettloHi^  and  fitted  out  fix  Ships  and  two  Brigantines,  toiSdl  into 

India.    The  firfl  Ship  they  call'd  the  Maurice^  the  Admiral  in  her  beiii| 

Jacob  Cornelius  Neck^  born  at  Roterdam^    and  the  MaHer  Gonaer$Jamik\ 

the  fecoixl  was  the  Jmfterdam,  and  in  her  the  Vice- Admiral  VArant  Daw^^ 

kik ;  the  other  Ships  were  the  HolLwd^  the  Zealand,  the  Guelder ^  and  the 

Vtr-ccht  ^  The  bigger  Brigantine  the  Friezland^    and  the  fmaller  the  Ov4f^ 

ifel.    They  carry  d  160  Soldiers,  befides  Mariners,  and  faild  from  JtoUr^ 

daw  on  the  i^thof  Af/zrJ^.    Off  from  Slnyt^  on  the  4th  oi  Aprils  they  had 

fuch  a  dreadful  Storm,  as  might  have  difcourag'd  them  from  Proceeding, 

and  the  Ship  the  Holland  was  almoll  difabled  ;  Ixft  ilill  they  were  drove 

*2 5  Dutch   on  by  the  Weather  to  lYitTexelj  aixl  thence  to  Dchenter,  and  in  Condu-- 

"bjftized.    fion  they  got  into  the  Ocean.    They  met  another  Ship  returning  to  the 

Low  Countries^  which  prefented  them  with  loooo  Oranges,   and  having 

Barrels       diilribiited  them  among  the  Men,  they  made  a  general  Rejoycing,  for  the 

'Mufl  ic  a    baptizing  of  25  Men,  aboard  tlie  Ship  the  Guelder^    on  the  loih  ot   May.. 

M/IjU\     On  the   izihthey  auchor'd  zt  Barrels,  and  on  the  15th  at  the  liland 

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Maitra,  aiid  ngiio  on  the  t7tb  at  the  Cnnariti,  Gamtr.it,  sud  Palna,  paf- 
fiubf  ttaofe  of  Sal  and  SaniiagOy  which  are  thoTe  of  Cuba  Vird;  they 
fiirra  all  their  Saili,  anddiovein  a.Siorm,  in  19  D«gnet  Latitude.    On 
ibefiilt  oT  3'in»  they  took  a  Sea  Toitoife  which  weigh'd  1^1  Pound).  On 
thet5thofthefafne  Month,  Gerrit  Jmi,  either  proTOkM  IJy  Wine  or  a 
wcffTc  Spirit,  caA  iiimf^f  into  the  Sea,  Irom  the  highefl  Part  gf  the  grea* 
ler  Brigantine.    The  next  Day,  aboard  the  Shif  GneUtr,   in  which  the 
new  Inpiifed  Men  were,  they  law  a  large  flying-Fith,-  which  clappiiie  100 
iu  Wiggs,  fell  into  the  Taid  Ship;   but  they  faw  the  fame  Son  qf  >iflies 
&1I  upon  theiE  VefTels  at  otber  limes.    On  the  Eighth  they  cixrfs'd  the 
Line,  and  beg^ntodiflribuiea  Fct  ot  Wine  tocvery  fix  M«n  {  butontbe 
ifth  of  the  fane  Month,  .for  Joy  of  having  pafs'd  the  Sidgei  of  Rocks 
tidbre  Brazil,  which  run  to  the  Southward  in  t8  Degrees  of  South  Lati- 
Sade,.theyallow'd  three  Potato  every  feven  Men.    Such  a  thick  Foa  feJi 
Hot  they  k>ft  Sight  of  the  fjnaUer  Brigantine ;  the  Zealand  toon  fauna  her 
lain,  and  difisOTcr^iiuRy  Cianes  AandiDg  on  the  Tcfis  of  the  Reedt,  ot 
Canti,  tl^t  grew  out  fall  and  of  an  ecital  Height  above  the  Water.    Ob 
the  a^th  of  Suit,  they  csow  to  an  Anchor  at  the  Cape  of  Qeod  Hope. 
wheDoetht?  laild  againontheisthofjtfttfuj!  with  Sioiiny  Weather,  all      .  • 
the  eigfatVefliela  together,  the  Sea  ther«  hoiling  up  as  a  Pot  does  upon 
'6k  Fire.    Thii  Motion,  like  boiling,  was  feen  far  about  a  Mufket  Shot  in  y'  ^' 
tcBcth^  and  the  Breadth  of  a  Ship,  and  all  thii  Space  was  cover'd  thick '^'."'"' 
with  Weedsj  which  they  paft'd  over  by  main  Force,  without  any  I3an-  ^"^  *V* 
V-    ■  .    . 

Oa^«4thtlKyTCKfaM  tha  Illandof  itfiiA^j/'t-Ari  or  of  S.  ^'«"''*'',  Mada2af- 
iod  law  -abundance  ofWhalei.    Here  the  pl^iitiil  Uiitribution  of  Wiae  ^^r^*^' 
CcaiM,  and  it  began  to  he  given  out  nwre  fpatingl^,  to  luneni  by  thii  Ab- 
piiinoe,thei>ath  ofjfl&n  Ptmer,   a  ikiltul  Sailpr.    On  the  17th  they  • 
papU  Ca^X ^^fii'i,   and  on  the  jeth  Cuw  &  Julim,    On  the  4U 
of  Sepiimhtrt  it  wu  oebated  whether  they  fbould  make  fbi  the  Ifland  of 
tnUa^  at  put  into  tha  Bay  of  Jnton  GiU,    They  came  to  so  Refolution 
uthotTime^  tho'  they  afterwards  airiv'd  fepaiatelyat  £j)t^,  and  at  fe- 
yeral  Times.  On  the  lyih  they  difcover'd,  at  a  grut  Di^ftnce*  .ue  Ifland  of 
UMic,  hv  others  call'd  the  Ifi*  of  Sirgxt,  which  ii  high  and  tnotunainoui; 
ind  for  Joyofihe  Watenheyetpcflrd  totakeintheie,   they  gave  every        '    ' 
Uan  thiee  Cups  o£  Wine,    Before  that,   tbe  Vice-Admiral  went  afhore  ' 

with  five  Men,  tn  another  little  Ifland,  and  taking  a  View  of  it,  found  a 
Koble  Spacious  Harbour,  well  land-lock'd,  into  which  a  Rivulet  of  frefh  jig.  /^^j 
Water  fell.    They  put  in  and  refitted  their  fl»ttcr*d  VefTels,    finding  J^nafmaU 
£ithDm  Water.    They  had  not  Landed  in  four  Months,  and  therefore  iniggnj^ 
Ituakfgii-ing,  aiid  becaufe  it  was  then  Fair  Time  in  HolUni,  they  made  ■' 
iSort  of  C)ia[pel,  ontl)?  Bodjesof  Trees,  agd  covcnng  it  with  Leaves, 
pfeacVd-tiKfe  twice  a  Day,  in  mnuui  of  the  Fair;    The^  eat  Abundance 
iit  Fpw),   wlueh  tbey  could  iftlnuft  uke  with  their  'Hands,  and  drank 
Wiiie  moie  niemi^y.    A  Katireof  ATui^ii/Mr,  who  came  along  with 
dien,  and  kad  been  taken  in  a  former  Voyage,  was,  I^  the  InflniAion 
of  tnofe  Sermons,   made  a  Chriflian,  and  baptiz*d,  takiiia  the  Name  of 
tavWKi.    Tbey  lound  do  Inbatutauu  ia  the  Ifluid  tliiawi  it  was  De- 

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Ifo«idii»4i  fioGooth  fquare  Boftr4kCarv*dcm4tthe' Ami  of  Hhlland^  ZiS'- 
mit  -and  JmHtfidM^  and  naira  h  on  thi  Top  of  laiTtaeJ  m  a  Mmoi kl 
of  liis bring tbere^  and  giviiiatheKaifie  oC  MAVMiCli  \6  the  Iflandl, 
vffTJth  this  lofinriptioni  which  being  in  Sfonijt,  dcnoifg  their  Hatred  to  the 
iJkadeot  Faiib  cSFour  Nation,  and  bein;;  couch*d  in  one  Line  over  tbelr  Armi, 
.MSt  rif^  REFORM' D  CHRISTIJKS.  '•  Xkcm  they  pldw'd  ima 
Jarge  Fkld^  ita^fowM  jc  with  Wheat;  and  other  Mnp$f&a9^Gtam  ('tuniMi^ 
Joll  fooBo  HciKj  to  (ee  What  Impiovemetit  tlMf  flxMiki'  fiiil  j^othev  Tinie. 
-Sbeir  iagain^  ibr  fomk  Days^  viflced  tlie^  Kitti  iod  Plaiaai  4iBd  <fb(iad  iio  *  * 
JFiack  of  .-Maa*-.  •-'";  •  .. -v.  ./'v 

Lif  .iWiiilfi  theferefireft^d  themGEfltei  at  the  Ifland  Onti^  or  «l  Ar^ni/)  beiiig       '    '  -^ 
•&lunee»Da]rS|  die  other  thpee  Ships  arrived  at  S.  iM^#>  a  barren  tflartd,  S.  Marjr 
l^t/  foine  Oraisge  and  Lemon  Trees  grow  in  it,  aa  alio  Sugar  Can«9,  and  ^J^^nJ. 
"thete  aie  Hens*    About  it,  and  In  Sight  of  Land,  there  aiie  DK>nlboils 
jVtaalei.  Thgr landed,  butnot withoutOppofitionmBithe Natiires^- lUiifi  Snangt 


up  c)oGb(  to-theni  in  their  Cadbed,  and  fiicAthhb  «rkh  li*Hatoiit|(< 


IiDO  they  dart,  being  ty'd  to  Ropes  miide  of  the  Ratte  cf  Tre«i 
IksU  their  Ship  with  their  FIe(h  and  OU,  and  fcntfie  Onuiges^  aiyl 
^liBt  over  10  the  Bay  of  Jnion  Oit^  Where  tlfe  ^Maddgafeir  IifBtn^ 
flnonU  not  flay,  aahe  bad  defired  befofej  being  tioW .wtll  ^fieOed  to  the 
AUtiod  DrudKennefa  of  hie  Coiftptflil^tts.  Thqr  w^r^  ^to(M  liidi- 
4naiff  and  ibmrardsfer' five  Dbysi  betwift)  certain  Ifl*nd<  ftfUtoteSif 
■ghWifioBs,^  and  wlfaft/  tiy  tRearoA<  th^  were  iaf  War  atnong  ^thUn- 

-s^Tbe?  let  fartvard  with  a  Air  Gale  towards  fiivS^  and  dln'^he  -lAtl  of 
j>whw»ert  i$98»  arrival  at  JfaNj/if,  which  ia  eight  Leagues  from  Am^  Banda 
Jirtur.  This  Ilhod  is  fliap'd  Uke  a  Horfe-lhooe,  and  lies  in  four  Deg^s  of  Ifiand. 
Vooili  Latitude.  It  ismofl  fniitfld,  with  little  or  no  Ibipftyveoiem,  in 
^toMg^  and  their  precious  >Maoe  ^  as  alfo  Provifion^  iind  Medidlnes 
4biittflo,.beytmd  Ul-othet  Pattt  of  the  known  World.  It  la  divided-fntb 
PttU^  eaeh  dt  them  three  Leagues  id  Compafsr  TheGapital  City 


db«alM  Aitrir.    As  foon  aa^hev  arrlvVl,  ^they  oontraAed  Friendfliip  witn 
idftUiaiidcirs;  ibo*  a  foreign  Ship;  to((MretUe  Trade^tdherfel^-givT;  .  .^ 

ifeon  10  underflahd,  that  the  Dmr^S:  were  certain  Kratea  who  (led  the  y  6ar 
liUbiai  and  bad  lain  conobalM  at 'Sea,  todtome  again  and  rcd>thc  Ifland, 
#ttidwefbre  chey  did  not  fully  credit  them.    This  Notion  wai  l^kM  bjr 
^Aading  ^Hugutfii^  and  others  Ikttbd  thAre'j  but  ^tfuM  fendltig  their  •    . ,  ^  v 
JttJtf^  dttt  ii  tht  InHmt  laiefpreter,  wirli  fodie  Soldiers  and  Gifts  to  ' 

efent  the  King,  acoonifiiai  td  the  Ouflom  of  Merchants  that  come  into 
GoMiiry,  tluqr  Before  hiai  trtter'd  Oat  Imputation,  amd  defend  their  .rz  n. .  i 
jBMfaflM'    The  King  waa  iin  Inftnti  'aild  g(3rern'd  hj  hisCffkdfcs,  thai  P'/>u^<^h 
<8  ftia:Vic»^Ray,  Tutor,  or  Pnoieftor,  who  fet  all  right.-   They  jpive  the  ^^^'7 
Xing  the  Prefent  before  him,  which  he  received  very  gracioufly.   Jt  con-   ,  ^' 
Med  of  certain  vaiuable  gilt  Veflels,.  ^dwMblj  ingrav'd,  ChriflalGhfles,  ^^^^^^ 
Lcx)king*Glaflesin  gilt  Frames,   and  Pieces  of  Velvet  and  Taffety.  *-They 
Mlver^d  bim  Letters  and  Commiflions  of  the  Sutes  of  HoUand^  ZcaLivJ^ 

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and  Count  J!fa?/r/V«,  wjth  (heir  Seals  hani^ing  to  them  in  Forna.  ;  AU  w« 
.aooeptedy  and'^y  Uy.  down  fiat  on  the  GroUnd  to  reoeiye  and  fe^d.tfai 
Letters,  with  pfofound  Reverence.    The  King  pruoiis'dtn  aniirsi  theai 
as  he  did,  and  immediately  gave  kave  to  Trade;   whereupon  ivftDutci 
built  Fadories  in  the  liland.    They  then  expos'd  in  publick  Shcjps  grea 
Store  of  Anns,  Silks,  Linnen.  and  Cloth  ;  as  did  the  Natives  their  ^ioe 
China  Waie,  and  Pearls,  and  other  Cominodities  the  Neighbouring  Ifla» 
.     ders  and  Ciinefis  bring  hither  to  barter,  and  fell  to  one  another.    Fivn 
JIl  iheif  .  Weeks  after,  the  other  threq  Shi)*  arrriv'd,  and  the  People  of  thedt] 
Ships  vieet  ]^earing  the  I)ifcharges  of  the  Cannon,  and  feeing  the  Auncients  fpreac 
^gatn.        abro^y  ibr  ](^  of  the  Ships  mating  again,  caxne  down  to  the  Port, .  aoc 
encompafs'd  the  Ships  in  Boats,  offering  them  Plenty  of  Fowl,  Eggs^  Co- 
CO  Nuts,  Bananas,  Suggr*Canei;,  and  Cakes  made  of  Rice-Flower.  .  Tha 
dainty  Feeding  continu'd  every  Day,   and  they  gave  them  a  Weeks  Pro 
Yifion  for  a  I^uh  Man  for  one  Peivter  Spoon.    However  they  raiaU  tb 
Price  of  Pepper  ^   but  they  p>yM  for  all  with  Pins  and  Needles,.  Knmt 
Spootts,  LocJdng-^lafles,  and  little  Tabors  i  and  with  thofe  fame  Con^ 
amUtiea.  they  purchased  naore  valuable  Goods  at  Sumatra^  as  alio  PrDvi& 
ous  ;  when  four  of  thefe  eieht  .Ships  returned  Homewards,  die  ochen 
£uiing  for  Ternate  and  the  Moluccoim 
The  greateA  Qriantity,  and  beft  Commodity  they  took  in  here,  was  od 
The  K  /     ^>^»    Nutmegs  grow  alio  in  Tern/iu  and  the  adjacent  Iflands,  Ixtt  the] 
y*      are  few  and  weak  $  but  in  Banda  there  is  a  plentiful  Ciop^  and  they  haw 
jn€g  iree.  jpucfa  qoote  Virtue.    Nature  has  cloath'd  its  Mountains  and  Plains^,  witi 
'Woodi  and  Groves  of  thefe  Plants.    They  are  like  the  Ewtcf€am  Pesi^ 
Trees,  and  tbeir  Fruit  re(en)bles  Paifs,  or  rather,  in  RoundneU  the  M»U' 
cotonet.    When  the  Nutmegs  blofom,  they  fpread  a  cordial  Fraffrancy ; 
bv  degrees  they  lofe  their  Native  Green,  which  is  original  in  all  Vegetii^ 
hies;  and  then  fucceeds  a  Blew,  intermix'd  with  Grey,  Cherry-Colour, 
and  a  pale  Gold  Colour,  as  we  fee  in  the  Rainbow,  tho'  not  in  that  regu- 
lar DivilioB,  but  in  Spots  like  the  Jafpar  Stone;    leiiniie  Numbcis  oi 
Panots,  and  other  £irds  of  various  Plumage,  moft  delightful  to  bdioU. 
come  to  fit  upon  the  Branches,  attracted  by  the  fweet  CMour.    The  Niitsj 
when  dry,  call  ^  the  Shell  it  grows  cover/d  with,  and  is  the  Mace,  witb- 
Oil  of       '^  which  is  a  white  Kernel,  not  lb  Iharp  in  Tafle  as  the  Nut,  and  ivliei 
'VutJuer      ^^  ^  converted  into  its  Subllance.    Of  this  Mace,  which  i%  hot  and  dr) 
^*     in  the  fecond  Degree,   and  within  the  third,  the  ianiefit  make  a  mofl 
precious  Oil  to  cure  all  Difiempers  in  the  Nerves,  and  Aches  caus'd  b] 
cold.  Of  thefe  Nuts  they  choofe  the  frelhefi,  weightlefi,  fatteft,  juiciei)', 
y.  ,        .  and  without  any  Hole.    With  thepn  they  cure,  or  correA  fiinking  £reath, 
r/r/i^i  of  ^i^jp  ^  Eyes,   comfort  the  Stomach,  Liver^and  Spleen,  and  digeft  Meat 
nutmeg.     ^YieJ  are  a  Remedy  againfl  many  other  Difiempers,   and  ferve  to  aucU 
outward  Lufire  to  the  Face.    The  BanJefesczU  tneMace  of  their  Ar6« 
matick  Nuts,  Btsna  Vala.    It  was  not  known  to  the  Grctks  nor  to  Ahry, 
according  to  Jverroit ;  tho'  Sewafion^  whether  the  true,  or  the  fuppufiti- 
ous,  whenhedefcribes  it,  alledges  Oallcn^s  Authority.    It  is  true  dii 
Chrifahoians  he  treated  of,  agree  well  enough  with  the  Nutnaega  ii 
Colour  and  Shape, 

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the  SPICE-ISLANDS;  161 


The  JavaneJjti^Cbinefej^  and  Native*  of  the  Mcliucos  refort  lo  the  Cny  mm     z     . 
Mtraj  to  barter  for  tWs  precious  Fruit,  and  load  their  Ships  with  it ;  and    II  ^.f,^ 
Ibis  is  the  Trade  of  that  People,  as  is  that  of  Clove  to  Ternatt^  Tydore,  ^y  ^^  """ 
aiid  the  other  Maluccos,    The  Merchants  arrivii^  in  this  liland,  many  of  u^^ 
them  contribute  to  nnake  up  a  Sum,  wherewith  they  purchafe  a  Woman,  to  **"^** 
dirfsdieir  Meat,  and  attend  them.    The  Dutcb  did  fo  from  this  firft  Time* 
When  they  go  away  ihe  is  left  free,  till  they  return  the  next  Tear  ^  fo  that 
her  Slavery  commences  with  the  Return  of  her  Mailers,  and  their  Abfeoos 
gives  it  an  Int«nniiEon.    Some  of  the  Natives  areldolaters ;  but  the  great 
Der  Part  JfjApwc/tfn/,  and  fo  (uperflitious,  that  the  very  Soldiers  do  not 
jmount  tbe  Guards  till  they  have  prayM  in  the  Mofques,  fo  loud,  that  all  Xcligionof 
the  Neighbourhood  can  hear  them.     Normuft  any  Man  go  into  them  Banda. 
without  wafting  his  Feet,  in  great  VeOTels  of  Water,  provided  at  the  Door. 


their  Faces  with  their  Hands,  a  Ceremony  denoting  much  Devotion.  The 
Words  lit  Eifglijk  are.  Pardon  O  God,  PardonO  God.  I  proflrate  my  felf  to 
God.  I  ptoflfate  my  felf  toGod.There  is  no  other  God  but  Godj^nd  Mahom$t 
his  Meuenger :  By  tbofe  Words,  These  is  n«  other  God  but  6cd,they  deny 
the  ciieffable  My  fiery  of  the  mofi  blefled  Triaity.  Then  they  proceed  to 
ftvcnl  BlaQdiemies.  They  fay  other  Prayers,  at  which  they  Icarce  move 
tbeir  Lips  &  when  they  do  this  they  (land  three  and  three  upon  a  Mat,  lif- 
ting  upttieu  Eyes  to  Heaven  three  Times,  and  bowing  down  their  Heads 
lotDe Grtouod.  The Dtaeb  Author,  who  gives  this  Account,  does  not 
mesiiooaoy  other  Religion  in  this  liland,  nor  ia  any  of  the  others  their 
Fkeu  toucbM  at^  tlio'  it  is  lb  well  known,  that  the  Catholick  Faith  of  our 
ljMdkj€fuiChi^h^httni^xt2c\C^vo2Xif  Years  before,  throughout  them 
.aD|  wim  the  Glory  of  Martyrdom  ^  but  thofe  People  conceal  it,  to  what 
latent  is  well  known. 

The  Bm^fes  affemble  in  the  Streets,  and  publick  Places,where  thicy  ieaft  F^afiing  in 
tfaeofelves.  It  is  frequent  among  them  to  eat  in  the  Temples  and  Woods,  Baada. 
an  hundred  in  a  Paiceh  efpecially  when  they  confiilt  together  about  the 
publick  Weal,  or  any  Danger.  There  are  feven  Cities  in  the  Ifland,  which 
are  Eneaiies  to  one  another.  Nera  is  averfe  to  the  Lamhetbans^  Cowibers 
and  Vi$\Mtant^  and  mainuins  Friendfhip  with  the  Inhabiunts  of  Lontoow^ 
which  is  on  the  othe^r  Side  of  the  liland,  and  thofe  of  two  other  little  Ci- 
ties oJlM  Polaitija  and  Poihay.  When  they  are  to  fight,they  always  repair  Enrnity  J- 


firft  to  Aitrtf,to  ooocen  Affidrs.    Banda  provides  their  Entertainments  on  mowibtir 
the  Ground,  in  the  Streets.     The  Diibes  are  outde  of  the  Trunks  and  Cit^i^ 
Leaves  ofiananai,  and  other  Plants.    Every  one  has  a  Piece  of  Sofgu 
brought  him  on  them,,  and  a  Pbte  of  Rice  boiPd  in  the  Broth  ot'Flem. 


This  they  devour,  parrying  it  to  their  Mouths  with  both  Hands,  and  eat 
ic  with  I'ucha  Reliih,  as  if  they  had  Jwe^s  Brains  drefs'd  fet  before  them  ; 
ib  the  Dutci  Relation  oi  Paludanus  and  Hugo  exprefles  it.  Whilfl  the 
Meat  lafls^  till  the  Multitude  are  fatisfy^d,  the  Nobles  by  two  and  two. 
take  up- their  Cymiters  and  Shields,  and  fight  to  the  found  of  Bells,  and 
the  Clattering  of  their  Bafons.  When  weary  of  this  Exercife,  they  deli- 
ver the  Weapons  to  others,  which  continue  it.    The  Caufe  of  their  Wars, 

is 


ri^ 


int>e  Difcoveiy  and  Conquefl  of 


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is  for  that  the  Inhabiantsof  LahtacMftstzny  Years  iinoe,(ec  fixne  Phnts  in 
the  Territory  of  Nera.  The  People  of  this  Citjr  affromed  at  thk  Prefumpi- 
tloo,  made  the  firll  War  upouthetn:  which  is  as  bloodiljr  p'orccuted,  at 
if  their  Religion,  or  Honour,  depended  on  it.  They  attack  one  another  bf 
Day  and  Night  in  their  Territories,  and  by  Sea  in  their  C^teoar. 

T^in.u  r^r       In  ^^^^  t^^  ^  n^f  1^  us,  fill  up  the  Seams  of  the  Boards  with  Pjtdl 
mnaai  jr.  ^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^.^^  g^jj^  of  ArfitfH  Nuts,  which  they  caU  CUpfas.    iSy 

pound  thofe  Shells  and  Rhinds,  till  they  become  like  a  Bikuaien,  or  'MMs*, 

wherein  diere  remain  certain  Threads,  wlilch  refemble  Hebip.    with  Mk 

they  knit  their  Seams,  and  fill  up  the  Cfamiyes  and  cover  them,  in  fiieh 

Sort  that  it  refifts  the  Force  of  the  Water.     They  cany  two,  and  finn^ 

rimes  four  Pieces  of  Cannon.   The  Men  ufe  fmall  Fire-locks,  BueUen.anl 

TheirWin-'  laige  Cymiters,  which  they  call  Padat^^wnA  Lances  of  a  more  falii  wood 

tons.  than  our  Bc»c.    They  exercife  all  thefe  Weapons  from  their  ChiU-lkicd.  as 

chey  do  in  calling  a  fort  of  Hooks  with  fliarp  Points  and  Edfes^  wfaidi  nqr 

dart  at  the  Enemies  Bodies,and  then  draw  back  the  Lines  they  are  mnde  wt 

«a    Their  Heads  they  arm  with  Helmets ;  and  on  their  Crefis  wear  Birda 

of  Paradife,  both  for  Ornament,  and  a  fiqwrftitioijs  I^fence»   They  hm 

Breaft  and  Back  Pieces,  and  cali'd  them  as  we  did  Corfeleta.     When  dvef 

are  to  fight  at  Sea,  as  foon  as  the  Wartlike  Inftniments  begin  to  tkmAf  the 

Sokliers  fall  a  leaping,  and  Gripping  on  the  Benches,  whidi  tun  rood  tta 

Oars    iike  Cmrcoat  from  Seem  to  Stern.    The  Slaves  ply  the  Oars,  which  aie  Ulb 

SboveU.      wooden  Shovels,  make  the  VetTel  fly  ^  main  Force,  and  lerve  to  Jade  im 

the  Water,  whenthere  is  Occafion.    They  are  To  revengeful,  dM  hnla(^ 

Cruelty  of  '^^^  '^o  thofe  Days  Tanquilb'd  on  Land  by  the  Lnhetant^  many  of  theai  he^ 

Baadefes.    ing'kiU'd  and  wounded,  thoTe  of  ^rrs  aflembled  the  liext  Day  in  five  €M^ 

€oas^  and  attadung  the  little  Ifland  Bayjer^  the  Natives  whereof  had  afflEi^ 

•the  Ltf^e/znvx  they  flew  all  they  found,  without  fparii»  any  but  a  fMr 

Women.whom  they  carryM  Captives  to  Mrrj,whh  the  Heads  of  their  B0#- 

mies  berore  them  on  Spears ;  and  for  four  Days,  to  the  Amazement  of  Vb^ 

reignerf,and  particularly  the  Dutch fhxy  fliowM  their  Cymiteis  embrewMin 

Gore,  about  the  Streets.     Nay,  a  Soldier  among  them,  in  the  Sight  df 

Xmial   of  ^^ndance,  took  a  Fancy  to  try  his  Cy miter,  he  carry^  naked, and  with  it 

demies     ^'^'^  down  one  of  the  Qiptive  Women,  from  the  Shoulderto  Ae  Bftait 

Heads.  '        '^^^  ihewM  themfelves  Merdfol  in  buryii^  thofe  Heads,  afiembliqi 

together  in  the  Houfe  of  the  Shabandir^  that  is  die  Governor,  in  the  Pre* 

fence  of  all  the  Peopl^,  which  ufes  to  noeet  to  fee  fuch  Speoacles,  eveiy 

Soldier,  as  a  Tefiimony  of  his  Vak)ur,  laid  all  die  Heads  he  had  cut  offon 

TMr  Ju^  a  very  large  Stone,  under  a  Tree:  They  wrapp'd  them  op  in  Cotton  Clolht, 

meraU.       ^^  carrying  them  in  Dilbes  bury^  them  in  a  Grove^  with  mtich  Somb 

of  Frankincenfe,  whereof  they  have  ^reat  Plenty.    Had  AoTe  dead  Peffims 

been  Nat i\'es,  their  Kindred  and  Friends  would  have  come  immediately 

to  lament  with  loud  Cries,  as  they  ufe  to  d<L  over  their  Graves;  whKhthey 

dig  like  ujr,  wrap  up  the  Bodies  in  Shrouds  ot  white  Cotton,  and  carry  theip 

to  be  buryM  on  their  Shoulders.    They  are  great  Obfervers,  that  the  P^ 

nerais  of  Men  (houldgo  before  thofe  of  Women  ;  place  Lamps  over  the 

Graves  of  all,and  by  their  Light  pray  for  them.  They  cry  out  forioufly,eal- 

ling  the  Dead,  as  if  they  hcpM  tney  ifaould  come  to  Ufe  at  their  Call; 

oind  pf^rceiving  they  tlo  not  rife  again,  the  Kindred  tnd  Friends  meet  about 

the 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS.  i6f 

the  oioft  Oikadid  Emerttiomentthey  ^re  abk  tojprovidr.  Being  ask^d  by 
the  Duich^  what  ic  was  thej  ask^d  .cf  God  in  the  Players  they  muttered  over 
the  GnveSf  cbey  aoTwer^d.  Wt  fray  tb§t  th9  Dead  may  noi  wife  dgaiu. 
&  that  Che  Want  of  the  true  Li^ht  oi:  Faith,  does  not  hinder  them  from 
km%^  how  OKicb  Mankind  fuSRsrs  from  the  fii  il  Moovent  of  bis  Life,  till 
the  lafi ;  but  it  is  rather  to  be  concluded,  that  they  look  u|}on  ic  as  a  Mifi' 
fofdiBctohave  been  born.  They  were  much  amazM  to  hear,  that  die 
Dir/ri  did  not  life  the  fiune  Ceremony  towards  their  dead. 

Thfff  play  at  fboe-Ball,  which  is  made  of  ^anijk  Reeds.    They  that  Pou^tMm 
Play  nuke  a  Riiw  one  itanding  in  the  Center,  who  toiTes  the  Ball  to  thofe 
aboitt  lu0,  and  they  widi  a  Kick  thrvw  it  fo  high  that  it  is  alnooft  out  of 
Sisht.    IfaflyoMjuflesitftbey  hils.  aad  hooc,to  ihame  him  for  hia  r/iv  / 
Unikilfiilaab.    Men  lire  in  this  Ifland  longer  than  in  any  other  Parts  of  iJu^J^ 
the  World.    Tbt  fhticb  faw  fcveral,  who  exceed  i?o  Years  d  Age.  "**"»• 
Thqr  life  upon  the  Produd  of  their  Country  ;  and  tbo*  there  is  continual 
VnTt  yet  Ite  sitater  Number  lives  Idle  ;  and  it  is  very  reauurkable  that 
thofe  People,  who  are  £b  nsudi  addiOed  Co  Sknth,  fliould  be  fuch  Enemies 
CoQoie^iiefs.    A  uTekfii  Life  does  not  defonre  much  Age  j  and  chat  whidi  vw^t  rm 
is dodkattdtoldkneftfUdom attains  to  it.    The  Wonica  PlowandTiU  ThTlltj 
ibeLud^aiid  fiiUow  other  inanly  Profeffions^    They  feldom  go  d)road  ^ 

vith  Men ;  thqr  Ittvc  aU  the  CharEc  of  Hoofliold  AAurs,  and  their  greatcft 
tmAtrmrm  within  Doon,  is  ulbally  oncafing  and  drying  of  Nutas^ 

The  Duich  having  loaded  with  Spice,  Puroefame,  and  foaw  Rubies,  and  Oitteb  4fr« 
faded  FflOorie^  ud  Aauty,  lailU  mn  Samla^  on  the  14th  otjufy^  with  part  frpm 
gmi  firing«f  Camioa.     They  itood  cowatds  the  liland  Nnfolmi^  the  Na-  Baoda. 
civBa  lirhetaeif are  Jmbr^ophtgi^  fo  the  Gratiicall  Man-£acers.  They  ptcU 
nadeittowaads  ihat  ^dmb^y  wfaofe  Wefieni  Point  tbqrdifoovtr'd,  m 
didaetftBttelial  itdieB.  but  went  oa  to  the  greater  Javs;  nocwithftanding  Com9  to  > 
dktfAdniicaIwttatJhrl>07iitf.  lliey  arriv^  at  Jbo«  and  die  City  Fit^AiL  ja^a. 
fettt«oBQatadihhBfftDOiibover,andlaK>wwhidiertlieyinigfathealk>w*d 


Incake  io  ProviSanff.    Thofe  who  retom'd  with  the  AnCwer.  brought  a-  ^  ...^  r 
lo^|wi0illMenaP0ii/vvr/r.who,atthePerfwafiQnoftheNatife^  Pprtuguefe 

paamfd  Ae  tmdLoiS^/m  (Arijt^  as  was  known^^md  called  among  themhy  ^'"V^^* 
onav  ii;f  the  iBriKfiR&,  as  a  prttf)ar  Ap^^ 
^  ^  lA^ttfoomU  &  Admiral,  Tbt  if  lie  would  ib9  there  thne  or  fiow 
,  .he  JM^enridb  his  Ships  to  lua  Hearts  Coment*    They  fent  by 
^mm  to  aft  the  King's  Lemm,wiih1bme  Prefents  of  Copper.  Okls^and  Silk,  JMimts  to 
The  WBt  ^  Merdiants  came  down  to  the  Harbour,  with  Abundance  of  and  from 
OomoadUbtM ;  and  from  the  King,  in  Return  for  their  infignificant  Pre^  tbo  KJnt. 
ftai;  they-  hrougfac  the  Dutd  19  great  Sacks  of  Rke.    The  Trade  beisi||. 
fittMiL  'they  went  im  .to  die  City,  where  they  law  feveral  Horfemeq,  well 
Am'dfHDtlM  weIl'Aooouter\Lon  irtiich  they  rvalue  tfaeilkfelves  very  aoochi 
Shops  well  Hor'd,  and  a  free  Trade  ibr  nil  Nations.    The  Vice-Adnural 
iiene  tokib  die  King's  Hand,  who  received,  him  Grackxii^;  promis'd  to 
|o  Aboard  the  Ships  in  Perfon,  and  perfiurmM  it,  having  firft  order'd  them 
lobe  fbowM  all  his  Royal  Aparbnents,  even  to  his  Womens  private  Lod« 
tiiig»^  btt  flephants:  an  ii&Qite  number  of  Birds  in  Cages,  and  his  Sta- 
Klea  fidt  of  exoBllent  Horfes,  and  many  of  them.    Then  the  Prince  came 
Aboare  du  Shii>s,4ind  after  ham  the  King..  The  Cannon  fahtted  ihem  both, 
•nd  they  admird,  and  were  pleas'd  with  the  Noife.  Tuhan 


1^4  ^^  Pi/itfPiiy  ani  Qmfotfi  €f 


.   ^  Fs^rw  u'zielL:ci;cf7sr?^sG3Grt,telhaoBBftofallilieCidain 

j.5^'  .       If-aac.  wcrtrfaii'c  with  i  lagh  "^all,  dmd<d  by  Tcvefal  Gttes 

/[- '-  '/       Ic^tii  cc  th*7, oorcuAs  tafdy  SuuQuica^ aad  Sqiaies  apfXMDied  fo] 

'^''^  fcilkk  Rf  crc  ^'t  Traders,    tbe  K^ag  is extUDndlBuy  ricfa,  and  in  i 

Ikus  can  gather  a  great  Nczber  of  Hcfffe  and  Foot.    His  Palace  is 

Rcfa],  rk  Fu-.St  ciofifts  cf  die  Prime  Xo£»Iii7,aiid he  is  vefj  pcm 

at  Sea«    Tf^sy  caH  t!>sir  Ships  Jua±s  ;  which  beiog  loaded  with  Fe 

and  ac7Jti  Produa  ot  the  Cauacry,  as  SiQu  aod  Clods,  the  Maoufii^ 

TfM  cf     of  his  Peccif  9  are  &nt  io  if«/iw  \  where  bartering  them  for  Cloaths, 

:\uCi:},  craafpcrt  tWe  TO  ether  Kingdoms,  as  dKife  of  Atfaili,  dx  Mdbu€09^ 

FhH^%€s.    U  hence,  and  from  other  Ifandsj  faav  ing  improrVi  dieir  i 

'  noditiet,  they  bring  Mafiick,  Kanaegs,  Ctores,  and  ocher  ^pioe.    A' 

ffjiiit.        Country  sbcinids  in  Cattle,  which  graze  aU  Day  in  the  Woodi^  am 

hotis'd  at  Night.    Their  Habit  istheiame  as  at  Msmda^  and  ooveri 

Bodies  froen  the  \^'aAe  downwards,  die  reft  imwards  lemaining  n 

They  aD  wear  DaggerS|  caJl'd  OiT^i,  and  the  Nobles  ftaiely  loqg  Vcfti 

FnUnefs  whereof  waves  in  the  Air  aDagni&oentiy.     None  of  them 

abroad  atunded  b^  lefs  dian  tenor  twrlTe  Senaats^  one  of  whidi  al 

carries  far  hu  Blaller  a  Ktrle  Baikct  fiiB  of  the  Lcavea  of  a  certain  i 

ahey  call  Bttele^  which  they  chew  with  green  Nuts,  and  a  little  I 

This  Compofition  they  call  LUau  ;  in  cbeving,  it' yields  a  Jiiice^v 

diey  firallow,  and  dien  fpit  oat  the  green  Sdbftance,  after  the  Virtn 

Tbe  Kin^t  been  eztrafied  in  their  Moudis. 

Drtft.  They  were  fo  ovenoy'd  at  the  coming  of  the  Dmicl^  that  die  next 

fhey  inrited  them  to  fee  their  Diverfions.    The  King  was  prefenc  a  H 

Ba<±,  clad  in  feveral  Soru  of  rich  Silks,  but  all  Gin  arait  him.     T 

Belt  bung  a  Crmiter,  in  a  Scabaid  adom'd  widi  precious  Stones  ;  the 

of  beaten  Gold,  with  a  Devils  Head  farm'd  on  it.   On  his  Tuihamli 

abundance  of  Feathers.  AU  the  Nobility  foUow*d  him,  Drefs'd  mndi 

the  Cune  manner,  mounted  on  ilately  prancing  HDrfes,but  fmaller  than 

with  rich  Furnitures  of  6^m)l  Leather,  fiudded,  and  plated  with  Gold 

Figures  of  Serpents ;  and  in  fome  of  the  Bridles  they  had  Stones,  fb  i 

that  they  look'd  like  Alabafter.    Sometimes  they  ran  ftreight  fiirh 

and  fbmetimes  ina  Ring,  calling  their  Daits.    When  the  Sport  was: 

Commerce  they  attended  the  King,  by  wfaofe  Orders  they  carry 'd  aboard  the!  S 

fetiUd  he-  and  to  the  Dutch  Men's  Lodgines,  a  great  quatatity  of  Rice,  Shnqi,  G 

Jtfcen  the  Hens,  Eggs,  Fifh,  and  Fruit,  as  Coco-Nuts,  Mangos,  Lemons,  and  deli 

Dutch  and  Bananas.    Then  they  fell  to  treating  of  Trade,  aixi  Amity,  and  the 

Javanelcs.  every  Thing  cheap  except  the  Pepper,  for  they  not  liking  the  Comma 

the  Duicb  offered  in  Exchange  fdk  it,  lifting  up  their  Hands  cry*d.  J 

which,  in  their  Tongue,  fignifies  five  Pieces  of  Eight.     So  much  thr 

maoded  for  a  Meafureol  theirs.    They  were  well  receivVi  in  aU  RefJ 

rxcept  in  Relation  readmitting  of  their  SeA. 

They  had  deliver'd  Letters  to  the  King  from  Count  Maurice^  whic 

Mac!ura      ftofwet'd  in  the  Perjlan  Tongue,  and  the  Dutcb  having  received  them, 

J/faiid.        Tuhan^  on  the  Z4th  of  the  fame  Month,  with  fair  Weather,  and  wdl 

niih'd  with  valuable  Commodities  and  Provifions •     Pafling  by  the  ] 

Sidago^  they  anchored  between  Java  and  Madura  \   founded  the  Depth 

Dotwitiiiianding  the  Current,  and  that  the  Ground  was  a  iliff  Muddy 


fZ»tf  SPICE- IS  LANDS.  165 


they  vifited  Mniura^  landing  on  the  Saft-fide ;  but  lemov'dprerently  to  the 
Cicy  Aroihay^  on  the  Weft,  and  afterwards  ihence  to  Jorta^  to  get  Guides, 
or  Pilots  CO  condu£l  thenn  to  the  reft  of  the  Moluccos^  They  fentto  Com- 
pliment the  King  of  Madura^  who  prelently  atter  the  Audience,  fent  tl.e 
Vice-Adniiral  a  Sheep,  with  which  went  the  Renegado,  who  had  brou{{hc 
him  a  Dagger,  they  call  Criz^  froin  the  King  of  iTr^/iVf  richly  adorn'd  wuh 
Gold  and  precious  Siones,  and  the  King's  Head  engravM  en  ihc  Pon^mei. 
They  found  a  German  fettled  in  the  Country,  rich  in  Spice,  and  underdood 
by  Wm,  ttiat  at  Jroshy  they  liad  feizM  40  of  their  Conipanuns.  The  Ifland  Macura 


of  Madura^  next  to  Java^  inclines  to  the  Northward.     They  wear  the  fame  l)c]t:i  Hcff, 

Hal)it  as  in  the  other;  but  ate  ibaiper  Witted,  It  is  moil  fruitful  in  Rice, 

but  both  in  Reaping  and  Plowing,  the  Peafants  and  Buffalos  arc  ciir'd  up  to 

ihe  Knees,  the  continual  Inundations  keeping  the  Ground  fo  wet.    Few 

Ships  come  to  it,  by  reafon  of  its  inacceifible  Shoales.  I'hey  have  the  fame 

common  ufe  of  Wesmons,  Elephants,  Horfes,  Spears,  Campilanes,  or  Cyrni* 

lers,  and  Shields.   The  Crizes^  or  loggers,  worn  by  the  King's  Guards  are 

of  Silver.  The  City  Jrosbay  is  Populous,  and  well  Wall'd.  The  HoUan.-ert  Aroftay 

main  Defign  in  coming  to  it,  was,  as  has  been  faid,  to  take  in  Pilots,  and  City. 

other  Neceffaries  to  proceed  to  the  Molucca  lilands;  to  which  Purpofe,  and 

to  avoid  the  Shoals  lying  betwixt  Java  and  Madura,  they  divided  their 

Ships.    The  Vice^Admiral^  with  the  Guelder  and  Zealand^  pafs'd  the  Cha* 

Mis  cfMadura,  in  order  to  loyn,  at  Jorta^  the  Junks  that  fail  for  Ternate^ 

and  thence  to  the  other  Motucco  Ifiands. 

The  Admiral  Sdcbt  Uttecbt^  running  abng  the  length  of  Madura^  came  *. 
to  an  Anchor  before -<frw>jf;r.    He  fent  out  a  Number  of  his  Mtn  in  the  7^"^"  'J" 


fame  befeU  t£em.  The  Prifoners  intreated  the  King  to  give  leave,  that  thofe 
threci  or  any  others,  might  go  to  give  the  Admiral  an  Account.  He  granted 
it, but  ^x>n  Condition,  Tliat  as  foon  as  they  had  delivered  the  Meli'age,they 
Aould  return  to  Piifon.    They  gave  Notice  of  their  Misfortune,  and  the 
Admiral  fent  away  a  B^at.to  carry  immediate  Advice  to  his  Countiymen 
at  the  City  yor/j,  writing  feveral  Letters  to  procure  the  Prifoners  Liberty. 
fhe  Vice*  Adoviral  came  with  his  Ships,  and  joynM  thofe  at  Atodcn.  The 
King  demanded  the  two  bj|ggeft  Brafs  Guns  aboard  the  Admiral,  many     ^s  Z)#* 
l^ieoes  of  Silk,  and  one  thaiiiand  Pieces  of  Eight  for  the  Ranfom  of  the  ^nands  fct 
^rironcTs.    The  Admiral  anfwer'd,  That  the  Cannon  was  not  his  own,but  ^^^'r  i?j7i« 
belonged  to  all  his  Nation,  and  therefore  he  defir'd  him  to  moderate  the  fo^» 
l^anfom,  and  turn  it  into  Muney^  or  take  it  out  in  fuch  Comnnodities  as  he 
l^roiigbt.    Si3C  Days  were  Ipent  m  Treating,  and  the  Delay  made  the  Con* 
clufion  more  Difficult ;  and  therefore  the  Admiial  believinj;,  that  his  Men 
Mrere  kept  Prifoners  in  their  own  Boats^  or  near  the  Sea,  without  any  con* 
Gderable  Guarfi.  he  oider'd  all  his  Men  to  land  at  once,  and  to  Relcue  them 
by  Force.    An  nundred  and  fifty  Dutchmen  attemjpted  it,  but  Eaiw'  a  great  Jf tempt  to 
2Nf  umber  of  People  gathering  on  the  Shore,  led  by  the  Fortuguefet^  who  car*  Refcue 
a-y'd  white  Colours,  in  token  of  Peace,  giving  out  that  they  came  to  treat  them  hy 
Tan  Accommodation,  which,  as  Hugo  affirms,  was  a  Stratagem  to  gain  Foi^f^ 
iaie  for  th^  Citizens  to  Arm.    The  Dutch  either  fufpedled^or  had  Notice 

Z  of 


166  TheDifcovery  and  Conqueji  of 

of  it,  and  forming  a  fir.all  iiody  withab..ut  lo  Mufquetiers,  concriT*d  td 

have  their  other  Boats  draw  nearer,  that  fo  the  Seamen  and  Officen  migbc 

come  to  Fight,  according  to  the  appointed  Oder.    More  Men  eame  exit  of 

the  Cit7,  at  another  Gate,  to  enclofe  them  unawares  in  the  Pon.     7  he 

Ihitch  law  into  the  Policy,  and  urere  fenfible  of  the  Ehinger,  and  chereibm 

fent  two  other  Boats  to  gikrd  the  Port.    This  Precaution  was  the  Csvim 

of  theii  Lives ;  but  they  could  not  efcape  a  Shower  of  Arrows,  wherewim 

the  Jroshayans  thought  to  fubdue  them,  not  fo  much  by  their  Force,  and 

the  Harm  received,  as  by  keeping  the  Enemy  in  Play,  that  fo  they  aright 

fpend  their  Powder,  and  be  oblig'd  to  retire  to  their  Ships.    Nor  would 

they  ha\e  been  fafe  theie,  for  now  the  Wind  and  Sea  threatned  them,  and 

Dutch  Le^  thirty  fix  Men  belonging  to  the  Admiral,  and  thirteen  to  the  Zealand  were 

jcatcL        Drown'd,  and  the  Boats  cafl  away.    Some  few  efcap'd,  whom  they  did  not 

kill,  at  the  Requefl  of  the  Renegado  oi  Ttt^iiir,  but  they  were  made  Prifo- 

ners.    Thefe  kneeling  down,  to  niove  Compaffion,  with  theirdifmal  Loolcs^ 

and  Tears,  the  Conquerors  laid  a  Handftil  of  Earth  cm  their  Heads,  a  Ceiib- 

X2€ftmfmy    nony  they  ufe  towardi  the  Tanquifli'd,  whofe  Lives  they  grant.     Perhaps 

in  giving    they  themfehes  know  not  the  Reafon,  and  Ckigi nal  of  this  Cuftom.  Fm 

garter,    and  Twenty  were  loil  in  this  Encounter,  fifteen  of  the  Admirab,  one  of 

John  Mtrrtt^ztA  nine  of  Hint  Zealand,    The  PrifoAers  were  carry  *d  to  a. 

Country  Cottage;  three  Men  dangeroufly  vrotinded^one  Trumpeter,  and  a 

Herald  put  into  Chains,  the  others  only  their  Hftnds  bound.  The  reft  were 

carry'd  fisur  from  thefe,  and  put  into  a  deep  Cellar.    The  Herald  being 

browht  into  the  King's  Prefence,  he  afit'd  hun,  whether  he  would  flay  in 

his  Country,  promifing,  among  other  Favours,  that  he  would  marry  him  to 

two  of  his  own  Wives.    The  Dutchman  ahfwer'd,  returning  Thanks,  hot 

with  Fre^om  in  his  Looks,  Thac  with  his  good  leave  he  had  rather  ttr 

turn  to  his  Companions.  '  He  was  therefitee  cany'd,  with  the  TruB]))etery 

about  the  City,  and  at  his  goine  out  at  the  Gate  faw  all  the  Prifboers,  be* 

ing  fifty  one,  who  wfere  conducting^  under  a  Guard,  to  another  Ifland. 

h  if  oners        in  fine,  the  A  greement  was  conchided,  and  the  lung  diicharg'd  them  ibt 

Ranfoni^d.   2000  Fiorines.  So  they  re{^uni*d  to  theirShips, except  two,  who  hid  theoB- 

felves,  taking  a  liking  to  that  barbarous  Way  bf  living.    The  Govtrnoia 

Jacoh  Marts  Dv'd,his  Body  wias  caft  into  the  Sea,and  the  reft  (ailing  tbihe 

Northward,  difeAed- their  Courfe  for  the  tfiand  of  Celebes,    They  m&M 

Dutch  Dc'  by  Combay^x  Leagues  from  it,  and  beyond  that  ofMontan^  and  efiMnl  Mm 

^.}r^'  Ridge^s  of  Rcck<(  of  Ceteffa^  which  ate  not  maA'd  down,  nor  taken  Kocicc 

of  in  Maps.    There  fell  mighty  Rains,  and  they  fieer'd  North  Eaft  for  the 

Ifland  of  Jmhoyiia^  and  in  fight  of  Boot  a.  A  BofdyM  aboard  the  Zealand  \ 

another  fstUing  o^f  a  Yard,  into  the  Se^  held  a  Rope's  End  in  his  Moortii 

that  his  ^  rms  might  be  at  Liberty  to  fwim,  and  quitted  it  not,  till  he  faia 

Help, .and  was  fav'd.    The  next  Day  thef  lay  by,  and  their  Preadiei 

made  a  long  Spiritual  Diicouife  upon  the  Sacraments.to  celebrate  the  fdem- 

nity  of  Baptizing  two  Boys,  whom  he  had  already  CatechisM.  On  the  fiifl 

cf  March  ^rtoi  far  fromBldv^  to  the  Eaftward  cSBoora^  theVfaw  three  other 

fnialler  Illands,  callM  Atyfati^  Maniba^  and  Gita^  which  are  not  far  fraoi 

Come  to     Amhoyna,  They  pafs'd  by  them,and  arrivM  at  Jmhoyna  on  the  third  of  tbi 

Airlr'yna.  ^^^^  Month,- 

The  Port  fa  fmaUyand  at  the  Mouth  of  it,  they  were  receSvy  l^  thiti 

Boats 


■  I'M.   J' 


^be  S  P I G  E  - 1 S  L  A  N  DiS.  167 


£oits»belDSging  to  tbe  Town  of  Ma$$l;  fitted  on  the  Moumaina.  Tb^q^^ 

ttey  went  on  to  that  QfliOm    Jmh^na  n  sboui  eighc  Leagues!  from  Bandar 

ID  the  Norchwafd,  In  the  Way  to  TermaH,     Tbe  comjiars  of  it  is  filceen 

Lcaguei^  ODofi  firaltfot  in  Ctoyes,  Oran^es^  Lemmons,  Cicroas,  Coco-Nuts, 

IkKUam^  Sogar-Canes,  and  other  fuch  like  PccduA.    The  Nauire^  zxt  movA . 

flfi^B  .Iraated,  aodtfidceroy  thao  th^  te  (4  xYx^Molncc^^  or  ^/7iW«|^eaf  ihe, 

lame  Habit ;  live  upon  the  Trade  of  Spice  L'.are  tecppetatf  aad  wAs9^tQU|j. 

HMk  kmc  SdEsersr  of  Hardflu^     Tfaeif  WeHK^T?,  aiie  Spnfs  /  with  Si^rp  TJkhWta^ 

tiriAed^Eflds}  tfaefe  thejrxUftfodexterouftr^  ihul  they  wMlliit  the  iv^^ir  p^ja. 

eft 'Mark  ilta  gieatZXlfaknoe*  Thty  alfouG^Cyaiters  aikiSlUelda^aAl  n^^ 

Mafketaw  \  The}!  raake^gieat  Maflea  of  Sunf,  Ricef  and  Alttoods,  like  our 
Sl^gii-^Locresy  and  vake  cbcmfelvea  upon  being  able  Seaman.  Their  Qkr*. 
fmu  ate  £ke  great  DragonsydAi  tfatffe  rwim.with  their  B<xlic9'ex»oded.QO  Carcoa?. 
die  Wgter,  and  liftinrup  thdr  two  Ends  pf  Head  10)4. X-ail,  vhicb  are  gik» 
inclibdlftGartViy  and  lervo  fi^r  Prow  ahd  Poopj.  Ac  totb  of  thM  haoft  Scatn 
^ania  of  fiiitaal  8orta/o£  Sitk^and  Cqbtxrs^wbicil  dre  bom  u^  bfr  the  Wiad^ 
yrivD itkef  dp' not  leacbtQ the  Wi^Hii  ^'betAdmif al pk^jtrnkma. came 
wkfaliiicieofdKre*  YftflelafiiU-^ifafmM  Afet^  to  (itotha  Dutdf  witbs 
Noile  ct  Kittle-Driuna^  and  Brafs  Bafoos  hai^in^  on  the  Mufitian^s  Leit<^  MvSck. 
aioukler,and  flriksng  them  with  the  Bight*Hand,  as  they  do  the  Tabor» 
la-ApirhL  lliey  fang  their  fet  Airs,  underfiood  bv  none  but  the  Natiwd 
Jt^nmftt^  ttoo* attentively  Meu^d.to.by  the  Dnici^  fbr  tbeir  StrangeneTs, 
2*te  Sm^s  alfofang  taifaeNoiie  of  tbeirOacs^.  Tbef  firM  chettee 
GUBfCvery  Cfix^tf  ctfry'dyl^ng  aSa1iitey,iii 

nijhm  -DO  ibat  Recepitonv  drapt  theit  Anchors  pofiineniany  Semineb^ 
becatw  cbey  oUerr'd  the  Katives  bad  donetbe  jlame  in  all  Parti,  and  tbdt^e 
iiF«ie  oonAant  Fires  in  many  Piiiees. 

The  Jmhapiefe  Admiml  sdk*d  them^  What  thty  came  fbr,  and  wbothef 
wtve.and  having  heard  dieir  Anfwer,  gave  them  leave  to  go  aihore,  and  Dutchper^ 
ex|me  their  Commoditiea,  allowsog  thrai  ffeeCommeicey  onotrary  tr<  his  wit  tea  to 
Ulnjefty^a  PmhibitioiL  which  usfd  ta  be  mott  punAually  otjfeiv'd  iii  this  Trade  at 
lilaiid*    Tbe  Dutek  VicerAdmtcal  went  aftoK,. where  he  was  well  lecei^,  Amboyna. 
vedy  and  conduced  to  a  Seat  covered  with  Sails  of  Ships,  {upDoitied  by 
7fcel^fDllafFnlJtniDC  known  in  fi^cM.   HeeafilyprtvaiFdwitlitheOo- 
vefiioi9y.to  aUow  him  lull  Liberty  to  Trade.     Theu  Succefs  was  fbrwar-  ^Hg  of 
ded  by  CuM  Jxud^^  Brother  to  the  King  of  Ternate^  who  happen^  to  be  Ternate^r 
tiiere  AeB|  cekhnaing  his  Nuptials,  beinu  newly  come  with  hisBride,wlio  Brother 
>vas  dM  Dujg^Ker  of  a  Sangiack  of  Bataebita.      He  had  long  courted,  Mid  ^Jffi^  ^^^ 
^IdiiM  to  be  BMirryHl  to  her,  but.waa  oteo^d  by  thcFather,  who  had  ptok:I>utch« 
vailed'  hea  to  the  Kii^  of  Machian.      We  ftall  fay  no  more  of  their  howci 
OMT of  #bat  bccaone  o£ the  Prince,  becaofeit  is  no  eicntial  Part  of  this 
Jlliflofy.    He  prefently  repairHl  to  the  Duteb^  and  orderM  them  to  be  6jr-: 
xaifliVwith  thofe  Loawa  made  of  Spgar,  Almonds  and  Rice,  with  €000- 
.^AitJt,  Bananas,  and  Winemide  of  Rjce,  and  this  fo  laviiUy,that  the  Lntcb 
Stelaoons  own  they  had  fcarce  Room  to  lay  ijp  fucli  Plenty  of  Provifions.  p/m/v  of 
^fae  fSune  would  have  been,  had  they  bought  them^  fbr  they  had  fo  mucb'/Vav/Aovr. 
Sjt  tL  Reweer.  Spoon,  ^hat  they  knew  not  what  t&da  with  it.    The^^ofi-' 
^eje  Admiral  went  abcxtod  the  Ships  again,  wss  pleased  to  fee  the  great> 
ams.  a&dbdse  Varimr  and  Pl<nt|r  of  MevchavfiTe.  1  be  Prided  oPZl^na/e 

Zz  did 


168 


The  Difcovefy  and  Conqueft  of 


did  the  fame,  and  both  of  them  at  their  coming  and  going  were  fab 
the  Cannon.  They  h»i  private  Conferences  with  him,  and  other  K  c 
of  the  MoUueos^  who  attended  him.  They  erefted  Factories  in 
Pans  of  Jmhojna^  and  agieed  that  the  two  Ships,  Guelder  and  2 
ibouM  Sail  for  Banda^  whilit  the  other  two  lay  two  Months  to  k 
reft  at  Jhihoyna,  We  (ball  mention  hereafter  what  befel  thefe  in  T§f% 
us  now  lenirn  to  the  other  two. 

They  failM  with  a  fair  Wind .  but  one  of  them  ftuckin  the  Flatto 
fo  that  ibe  coald  fcarce  be  got  off.  Below  Jtalau^  they  met  a  Pcrtuni^ 
at  Naefau^  the  Inhabitants  of  which  Place  eat  Mans  Fleifa.  Tney: 
on  merrily  by  Vflfetton:^  two  Leagtjes  (bort  of  Banda^  on  that  Side, 
defert,  and  uninhabited,  infaoKXis,  fer  ftronger  Reafons,  than  the 
alled^  agaififi  the  Jctocerannian  Rocks.  1  here  are  Cryes,  Whiftl 
Roarings  heard  in  it  at  all  Times,  and  dreadftd  Apparitions  are  feen, 
Fires  afcendtng  through  the  Air  $  and  long  Experience  has  ibowtt, 
is  inhibited  by  Devils.  Therefore  Sailors,  when  they  pafs  ia  Sight 
which  feUom  happens  without  Stoims,  make  all  the  Sail  thef  caa 
fir  oiF,  from  the  very  Wind  tlwt  blows  on  it.  The  Butch  chief  Pilocl 
ing  fo  much,  Itiriauily  took  foch  faft  hoM  of  the  Helm,  that  all  th 
copld  not  put  him  from  it ;  He  drew  it  to  him  violently,  thinkiii 
Force  drove  on  the  Ship  ;  nis  Face  grew  fiery,  and  his  Breaft  not 
able  to  contain  iiis  Wind,  he  breath'd  faft,  and  groan'd,  till  being  p 
liland,  the  grew  merry,  and  whiftling  loud,  lcc>ff'd  at  the  Devil,beci 
could  not  caft  away  the  Ship ;  yet  loon  after  he  was  in  Diforaer 
and  dropt  the  Helm  ;  they  recoverM  him,  and  made  all  fail  to  Eoibi 
They  arrivM  at  Banda,  near  the  River,  on  the  fifteenth  of  the  Mouth 


/iro  Dutch 
Ships  fail 
for  iianda. 


7J!.':nd  of 
he  I  ill. 


Dutch  P/- 
lotfiighted 
hy  the 
Devil. 

Trade  at 
Banda. 


veral  Bandefe  Boats  came  out,  offering  their  Spice«  The  Dutch  1 
carrying  with  them  fundry  Commodiues,  which  they  exposed  in  ! 
A  rich  Turk^  who  was  in  Efteem,  entertain^  them.  They  built  Hod 
the  Ifiand,and  a  few  Days  after  hearM  News  of  their  Admiral,by  fbon 
nefe  Ships,  that  came  from  Amboyna  ^  and  were  informed,  that  the  , 
^itefes  were  already  at  War  with  the  Natives,  for  entertaining  and  s 
mg  them  Fadories. 
Jieturn  O"  the. fourth  of  July^\a.\\ti%  fettled  Trade  at  Banda^  they  fail'd  i 

ihence.        towards  Noefelau,  along  the  Channels  of  Zeru^  without  regardingthe 
niiral,  who  was  promoting,  and  fomenting  the  War  at  Jmhoyna. 
iail^d  in  Sight  of  Bouton^  which  is  in  five  Degrees  of  South  Latitude 
ofthelHandCoJ^/rxtitf.    On  the  twelfth  they  pafs^d  the  Coaft  of  C 
and  on  the  feventeenth,  by  thatof  Jf^Jur^,  and  again  difcover^  Jf 
where  the  Misfortune  we  have  fpdteii  of  befel  them.    They  ran  aloi 
Coaii  of  7^t)j,and  in  the  Evening  came  to  /jrj^^j,  where  they  caft.Af 
ient  to  vifit  the  King,  and  dieir  Compliment  was  return^  by  him .  i 
Prefent  of  Rice,  Fowl,  and  Coce-Nuts,  and  a  Buffalo  for  the  Viee-i 
ral.    The  Zr  j/j»^«>-j,  who  had  been  left  at  Banda  in  their  Honfe 
i'adories,  in  the  Cities  of  Mentelongo^  and  SoUparuo^by  Letters  of  th 
of  Jugvfi^  acquainted  them,  how  the  new  Friendfhip  was  eflabliihU 
this  TiiiQe  the  Dutch  began,without  any  Oppofition,  to  poflefs  themfeh 
the  Provinces  belonging  to  the  Crown  of  Spain.in  Afia. 
They  tpok.Leave  ofthat  K^ng,  and  returned  to  Banda^  with  the  Nj 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS, 


ofwhich  Place  they  nad  now  contracted  uch  Familiarity, r hat  loine  Shi|)s 
belcngfng  to  B/ririe/e  Merchants,  which  they  met  by  the  Way^prefented 
Tfaem  with  a  confiderable  Qjancity  of  Porcelane.  At  their  Arrival  the  Cover* 
iHKir  catne  out  to  tneet  them,  with  400  Men,  inviting  them  to  take  fume 
Refreihment  afhore,  which  they  refused,  but  made  prefents  to  each  other, 
and  drank  otn  great  Veflels  of  Wine  made  of  Rice,  which  is  a  powerful 
and  ftrong  LiqixiT.    Continuing  their  Voyage  on  the  tenth  of  Septemhtr^ 
towards  tne  South  Well,  they  tnought  they  were  under  theXropick  ot  Gi- 
Jricom.  On  the  thirtieth,  they  were  in  28  Degrees,with  the  Wind  at  Weft, 
fomewhac  Northerly,  and  ran  thirty  Leagues  beyond  Cape  S.  Rbman^  after 
th<^  had  been  tofsM  among  many  Iflaixls,  in  thirty  two  Degrees  and  a  half 
Somh.    Next  they  difcover*d  Cape  ^oemera^  o  f  the  S  uthern  Ethiopia^  or 
I^nd  of  the  Cafres,  A  Storm  difpersM  the  Ships,  but  they  met  again  when 
irceaaPd,  at  Cape  J^;t<ii/o«.    On  the  feventh  of  September  they  arrived  at. 
the  I0zt!i  Si  Helena  ;  the  Mader  went  afhore,  kiU*d  many  wild  BeaHs^and  51  Helena' 
furniibM  the  Ships  with. Fruit,  there  being  Plenty  of  both.     The  Skk'lgajid. 
recoverHl  there :  They  went  into  the  foiitary  Church,  and  on  the  firll  of 
7/t»vtfnr,i6oo.they  failed  thence,  and  being  come  into  five  Degrees  of  North. 
Lttitude,  on  the  1  hirtieth  of  the  fame  Month,  obferv^d  an  cclypfe.    Tbea« 
they  began  to  difcover  the  North  Pole,\vhich  had  been  out  cif  their  Sight  fo 
Jong.    On  the  thirteenth  of  Pehuary  they  had  Siglu  of  tlie  liland  Mayoy  or. 
May^  oneof  thofe  of  Caho  Verde^  znd  about  the  End  ot  March  difcover^ 
tbe  Englifi  Hills.    In  fine,  they  arrived  at  the  Texel^  and  thence  to  Jwfier" 
km^  where  they  unhded  that  fpicy  Wea1th,.the  like,  for  Quality  and  New- 
VKh^  had  never  yet  been  brought  iq Lisbon'^  at  lead  Htigo^s  Relations  telL 
us,  there  might  have  been  as  precious  Oyl  drawn  from  tnefe,  as  when  they, 
were  juft  gather M. 

Whilfl  thefe  two  Ships,  Zr/fZ/rn//  and  Guelder ^wtxt  failing  Home,  the  The  other 
other  two,  Awjlerdam  and  Utretcht^  being  almofl  naturalized  at  Jmbo)na^  Dutch 
(departed  thence  tor  Temate^  on  the  eigth  of  March^  1 599,  in  the  Company  Sdifs  d€^ 
ofcbrve  Junkt^  full  o?Javanefe  Soldiers,  well  arm^d,  and  hire4  to  attack  a  fait  the: 
l^rt  tb'»r  was^efended  by  tbrtuquefes.    Before  their  Departute,  fomc  Moluccos: 
of  them  went  afiiore,  and  among  other  Game,  took  Abuiidance  of  green  Pi- 
^eons,  as  biR  as  our  Ddcks.    They  loaded  witk Clove,  becaufe  it  is  fold  in  ^'"^•^  *^" 
;  bat  liland  for  thirty  five  Royals  a  Bar,  which  is  there  150  Pounds.  ^^^"'^ 
'Ifliey  were  informed,  that  the  Dvtcb^  who  had  lx?n  left  at  Banda^  would 
loon  come  to  joyn  them.    The  Portuguefet  attacking  a  Fort  with  ill  Sucr 
f^efsj  the  Dutch^  who  were  befbreagreed  with  the  Prince  of  Ternate^zxxtMi^ 
^nd  mix^d  with  his  Men.    This  was  the  firll  Time  they  ever  fought  with 
^ lie  SubjeAs  of  .^t/n,  in  thofe  Parts  ;  and  the  Dutch  Autlior,  who  gives  an 
«<*\ccoant  of  this  Aflion,  fays,  the  lilanders  looked  upon  it  as  a  Prodigy. 

Havii%  fettled  Commerce  at  JniboynaAhty  fail*d  away  for  the  lilandf  rv,^^i,  -^ 
r-f  Timitf/f,  taking  for  their  Guide,  a  Captain,  who  pretended  to  them,  ip'^^"  ^^ 
K  liat  he  was  Brother  to  the  King  of  an  Ifland  j  and  to  magnify  his  Grand-  '*'^'"*^  • 
"father, boafted  he  had* kept  feven?y  lawful  Wives,  befiaes  Concubines; 
s&  nd  that  his  Son,  to  vye  with  nvs\^  had  forty  Wives,  befid^s  Midrefles. 
So  faysthc  Tournai  of  that  Voyage,  writ  by  them  who  peiform*d  it.  They 
<A  ifcoverM  the  Iflands  of  lydore  aiid  Tcrnate  on  the  twenty  fixth,  and  co- 
i^iipg  to  an  Anchor  at  the  latter,  in  fifteen  Fathom  Water,  put  out  their 

Colours,. 


■■l«  fcl 


The  Dlfcovery  and  Conqiieji  of 


■■  Coyoors^  fired  their  Cannon,  aM  fpar^d  for  no  'real  cr  vain  Oflcntation. 

ThtKitigoiTirnatef  whofe  deep  known  Sagacity  is  Tucbi  that  he  crufls 

Tl'C  King    iK>  other  but  himfelt'  to  obferve  what  Dangers  may  threaten,  went  into 

^oes  to       ^is  own  Carcoa^  attended  by  many  others,  on  the  28th  of  Ma}^  and  fail'd 

%hjfi/je     to  the  Place,  where  the   Dutch  lay  at  Anchor.    He  drew  near  and  in- 

tSl  fj.         closed  the  Ships,  callHlto  the  Admiral,  and  afk^d  him,  who  he  wa5, 

whence  his  Ships,  and  other  Particulars.    Thefe  Queftiuns  and  AnTwcr^ 

held  fome  Hours^  by  Means  of  the  Nn^aiaio^s  who  interpreted  die 

Difcourfe.    The  Admiral  intreated  the  King  that  he  would  |deafe  to  come 

aboard  his  Sbip.    He  excusM  himfelf,  firil  alledging,  that  he  did  not  like 

4tbofe  Ladders  they  (how^d  him  to  go  up  to  them^  thc^  they  had  purpofelj 

covered  them  with  fine  Cloth ;   and  afterwaids,  that  the  &jn  was  feiting, 

and  it  was  Time  for  him  to  repair  to  his  Devotions    Having  made  this 

godly  Excufe,   he  failed  towards  the  City,  the  Air  relbundiog   with 

the  Noifie  of  his  BraCs  Bafons,  Fiat  Tabors,  Guns,  Shouts,  and  Pgrfian 

The  ayth  he  drew  near  to  the  new  Comers  again,  with  a}  Careoas  ;  in 
He  re-  which  be  had  100  Brafs  Guns  for  his  Defence,  and  firing  them  all  at  once, 
turns.  to  the  clattering  of  Bells,  made  (how  of  his  \^'arlike  Preparation.  The 
Confbfion  oF  it  being  over,  tho*  they  lang  Verfes,  as  they  do  to  denote 
Peace,  in  the  Malay  Tongue,  fo  they  call  the  Language  of  Malaea^ 
whence  it  was  conveyed  to  the  Moluccoii  yet  the  Dutch  aoade  ready  their 
great  Guns,  MiAets^  and  half  Pikes.  They  placed  fome  arm*d^Alen  out 
of  Si^ht  iu  every  Ship,  as  alfo  where  they  might  be  taken  Notice  of, 
ifaowin^,  or  at  kaft  not  concealing  their  Tealouly,  that  fo  no  fiiddenSdr* 
prize  mijght  find  them  unprovided.  The  iCing^s  Carcoa  drew  near  alone, 
and  thole  who  were  in  it  fpoke  to  the  Dutch  Admiral,  by  Meant  of  the 
N^piatato^   without  (bowing  themfelves. 

The  King  was  fatisfy'd  with  only  talking  to  them,  and  withdrew ;  after 

Noon  he  returned  with  only  two  Carcoas^  one  of  wluch  towM  a  Boat  after 

Talkf  with  her.  Being  come  up  to  the  Dutch^  he  began  to  talk  to  the  Vice- Admiral ; 

/i&r  Dutch.  enquiiM  after  their  Guns,  and  order'd  the  other  Carcoa  to  fiand  further 

o^  and  the  Captain  going  too  far,  the  Boat,  either  accidentally,  or  by  De- 

fign,  brdce  loole  from  the  Stern,  aiKl  was  over-fet  \if  the  Waves;  the  King 

then  defired  the  Admiral  to  fire  at  it  with  a  Ball,  that  he  nnixht  fee  whether 

they  could  hit  or  fink  it.    They  fir'd  immediately,  the  Kii^  being  well 

pleased  to  fee  tint  the  Shot  had  fiav^d  the  Boat  in  Piece5.    The  Admiral 

laying  hold  of  this  Opportunity,  t(x>k  Care,  whilfl  they  were  commending 

the  Shot,  which  fervid  to  difguife  the  Threat,  to  let  him  know  that  he 

could  with  as  much  Lafe  fii&  the  Carcoaj,    This  Tryal  fatisfy'd  the 

King,  who  luon  after  gave  leave  for  that  Nation  to  Trade  io  his  Domi« 

Ghuthcm  nions,  and  barter  Cloves,  Spice,  precious  Stones,  and  Pearls,  all  which 

i^ave  to      is  there  to  be  found,  by  realon  of  the  Refort  of  the  Jafonefe^  Camioxa  and 

'^^iide,        Chinefe  Sliips.    Of  ihcfe  laJl  they  then  faw  fome  all  nude  of  Wood  alone, 

even  to  their  Anclior^,  and  the  Sails  of  Cane.    They  came  to  an  Andior 

niTeruatCy  where  the  firA  Thing  they  did,  was  burying  of  Reynart  Rcy- 

nnrts^  a  Dutch  Soldier,  fcarce  worthy  cf  that  Buryal,  Idolaters  and  ittr- 

Irmetiws  reforting  to  the  Funeral.    The  King  the  next  Day  fent  a  Carcoa 

-to  accjuaiut  the  Dutch^  that  \\*t  wzmM  go  jibcatd  their  Ships,  and  a  Boat 

ca.Te 


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\y2  The  Difoiery  and  Conquefi  of 

The  o:bcr  Eoy:.  :n^i:i*:d  and  fiiax'd  him,  proz.ainntngtbe  Theft  withldul 
Voices. 


—       pi 
or  Cymuers  drawn,  and  tloxiy,  with  hair  Heads,  Ears,  and  Hair  of  thoTe 

they  had  cnnqt;er'd,  or  linn,  nicking  t3  ihem,    Ihey  (Eow'd  the  Shields 
and  We3p^n<  thcry  hsJ  taken  from  them,  ih?ir  Cl&aths  and  FeatherSi  and 
4?  Pfifoners,  v'o  fd^ow'd  drag:;ing  Chain*,  lom«  about  their  Necks,  and 
fo.ne  ct  their  Heeli:.    Among  tiiem  was  a  brave  Vouth,  i\  Years  of  Age, 
f-l^Vi     ^'1^  '^^^  21  ^sTT^fi.Tfi  of  Note,  and  Kirtfmanto  the  King  of  Tyiore^  as  alfp 
jMYijic  d.    ^  ygy^  bcautiftjl  Pofhiguefe  Lady,  Wife  to  a  Caprain  in  that  Foi t.  '  They 
walk'd  abo'Jt  the  City,  with  all  this  Srate  a !k1  Plunder,  tiU  theycaoieto 
the  Kings  Palace;  there  the  Captives  were  facrincM,  and  xht  Fbrtv^utfc 
Lady  fold  for  a  Slave,  a  rare  Piece  of  Mercy,  and  ptirchasU  1^  her  lears. 
The  King  of  Ttrnare  honourM  the  Chief  oV  the  Tidortt^  fmiling  and  Jo- 
vingly  encouraging  him,  as  Kinfmanto  a  King.    The  Touth  excusing  him- 
felf,  and  pleading  Innocence,  to  gain  the  Vidor^s  Favour,    he  returned  a 
favourable  Anfwer,  and  bid  him  wafiih^mfelf.   Sweet  Water  was  brought 
to  waih  their  Hands,  and  it  was  poured  over  the  King's  Hands  and  his,  at 
the  fame  Time,  out  of  one  Ewer.    Then  the  Captive  thus  aflur*d,  letting 
iall  his  Hands  with  the  Water,  which,  perhaps,  is  a  Ceremony  to  denote 
S  jrh  II  o'lf  P^ce,  and  bowing  his  Head  by  way  ot  Civility,  a  Soldier  finick  him  on 
p%£j\  V  the  Neck  with  a  iharp  CampiLine^  or  Cymiter,  fo  furioufly,  that  the  Head 
Veff  ^^^'^  *^  '^^^^  Diftance  from  the  Body  half  alive  ;  then  they  cm  both  the 

J  '  Head  and  Body  into  fmall  Pieces,  all  which,  to  exercife  their  urmoft 

ftage,  they  put  into  a  Prauy  which  is  a  little  Boat,  and  then  funk  all  ti>- 
getlier  in  tlie  Sea. 
Mare  of        ^^^^  ^^'^  ^^^^^  another  Parcel  of  Termites  came  with  feveral  Tyior9 
their  CV«- ^"'*°"^"»  whofe  Heads  they  cufoff  inthe  Port,  as  they  did  that  of  a 
f  '  Stranger,  who  came  peaceably  to  the  Ifland  with  Merchandize.    All  thefr 

^*  Spedaclej  the  Dutch  beheld.    Such  good  life  do  thofe  Barbarians  make  of 

Viftory,    Friendfhip  being  now ^(tablifh'd  with  the  Dutch^  and  the  King 
J      j^t    ^^^^  afrur'd  of  ir,he  refolv'd  to  go  aboard  their  Ships.    He  went  aboard  die 
{Woatdtbe  Admiral  on  the  i$th  of  July^  with  all  his  Guard,  where  nothing  efcap'd 
^tch         being  narrowly  vie wM  and  obferv^d  by  him,  with  a  feeming  wtflingnela 
i7;./j.         to  ixjy  it.    He  defircd  the  Admiral  to  leave  fome  of  his  Men  at  Tetnatg^ 
which  was  refus'd  at  that  Time.    He  vi'^.w'd  the  Ship  over  again,  and  go- 
ing  into  the  Cook-Room,  very  much  admir'da  Pair  of  Bellows,  wherewith 
ihey  kindled  the  Fire  in  his  Prefence,    and  feeing  the  Ufe  they  were  ptxt 
to,  took  them  into  hrs  own  Hands,  and  was  a  confiderabie  Time  opening 
and  (hutting  of  tbem  ;  then  biting  and  prefiing  the  Nozle  with  his  Lips» 
FooH/b  Be^  ^^^.  ^g«"  to  fwallow  the  Wind  it  blow*d  out,  fwelling  himfclf  up,  not 
baihu)\     ^^'itliout  much  Laughter  and  AHoniHiment  of  the  Dutch ^   who  write,  they 
of  his.  "     ^^°"gl^t  the  Kin^  was  cither  running  Mad,  or  had  no  Senfe  lifiwe. 
He  beggM  thofe  Bellows,  and  being  prcfented  with  them,  was  highly 
pleas'J.    He  returnM  feveral  Times  after  to  the  Ships,  with  a  greater  De- 
iign  in  h  s  Head,  which  was  to  try  whether  he  could  by  any  Means  con- 
trive to  feize  them.    He  was  pieasM  to  fee  how  affectionately  his  SubjeSi 

traded 


mi^^m^iatiKm^mam 


f;&tf  SPICE-ISLANDS.  173 

tnded  and  truflcd  them  with  their  Spice.    At  length  they  prevaird  upon 
the  Admiral  to  leave  fome  of  his  Men,  with  a  good  Sum  of  Money,  to 
buf  tn  Cloves  the  iiextjeathering.    The  fir  A  Dutch  Favors  left  at  Ternatt,  Dutch  P/t* 
were  rrdneit  Vttdoes^  Father  to  ITiUiam  ;  Diricht  Florky  Jacoh  Lambert t^  ^cry  at 
John  Jant^  of  Grol  I  Cormlm  Jiriam^   and  a  Boy  of  Jmfttrdam^  wliole  Ternate. 
Name  was  Htnry  Jans.    Thefe  laid  the  Ground  for  tlie  lecond  Enmity, 
with  the  firfl  Rebells  of  that  Nation,  who  cocfpir'd  with  the  Tcrnates^  and 
were  afterwards  the  Occafion  of  other  Fleets  and  Succours  coining  into 
thole  P^rtt,  agaiiUt  their  Natural  Sovereign. 
Th^fe  ^ea  Deiag  left  at  Tcrtta/c^  aAd  luving  receivM  Inielligence  thgt 


grees  and  a  half  Latitude,  they  difcover'd  fo  many  Iflanda^  that  they  could  ^^^^^ate. 
not  oount  theih ;  others  they  £aw,  not  fet  down  in  the  Maps,  and  learnt 
their  Names  frotfi  fome  Sailors.    Anoone  thtjvi  was  that  of  Banquore^  and 
Us  Neighbour  Sabohe^  who(e  King  leiides  in  that  of  Mitara^  and  has 
Jo  more  within  ii  very  fmall  Compafs.    He  fuiiiifii*d  them  with  Proviii- - 
oniy  and  gflive  Nbtice  of  J>ang^rous  Ridjges  of  Rocks  \  to  avoid  which, 
thej  retur  A'd  the  faoie  Way  they  came,  in  Sight  of  Jmhoj/na  and  Cehieu 
On  the  i^ih  dl  November,  ihey  were  inform'd  at  Jafuctra,  that  the  Vice- 
Admiral  was  already  gone  from  Bania  ;  and  had  there  a  great  Quamitjr 
of  Rice,  brought  but  juft  before  bv  Chine fe  VefTels. 

On  the  17th  they  came  to  Sanda^  where  at  Montelongo,  and  Solefarvo^ 
they  found  the  two  Zealand  Shii^,    which  having  traded  about  eight  ^ 
IVf  <mths  with  little  Profif,  dcfign'd  to  return.    On  the  ijth  of  Jannarj  ^J^  ^^ 
^<Soo,  the  Admiral  made  the  Guvernour  of  Banda  fome  European  Prefents,  °^^^^* 
ul  among  thent  a  fio^all  Boor,  all  coverM  with  fine  Scarlet.    All  the  Mer- 
^nu  met  and  fet  fail  for  Holland, Oi  the  nth  of  the  fame  Month,  and 
i  J*d  all  Pehruarj,  with  flormy  Winds,  and  lofs  of  fome  cd^ their  Men,  till 
~  Weather  mended  on  the  third  of  March.    On  the  i^ih  of  Jpril,  m 
Latitude  of  $4  Degrees  and  a  half,  they  found  tliemfelves  romewhat 
^^^^Jve  xo  Leagues  from  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope.    On  the  i6th  of  May,  At  the 
''^^y  reachM  the  Ifland  of  St.  Helena,  where,  at  fome  Diilance,  they  difco«  Cape  of 
^^wM  oihet  Ships.    Seme  Men  landed,  and  admir'd  its  ilrani^e  Fertility  Good^ 
"^c^ong  dxife  Mountains.    They  faw  anotlier  Ifland.    whoTe  bare  Rocks,  Hope;       ^ 
y^thout  Trees  or  Grafs^  Icok  as  if  they  were  made  of  Coals  \  and  among 
"*cin  are  Abundanc;^  of  monflrous  wild  Boars^  vet  nothing  could  be  feen  'S*.  Helena, 
!^    C^w,  or  any  livmg  Creatures  th^y  could  feed  upon.    Ttiere  were  alfo 
^•■fie  Tortoifes,  fome  of  them  wei.  hing  400  Weight.    On  the  lafi  of  £^Aj^ 
"^« 7^  they  made  for  the  Texel^  and  thence  to  Jmfieraaw,  where  they  were  V'^^^* 
^^s^h*d  with  |MjbIick  Rejoycmg  ^  and  they  a^ain  prepared  loretuin  to 
^^^/j,  and  continuing,  tlieir  Trade  with  thofe  barbarous  Kings,  who  are 
^^tflers  of  the  Spice,  Metals,  precious  Stones.  Pearls,  and  other  foreign 
^^ealtb,.  have  at  length  converted  the  Friendihip  they  kindly  cfier'd  at 
i^fl.  into  Slavery,  ami  Subjedion  to  tlie  Tyranny  oiHoUand  and  Zealandm 
And  in  the  Year  r6oo,  with  more  Expedition,  they  failed  into  Gti/ii^j,  and 
ic)  51  Qctage  de  la  Mina,  with  only  two  Ships,  the  firll  Time,  «nd  ran 
ftbcughthe  fame  Ports  and  lilands,  throughout  our  Se2.s  in  Safety.    Thty 

A  a  took 


174  Tb^  Difcavery  a  fid  Conquejl  of 

took  particular  Accounts  of  all  Things,  whether  Natural,  or  Political^ 
relating  to  that  vafl  extended  Country  of  Jpa^  which  is  almofl  cippoCte  to 
Nova  Europe  and  under  other  Surs,  and  another  Pole.    The  fame  T^r.  being 

Zembb.     jn  fcarch  of  t)|e  Vortb-Vaffage^  in  80  Degrees  of  Latitude,  they  dilcover'd 
Nova  Zemhh]    where  they  found  nothing  but  monOrous  white  and  srey 
Bears,  which  did  not  run,  but  rather  took  little  Notice  of  the  Noife  of 
Cannon,  and  devoured  Men  ;   there  were  al(b  white  Crows^  no  lelj  un- 
daunted ;  and  in  fhort,  mod  of  that  Part  of  the  World  was  defart,  and 
they  found  not  the  Pafiage  they  expefted  into  the  Soutb-Sea.    Tet  they 
now  faird  aU  thofe  Soutnern  Parts,  at  all  Seafons,   maXing  a  Jeft  of  the 
Mtrnfoms^  the  Portuguefes  fo  mightily  bbferve,  as  if  they  had  tbem  (but 
up  in  Skins,  like  the  Fable  in  ^fyffei^    Perhaps  they  buy  fair  and  flormy 
wind;,  as  is  faid  to  be  done  in  LaflanJ^  at  fettled  Rates»  of  Wiicfaes  that 
deal  in  them. 
j^    .      .      The  Xing  of  Temate  was  fo  puff*d  up  with  the  Friendlhipi  and  Support 
/"'j?-       of  the  Northern  Nations,   that  he  durft  boldly  flatter  himfclf  with  the 
'rr      '    "^  ^*  becoming  abfolute  Mailer  of  Tydore.  Accordingly  be  ftreightned 
cf  rernate.  ^y^^  King,  and  the  Fortniutfe  Garrifon,  without  allowing  them  tlic  Icaft 
*  Refcite.    Other  Butch  Snips  had  come  Cnce  the  former  to  that  Iflaiid, 
on  Accoimt  of  Trade,  by  the  Way  of  India^  with  Arms  and  (everal  Com- 
modities.   The  Ternatt  Embafladors  were  treating  in  England  and  ^oA 
land^  fer  fettling  of  perpetual  Peace  and  Commerce.    Tbie  King  bad  al- 
ready received  Anfwers  to  thefe  Embaffies,  and  very  ibeedily  expedcd  an 
iPif^/i^. Fleet,  and  many  Dutch  Ships,  with  whofe  AmAance  he  promis'd 
hinifelf  to  deflroy  Tydort^  and  thence  to  flietch  out  to  the  W^iliffiniu 
In  the  mean  while,  ibme  Dutch  and  Englijb  remainU  at  his  Court,  like 
Hoflages,  with  a  PaAor,  whofe  Bufinefs  was  to  attend  the  Bartering,  or 
buying  up  of  Spice  j   to  purchafe  which  they  brought  him  Abundance  of 
Emlalh      ^^"'^^  Arms.    This  being  known  to  the  King  of  Ty dotty  and  Ruy  Gon- 
from  IV'    ^^^^^  de  Sequcyra^  Commander  of  the  Fort,  wno  every  Year  writ  to  the 
dore  tithe  ^^^'"^^^  ^^  the  nUtppines  about  it ;  they  now  lent  a  i»rticu!ar  Embafly 
Philio-       ^^         Francifco  TeUo^  giving  him  an  Account  of  the  Condition  of  thofe 
-jl     *^       Places  ;  of  thie  Fort;  ot  the  Succours,  and  how  vain  it  was  ta  exped 
"^       *         them  from  Iftdia,    That  an  Affair  of  fuch  Confequence  might  fort  the  de- 
The  Ki    •  ^'     Event,  they  appointed  Cachil  Cota^  the  King  of  Tydore*s  Brother,  a 
Jiroth  ^^  '  notable  Soldier,  and  moil  renowned  Commander  of  the  Moluccas^   to  go 
Emha^'     EmbalTador.    He  came  to  Manila^  well  attended,  with  Letters  from  the 
^^y    "^'     ^i^gy  and  the  Commander  in  Chief.    Thofe,  and  he,  in  a  fct  Speech,  ( lor 
the  Pecple  of  the  Moluccas  do  not  want  Rhetorick  to  perfwade  )  returnM 
the  Covernour  Thanks  ix)r  the  Supplies  he  had  at  feveral Times  fentthem  of 
ProviHons,  and  Ammunition.  But  what  we  come  to  de§te^  faid  Cacttt  Cota^ 
is  that  this  Wx>i\he  now  efe8ually  taken  in  Hand^  before  the  Englifh  and 
Dutch  with  their  Fleets  ftre^igthen  Tcrnate,  and  ren'er  it  mprtpnahle, 
V^e  cannot  hut  admire^  that  whereas  the  Portuguefe  Jrms  ottafn  fucofignal 
ViBorieiy  as  are  thofe  0/ Calicut  5  over  the  Turks,  at  Diu  5  over  the  Egyp* 
tians  ;    over  the  People  o/Cananor,  of  Ceylon,  the  Tava5,  Sumatra,  and 
other  Nations  on  that  Side  ;  and  the  Spaniards  on  tlis^   againfi  thofe  of 
Camlx^xa,  Mindanao,  Japan,  Cochinchina,  d^ii  China,  yet  only  we  of  the 
Muluccos,  who  Vie  amidji  the  Dominions  of  one  only  Monarchy  fiouldhe  Uft 

espofd 


the  SPICE  -  IS  L  A  N  D  S.  i&L 


Dm  Francis  Tello  refign'd  up  the  Power  ima  hi«  Harids,  and  -ilayiitg 
there  ro  give  an  Accounc  of  his  Adminidration,  dfed  in  ^fril^  th&falldw-  Don  Fran* 
ing  Year.    The  new  Governour  was  much  concerned  to  find  the  King^s  cis  Tello 
Treafiiry  empty,  andhimfeltunder  an  Obligation  of  fupporting  the  KingS  ^'^'* 
and  his  own  Credit.    To  thisConfideration  belonged  the  Moluccoi^  the  te^ 
duciiig  whereof  he  had  in  Charge.    Howeiver  he  cock  Conrage,  beheYing 
hemighC'WithlnduAryand.Labour,.  make  an^nd^  for  the  \yant  of  iOafh'. 
He  attended  all  the  Works  in  Perfon,  as  he  had  been  wont  to  do^  both  at 
J^tiniia  and  in: the  Country  about,  .buikiing  Galleyxj  and  other. Vefiels} 
whereof  there  was  then  a  great  Want.<  to  fecure  the  Seay  at  that  Time  in*  Don  Pedro 
fefted  by  the  Neighbouring  Pirates  ana  Enemies,  elpeciaUy  thofe6F  Minia^  ^,fCf^  j^^^ 
nao.    Next  he  vifited  the  Provinces  of  the  Pintados^   and  fbpply'd  the  g^^.^,,,. 
^ants  he  found  in  thofe  Farts.    In  tbefe  PafTages  betwixt  the  liiands,  be«  y,,^,^^ 
Adei  the  Storma,  his  little  VeiAel,  which  had^oniy  three  Soldiers  in  it: 
efqyp'd,  he  Cell  into  anodier  notable- Danger^  Two  and  wtnxj  Englifi 
Veffels  enrich'd  with  the  Booty  they  had  taken  in tiielibnds  belonging  to 
that  Government,  attempted  to  indofeanditftke  him,  :but  the  Tide  failing 
them,  they  Audc  on  Ground,  and  coukk  not  get  off.    DanBedrjaXuw  them 
throw  over-board  above  2000  Sfanlaris^  and  Natives  they  had  made  Pri- 
foners.  to  lighten  their  VefTels.    They  alfo  cad  into  the  Sea  a  beaotiful  Cruelty  of 
Spavijt  Maid,  about  17  Years  of  Age.    Afterwards  the  Fleet  from  Mani'-  ^ngliin- 
ia  fail'd  in  quell  of  them,  and  cbafiis'd  fome  ^   0io'  .the  Puniihment  was 
inferior  to  their  Cruelty. 

Don  Pedro  would  lain  have  remov'd  all  Dbfiacles  that  lay  in  the  Way 
to  the  Enterprize  he  had  in  Hand;   but  was  obligM  to  put  off  for  fome  . 

Months  that  which  he  was  mod  intent  upon,  and  to  dispatch  the  Affairs  ^3^^zt^ 
olXolo  2Dd  Japan.    Cbifuiro^  a  Japonefe  Embaffador,  was  newly  arrived  ^w^^/j- 
at  Manila^  with  a  Prefent  of  the  Produft  and  Manutaftures  of  that  Ifland,  ^^f  ^'  M*- 
and  orders  to  treat  with  the  Governour,  and  fettle  Amity  and  Commerce,  "^^* 
between  the  Subjeds  of  the  Emperor  oijapan^  whofe  Name  was  Dayfufa^ 
ui/i^  SLDdthe Philippines  and  New^pain. '  The  Neighbourhood  of  thofe  Pro-» 
vinces,  the  Power  ot  the  Japc/nefe  Kings,  their  natural  Difpofition,  and 
other  Confiderations,  whkh  Experience  had  Ihown  to  be  of  great  Mo- 
meuty  made  againfi  refufing  of  tnat  Commbrce  ^  and  yet  there  were  Opi«- 
oions  to  the  contrary,  for  thofe  very  Rcafons.    However  that  barbarous 
Prince  having  once  efpous'd  that  Affair,  it  was  not  eafy  to  find  out  an  Ex-^ 
pedient  to  fettle  it,  without  any  jealoufy  or  Difguft.    Dayfufama  demand- 
ed,  tiut  the  Spaniards  fhouUi  trade  to  j^/an/o,  a  Port  in. one  of  his  Pro« 
vinces,  and  that  fuch  Friendibip  misht  beeilaUift'd;  t^zithtjaponefes- 
might  go  over  to  Nup^Spain.    Tiiat  the  Governour  ihould.  fend  him  Ship-»  ».  . 
wzights,  and  Wor)cmen  to  buiU  Ships  in  Japan j  for  performing,  of  that  ^\^  P^^P^ 
Voyase,  upon  which  Dayfufama  was  very  intent,  being  perf waded  to  itJ^"* 
by  a  Religious  Man  of  ours,  of  the  Order  of  St.  Fr^M/r,-  whofe  Naoae  ■ 
was  F.  Jerome  of  JESUS^  and  for  whom  that  Monarch  had  a  great 
£fleem. 

This  was  a  Matter  of  great  Weight,  and  on  feveral  Accounts  moll  pre- 
judicial to  the  Philippine  Iflands,    whofe  greateilt .  Security  for  fo  many 
Years,  hasconfifled  in  the  Japonefe*s  wanting  of  Ships  and  .Pilots,  and  be-  t>hJ€Riom 
ing  ignorant  in  the  Art  of  Navigation.    Men  of  Experience  obferv'd,  thatlo  tbcm. 

B  b  when- 


1^ 


ijS 


The  Difc&veiy  and  Can^cji  of 


Dutch  Natiort,  to  whom  he  had  made  a  Promife^  that  none  but  they  fiioatt 
bujr  up  aiid  lade  the  Produft  of  his  Cotuitry.  All  diia  anpeaia  hf  the  Co^ 
pjof  a  Letter  in  the  tbrturuefe  Toustie.  fbund  among  aie  King  of  Tgr^ 
matins  Paper^e,  when  our  Men  pofleOxi  tnemfelvef  of  iiis  Palace.  W baSs 
we  may  obrefve  the  perfeft  Hatred  he  ikws  for  the  Arrqra^/e  Govev^-^ 
ment,  fiace  he  never  Names  thofe  People  without  addibs,  tne  Jf^dm  of 
Moftgt  Emtwdit  ;and  in  foeaking  of  the  Dittcb^  Jtfy  FrUnis  aMi'D$lb»nmt$:^ 
tddiif ,  That  he  expefts  ilieir  Fleets  with  great  Satisfaftion»  Iliia- 
Aafwer  he  fent  King  James  \n  Htury  tUddleton.  then  Admiral  of  Om 
"    '  '  Fleet,  on  the  eighteenth  of  Julf.  i6o$.    The  Truth  of  the  FaS  law 


Becreol  •■«■»  _    -^ — ^ — —  _         _  _w^„  ., _„_^.„^_ 

decUne,  be  would  have  excluded  diem  the  Trade.    All  hii  IL^gionnd 
Hoies  were  fabfervient  to  the  pnlknt  Circsmflancea  ioF  Timea^  aod  bk 
Faidi  depended  on  the  Advamages  he  could  make» 


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The  En  J  of  the  Seventh  Bcoi. 


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V  ' -v"''  ■■'■■  "■:.  -•  :i:  ''77 

HISTORY 

Discovery  and  CoNaUES* 

■      OF    T-HE  V 

MimiMPhilippiae  Iffiiftds.  tjw^  ' 


A 


BOOK;  Via      -    ' 

L  L  the  Contents  cf  the  Letters,  and  other  Papers,  that  cameftott 

the  Molucca  Illands  to  Indin  and  the  Fhllifpines,  for  the  fdiKnr- 
iiig  Tears,  amount  to  nothing  hit  CompMioi?,  alking  Kdiel^ 
_  _   and  K'ving  Iiuelligetice,  not  altogether  tclo*;  the  Digniiyof 

Hilloiy,  were  We  not  come  fo  neat  the  lafl  Period  of  it.     W''' 
Ciculaily  there  are  Letlcrs  of  the  Commander  of  Tyiott,  Suy  Conrs/hg  itt  _      ,  . 
Siaveyiti.io  the  Governor  of  the  Philippine  Iflands,  Wherein  he  compWia; '••'"V'*"'" 
Tliat  whereas  he  Had  fent  400  McD,  sfiips,  and  -Warlike  Siotes  to  fj^aKtfV-J""   *> 
wheie  hisMajeflf  liad  nothing  to  Recover,  lie  had  furnifh'd  him  wiiiiorilf  ^°^  "^ 
twenty  Soltlicrs.    He  repiefents  to  hiirt  many  piefCng  Wants,  wiihoui;  wof  *™'  **" 
Hcpesof  Relief  fioin  the  Viceroy,  by  the  way  of^frtfa;  urging  the  tai~  "*■* 
tfity  of  Piovifions,  Aims,  andatlQEhpr  UecetTarife *.  He  irtfbrrtis  himjThat 
fhrough  his  Mtans  Cachi!  Afoh  hatf  been  rworh'King  ol  Tydirc;  and  IwV 
faith&jl  a  PrJiiid  he  at)f.T0Vfs  himrejf  16  ihe  CiOWii  of  Sian,  and  an  fianoy 
to  the  TernnUSt  Vii  that  he  ii  always  Ibllicitbus  for  recoveiing  of  Xioi 
Tost,   -He  defiles  him  loIrnJths  KiriE  a  Piefirtt  of  grtatGons.andothw 
Cifti, arid  todo  thefameliy  the  y^r\g^Sun,  whoJs  aChflDian, and  t(U^ 
Friend.    He  ac(}uaims  hm  hdw  fiei^cntly  the  EmUJB  and  Duicb  Ships' 
refott  to  tliofe  S»f,  and  tliat  lie  Iiad  tAen  fome  ot  dicm. 

The  Succefs  of  a  very  Kieai  and  rich  Ship  ot  Ztaimd,  is  moft  panficli- 

laiiy  Remaikiihle :  Tliis  Veffd  puttiJig  iniu  Ttiti.iU,  and  Trading  with 

'         '■  that 


lyB  ITE'tf  Vifcoverjf  and  Conquefi  of 

that  WjckJed  Faithlefs  King,  he  cnnfeiiteil  that  Ruy  Gorzalez  (hould  con- 
,  V'/  "Mrive  tocuthcTCabtei,  rrovided  the  Rooty  might  lehis;  He  agreed  to  it, 
5':""^'W/exaftiDg  an  Exorbitant  price  l^^thf  V'ilfcny,  The  Bargain  made,  and  the 
i  (loate.  Brilie  receiv'd,  they  wlio  bad  cut  the  Cables  leap'd  overboard,  and  imme- 
diate l|;^cKjiig's  j^ffi^i^  aEiftu^d.wtio  Jfij'd  all-tlje  Uadin^hp.aip  \x- 

: —  I..-. —  3:- _;..ii_    i*.  ..._i« »c       tj— iT. lu;^    iH...  .m.  ttJK.j.j^^i^ 

or«id 

*^-*,       —  — .     „_--  -,     .    .^--^-.^SOf 

/f JV17,  whii:h  are  fioLeagues  from  the  Moluecoi.  He  seam  gives  Ad- 
vice of  Northern  Galeonitf  *ti\  ihM  one  o(  them,  in  four  Hours,  bad  bat- 
ter'd  that  Fort,  ftiot  into  it  t6ioulieta;  dn*t)f  which  he  renttum}  and 
that  ihey  had  beaten  down  a  large  Curtin  of  the  "Wall,  which  wu  dun 

Englifli        MfftW iio» while  Etgfmd iiadi^i<WW4fi-Miitt\  '•mtxtw' xittio'mat 
Inftft  tht   and  Ships  fuflei'd  by  their  Invafions,  Robberiei,  and  Burning!.     Only 
Well-        that  Part,  which  was  the  Diftrift  belonging  (o^on  Pedro  4e   Jtunnoj  &t- 
Iniies.    '  fended  it  felf,  throi^h  the  Bfavery  (ff  its  Governor,  and  for  the  fame  Reat- 
fon  the  Enemy  had  Regard  to  it.    JTiUiam  Fatk^  the  Englifi  Admiral,  ap- 
peared i^Mi  the, fifoouK))  garriiianVl  Cbafls  of  JkfVf4^  ip  thp.^Val'  l^oi. 
They  deft'nderfthemrehroa-wca,  jn  he pretaii'd-ift^ftme  Placet/    Ohibe 
Coail  of  Citrrit^fnu'he  rook  oat  Julio,  a  Fitberman,  whom  he  afiewards 
fei  at  Liberty,  that  he  might  carry  the  following  Letter,  writ  in  broken 

-,    .     ,      "SfavtJbioDonFeJTb.'  '  '       ■'    -   -  -     - 

^«JM  Being  informed  h  Fame,  with  6o»  waci  Generofty  and  Kinineft  joar 

"■■ ,    '        Lordfilp  tnttrtiitnt}Stialle»s,  efpeitaty  livfi  ofwir^a»(mi,  J  vovid  not  fat- 

IV.  V J"    *""  e*?«>r «»^f'»A  due  ^yovT-L^dJbl^T  tlMt  Magnificence^  on 

euro,  j^  p^ji  Fart,  ar.d  returning  Thankt,  wijbivg  you  ai  long  a  Life,itnd  at  wneb 

HeaUb^t  to  *»y  felF.  ■  I  would  not  oniii  writing  thtfe  fewLinet  toioutJ^i- 

fiiPt  aat  aaly  en  the  afof4faii  Jceovxt,  hit  to  acquaint  you  with  » jp  hat 

bt^ftit'dio me  daring tlii ExftdUian.    It  flea^dGod to  wake tM  Jl§j&r  of 


•  exit. of  the  fGngt  ftr/i,  taW^d  Porto  Belo,  wl/hUw^Ufefeft'd  of  a  t^SuDaw 
a'vdFart  of  the  Night,  wliere  I  fouvi  fatae  <3enth'iien,rirticularly*SCaflmm 
Melcnkz,ttndfoiiie,ol/j»r'FoldieitdftleGarT^fon;  and  plundering  lit  Piae€. 
'  ■  had  very  little  Booty .  TSe  faiJ  Caftain  Meiendez,  fo^^tl  like  a  re/oluid 
&>ld'nt:^imdfa>tlfvlSiT,vamtofl'itKi«g,  and  lUreforti  'order*d  bim  to  h 
Stef^diy  Ky  SiTJton^nJ  to  h  carryU  out  of  the  Houfewbtre  is  wat  wmai~ 
d.a,having  hid  Ifood  in  nil  the  Moiifet  tafrt  them,  and  tonfumt  the  Town,  t 

;  do  nfateyj'ir  Lnr^ip^and  iecLne  on  Sht  H^ord  of  a  Soldier,  that  heing  in- 
formed  of  yniir  Viium  aitd  Renown,  ly  certain  Frifoneri  I  took,/is  Captain 
^9]<^n,  a7iiftvrr.ll  otlert,  and  a'  PoJto  BetoJ/  the  Xing^i  FaSor,  Fuijes, 
toii oiler  S^i.Uers,  tbafTtere  im  Fifonen,andSho3Td'nifShif,lgave  tbem 
ailihir  LUitfy,  atitifoi  h't  firing  the  City,  onl*  on  Aceoitni  ofyoia  Repu- 
ifitioii,-inil  ihe  Fame  of.  yaiir  £00:!  Vf^ige  to  fiieh  Vr'ifpvtrt  as  fall  into  yous 
U.inds.  Si  thai  thofe  I  ft  til  Lihetiy,  as  jlfp  tie  town,  may  he  thankful 
to  your  Lotdjbip  for  fo  great  an  Gtllgnion,  at  ii  tht  I'ahie  of  tit  faid 
*■- — ,  and  tbar   tivit.     The  Caflle^  arid  the  Port   at  the  Mouth  of  the 


JiQi-tm^andthe  Fuyt  it  feSffosfeSforriftd  and  famifi^dvUh  Jri! 
aii4an'iifpt?-.Ife^f ar-.es; did  ml  dittr,fi!gbt^ot  d.liin:  luc.  far  I  irev, 
4SA*'%!r,'.-iSi/^/;e   C'^Jlle-tdtJweno'J/ityw.'    Reslly  the  Commas 


'den 
mti 


riv  Z::l:r:iy  jnJ  Gmqagfi  af 


^i»' 


ji^ 


▼^  •writ:,  Hmjmmda^  or  Lord  LieireDant  of 
.vr^..-  -.-.:  \:.,^.z  JzrrjtOnts  zf  Memsmj  i  thmGsrera^  is  Knight  of 
'tK:: :  -"  :  -r  l^-*--:.  -f  Ziisirrxsz  Dam  Ibiv^bred  ia  the  |»rJocr^Co]- 
ec.r  ^:  -^. :;.:.  v-^  3i?:^2  rn  zc  Geaiieaan  of  the  Bed- cfaamber  to  die 
»:j  >r-rif  .%rrr.-Z«xc  Mr^r^z^  ada  &oepCaiiiio»of  theHhJy  Church 
!f  r  .#11-.  :-t:j^  irriir  ZJslscs,  J|£&iis  &c  is  always  emplof 'd  in.  Our 
-;  T   ^ ./  •  Tzi  i.'iar  'T  JEtltx.  nai  Ccmneadary  dt&iiamjmca. 

diTcoolbhie,  and  fuU 


:ti  >3arTfci  .^y-ar'-er.  xsr-ae  sac  uevsrunnc  ^^ucomotiie,  and  full 

-r  -s^  I-k::i?  •"'  ^r  I'srnasae  zaicfli^  tiKm.    He  !ud  a  geod  hflage, 

-^r.     ;     "c  -.ff»  •-~'r  Jt-rr.-r-  ae  a^asza  1  fcy  ifee  Viceior,  Dmt  Oj/^^/ 

^n;^-.      -:  -T.-ar. -r"    -il^-     %  "Lsr.  "z  Jfcirirr-,  caiifiiited  whb  nim  afaour  the 


7  rtfamKhfgimiiag  with  To-M/r  ^he 


CeaEgxpnoSj  towards  rmrring 

^cw^^eeiw.     I>e«  ^dro  writ  to  the 

:.«afc2f  £.£niir,aad  so  ocber  Mmiflers  of 

cf  the  Iw£ttf  very  lareeijr^ 

diSbdt  it  was.  and  how 

a  1  yvflC  m  twga  fe  lov,    he  being  lb 

he  cobU  9GC  lecuje  any  Ships,  nor  even 

~  iia%  had  he  not  ma  prrxnis'd 

ever  have  jcocpted   of  the  Go* 

-is  feflcBnxfaer  Ga^ar  Gomex^  a  Je^ 

^^=m^   Asf&cacshisfelftromifrjrfrOy  for 

•  l-rrsr  ^.?r!i!»,::s.  -rr  jLr^'^'iig  7:wa  rf  that  Kis^dcc    Thence  he  proceeded, 

un:  T^  5i!2»  :r  Jfa»Ac^t?*e  Ebsiiiir  lasLadromcs^  tint  is  of 

:!;v:«f5.  icmf^rsr3d*<ii^.^rA;M,cr=f  Sails,  from  the  great  Multi- 

'  n  'L.ms  hAis  es  ±am  ±s^  iiekngi^  to  Abandance  of  Boats 


C        :    -        ^  .Mrdtt:    15  J.^tr«  sr  tae  5ies  dECtrtsnafZSti  that  of  Giuff,  that 
3^,  ^  ^^  .  .%^rtr  '^  ,01  ▼'crciic  ;*-  fc:?  good  re  ethers.    His  Defign  was  to 
f  T^-ii  0«nc  ^:xtT  bvcarjos  Pscpie,  fxh  Men  as  liad  eicap^d 
5&«r"  £py-F-rj^  aa  mr  *we  t'ae  Year  before,  with  abcve 
^«tf  sB2e  %  rtje  sner  w^itts  Matter  to  work  on,  he 
sasv  :>at  f jftr'd  Ship  wrack  in  that  Place. 

Ex  Thru  he  came  to  the 


^-•ts-  V  1  -H-  /^•^♦fftf'e^  nu     Ifc  raewy  errry  Part,  and  call  off  the 
V.  '-tfr<.   .*>  s.-nter  ii:«re3cceeded  the  large  Number  allow- 


^    -s;.  -  iVccr  fc:-^  icterprtied  the  Exchjfton  ofthofe  People, 
M    ,  >?— tr  r.^  rrrrrssart  L^^e^jes  they  took;    but  Time 

%     .  .X  .V   •.    '..  -rx—  '•ft^ cc-er "fitK  AdrantagM  reap'd  by  it.      In 
r   •    '    •  ^     ;    .^TK-- J  thf  Se."'-*itT  oft'^c  PbiUfpine  Illands  was 

.--,..  •  ^  j^-  -vcr  *  A*t:t2:;t*:i  was  ei^ual  to  the  Xeceflities  of  his 
Fr. »•»•-: ,  -  ■  V*  -.- 1:  -V  r*^  oorfament  cf  an  tirperieoc*d  Cominan- 
-"»".    '■  -:.    .  \  ■  -v.  -  V  ;V  ■  ;.  .•  :  i.- ' ;  wa*.  Don 


Wmmm^'m^'ai»mmm^mmmmmmamm^m^^m^>^m0maimimmma*itlm 


t26  The  Difcdveiy  and  Conqueji  of 

Approbation  of  his  Advice,  and  the  Supplies  to  pat  it  in  Esecution.beiag 
to  come  From  a  Center  fo  remoteiand  where  there  laytnObUgaciofi  of  btng 
no  lefs  attentive  to  all  Parts  of  the  Circumterencef  the  Expedition  coqU 
tfothtt      "^<  po(nbl]r  be  brought  about  fooner.     Brother  G.ifpnr  Oomex,  whole  In* 
Gafpar       telligence  in  this  Affair,  was  always  very  tnateriali  had  prelently  Intimt^ 
Gomez       ^^"  "^  ^^^^  ^^  '^^^  refoIv*d  on,  by  Letters  from  Don  Beho\  woA  he  was 
fofwardj     ^^  diligent  in  promoting  it,  that  to  advance  this  Caufe,  he  crofsVI  the 
the  Extc  K^e^^"  Oceans  as  readily,  as  if  they  had  been  the  NarroW'Seas«  irbfeh 
diiion        pan  thole  Iflands;  having  foliched  the  Viceroy  at  M$xko^  and  then  the 
Counfellors,  and  Miniflers  of  State  in  Sf.vn.    His  Arguments  and  Miu 
lives  were  the  fame  we  have  feveral  Times  mention'd  in  this  Work.     Di- 
viding the  Wealth  of  the  South  into  three  fiti  Kinds,  precious  Stones,  aiid 
Pearls^  Metals,  and  Spice,  and  Drugs  :   all  which  were  difiribuied  among 
Enemies,  £n^/(^  and  Dutch.  That  the  iCing  had  no  Spice  left,  bee  only  that 
cSTyiore^  wtiich  mud  be  lo(^,  unlefs  fpeoiily  and  powerfully  fupported, 
and  the  fame  Forces  wotili  recover  Te^  nate^  Bania^  Jmhoyna^  and  ndiat 
had  been  held  in  Celebes^  Matoehina^  and  the  Places  wrefled  by  the  Tyrants 
of  Sumntra,    A 11  this  the  Jefuit  nmde  out  by  Demonftration,  for  h6  ground 
ded  not  the  leaft  Information  upon  any  thing  lefs  than  Experience. 
Slice eeJi  in     ^^  '^^^  heard  in  the  Council  of  the  /ni/si,  and  the  Council  of  tote  lor 
hhNejtoci-  ^^  Crown  o^  PdrtvgdL  and  difpatdi'd  for  the  Philippinfs^  by  t!he  wvfdE 
athnf       ^^^- Spain.    By  the  other  Way,  the  King  order'd  ,tmt  the  Captain  Gene- 
ral PurtaiOf  talcing  with  him  the  neceflfary  Fleet  from  Gon^  iboiild  fiut  Ibr 
the  Moluccas^  by  ipecial  CommiflSon,  by  Virtue  whereof  he  afterward  (eat 
to  aflr  Affiftance  at  the  Killpftne  Iflands,  as  we  hive  kcn^  and  fiieh  Sojp^ 
plies  were  to  be  furnifhM  on  lx>th  Sides,  as  being  united,  might  feMnetna 
Conqueft  of  the  Moluccos.    However  the  Event  mail  of  Necfcffity  be  tedi- 
ous, the  Dutch  being  already  poflefs'd  of  aU  the  King*s  Forts  mthe  Ateih' 
tf^igo^  and  thehr  numerous  Fleets  of  all  rbe  A>fts,  Fairs,  and  Trade,  wsdk 
raoories  conveniemlv  fettled  for  their  Imereooife  between  India  and  tbeik 
own  Country.    We  fliall  not  enter  upon  the  Account  of  Aofe  ASdts^  fe- 
caufe  no  more  of  them  than  have  been  already  mentioned,  as  yet  related  td 
the  Moluccoi.    Much  Time,  and  many  Precautions  were  lequifilr,  lor  flieft 
f  wo  Commanders  to  joyn,  amidft  fo  many  Obflacles  t   They  fent  fieqiient 
Advice  backward  and  forward,  and  neither  Part  was  idle  in  the  meaJi 
while. 
Furtado         ^'  length,  notm^lthflanding  all  Difticuhies,Fiir/tf/9  fatN  fiom  Grdtf  wfth 
&uU  from  ^^  Galeons, eighteen  Gallots,  and  one  Galley,  with  the  King's  CMers,  and 
Goa.  ^"  ^^^  Name  t liofe  of  the  Viceroy  Jrias  ic  Salianiaj  to  fight  the  Duteh^  and 

any  odier  Enemy,  and  to  proceed  to  Sanda^  to  chaftize  that  Kiqg«  ana  the 
Rebels  in  Java.    He  was  direded  to  place  Garrifons  there,  and  hnrii^ 
Difahltd     feit!ed  the  AJfairs  ofhidia^  to  proc<fed  to  the  Mulnccos.      Jhtj  wertt  out 
/7  Storm,   with  good  Hearts  to  undertake  that  Work,  but  were  hhidelr'd  by  Stonna 
and  Tempefls.    In  the  Gulph  of  Ceylon^  he  loft  the  Galley,  and  feventeen 
Gallots  that  were  under  the  Cdndtift  of  Francis  da  Sonfa^  and  Andrew  Rciz^ 
and  in  them  tlie  greateft  Strength  he  had  to  compafs  his  Defigns.    He  waa 
tliree  wl)oIe  Years  without  any  Succours  to  proceed  on  his  Enterprize.  At 
Malaca  he  recruited  the  befl  he  could ;  and  in  Decemher^  i^oi,  Steering  hit 
Courle  for  &i7!da^  relying  on  the  Succours  he  e^cpeAed  from  the  King  of 

ralimtam 


the  SPICE^ISLANDS.  tB^ 


)f  fl^t  bticn  (bould  go  ottt  iWther.  T^ey  mlda  ufe  of  itip  S.-.foin}i  {:" 
g^phlDi  and  Shipi,  mwty  Come  to  MtniUd  with  Meaf.  the  DttniifilcaKt  i'l^'^' 
kat  tmr  to  the  Kingdom  of  Znsnma  four  Fmrs^and  P.  ftimdt  At  Moraln, 
HkH  ti ManU.i  for  their  Superior,  faying  the  Kin^  Qt  thn  Pt6vti1ce  fent 
Ibr  Chnn,  being  the  onfy  one,  who  had  not  yet  fubmiitEd  to  btrfu/Jwj,- 
AR  Order  of  S.  Jtignjlin  fenT  two  Reljgidtis  Men,  irtd  P.  Jsmet  it  Gueffafa, 
fltot  tlfo  of  Mitnila  fir  their  Sii|ierloi,9tid  thefe  went  to  the  Kingdom  oF 
MrinrAf.  Thofe  of  theOtdetof  ,9.  fWBrf*,  fint  f.  Jitgujfiit  JfaJr^wrT^ 
Who  had  been  Witiiefsio  the  Msnytiom  of  his  Comj-aniotis  in  J.^fn 


J^-tfMKgafaivti  for  him  lo  \o  th?nci  wiih  a  Lay-Brother  to  MtHco,  and 
MtfF.  JiTeiii€  of  3fc/r«  Company.    Many  perf waded  Do«  /V^/i-a,  not  to 
■ekH  iw«y  theft  Religinuj  Men  ;  but  tho'  thoft  Perfirfafions  w«e  well 
gMmded,  and  fome  Difficulties  occur'd  againfl  thetr  Depaiture,  he  refoty'd 
■b.Afliniri  them.     The  Zeal  of  true  Glory  overeoiUcs  all  Oipufitioi). 
MrtfilldigiewsMenfPund  noffiefisofthofcDefireB  that  had  WftifignJ- 
'^tT  to  them  in  the  Provinces  they  went  td.     Very  few  fnontfes  vrtic 
■fiitiietl,  and  iWire  was  lefs  ttfpofition  to  advance,  l>«;aufe'  itoi  Kings, 
*»J%*o>,whtcB«t-e  Princes  had  no  Affcflion  for  ocr  Religion,  nor  were 
«a^  Viy  difjjulhd  with  their  Idola.    Tliey  otjiy  al^U'd  to  feule  Cotn- 
ahrce,  and  to  trade  with  the  f^anhirjt,  for  theirprivate  Interefi. 
-     Bew  Ttite  fent  tlie  Ship  he  had  trocnis'd  to   fufnii,  wel]   (lor'd  with  Jnotbtr 
CMten,  and  call'd  it  S.  J.mtt  die  Lefs.    The  Capfaln,  Olficen,  and  ffbiftoji- 
■WOtUr  trtte  all  Men  oF  ETpetiince:   and  ftft;  tfas  liden  with  Cotnmb*  puj. 
'Mttii  (ebarter,  Hed^Wood,  Dee/VSkins,  rtw  SilV,  and  fcteral  other 
Witir:    The  Govenoor  orderM  [hem  to  difpoffc  of  what  they  rtrry'd  « 
1li#P6rf  of  jJ^bAwo,  and  to  futnifb  the  Religious   Men  they  found  there, 
"Ml  tbei)  rttiun  wnh  the  Produce  and  DayfufaMiifi  Leave.     Thus  Pro- 
^*-a  uras  made  fta  an  the  Affairs  of  JaptL  accotdins  to  the  f  tefent 
The  Sliip- Wrack  of  tlic  Emfafladot  Ch!qh)>6  was  knov-n, 

,  good Maiiagentent  off.  JeroMtttiajfijfjm/t  Wis  acqUainud 

MdtAeJtmirertte  cxiry'd,  and  tf&cd  fatlsty'd  ;  (b  tGat  die  preaching 
Mtte  Gcil]p«:l-i*ent  on  in  his  Dominioos. 

^-  BokK^t^  Thoughts  were  all  bent  upbn  Retfovcriiig-  of  the  Molucca  Furtado't 
BftWi;  Wd' hfe  bdfcr  Biifinefs  did  not  make  him  iief>Iii.4fliatEnierprize. /.»««■   rt 
JUH»  Fttrtata it  MenSaza,  Admiral  of  thole  Seas   for  the  Crown  of  lAmPedro 
'ttrt^al  bad  writ  him  Word,  that  he  had  OWers  from  his  Majefly  to  re-  tonctntimg 
^dtVt  Tttudtt ;  Uit  that  he  did  mt  expert  the  Viceroy  would  let  him  tl*  Exft- 
-M^^  wai  rtomSte  for  that  Expedition.     Dou  Pctfra  anfwer'd  himt  to  Jilion. 
'MiVomeat,  wmi'Aflurance,  that  he  Ifaotild  be  fiitipnited.     Thefe  Letters 
AhietotfaafhciiidlDf  the  fbnti^reA  AdbiUal  at  Malata^  when  h^  was 
'Kttdy  to'frtdut.    He  prsftnily  anf-^M'dtdihibofe  oftheiidof  ft/«M- 
'Mt,  and  ihe  }^d  of  DcHtyitief,  iigni'ying  ho*  acieptjIJe  they  were  to  him, 
'AtdB/>,Ciyi  he,  //oi^  yavytntjp/lfttithcly^lfio'lhiifeiieverfeenjou. 
Mi  Attomt  of  your  being  A  htsvs  Cofim/iniit,  avi  fo  zeaimu  for  bit  Mn- 
j^fi  Srrtffff;  ffof  so  metitiw  other  Ke  a  fins  for  whicli  I  aaiyowi.     I  trot 
mici  trtnhltifor'the  Loft  af  the  Ship,  mitbt  UlFortuni  of  the  olUr,fQr 


The  i>ifcovery  and  Conqueji  of 


the  want  you  wHl  find  of  the  Return  you  exfeSed  hy  them:  Bttt  it  is  to  b§ 

fupPoi^d^  that  the  Viceroy  0/ New-Spain,  feeing  bow  long  tbofe  Ships  W9f€ 

wimng^  would  inifute  it  to  fame  very  confiderahte  Cttufes^  and  therefore  will 

Jmfi  you  Power jiiUy^  for  nothing  left  can  he  exfeBed  frowi  ftich  a  t^ieeroy^ 

mfOf  J  am  told^  is  a  very  worthy  Gentleman.   1  am  exferimentally  fenjlhie  0/ 

what  your  Lordjhip  writes  to  me  \  for  after  being  in  thofe  Parts  Jive  Teari^ 

without  receiving  any  Succours  from  India,  when  I  exfeBed  theft  Diforders 

Jbould  end^  and  confideiakle  Stiff  lies  would  he  fent  me^  the  Viceroy  furnifi^d 

vfi  fo  poorly^  as  will  affear  to  your  'Lordfiip  by  the  Lijl  nfwhat  he  fends^ 

and  thence  you  may  infer ^  how,  his  Majefty  is  fervid  in  thofe  Parts^  that 

your  Lordffip  may  acquaint  him  with  it^  and  we  way  joyntlyfo  order  it^  that 

all  this  may  not  be  overthrown  in  one  Hour, 

Then  he  complains,  That  thej  have  not  fent  him  his  Majefly's  Letter, 

nor  the  Archbiinop  of  Goa  had  not  receiv'd  his;  and  fays.  He  had  rather 

More  of     he  at  Plow  in  Old  CaAile,  than  a  Witnefs  to  the  ill  Di^ofition  of  what  « 

the  Letter,  committed  to  his  Charge :  And  proceeding,  fays  thus,  2'our  Lordfiip  tells  me^ 

That  oifoon  as  Id} aw  near  the  Moluccos,^o»  will  do  me  the  favour  to  have 

in  readinefsfor  me  ^oo  Soldiers^  with  Captain  Gallinato,  and  another  Caf^ 

tain^  and  two  G^lleys^  four  Brigantines^  and  all  the  Carcoas  that  fbalV  he 

rcquipe.  .  I  know  not  what  Jfis.Majefiy^Mppoints  for  svey  but ^  for  the  Sshj 

ofthefe  Dominions^  Tivie  h/xs  put  things  inio  fueb  -a  Pt^me^  that  I  muft  he 

forced  to  repair  to  the  Moluccos,  as  well  to  recover  what  is  Loft^  as  tofave 

what  is  Gain^df  which  cannot  be  dane^  unlefs  both  Powers^  from  hence  and 

thence^  be  United.  Twelve  DuTch  Ships  anchor  d this  Year  at  the  Bar  of  Go^: 

They  took  the  I'iceroyfo  unfrovjdid^  that  they  lay  at  Jnchor  a  Month  at  the 

faid'Bar^  without  any  Jffempt  made  to  remove  them.   They  wade  great  Hch 

yock  amongft  the  MircHants  Ship^.pn  the  Coafl  o/India,  without  any  OpfO' 

ftion,  .  T^jr  cdm0  fropi^'thp,  otter  Sea^  if  the  Back  0/ Sumatra,  to-  the 

Streight  o/Sunda«    ^ven.  of  them  arfiva  at  Ambciyna,  the.  others  being 

Bafcuefs  of  then  parted  from  them.  When  they  entered  over  the  Bafy  the  Goveruour  fent 

a  Portu-    .  two  Mcn^  to  alky  whether,  Don  Emaniiel  was  aboard.   The  Ships  hearing  of 

g'jfcGo;'^-  it^  went  and  Jnchor^d  under  the.  Fort.    Then  the  Governor  fent  three 

nour,         ;  or  four  othei.,Mftit  who  ntadejhf  Jgreement  for  the  furrendering  of  the 

'  Fbrt.    jy^en,  it  [wait  $gn*'d  fpe  Putch  drew. near  \  the  Gates  w^ie  opened  to 

them  J  and  they^ddmitiedwlthoutftandii^.  one  Hivfkef  Shoi^  orjlritfg  a  Canuoti* 

,     They.took^n  Oath  pfPidel^y  tQ.  Prince  Mwxk%, find. tpe  Governor  after 

^    '  c'omiftiit  if^,  th^Treafon,  toiitmjiinded  a  BJack  ofTiis  ofn  Ja  puf  him  into  Irtmr^ 

fiyingf  The  People  of  the  'I  ciwn' had  done  it*    Sinc^  that'ie  came  hither^ 

andfiulkt  eloiit  the  Mountains^  and  J  am  very  eamcjl  to  take  him^thatl 

may  make  an  ixample  of  him.    I  have  already  fccur*dfome  of  the  Manyd 

Mtn  that  cam  hi  they  ^  being  fully  convinced  that. the  Governor  and  they  are 

En'eniieiandJrAyiors,  When  the  Dutch  were  popfs^d.  of  the  Fort,  tJ*ey  put 

TfiffreCbfinb^  into  it,  ^ith  a  parrlfon  of  140  Men^  and  Provifions  for  two 

Teafsl    I  h:ii:e  alfo  received  Intelligence^  That  thfiy  fent  five  Ships  againfi 


God  grant  thev  find  that  Fort  in  the  King*s  PoJfcJ/ion.    Thus^  if 
Majefiy  well  feud  hither  the  Galecns  he  writes  off  and  commands  vie  to  ftrve 
him  in  thef^  Soul  bit  n  Parts^  I  mujl  of  nectffity  go  over  that  way\  for  fince 

Amboyna 


tbff   SPICE -IS  LANDS.  185 


Atrixjuk  is  In  the  PTfeffion  ofihe  Dutch,  ve  may  conclude  Tydore  willfoon 

/Mw»  If  tbejf  cxitnd  their  Dominion^  from  that  Port^  which  God  avert ^ 

^bej  will  tbevce  put  an  End  to  the  J  fain  of  the  MoiUcco.s',  and  0/ China, 

and  vitb  the  Jf fiance  of  the  Teriiatcs  mujl  of  uecejjity  hifefi  thofe  farts  a- 

io9tt  Manila;  and  therefore  ve  are  all  obiigd^  as  Chrijlijns^  and  his  Ala- 

j€jlj*s  SuijeSsy  toOpfofe  fnch  a  wigfty  Misfortune.     Andjlnce  the  Lot  htu 

faiitn  htween  your  Lordjiip^  and  tbis  Soldier  of  your  s^  wefcew  to  he  in  fome 

wsafure  hotb  of  us  unde»  an  Oh  ligation  tojpare  no  Pains  for  the.  Recover  it^ 

^/^  ^kofePnts  oftheMo]uccoJfiands»  Per  wiy  part  I  will  labour  for  the  SuC" 

^^yii  tbo*  I  were  to  lofe  ten  Lives,  if  I  hadfo  wanf.   But  hecaufe  IJball  not 

b^xe  an  Opportunitv  to  fend  your  Lordflfip  Intelligence ^  till  a  Tear  hence ,  I 

^09  intteat  you  to  lave  what  Soldiers  you  can  in  Readinefs^  and  the  greatejl 

dumber  of  Natives,  that  we  may  not  Jail  flfort  when  the  work  is  half  done, 

^ndbe  forced, for  want  of  them,  to  put  our  felves  into  the  Hands,  anaexpeB 

*&c  Jfiflanee  of  Tray  tor  s.    The  fame  I  beg,  as  to  Provifions\  for  there  aie 

Aom  where  I  am  at  prefent.     But  fince  Caftain  Gallinato  hai  feen  all, 

^nd  knows  what  is  Necejfary  in  thofe  Parts,  whereof  he  has  before  now  given 

y<nir  Lordjbip  ample  Information,  it  will  be  veedlefs  to  repeat  it  in  this,  he- 

'V  jour  Lordjbip  telfs  me  in  yours,  you  do  me  tie  Favour  to  appoint  him 

for  my  Companion^  and  he  is  Jo  able  a  Commander,  that  when  your  Lordjbip 

»ders  him  to  prepare  for  tbis  Expedition,  he  will  take  with  him  all  he  thinks 

proper  for  it.   Tho*  his  Majeftj  fiould  tend  fever  al  Galeons,  and  many  Men, 

IJSjU  not  be  able  to  do  any  thing  with  them  in  thofe  Parts,  hecaufe  tie  main 

Thi^g  there,  is  to  have  Vcffels  that  Row,  and  Men  that  have  Served,  whereof 

I  am  very  defiitute.    From  India  none  can  come,  tho^  the  Viceroy  were  never 

Jo  wiili^g  to,furniJb,  me.    However,  conjiding  in  your  Lor^ifs  Vorth,  and 

',  Twill  u 


..    .      ,-.  ..^       .  ^iMf      -  .   

jour  Liir4/biP  expeas  a  Gentleman  sn  thofe  Parts,  who  comes  to  Conquer 

Camlxsca.    Jf  be  happens  to  come,  I  mvjl  put  your  Lordfiip  in  Mind,  that 

ibe  hefi  Conoueft  is  that  of  the  Moluccos,  where  his  Maiejty^s  Forts  will  he 

rejlor^d^  ana  there  the  faid  Gentleman  may  JJxw  his  J  alour,  and  merit  a 

£onfd$rctle  Reward  from  the  Xing.    Before  fhe  Dutch  came  to  Amboyna, 

/woZogiifk  Sbip  fjjf^^y  that  Ifavd,nhichfent  a  Letter  to  the. Governor 

of  the  Fort,  to  acquaint  lim^  that  the  Dutch  were  coming  after  them,  with 

a  Uefgn  to  p^ffefs  thevifelvts  of  the  faUl  Fort,  and  therefore  they  advifed 

Llmtoktbavebimfelf  well,  hecaufe  the  Dutch  tbeyf^oki  of,  were  a  poor 

fjint^hear ted  People.    That,  if  they  had  Occafion  for  Powr!er,  Ball^  and  all 

o£ her  Neceffaries,  they  were  ready  tofupply  him,  hecaufe  they  were  then  at 

nace  with  Sj^ain^  and  the  Conftable  o/Caflile  was  already  fent  into  England, 

hjf  bis  Majejty,  to  Ratify  it :  Jnd  the  Pefi-Majler-Generjl  was  Embafadot 

lu  Ordinary.  This  Intelligence  leaves  the  Kcbels  no  fretenee  to  anyExcufe. 

'Furtadp\  Letter  goes  on,  to  other  Particulars^  reconim^nding  Religious 

2VIen,and,  Commanders  and  he  concludes  with  Abundance  of  Complin^htSy 

and  Courteous  Expreflioris. 

Don  Pedro  having  received  thefe  Letters,  orderM  and  haflenM  all  nccef- 

iary  Preparations,  with  the  utmod  Diligencei  preflingthe  Bufinefsin  "^pain, 

and  with  the  \'iceroy  at  Mexico,  and  thought  all, Delays  tediou.*;^   but  tlu* 

Apprcbation 


H^ 


t26  The  Dtfc&vefy  and  Conqtofji  of 

Approbation  of  his  Advice^  and  the  Supfrfies  to  pat  it  in  Execution. being 
to  come  From  a  Center  fo  reaicce,and  where  there  lay  an  Obligation  of  being 
no  lefs  attentive  to  all  Parts  of  the  Circumterence,  the  Expedition  conld 
grorbtf      "0^  poflibijT  be  brought  about  fooner.     Brother  Gajptir  Oomex^  whofe  In* 
Gafpar       teUigence  in  this  Affair,  was  always  very  material,  had  prefentlf  Intima^ 
Gomez       ^^"  ^^  ^^^  ^^  ^^"  refolv*d  on,  by  Letters  from  Dcm  Pt490\  alnd  he  was 
forwards     ^^  diligent  in  promoting  it,  that  to  advance  this  Caufe,  he  croisM  the 
the  Exit'  S>^2^"  Oceans  as  readily,  as  if  they  had  been  the  XanroW'SonSf  wUdi 
dition.        part  thole  Iflands;  having  folicited  the  Viceroy  at  M$xl€0^  and  dien  the 
Counfellors,  and  Minillers  of  State  in  Sf^vn.    His  Arguments  and  Mo» 
trves  were  the  (kme  we  have  feveral  Times  mention^  in  this  Work.    Di- 
viding the  Wealth  of  the  South  into  three  fixt  Kinds,  precious  Sloiie9,aiid 
Pearls^  Metals,  and  Spice,  and  Drugs  \  all  wliich  were  diftributed  among 
Enemies,  i?n^n^  and  Dutch.  That  the  King  had  no  Spice  left,  bat  onijr  that 
alTydore^  wnichmuftbe  loll,  unlefs  fpeedily  and  power tiilljr  fupportexf, 
and  the  fame  Forces  would  recover  Temate^  Banda^  Jmhoyna^  snd  liHat 
had  been  held  in  Celebes^  Batoehlna^  and  the  Places  wreHed  by  the  Tf  ranis 
of  Sumatra,    A 11  this  the  Jefuit  made  out  by  Demonftration,  for  h6  ground 
ded  not  the  leaft  Information  upon  any  thii^  lefs  than  ExperJenee. 
Siicceedi  in     ^^  "^"^^  heard  in  the  Council  of  the  Indies^  and  the  Council  of  Stttte  for 
hhNejfocj'  ^^^  Crown  o(  PbrtitgaL  and  difpatch'd  for  the  Philip fina^  by  the  viri^of 
atlofif       ^^- Spain.    Bf  the  other  Way,  the  King  ordered, ttttt  the  Captain  Gene- 
ral Furtado^  taking  with  him  xht  neceflary  Fleet  from  Qoti^  ftoukt  fiut  far 
the  Moluecos^  by  Ipecial  Commiflion,  by  Virtue  whereof  he  afterward  fent 
to  afk  Affillance  at  the  Philippine  Iflands,  as  we  have  feen,  and  fljdl  Sop* 
plies  were  to  be  furnifhM  on  lx)th  Sides,  as  being  united,  might  fedtn^tni 
Conquefi  of  the  Moluccot.    However  the  Event  mod  of  Neceffity  be  ttdi* 
oos,  the  DtUcb  being  already  poflefs'd  of  all  the  King's  Fores  in-  the  JrtU*- 
Ptliigo'^  and  thehr  numeroiu  Fleetv  of  all  the  ft)its.  Fairs,  and  Trade.  iHA 
rabies  cdnveniemly  fettled  for  their  Intercourfe  between  InSst  and  tlieik 
own  Country.    We  fluO  not  enter  upon  the  Account  of  thole  Affair  a,  fie^- 
caufe  no  more  of  them  than  have  been  alresady  mentioned,  as  yet  related  tt> 
the  Moluccoi.    Much  Time,  and  many  Precautions  were  requifite^  far  dieft 
two  Commanders  to  joyn,  amidft  fo  many  Obflacles !   They  fent  fitqiient 
Advice  backward  and  forward,  and  neither  Part  was  idler  in  fbel  sieali 
while. 
Furtado         ^^  length,  nottrithfianding  all  Difficuhies^i/r/tf/o  failM  fiom  fiTdwr  wnh 
Sails  from  '^^  Caleons,  eighteen  GaliotSi  and  one  Galley,  with  the  King^s  Ofden,  and 
Qo^^  ^        in  his  Name  t lx}fe  of  the  Viceroy  Jrias  de  Saldaniaj  to  fight  the  Dvich^  and 
any  other  Enemy,  and  to  proceed  to  Sunda^  to  chaftize  that  King«  aiid  the 
Rebels  in  Java.    He  was  direAed  to  place  Garrifons  there,  anl  faaviw 
Difahled    fett!ed  the  Affairs  otlkdia^  to  proofed  to  the  Mulnccos.      They  weiit  out 
I'y  Storms,   with  good  Reart$  to  undertake  that  Work,  but  were  hinder'd  by  Srontu 
and  Tempers.    Ih  the  Gulph  of  CeylotL  he  loft  the  Gallty.  and  feventeen 
Galibts  that  were  under  the  CondUft  of  Francis  di  Sonfa.M  JndrewRciz^ 
and  in  tbem  the  greatell  Strength  he  had  to  compafs  his  Defigns.    He  waa 
three  wliole  Years  without  any  Succours  to  proceed  on  his  Enterprize.  At 
Malaca  he  recruited  the  befl  he  could  ^  and  in  December^  i^oi,  Steering  hit 
Courle  for  &inda^  relying  on  the  Succours  he  expeAed  frdm  the  King  of 

Palhiitam 


"""  the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  T^' 

Mi^Ai,  in  Java  J  fupposM  to  be  our  Friend  and  CootedcHttc;  but  he  was 
bed^  fior  that  Infidel  was  fo  far  from  efpoufing  our  Party,  that  he  had 
B  »  with  the  King  of  Sitmlcij  whom  he  iriteaded,  and  afterwards  adu-  SaUsfor 
did  fucoour  with  '^cooo  Men.  This  did  not  difntaj  Furtado^  but  he  Sunda« 
I  on  towards  €unda^  referring  the  Puniflimem  of  the  King  of  Palimhawi 
mher  Time :  There,  od  the  Bar,  he  difcover'd  fevcn  fhach  Ships, 
dl  lie  purft^d,  tho'  to  iittle  purpofe,  they  being  excelknt  Saileu.  Ho w<- 
the'  Gdeon  Conunanded  by  ThunMs  4i  f^^nfh  JramlUj  ibught  five  of 
i^  liBitV  many  Duuby  without  lofing  one  Matt;  but  bar  Rigong  was 
,  tttad  flie  coiiM  not  board  the  Enemy,  who  fl^,  dnwing.oQr  Ships  af- 


befn  in  fiich  manner,  that  Fnrtado  could  not  poffibly  recorer  tlie  Bar, 
in  a  Road,  from  whence  he  might  have  returned  to  the 


)w  aochoiM 


liv  im  a  fpecial  Providence,  fer  the  Enemy  did  not  feem  difpos^  to  Jrn'ves  at 

J-iand  they  nad  alieady  been  upon  both  Bars;  and  thewfbre  refleefling  Amboyna. 

ie  Tsars,  and  Groans  of  the  CommandAi,  aiid  Chriflianc  at  Jmbtyna^ 

irefied  his  Courfe  towards  thofe  lilands,  where  he  arriv'd  on  the  roth 

}iifmafy  vdthout  being  detained  by  fome  Vifiories  he  gain'd  in  his 

•  The  Natives  and  thofe  in  the  Fort  were  alarmM,  believing  they  had 

Zaemies,  but  the  Admiral  giving  a  Signal,  they  knew  the  ChriOian 

.    The  Joy  Spread  abroad,  and  tro  Shore  was  covered  with  People  ex* 

i^ft.    run  ado  firll  sroply'd  himfelf  to  repair  the  Fort,  and  refit  the 

i>^^e  alfb  built  four  snips,  two  Oaliots,  and  twelve  Carcoat,    Then 

rtnti  without  lofing  Time,  to  make  War  on  the  /rer,and  other  Towns  Sithduei 

IW  rcbcll'd  againft  the  Fort,  fending  yofefb  Prnto^  with  zoo  Portu-^  ^i^  jj^^ 

f  tif  Land.  The  Fleet  fail\i  round  the  liland,  and  lay  a  Month  in  the 

ttBxl  Bacach.      Texeyreiy  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Fort,  went  be- 

^■Mm  ^ood  Number  of  Carcoas^  to  reduce  fome  rebdlious  Towns, 

■Uf  thofe  which  are  on  the  Mountains  caUM  GtmAr,  where  there  are 

tar  fweet  Waters,  and  lafge  Woods  ofOrange  Trees.    Thefc  Towns  77   f^ 

flHldgc  thc^ir  Fault,  and  came  to  make  their  Submiffion.    Seven  or  if  .  ""^ 

'if  the  principal  Men  came  from  each  Town.    Eveiy  Town  brought  f^'''^'^^* 

b  tttd  three  large  valuable  Bafons  c^  bright  Metal,  and  in  them  a 

Btrtb,  with  Branches  of  Clove-Trees  in  Bk>(rom,  in  Token  that  they 

iV  up  the  Land,  with  the  moil  orecious  of  its  Produft.  Some  brought 

laoaHens,  and  fuch  Fruit  as  tneir  Country  aflbrded  to  denote  the 

* 
Mb  knew  there  was  a  private  Alliance  between  the  Rebels  of  Jwi^  Ten  Dutch 
wad  tlie  Dtttcby  and  that  ten  Ships  were  to  come  to  take  that  Fort,  ^bift  at 
I9*ether  we  had  left  us  at  Jmdfoyna,    They  were  fo  deeply  enflag'd  in  Amboy  na. 
Nmsfi,^  that  thofe  at  Sunda^  feeing  Fnrtado  fet  fail  towards  thofe 
they  did  the  fame,    and  on  the  i oth  of  March^  the-  ten  Ships  a|>* 
MSght  of  the  Illands,  three  of  them  coming  on  and  treating  with 
Itivcs  5  yet  for  fear  of  us,  riiey  ftood  off  to  the  Ifiand  /irrro,  and  the 
Seren  to  Banda^  to  fail  over  to  the  Mainccos.    All  tlus  was  known 
rado  by  good  Intelligence,   befides  that  he  received  from  F.  Lewis 
r*x,  Reftor  of  the  Society  of  JESl/\%  who  was  newly  .come  from  jy^,^^  ^. 
,  Vith  Letters  from  that  King,  and  the  Chriflians  refidiiig  there,  ^^^,^  ^/ 
g  him  welcome,  and  preiEng  diat  he  would  ^me  to  their  Aimlance  ^  Ternaie 

fcccaufc 


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--*    J—     u::.:-!: i.     .  ir   :  .r  Men 

fc     "   —     — I.         — -»■-     s-^r         TV*- 


j:i2r:-.  —    ^-.:  is  zTe*'*'  Ji:acei  ;  but 

w  ^  1        "        • 


:s  Vita 


.1    ._-:::-.  zjz    f.    -^.     T-:^  -i ii.  ;:z  lasT  were 

^       '-   '^-  z*:.:  iin;"   ~    :ur  icstii^':  arc   Tops 

:2ir  .niir  I*r*.  jiuwr.y  cal:"d  Zr^. 
,  ^niiz^  T-i^  &u  — tiir   Faaiilieg 
-•-IT  s  ITS  rj-i^n-'  sC'i  -Vrfl  and 
■     -  ..      1  ^    •:        .-:-..  -:t2  --r.-:  ..rrTTS--.  ika  zjs  S  z-ir.c-Zacs  in  a 


-.-J 


-  :rrr   ir--    :  -  r    "•  .-     •    ~  ^  l.    r.  --r  li    r   rr^n^  J-  ,L:jf:cT:It,  rial 
:.--    tf-  J :-w    :z-:  -:i.^  ;:.-j-  -T.      Iz  r:-.c  ,-«  rxilis  fjij  threw  up 

:.  -  -'.r  ■-  ~ ^^     T-r  -_    .-.-:; ;  i:r-z.     ,♦-  =::  :r  -zztsu  vx:  i  :•:*  L^eralle 
^T.  -     r  -ir.  .  %  ;:.  i.r.:  ^..^^r  i'\:z.  i.r^  i-  S:n?  cf  :fizi:"ve  and 

-  -     -    '.        .    ■    ^-:..   V  ._:  ....:z  -:—  i-^.-v:  — :—  :",ci:a  Heiglic 

'—     .    .  "  -: :..  -•  i.:  --.-r  '      .i^  :.*-:  .i.xj::7*i  c.-xsr  was  now 


1  — , .. 


"    , -w^  -i.-i"!  -\:,^:  .  i-Tr.- r:u-- HaXiti.    A— the  Coanciy 

' —  --  .   ,  .r.:  Z^-^t  r^r-u*  -^i  ;_-  T  .7i  rr?*5,  let  with  greater 

• ::      :   -  _^:  -  :c.-:  ':.:    u:    iri-:^-.:j  ::  lie  Mils   ar^  Fcir.ale 

-. '     .  * .  -  -     :^   :_  5  •c-  ^ri.:..  -  I  r  ^.::  .  Jn.':-:;.  Lixxcxi,  Cirron 

^  ''■■-   '  '■'.  '  ..:  -T,  ir  i-i:r  ii.r--.:p\  tisz  ;i  :.'-f.  ^.:hing  out 

'      -        .  "  '--  -:".     >.-  lit*    }:^iL:c^:  ..xk'-  lik*  a  cdicioua 

'    -'  :  -    .i.--r-      .- :  :.-e   Trc  :i  -  i.^raT-  the  Town  of 


w-        •* 


The 


iaaajfcJSJfl«fc»i*m^a^ia>*a*«<W>Mai.i    ■     "*  iir»ri 


tbff  SPiCE*  ISLANDS.  189 

The  General  came  to  this  Place  on  Palm'^ndayj  ordered  a  Trench  to  be 
^  up,  and  Tents  to  be  pitchfd)  for  a  Defence  againft  the  Sun,  and  the  Furtado 
Kain,  which  fosnetiooes  falls  onekpcfted.    He  commanded  an  Enemy  Jm*  encamfi  at 
ktjnefff  that  had  fallen  into  his  Hands,  attended  by  fomeChriflians,  to  go  Bemnao. 
enquire  into  the  Defigns  of  the  People  bfJ/o,  and  to  guide  the  Way, 
When  chey  were  conne  within  bearing,  and  had  delivered  their  Meflage. 
the  Infidels  anfwer^;  Tbat  they  wen  tie  Xjti^  jof  Temate's  Sbhj$3s,  and  ifaughty 
wn*i  none  ivi  bim.    That  they  would  trade  with  lAr Dutch,  and  all  other  Jufwerof 
Nations  tiey  thought  fit.    That  they  would  alfo  fell  dOve  to  ri^  Spaniards  ;  tie  i^os/ 
hut  that  the  Khig  of  Spain  had  a  very   long  Neck;     Having  returned 
this  Anfwer,  they  began  to  fire  the  Cannon*     Our  Men  were  for<^d  to 
put  up  the  Affront,  and  pafs  by  their  Fury )  but  die  General  regarding  nei- 
ther,  ordered  a  Captain,  on  Moudgj/L  to  view  the  Situation  of  tm  Place;  be* 
caufe  his  Soldiers  had  gone  up  diforderly  to  their  Trenches,  and  been  re* 
puU<d  with  Shot,  and  throwing  of  Stones,  which  made  them  retire  down 
the  Mountain  with  many  wounded.    The  next  Night  he  fent  aoo  Men, 
to  poflcTs  themCel  ves  of  a  Mount  that  overlooked  the  Enemies  Trenches. 
They  did  fo,  and  ms  foon  ai  the  Day  appear'di  our  Muflretievs  pourVl  in  p^r»f|9iw^ 
their  Volleys  of  Shot,  firing  at  the  fame  Time  with  two  Drakes,  they  had  fe,  ll^"* 
canyM  up  with  a  Defign  to  caft  up  anodier  Trenchi  and  thus  they  /uS^^j 
put  the  Enemy  to  Rout.  The  Trench  was  thrown  up,  and  the  next  Night  ^^''^  * 
they  removed  the  Drakes  to  it,  drawing  nearer,  to  inake  the  greater  Slaugh- 
ter.   Gonzalo  f^ax  de  Cajlello'-Braneo  oommanded  at  this  Pafs.    The  Men 
here  that  Night  ulk'd  with  the  befiegU,  and  aflui^d  them,  they  would 
tdce  their  Fort  the  next  Night,  as  they  aftually  did. 
.  On  Wedmfdaj    Morning  the  General  ordered  the  Dnm)s  to  beat  to 
Arms,  to  go  im  nimfelf  to  the  Hill  where  his  Men  were,  leaving  Trajano  T^^^-* 
tnix  do  CafiettO'BfMHco  ht]aw^  with  (o  Men,  to  goaid  the  CSmp;  but  ^tackthn 
Without  any  Defign  of  attacking  the  Fort  that  Day ;  but  only  td  order  tte  ^^^^ia 
Men,  and  affign  them  their  Pofis.    Whilft  he  was  concerting  this  Affiiir  ^^^* 
with  his  Ofioeis,  Oonzalo  Vaz  came  to  them  with  a  dangerous  Shot  in 
t^ne  of  die  Calves  of  his  Legs,  and  five  other  Wounds  running  Blood. 
The  Soldiers  were  incensed,  at  the  Sight  of  him,  and  figaify^d-  they  would 
Gdl  OB.    It  was  given  our,  where'  the  Geaetai  was,  diat  the  ViAorious 
Enemy  was  falling  upon  our  Drakes,  and  Pofts ;  and  he  iiripiovirig  Necei&> 
ty,  ayd  our,  with  a  loud  Voice,  Jka/MM,  that  is,  £  Jamet^  the  Cry  gi- 
ven by  iStvt.tfamojrds  when  they  raO  on.    The  Soldiers  were  K>  encouraged 
by  this  Cry,  that  they  immediately  gave  the  Affautt,  with  much  Fury  and 
Alacrityi  climbing  tWe  fmooth  Rocks,  upon  their  Hands  and  Feet :  The 
Baifaariaas  Drams  and  Bag-Pipes  rattled  ia  their  Ears,  and  the  Noife  of 
their  Caiuion  and  final)  Shot  ecchoM  among  all  the  Rocks^    The  Enemy 
tkiawBbonea,  which  wounded,  and  knock-d  doirn  our  Men^  and  many 
Uanblfldi  without  bein'^  able  to  heb  theoifelves  t  Some  fingle  Stoftes  car- 
n  \1  two  or  tkree  Men  down  the  side  of  a  Hill,  till  they  fiod(M  at  fome 
T1W4    A  Captain  was  fiunn'd  with  a  PebUe,  tho^  he  received  it  on  a  Steel 
BiieUer ;   but  he  foon  recover'd,  and  was  feen  %»fotk  die  Enemies  Woriti. 
Tha  Cries  and  Shouts  rent  the  Air.    Many  tumbling  down  ibrc'd  out  the 
Aatpfbimed  Stakes  that  weredrove  into  theGround ;  andprrfentiy  tfter,^* 
iftiiqr  taali  flown,  were  feen  Fig^ng  above.  14iofe  wh^were  lefi  to  guard 

C  c  the 


^w 


1 90  Tbff  Difcaverj  -and  Cdnqueji  of 

_     -,         the  Camp,  IbokM  on  u  ith  Emuiation.      Aisong  tlieni  a  Reiigiaus  Majriff 

Ihc  to}t     ji^g  Order  of  ^.  Domnick^  fell  on  his  Knees. to  fay  the  Litany,  all  tl^Meii 

t.ike)i,         aiifwerinj?,  and  God  heard  him,  for  before  it  was  ended,  they  fawOurCb^ 

lours  difplay'd  above,  and  the  £nemies  cafi  down,  the  Fort  and  Works  be* 

ing  Dfoiolifli^d. 

A  brave  Chriilian,  who  carry'd  the  foremofl  of  our  Colours,  was  laid 
fcold  .of  by  an  Jmboyneft  ;^ti  he,  iho'  ffaoc  thro'  the  Body  with  a  Muiket^Bal>, 
\    wheretif  he  foon  after  Dy*d,  defended  them  bravely.      However,  notwith- 
ilajHitnghis  Refinance,  and  that  his  Captain  came  to  his  Succour,  the  Infi- 
del cariyM  o6Pa  Part  of  the  Staff, which  was  recoverM  when  the  Vidory  was 
Amboy-     gs^in'd.    The  Jmhcyntfes^  feeing  their  AVorks  taken,  and  their  Colours 
nefes  if-      ^'^gg'd  about,  withdrew  to  the  upper-Part,  leaving  only  three  Men  behind 
han.'cn       them,  who  dy 'd  Fighting,with  honourable  ObHinacy,  They  did  not  fbrcifie 
their  high'  themfelves  in  that  Place,  but  abandoning  their  Town  and  Goods,  and  ilip- 
eft  Fortn      P^'^S  down  Precipiceff,and  upright  Heights  with  Ropes,  made  their  Efcapes ; 
and  though  they  burnt  fome  of  thefr  Goods,  yet  many  of  value  remaiji'd. 
The  General  gave  Order  for  curing  of  the  lA'Ounded  Men,  which  were 
above  ico,  befides  thofe  lun  through  by  the  Ibarp  Stakes  pitch'd  all  alx>ut 
the  Field. 
The  Tovm     ^^^^  gaining  of  this  ViAory  did  fo  difcourage  all  the  Iflanders,  that  they 
fuhmft.       refusVl  to  take  up  Arms,  or  hazard  an  Engagement.    Kine  Towns  fub- 
micted  at  once,  the  next  day,  and  the  Territory  about  did  the  fame.    The 
General  came. down  Vi^rious,  and  ereded  Arbours  in  thofe  Delightfijl 
"U'oods,  with  an  Altar,  on  which  Mafs  was  fung  on  Eafler-Day,  and  all 
the  OfKce  of  the  Church,  with  much  Solemnity,  in  Thankfgiving,  affign- 
iijg  the  Sovereignty  to  that  Lord,  who  grants,  or  ukes  away  Vittory,  ac- 
-^     .      "'   cording  to  bis  fecret  Judgements.    The  Dutch  Fort  was  raz'd,  where,  in, 
^"         tj  'everal  Places,  were  to  be  feen  Efcutcheons ,  with  the  Arms  of  Count  Mau-- 
Fort  raz^d  ^/^^^    ^he  King  of  ho  came  and  fubmitted  himfclf ;  his  Name,  whilft  an 
Idolater,  was  Talere^  afterwards  Don  Melchhr^  for  he  was  a  Renegado 
ChriAi^n,  and  fled  at  the  taking  of  Rofatelo.     He  deliver'd  himfelf  up,  as 
alfo  a  famous  Cazix  he  brought  with  him,  who  was  a  Man  of  much  Re- 
putation among  them. 
To  this  Viftory  Furtaio  refolv'd  to  add  thofe  he  expe^ed  4it  VeranuU^ 
Veranula    a  large  City,  and  Neighbouring  liland.    He  failed  irocB  Jmiofna  with  all 
Cify  iic"       the  Fleet,  and  arrivM  at  yeranuU^  and  the  City  of  the  fame  Name,  which 
fcrik^d.        is  populous,  and  its  Territory  the  mofl  fruitful  in  Clove  of  any  in  thofe 
Parts.  It  is  built  afeng  the  ifaorc  on  a  high  and  upright  Rock,  which  lobkHl 
like  a  A^'all,  with  Towers,  and  Stoties.      The  Houfesare  high.RoolAi, 
with  Galleries.    There  is  a  Mofque  that  has  three  Illes,  with  a  ilately 
Rcom  to  read  the   Mcoran  in.     AVithin  the  City  was  the  Dutch  Fort^* 
conveniently  feated,  built  of  Stone,  round,  and  covered.    Beyond  that  wai 
alfo  another  Stone  Fort,  with  feveral  falliant  Angles,  Ravelins,  and  Gue- 
lites.  •  Tliis  belonged  to  the  King  of  Tern  ate  ^  who  was  Tyrant  of  that 
Part  of  Verannla.  As  foon  as  our  Fleet  anchoi*d  before  the  City,  the  Prime 
Men  of  it  came  toaccuaiat  the  General,  That  they  were  willing  to  fubmi|| 
but  knew  not  how  to  idoit,  for  Fear  of  the  Ternattt^  and  therefore  defira 
he  would  let  xhem  aflemble  their  Council,  and  they  wouki  return  the.  jiext 
I^ay  with  their  Anfwer,    Furtaio  granted  their  Requefl,  fending  two  Jm^ 

hoynefes 


fi&f  SPICE-ISLANDS.  191 


^nefes  of  Note  alortg  with  them.     They  return* 
■net  daring  to  iland  the  Fury  of  thofc  who  came  " 

Gun  for  a  Signal  oF  what  thty  were  doing,  and  mt  w^..*..**  i^*ii5^«**«.  «  ^ 
of  their  Flight,  orderM  the  Men  to'land  and  plunder  the  City.      The  In-*'^' 
habitants  had  before  fecur*d  the  befl  of  their  Effefts,  and  yet  in  fome 
Houfes  they  found  above  the  value  of  jocbo  Crowns,  and  rn  others  lefs, 
beftdes  many  Goods  of  value  •/  abundance  of  Brafs  Drakes  and  Mufkets  5 
Chins  Ware;  and  Silks ;    Dutch  Glaffes,  and  great  Store  of  Royal-Gloves.  Vertnu!a 
After  plunderiiig  the  City,  thejr  fet  fire  to  ir,  and  it  burnt  for  fome  Days,  flinitftt}^ 
The  thaeb  and  Ttrmtefe  Forts  were  raz'd:    Tlic  General  was  irifbrm*d  by  and  burnt. 
toTtA  PrifQner$,that  the  People  of  Veranula^  had  expeiScd  mighty  SOCccurs  _  _  .. 

flgainft'  him  from  the  Dutci)  Ships  that  were  fcen  \   and  that  there  were" 
aboard  100  Men  to  Garrifon  Vtranula^  and  100  more  for  the  Fort  he  had 
demolifh'd  at  Ito,    Some  of  our  Alcn  purfu*d  the  Tnnntes  as  far  as  Lncfde^ 
eaveto^  a  Town  where  they  imbark'd  on  many  VelTcls,  for  theit  owA 
Ifland. 

After  this,  the  City  ^Mnmala  fent  to  make  its  Submiffion,  and  manf  Mamala 
others  fellow*d  its  Example.    Fnrtaio  having  concluded  thi^  Affair,  re-  O'ry  [uh^ 
folv*d  tb'Vettitn  to  Jmboynfi^  and  being  upon  his  D^ximt^K'ancU  d^  nnttwitb 
Sonfa  Teve  cameto  him, -with  ten  Ihrtnguefei^  who  had  bien;  riot  Taig  beV  others. 
fore,  uken  by  the  Dtitch  Ships.   He  had  met  at  B.inda  tlie  five  Ships  Ai^^ 
tado  found  at  Siindk,  and  here  gave  him  fome  important  Intelligencei^  fhow* 
ing  how  much  he  would  find  the  Seas,  in  his  Way  to  the  moluccos^  in- 
fefted  by  thofe  Northern  Sailers.    The  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Drtteb 
n»de  very  nmch  of  Francis  de  Smtfa^  difmiffinghim  with  Arms  and  Pro- 
viGons  for  his  Voyage,  but  at  the  Price  of  500  Crown$,  paid  for  him  and 
his  Con^'nions,  by  feme  HesrthenfTowns  in  the  Ifland  r  to  whom  Furtadcf^ 
without  any  Delay,  made  good  the  wfaole'Sunn;    The  Vuteh  Genera]'  writ 
very  civilly  to  Fnrtddo^  defiring  he  would  ufe  his  Men  well,  as  he  would 
do  by  the  Sfanhrds  he  met  with.      Futtado  returnVi  an  Anfwer,  no  lefs 
Courteous,  and  -fent  him  a  Dutch  Youth,  who  had  been  Prifonerjit 
Temate.  "" 

Having  rednc*d  thefe  Hlands,F«i7tfio  appointed  a  Day. for  the  Governors  The  con-- 
of  them  to  come  and  fwear  Fealty  to  our  King,that  he  might  fave  Time^  fw«*i 
and  follow  the  Coirrfe  of  his  Viftories.    They  came  with  rpuch  State,  knaJuhmU^ 
Submiffion;  and  to fecure  their  future  Behaviour,  an(l  their  newpromis'd  andgive 
Fidelity,  deliveiSl  to  the  General  a  confiderablc  Number  of  Youths,  being  /M^f^*^* 
the  Sons  of  the  Prime  Men,  as  Hoftages.    Peace,  and  the  general  Pardon,  -.-^ 

were  celebrated  with  Reioycings.   The  Preaching  of  the  Gofp^:!  was  again  . 
exercIsM  with  entire  Liberty,  and  many  Idolaters,  and  Mahometans  were  j-. 

oonveirMk    Other  Provinces  ciam*  to  acknowledge  the  Conqueror  5  with^  .;  -.  t 

out  evpeJHng  ^he  Chance  of  War.    Furtado  at  AmfnijMa  prepiar^d  for  the  ^ 
Emedltic^'lli^ainft  the  ifo/urro/.     «  •' 

•   Thofe  whd-  fled  'to  TeiHiat^  gvft  an  Account  of -the  Lofs  of  lYytKingof 
Towiis  Imd  Forts  -that  King  had '  been  poflefsM  of  at  Jmhtyna ;  and  Ternate'i  - 
that  the  General    Furtado  openly  declared  he  was    making  PnpsLn'^Preparati' 
tions  ^againft  thofe  Iflands,  and  grew  ilronper  upon  his  Succefs.     The  ons. 
King  flighted  not  this  Intelligence,   but  immediately  ftrengthened  his 
Fleet,  add  his  Forti,  aind  caUVi  in  the  yavfifie/es^wi,  MinismaeSj  to  be  ^  in 
'•'■'■■'    "»  C  c  I  readinefs 


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CUiiii^aia^  a^ipaiiiuos  bim  G«u«ural,  and  Cbixiioaait^r  iu  CliJcf  tor  this  Jtx* 
j-edicioiu 

As  fooo  at  the  General  Furtado  had  fent  away  for  Succuiirs  to  Uamla^ 
alter  cluilifiM  andg^rrironingof  TeriiMir/jaad  ^wAc^iv/r^  he  fct  fail  for 
Klic   JJb/jf^iToIflaods,    with  five  Galeous,  four  Galliots,  and  iiCarcoas^ 
sarryin^  his  Viftorious  Men ;  bur  in  thole  Seas  Dilaflers  are  (b  frequent,  Purtado 
ihat  neither  the  Joy  of  their  late  Succefles,  oor  the  Refrefhment  received  a,//,  ^ 
iftei  tbeir  Viflpfies,  appeared  io  their  Countenances.    He  arrived  at  Tet^  Ternate  to 
wait  wkb  this  Fleet,  on  the  loth  of  Jttgufi  ;  but  he  only  looked  on  that  Tvdoie 
[fland,  aqd  procoeded  IP  jIVi&rc :    There  be  vie w'd  the  Fort,  encouraged     ^ 
ibe  6oldi^r»  ia  je.aQd  .maae  ufo  of  that  King's.  Perfun  and  Interefl,  as  Pru  - 
IcDoe  dimed  f  ftMT  tha^  Prince,  tho'  he  labours  by  Words  to  convince  lis 
if  his  Friendlbip  and  Fidelity,  does  not  confirm  it  by  his  A Aions  ;  but 
radicr  Jeaves  us  dubious,  when  he  moil  endeavours  to  perfwade. 

tiurisih  left  the  Caleons  at  Tydore^  and  with  the  other  Veflels  that  row'd,  . 

iramiixLevwiheacc,  tothelfland  of  Jlbcbian^  then  Subj^d  to  the  ^^hian 
Uw-of  Jin^af/ir,  hu^h  weary  of  that  Vafliiilage.  that  as  loon  as  our  Fleet  V*^«d/u^ 
^pf€^*4f  the  Govcrnours  flock'd  down  to  the  Port,  attended  by  the  Na-  ^'^'  ^9 
ivc^  wuh  tbeir  Wives  and  Children,   and  fuch  Gifts  as  came  qext  to  Purtado. 
iand,  as  alio  Ibme  (Mwis,  which  they' laid  at  Futtaioh  Feet,  fubmit- 
hi%  themfeives,  and  delivering  up  their  Countrf.    The  Men  landed  in 
iryrahle  Manner^  aniidfi  the  ufuaJ  Noire  of  Bagpipes  and  Bafons  ;  and 
be  Fotrtitgutfsi  having  in  vain  fought  after  fonie  Dutch  Men,  who  chcrfe 
acfafr  tpfecure  tbemfeJires  by  Flight,  tl^n  to  truft  to  the  Generars  good 
i^fintt  ^vcfe  infia^m^  that  ^1  were  gone  over  to  Temate.    A  vie  w  har  Dutch  fy 
'iqg;b|ea  takan  of  the  Ifl#nd,  Furtaip  credcd  aFort  with  all  polEbleEx-  /oTernate. 
~  iQ|  in. the  pioft  convenient  Place.    When  finiih'd  according  to  the 
o£  FpftifipatioB,  .he  put  into  it  a  Captain  with  50  Men.  whom  he 
watt  arm^dand  provided,  and  with  them  a  light  VelTel,  caird  a  Gali^ 
ta.    Then  he  returnHl  himfeU;  with  the  Reft  of  the  Fleet,  XQlviore^ 
rbeie  he  jpyn'd  all  his  Ships,  repaired  them,  and  let  out  for  TetnaU 
a  the  Port  of  TaU^gflmt^   where  be  aiKhor^d,  and  lay  ftom  the  End 
f  OSaiir  to  the  middle  ot  Pthruary^  when  the  Succours  from  Manila 


UK  JMaaosakuK,  without  firing  a  Shot.    However^  when  we  have  be- 
ne in  the  Anions  of  fuch  great  Commanders,  it  is  faftr  to  judge  they 
ad  fomt  fuflicient  unknown  Reafon  for  what  they  did.  than  to  attribute 
:  10  dieir  Fault*    Mofi  certain  it  is.  That  beiqg  inlpnn VI  of  a  Fleet  of  the 
muraof  zi'dr^tfi,  which  was  not  hx  from  the  liland  Maebian^  he 
A  oojiow,  but  putting  17^  Ariii^i<i/sr,.ofthef^fen  Men  of  his  Fleet, 
«p  18  CsMMs,  under.an  able  .Cojowideri  )m  lent  them  to  find  out  the 
iidela.  JButtbi/  the  Soldiers  were  fo  hau|£bty,t1iat  every  one  undertook  to  Porttjgue* 
|ht  fix  CarfipM^  yet  every  Officer  was  for  commanding  all  the  Reft,  and  ^<;S  ^aJlieJ 
an  Want  of  Difeipline  fnatch'd  die  Vidory  out  of  their  Hands.    The  ^{''Vir. 
aanqr  pa&'d  bjr,iaud  they  look'd  on,  witbout  firing  a  Gun.     The  Barba-  thtlrPrw. 

an  Efeet,  oUfitniig  Jbaf:l)ifeidco^  (lgo4about  mmbly,  and  pourins  in  a 

Velley 


ro4  The  T>ifc(roery  and  Conqtieft  of 


l\*Jr.)  vie 


Vollev  l;xj:j  the  Porfvguefes^  tookaCj«a.i,with  fourteen  Men  init,who:n 
they  Lew,  in  Sight  of  their  Companion^,  and  it  was  gorxi  Fortune  thai 
they  did  not  RJlow  their  Stroke.  This  occafionM  the  General's  erecting 
the  Fort  at  AfjehLui ;  whilll  the  King  of  2>;w.7/f  ftrengtbenM  his,  with 
tl'.e  Afiiilancc  ot  lo  Hollanders^  making  good  life  of  the  Leif'ure  of  eight 
Months  given  him  by  Furrado.  He  then  caft  up  Works,  and  provided  En- 
gines, as  he  did  afterwards  in  the  Sight  ot  our  Cam  jr. 

When  ilie  Fleet  was  all  affembled  at  the  PfAlippinc  Iflahds,  the  Ammu- 
T^Suc-     jiiiion  and  Frovifions  were  deliver^  xoGnlUnato^  by  the  Judges  ajid  King's 
ijursfcnt    Attorney  of'the  Sovereign  CouK,    bein^  loco  BaAels  of  clean  Rice,  jco 
iy  Dow      Bullocks  for  Flefli  \  zoo  Jars  ofWine  ;  80  Quintals,  or  hundred  Weight  of 
Nail.',  I  looks,  Hinge?,  and  o:  her  Iron  Works  40  of  Powder  5  ico  Ilocos 
Blankets  j  700  Yards  of  Sfnnifi  Woollen  Cloth  ;  loo  Needles  fwr  Sails ; 
JO  Jars  ot  Oil ;  and  for  the  Complement  of  Men,  200  Soldiers,  165  ot 
Cliem  heavy  HarqucbuCers,and  the  other,  5  5  light  Mufquetiers ;  zx  Seamen ; 
foiiij  Pilots ;  one  Mafler  ;  three  Gunners  of  S.  Pdtendana^  and  zo  Grum- 
mets.   The  wliole  Expcncc  hereof  amounting  toxzz6o  Pieces  of  Eight 
a  Month.    The  Governour  and  Sovereign  Court  having  done  -thus  much, 
they  required  F,  Andrew  Pereyra^  and  Captain  Brjto^  to  go  with  that  Sim)lj; 
which  was  then  in  readinefs,  under  G.tllinato^  with  the  Colours,  and  i^p« 
tains  Chljlofher  VilLigra^  and  John  Fernandes  de  Torres.    The  Compinf 
belonging  to  Capuin  Den  Thomas  Bravo^  the  Governour's  Nephew,  and 
Son  tcr  his  Brother  Don  Garcia^  Aaid  behind,  but  the  Captain  went  him- 
fel^  and  fervid  hoAourably  in  the  Expedition.    The  Foot  embarked  on  the 
Ship  .SI  Votcncuina^   aud  the  Prigats  S.  Antony^  S.  Schaftian^  S.  Bonhvim' 
tiire^  and  &  Trnncis.    They  fet  (ail  from  the  Port  of  TloUo^  on  the  zoth  of 
January^  1^05,  and  arrived  at  that  of  Cjldera,  in  Mindanao^  on  thei^th ; 
where  receiving  fome  Intelligence  of  the  E«emy,   they  continued  lill  the 
z8th.    Then  they  faild towards  the  Moluecos^  and  on  the  7th  of  February 
S.  Antonys  defcry*d  thclfland  tXSiaoj  and  the  next  Morning,  by  Break  of  Day,  that 
Frigat  cafl  ot'Tcaliin^  four  Leagues  from  it.    There  the  Frigat  R  Antony  was  cafr 
aivar.         away,  on  aShoalofthatlfland,  whichdifcompos'dali  the  Squadron.  Gji-- 
linato  took  Care  to  fave  the  Men.    He  fent  Captain  ViUacnt^  who  broughr 
tliem  cfF,  with  the  Arms  and  Guns  \   the  lefl  was  fwallowed  by  the 
Sea. 


V^    "?1     (hort  Time  to  refrefh  thcmfclves,  being  earnell  to  joyn  him.    Setting  fer- 
f)om  ma-  ^^,^jj  ^y .jjj  ^  pjj^j^  Wind,  they  came  to  Temnte^   and  entered  the  Port  of 
nua joy72s,  Yalangavie,  a  League  from  the  Fort,  on  the  i6th  of  the  aforefaid  Month, 
ruitauo.    xhe  fleets  falutcd  one  another  inf/iendly  Manner,  and  the  Generals  did 
the  like,  giving  one  another  an  Account  of  their  Strength,  TranfaAions, 
nnd  all  other l^articuhrs  till  that  Timt.    The  Difcourfe  filling  out  of  one 
Thing  into  another,  came  to  contesting ;   for  Uallinato  affirmed,  That  the 
Eneniies  Pro vi  (ions  ought  to  have  l>een  cut- off,  by  ordering  our  Careoas  to 
fail  rcL'iid  the  liland,    which  was  in  great  Want  of  them,  and  could  be 
rcliev'd  by  the  C^prtunicy  lie  had  given.    F«/r/j^o  alledg'd  other  Reafons 
r^'  kiefcnd  himfdi;    It  was  thought  cc«)venient  before  ihey  landed,  to  take 


•.tfe«,SPI,CE-IS-LANDSi  195 

t:View  ot  the'EneiniM  Foit,  10  which  Purpole,  ihe  Captains,  Clnifiofhtr 
IQUfgra,  and  Gomalo  ftji/«/rfl  were  afpoiined  to  make  up  to  it  in  a  Cnr- 
ci«,  with  a  while  Fhg,  as  jr  were  to  fpeak  with  the  King,  and  prcpofc 
Inceand  Coiidjtiuns. 

.  ■  Ihofe  tuo  Oflicets  drew  near,  tbe  Enemy  met  them,  and  under  (landing 
winttfaey  CJiBe  about,  fent  tciacqiiaint  ilie  King.     He  aiifwet'd  he  could  j       j-, 
Wtgive  them  Audience  that  Day,  but  ihey  might  return  the  next.    They  ,  -      r  ^' 
KBHoiiig  accoriiingly,  the  inhabitants  of  the  City  came  out  to  meet  them,  t'o'lJeC'- 
ft^  tinong  lliem  Cacbil  Sng-ui,    Caihit  Oego,    and  Cacbil  ^lifate,  the  ^   nfTti' 
'Ijiut's  Uncles,    who  went  lack  to  tell  him,    that  thore  CapEains  were  ^  ^ 
Mneby  his  Highnefs'a  Cnmmand.    This  Meffage  waj  brought  him  at 
JMUaCluck  inihe  Morning,  and  tho'  he  was  clofebythe  City,  the  An- 
Ciryr  came  not  tilt  four  in  the  Airerncon,  and  was.  That  unlcfs  FurladOf 
tpfigUiKato  came,  he  would  not  fpeak  with  any  other  ;  but  that  the  Cap- 
atetbat  were  come  might  treat  with  his  Ofiicers,  and  he  would  (land  by, 
AkTnuty  what  ihey  fljould  conclude.     The  S^aniarilt    having   teeeiv'd 


.Ofwer,  and  their  Defign  baing  to  view-tbe  Fort,    Capum  t'tS-jgr a  ^  J'lag" 


,   ^ACt 

9tmt 


Reroluiton,  and  pretending  Ibme  Occaflan,  went  into  the  Thicke., 
t  he  obletv'd  all  that  could  be  feen  on  that  Side,  more  nicely  than  foi'. 
have  been  jxpeded  in  To  Ihort  a  Time.    They  return'd  to  the  Fleer, 
,iyethe  General  an  Account  of  all  they  knew. 

,  fine,  ihey  landed,    and  then  again  GaHinaio  intreatcd  Pvrlado,  to 
lOBl  the  light  Veffela  a  eruifiiig,  to  cut  off  the  Enemies  Si^Jplies  ;  and  ^^*  ForctF- 
"   which  went  out  upon  his  itecjoeft,  fped  fo  well,  that  they  met  a  ''""'■ 
ill  and  Orong  Reinlbtcemeni  of  Men  and  Prnvifions,   in  two  Junkt 
htgeCbijmfan,  which  they  took,  kiltiag  andiaking  theMen,  who 
:>ftKcerous  and  wellatm'd.     They  continu'd  to  round  the  lUand,  en- 
ig*d  by  tlus  firft  Succefs,  and  by  that  Means  cut  off  all  Succours.    The- 
ly  began  to  want,  ficken  aud  dye.    Tljey  fed  on  Herbs,  andothcr  flight 
.  ;  and  many,  but  particularly  Women,  not  being  ableto  endure  Hun-  Famine  at 
.fled  coiittdently,  tho' compeli'dby  Necellity,  toour  Camp^   aid  the  Teniate. 
would  have  done  thefame  if  they  could.  . 
i-lbciyihof  Feiruary,  Furiado  took  a  Review  of  his  Men  on  the  Cir,^j^j,i, 
iea  Shore,  where  out  Ships  were  at  Aiichw.    QaUinatoiai^  he  wai  revUm'd.. 
:  uoubled  [o  fee  it,  becauli:  Jn  his  Opfnton,  ther  were  not  fit  even  to 
kcihatShow,  muf)  of  them  being  Boys,  Cckof  the  Diltemper  they  call 
fW,  unikillful  at  their  Fire-arms,  aiid  very  few  of  them  had  Mufkets,- 
pnly  little  Fowhng-Piecei ;    fo  that  all  feera'd  to  forebode  ill  Succefs.. 
IWtole  Xumbei  of  them  was  410  Saldiors,  diinded  into  tour  Compa- 
k\    ThenextDay,  the  i;pa>(tj*  Infiititry-of 'thei*i/fpf;«  lilinds  pafs'd 
iftf  r,'  in  the  fame.  Place,  before  Enrtado  and  his  OBcers.     Don  Tbemae^ 
^em  in  Armour,  and  with  a  Pike  in  his  Hand,  with  all  the  Mufque- 
tie  the  Van.     After  him  the  othei  Companies  in  Order,  according  to 
ioriiyi    They  all  foim'd  three  Bodies,  being  Men  of  Experience,  well . 
'd,oiderly,  and  of  fuch  Valouraa  foon  afterappear'd. 

Council  was  held,  about  landing,   on  the  firit  of  jtfrnv A,  where  the  Can/u/C 
.aldeclai'd  by  Word  of  Mouth,   fayinghe  never  didit  in  Writing,  about 
,  he  had  lain  fo  long,  almoft  idle,  wholly  depending  on  the  Succour  landing. 
■9H<vnie,  tod  tbatSnce.  DonViiro  de  Jcmm*  had  fant  it  To  com* 


The  DifcTveTy  and  Conquefi  of 


i>. 


rJ:;i:.  r  -A  is  :cc  rfaiboacie  ta  loiieTixDe.  GaBiugto  anfwer*d,  remfentinf 
\ 2c  :-  ^nr-./is  f  dix  laux^tiiZj  aad  diac  they  had  provided  no  Neceflariel 
t-  ;r4  ;i  3c  ^  :r]^  suiting  tt  fbuie  Kooe  Paitkulars,  which  weie  figni. 
-■  .  -  i::r  i^  -ne  PTrrrj^Tir/tf  Cannnandcrj.  The  Voces  being  uken,  il 
v-^  :.i«i.v  -e'cik'  4  X  iana,  becaiie  ail  Things  were  in  readinefs  ;  per 
zzL.  nt^  inAssied  ziai  ::ie  Exienuea  Power  was  imaginary,  and  thartfae] 
T  r^^  Ir-nit  ameSiifiirar  aur  Amy.  Csinito  was  always  of  th 
zirnsr*  III!  111.  n  .  VraH'e  hoc  Wcakoefs  he  was  an  Eye-witnels  to^  oook 
re  iioi .  3IU  oiexwsre  ctaac  ocnbing  might  be  wanting  -on  M 
1CW715  iiuer  Cammanx,  butmirh  refpefel,  he  writ  a  Roic  o 
5  r'-Liy  ibr  axe  Defign  in  Hand,  felting  down  in  it  even  tfai 
fc:^B  xr  3Rnso^  of  ok  Artillery,  which  md  not  been  providec 
~  3t  vtuch  aay  be  iees,  (aid  CjUimate^  how  great  a  De- 
le^   When  tfaa  Cooneil  bnakc  up,  A^/a4 

baa  as  diey  famded,  aoo/ar 

oe  Coapany  oi^Mard$^  OaM 

%^^  3s«^x  X.  -TDLA  pie  noi  have  a  lead  die  Van,  wing,  he  wouk 

^cei  li  JIxK  .  ^':s  aa:T  a^  a  Sddser,  as  being  proud  or  ferring  mdei 

•^  .^^     ^  eaaefjy J  but  ftr/ji!»,  who  knew  how  tt 

"   Thar  u  he  went  he  matt  aoeept  of  U 


*^  --v  "^^  ^-=2cs2r-    C?.;--Lirr  repsy'd,  ThaKbeflkxi!dtaketheFoftduetohisPer 


,  „  -li^ 

ecoxl  cf  die  yumber  ol  Men  he  had  appointed.    GallhuU09eotpt9i  tb 

CuB2BBai«  aad  vakM  it  as  was  diww    They  landed  on  the  )d  of  JUkr^h 

ioA  litney  w«k  dfawtag  up,  htrtsio  would  needs  place  two  of  hbCo 

lavs,  aad  caeoftfaet^tf«i>inthe  Van,  with;ooMen;  tfaeetber  thre 

lache  Rear ;  aad  die  Royal  Sundaid,  and  him&lf  to  be  in  the  qhuii  Kj 

«iy  ;  Qjli2mai0  was  of  Optnioo^  that  all  the  Colours  fhould  march  with  tfa 

asaia  Body,    but  the  General  toQow'd  his  own  Way. 

^^  *^^     la  this  Order  they  begaa  to  xnore  towards  the  Enemy,  Captafai  D& 

^^      Tfanrs  oatching  by  QalUnaio^  who  afterwards,  in  a  Letter  to^bsa  ft^< 

;jtlwr.  liii,  HtthisD^^  mivpam  oiHf   Ocea/imt^  gave  good  Proofs  tUi  h 

m»s  rW  Sm  ofjueb  J  FatUr^  and  thtftgr n  Nans  of  mhu  werg  Mkknii 

»MoarV  with  $k€  jO^aatt  offucb  a  Handy  and  Iwom  wtUitfriZd  tm 

ftamu    The  Eaeaay  being  above  jool  kept  in  a  firoag  and  fafi  h>iL  ih 

Shore  OB  which  our  Aka  maach'tL  bein^  little  or  aothjjog,  by  Re^oa  . 

was  High^Waier,  aad  that  oa  the  Land  Side  there  was  a  very  high  Raid 

aud  above  it  a  rifiqf  aadcbfeZcra/d/,  which  ccdU  not  be  broke  thioiwl 

^Miiil  is  a  Field  avergiawa  with  fach  deqi  Grais  or  Weedsi  that  am 

^,      Men,  and  anich  Cattle  may  be  hid  asDMig  theaw   Thefe  are  amdi  thicks 

*-'  ^^f  ^^ .    than  the  FkUs  of  Scd^,  or  Sheer-Grafs  la  ^m.   They  caO  it  Jbiots 

w  J.  .*.  v.  ^^^^  ^^^  "^otjX  rar4i#,  fifpifyiag  that  Sort  of  Grais  or  Weed,  wbic 

grows  up  ahnoft  as  dudi  as  a  Reed.    Aloag  dits  narrow  Slip  of  Shon 

wiuch  was  fuU  of  Rod^s,  and  unevea,  only  three  Mep  couM  aaiick  a 

ttead,  he  that  was  aexttbeSea,  being  partly  in  the  Water.    The  Eaeaq 

WM  raffrlVd  of  this  doft  Pals,  and  a  great  Tree  cot  down  in  that  ffnr- 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS.  197 

^ofe,  and  lying  acrufs  the  Place,  ferv*d  tliem  in^ead  oFa  Trench.     Behind 

It,  and  upon  the  Bank,  between  it^  and  thdZacatal,  appearM  all  their  Men,  I'oJ!ip  r    of 

with  Muikcts,  Fire- Locks,  Ctf w/;7j»#j,  or  Cymiters,  Bacacacs^  or  Luint  the  TtT- 

&aves,  DartSy  Hand  Granadoes,  and  Stones  which  did  not  do  us  liie  leafi  nater. 

Harm.    They  had  alCo  live  Drakes  in  tliis  Foil,  wherewith,  upon  fo.iie 

Aort  Attacks,  they  kiird  five  Spanhiids\  and  afterwards,  as  the  i\Aiba 

Bew hotter,  wounded  ten  Pottuguefes^  in  fuch  Sort  that  they  dyM  in  »  few 
ays.    Gallinato  owns  he  was  this  Day  in  Danger  of  lofiug  his  Honjur  4 
hecaufe  the  Colours,  and  all  the  Reft  was  in  the  uinjoQ  Peril. 

The  Enemy  fought  in  Safety,  and  did  our  Men  fo  much  Hann,  that  Ohllinato 
thefirft  CYiajgtGallmato  gzv^^xhtTernatis  fell  on  fo  furioully,  a*  to  repulfcd 
driveusfrom  the  Ground  we  had  ffainM.Gj/Z/nj/o  iook'd  behind  hijm. to  fee 
the  Colours  he  had  brought  with  tiim  in  the  Van,  with  the  300  Men,  aud 
found  them  at  his  Back  very  thinly  Guarded.    Tims  the  fecond  Time  the 
Shout  was  given  to  fall  00,  and  he  again  obliged  to  retire,  becaufe  he  liad  * 
fewer  Men  every  time,and  the  laft  they  werefcarce  twenty.  At  length  fha- 
ming  thofe  tliat  lagg'd,  and  as  it  were  Infpiring  riew  Vigour  into  them,  he  Qains  tBt 
iell  on  fo  fiercely,  that  he  gain'd  the  Pofl,  and  the  five  Drakes.    The  iirr^  p^r^^ 
nates  foil  all,  or  mod  of  their  bed  Men.  Gallinato  foUow'd  the  Chace  till 
'  he  di(cover*d  the  Fon,  then  he  halted,  and.  order'd  our  Camp  to  be  Intren- 
ched. The  wQik  was  begun,  and  the  Enemf  obfiruded  it  twice,  fending 
out  Parties  to  prevent  planting  the  Gabions,  and  divert  the  Workmen ;  but 
they  retired  both  times  with  lofs*    When  the  Treuch  was  finimed,  Gaili^ 
njto  fent  to  the  General  to  come  to  if.  He  came  and  took  up  his  Qiartersj  Spaniards 
with  all  bis  Men,  bringing  the  Royal  Standard,  and  all  the  Colours.         Infrencb^ 

The  neyt  Day  he  judg'd  it  convenient  tQ  carry  the  Lodgment  forward. 
.GaZUuj^o  undertook  it,  and  with  his  Men  finiib'd  the  Trooch,  within  Ttcnches 
zoo  Paces  of  the  Enemies  Fort.    There  they  continued  feme  I^ys^  aii^  carry^don 
It  being  Gdllhnto*z  Part  only  to  obey,  he  fometimes  gave  hi|  Opinion,  and  nearer  to 
'always  did  what  he  was  commanded.    He  did  fo,  when  the  General  toki  '^^  '^f^* 
them  it  would  be  convenient  to  carry  on  a  Trench  farther,  to  plant  tlfie 
Cannon.    On  the  Ninth  of  tlie  fame  Months  before  the  Fort  had  been 
well  viewM,  he  went  to  open  the  Trench,  with  his  own  Men,  and  xoo 
Fertvguefei^  a  little  above  100  Paces  from  the  Walls,  which  being  fo  near 
they  all  foon  perceived  the  dangei  of  the  Undertaking..  It  was  X^t 
vqtIc  for  the  Confufipn  and  Noife  in  fiU^nf  the  (gabions.    Th^  x^x\  Daif 
the  Cannon  was  broujgbt  thitK/er,  being  fe^:Qun%  two  th^neien,  and  .two 
lixteeQ  Pgunders.    Tnefeifixt^n  Puundeu,  which  tl^  Bfrtuguefe  Soldi- 
encalJCa9ielt|afre(hort?iece£,upfitfor  Bai|ery^  befides  thsit  the  Bui-  Stone  BuU 
'lets  were  made  or  Stone,  and  brdce  as  foon  as  they  touchM  the  Wall ;  be-  j^^^  ^^g^  " 
lag  only  fit  to  fire  at  the  Houfes.    Gt.i//ha4^d-feeing  thisaiold-the  jGeivral  f^^  tJut$^ 
ft^  fince  before  tliey  lai^ded  .He  faid,^  he  had  .Panncm,  he  tbon^jQid^t  it  '^ 
*ip  be  brought  pn,  and  plaited  in  fottery,  n^w  he  &w  .how  ^.ij^e^f^lilftl  ^^ 
nut -they  had  proved;    He  aa(we.r*d,  thai  th^  was  ajl  ia^lpiA,  ^^yin 
Jeft  th^  be^  ^n  fonoe  PJapes  te  YecovQ^iiUilKe  •  fotegoipg  .Yfar ; ;  ^ii.  couU 
jwt  bripg  ft}Y  »n9'c  fucb^.bv  Rea/bn,  of  tjiC  floeqay  Weadwv .  '.    • ;»  ;.■* 

This  bei^g  mpumed,  tlje.Battenr  iiegan'j  J^t  Using  lex  iiqprpper^oiF  this  T^e   Ene- 
'Purpofe,  it  was  canonading.  the  Air.;  Tor  the.Enemy  overlook-d|  and  was  »i:es 
Arengtben^d  by  a  Stone  Cav^Hcr,  wIuqIi  is  tlm.of  Our  hniffy  Bfixt  1^  Strength* 
.:     .  D  d  Sea, 


;  ^>  Th^  U'ucwery  and  Conquefi  of 


'jfz.  "Ir.czT  r  vu  i  l-ti-Friin,  rrith  leven  heavr  Meces  of  Cannon 
■TTTjizr.  -13-  isa  Tsrwrncfl  peaier  Harm  to  our  Caam.  The  Cavalier 
TS3  s^.  .1aa!iriiii.  r^ur  rsrfacna  h^h,  and  a  Fatfaom  and  a, half  broad  ;  all 
•vrncs  .'-aa  'e-s  perrom^r:,  znd  rai^*d  with  Efpauls,  by  the  Contrivance 
if  •ae  Jasjj,  -wim  rcrrsrca:  k.  •avn'  fince  thcf  ended  with  that  Tyrant, 
la  *:ie  '^sna  Side  ran  rise  I^rru  if  cfae  "^il],  as  far  as  the  Stone  BuU- 
:ai?d  -jc.?:/  Txiff,  iartiff*!  outwards  wth  Mafly  Timbers,  on 
aere  *ver"  mis  !ar^e  Gons,  and  two  on  the  Wall  from  this  Bull. 
3  -asBL  Tt-jor  LaoT.  Ai!  ztxk  Wjtka  looked  towards  that  P^rt, 
■IS  '^'cr  ^In  haa  caioea  'jp  their  Qoarters.  Tbefe  Forts  had  alfo  a  great 
Vixmcer  of  TzicstK^s^  zed  Drakes;  and  tfae  Civa!:ev  that  was  battered  be* 
um  rot  'liuan'sA  ?xrc  There  there  wu  more  Noife  dan  EfieA,  the  General 
'^BEfe^^  3se  dJLLCiT  7Q  csne. 

!3fr  ;xcr.      On  ^iiMX3TtfK-baec2Ku  Jeeweea  fbor  and  fm  indieKveDinfE,the  Ene- 

rrr  lil?*^  siK-of  -hesr  r<xc  wtth  moil  of  their  Mea  to  attt»,  andeaxn 

KC,  -vnere  air  vlamon  was  planted.    They  afTau-ted  it  in  three 

iZTKzn^  :&eir  Mca^  lesr  :he  Mounoxn  in  Front,  and  towards 

??om  Tse  ^farnirainwani  ziine  above  8co  Ttmatts^  widi 

t  jwx,  2T  Of  imieu,  :g  dg  Van  of  tfae'.n  almoil  as  many  Javanefn^ 

-vtnx  rilfes  15  ^jns  ion^  ail  in  cf^^te  Order.    The  Leader  of  them  wasa 

ARn22Cs«      ^zifanc  Yoom,  -siM  Carof/  .fwerr^^tbe  KingHiCoufin  German,  and  Sbn 

.-:  'C^  .  ?D  Jjffm  TiiAa.  rVsiir  nunied  ittadrd  in  Fmnt,  and  many  more  next  the 

Mf'Mw       M»  ^mrs   3ody  unner  its  vjwn  Cjinaandrr ;  who  all  fell  on  together 

.;!•««•  ^•t'h  '."iicn  Vi^iur,  :iat  'ud  not  cney  who  defended  it  been  in  great  Rca- 

^mvis  :!%  Inrmr  jvuid  :iat  mis  of  being  Ma^er   f  it.    The  Captains 

i>ttf9  jtmi  ^ligrs  :c!mxanded  in  ir^  *rha  ietended  it  bravely,  but  £wtf- 

yrtgi  imrtt.  Seneeaot  rv  ytUjgr,u  Jic'tih  RoUnm^  a  Corporal,  and  another 

iV:  •r.$n«re«  *vtK' .^!iBT'ri  hunfeit  ^lantif,  dyM  fighting,  being  all  run 


■«u  x>  rile  A.*f  t.  t>.is  5«Kt£is  ove  vXcstion  co  draw  another  Trench  nearer 

?>r  >offc«  :^  .^aoef  :i?e  Haveiitf*  whence  they  did  ib  Harm,  with  feven 

-•»ci«5^  iL>cwic^fHniiii*it  '•xr  ^Vcri;.  wnich  was  carryM  on  by  the  Captains 

;..?^«  .  :iiu  Mr^nhtrtSuL*^^^,.     Cn  T^^fJin  the  Trench  was  almoil  fi- 

^hsi«  iiM  jei  $  mr.  <»cedkR  ibuneajj,  diatdie  BeSeged  began  to 

^ti^r  t«  ^stn  ui  rhctr  JaoKB*  but  weftdtjally,  becaufethe  Qahiom^ 

iN«i  :<34ii|Mfft  oit  the  uu>ie,  oouid  bear  much  more.    Hnwever,  by  this  they 

ttffv^ivx  em  Pt^wer  ind  Skieng^i  of  the  £oemy,  and  Ae  Di'^rcuhy  of 

ihr  L'lHiertttkimt. 

^....^  i  ,'j      ^^  ^»^  twtnif  :iril  cf  Matwch  the  General  came  to  the  Trench,  and 

c<ltTiii(  ct»Mh<r  the  Captains,  GaUimato^  Villagra^  Anteny  Jnirea^  Join 


fk^njM^i'i  ir  T^^et^  domt^fU  da  Siamyra^  Sihafiian  Skarex  iejlbet^ 
^MN«,  Stafdan  f<rtt«rrt,  Gajpjr  /.irerro,  the  Admiral  Thomas  dt  Soufa 
Vm-o^i  L  ir§h  k  Mxifk  Samfayc^  fjcom  it  Mtralti^  Don  Left  it  AU 
«M  aLf^  Rny  Gon^aitz^  Trajan  Mit^igntx  Cajifihaneo^  Antony  it  Brito  Pc^ 
^.ijit«  J'}OnPfnioioJhrtits,9ad  Don  Thmas  ^r^i^,  and  taking  out  a  MilTal, 
III  Lht  :.ift  Place  defii'd  them  to  take  an  Oath  upon  the  holy  Eyangelific^ 
j|i4C  ;ryy  woula  not  l^ak  of,  nor  any  ctbeiwife  rcyeal,  what  he  ihould 

there 


<  ■■  ■         ■^. T 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS.  '  199 


there  propofe  to  them,  and  what  Oiould  be  reTolv^d  upon  it,  till  ttkH^ 
ed.    The7  all  fwore,  and  then  he  proposM  the  Matter  thus. 

I  hav$  called yoH  togetlcT^  QentUmen^  to  acquaint  you  rcith  th$  Condi- Yuxtzdo^i 
Hon  I  awi  in  a$  Frejtnt.  and  tbit  ^egi  has  brongot  me  to.    It  is  two  Speech  to 
Kkau  find  I  came  from  Uoa,  and  during  my  Voyage^  have  Jpcni  a  great  the  Conn* 
Jfnantityof  Arnnmnitiom^  upon  fever al  OecaSons^  fo  thai  when  we  Ian-  cii. 
did  the  otbn  Day  me  had  only  ten  Pifet  of  Powder^  and-  20  Barrels  fent 
Vfj^^  Manib.    Since  I  ianded^fo  much  has  been  covfuw^i^  as  is  vifiHe^ 
fn  SkiimifieSf  and  Battery^  that  I  have  now  much  left  than  half  that  Jhan^ 
iity.  The  Deady  Wounded  and  Sicit^  of  our  Fopt^  nam  wanting  in  theCamff 
me  r;o ;   and  the  reft^  as  daily  Experience  JbcmSffaU  Sick  very  fafi  of  the 
Difiemper  called  Berber.    Our  Frovifions^  tho^  we  tooif.  the  Rice  the  Frigates, 
brought  ^fro»t  Manila,  arefofiort,  that  they  can  not  laft  beyond' the  be* 
ihnSng  of  June.    The  Shift  and  other  FeffeU  of  the  Fleets  in  the  Opinion 
of  tha  Pilot Sj  run  a  great  Hazard^  whore  they  now  lie  at  Jnchor  ;  becaufe^ 
whan  this  Moon  is  out^  there  can  be  no  Safety  forJt^  by  reafou  of  the  high 
Winds  and  Storms^  unlets  they  remove  toanotier  Place^  and  there  is  no  other 
hu  Tydore.    We  fee  how  refolute^  ani  well  for  tify^d  the  Enemy  is^Jnce 
jf  our  Battery  has  produced  fo  little  EfeB^  mid  if  they  receive  anf  Da 


tho^  fo  reafonahUy  and  beneficial  to  hiw^el/t  havit^  only  boon  free  inWords^ 
ha  his  Jdions  have  not  yet  been  feen*  I  lave  hadfujfctent  Tryal  of  him. 
Ha  has  no  other  Defign^  but  to  deceive^  aniamvps  us^that  our  Man  may  bo 
i^rcfd  br  Degrees^  andfoTlmo  may  confume  usfftbe Enenn  cannot.  When  t 
poftd  him  to  do  fomothing^  to  fbow  at  this  Time  that  he  was  a  Kriend^ 
emd,  his  MajefiyU  SubieS^  he  anfwer'd,  he  would\  bui  that  wo  na^furnifi 
Pirovifions  for  all  his  men^  becaufe  he  bad  none.  They  demand  hrwder  ami 
Bsll^for  every  trivial  Undertakings  that  fo  they  may  confume  tto  little  wo 
havo  lefii  and  when  there  is  any  Work  $0  bo  ione^  there  are  no  Men  for 
ii.  Of  the  few  Ambqynefea  I  brought  with  me  f  for  this  Purpofo^  their  La^ 
tour  being  great,  fomt  are  return  d  home^  others  gono  to  the  Enemy.  Thofe 
that  remain  are  not  fufcientj  and  mojl  of  what  has  been  hitherto  done  ie 
mrisig  to  the  Infantry ;  which  isfo  harrajs%  that  it  can  do  no  Servica.  The 
Bnoun  axfeSs  Dutch  Ships,  and  knows  they  are  now  at  Banda.  /  have 
tnteuigence  that  they  have  fent  for  them,  and  if  they  come  they  will  bo  a 
groat  XJbfiacle  to  our  Defigns.  Confidering  what  I  have  difcours*d  ofldefiro 
foUf  Gentlemen,  and  e  very  one  tfytm^fJll  under  the  Obligation  of  the  Oatk^ 
jtogix^e  me  your  Opinions,  that  according  to  them  I  maty  refolve  what  to  do^ 
^Jtrfuance  of  the  great  Duty,  incumhent  on  me. 
^Vpon  dieRe^ueft  of  the  Captains,  the  General  Purtado  giovt  in  theft 
Piqiofals  in  wruing,tho^  be  o[^sMit  at  firil.  In  ihortthey  were  writtei^ 
lb  were  the  Opinions  of  the  Councellors,  among  whom  xh^  greater  tntt^ 
kven  of  the  Portuguefes  opposM  the  General  \  and  tbo'  I  ought  to  give  fmne 
Wk€Oount  of  their  Votes,  becaufe  tliey  bad  all  difierent  Views,  jet,  in 
-Regard  that  moft  of  them  aflented  to  Gallinato's  Opinion,  it  will  fuffice  to 
lee  down  his  Anfwer. 

-    John  Xuarez  OalUnatts  Corumander  of  the  trovincosof  the  Pintados^  ani 

D  d  1  the 


Tti  Difi^VfTj  tfni  Cj9.rjd^i  of 


r_,.  _  '  '.  ■"' J  -''  -  "=■-  ■-  —  '-  1"  "*  ••  •=.  .-.  rrn  ■  yn  'v.l^7f:T  Cjnxyr  -ri 
I.:.  -  .--J-Ti^  ?-.  -"  i^-  ~-^*'rTri.-..  j.;n;rr..?/T7F',  Tjiif^w:-^^;.  ;> 
•3— :-r  -J  -r^:  rf  - :  ^-.'     ?«  s  r»ff  t'}«  rj  smvinr^  md  h'jv  much  af. 


*^  J — »r  v^A.  ->  »-  .--■  i:r«.-r  vil  'cmnuTxr?  za  a-:  :.e  mwe  exfe^ 

rrr.r?  /rrtf  Ti-ne  fir  all  the  Ar~ 


"T  -"ri  •":  i.     ^  "^  :1c  xcrs^  w*  thr-n  ms^Twr  ''jvrniTn  ii^  thax  am 

:  V  msrtJny  i>;frjf tf;«  lert  >*  n/nm    -t  X^arr  ■    *jr  crhermi/e  wt 
-rl  fcrrl  vicB  wg  kaf  rxvtr  sx  rw  3m^  ▼ri  jj  ar  Marc   Hirm 


pfzheS^i  7h-i:rm£.jyzia  Tr^nr:^  •«  rSefr  ie/:;Vf  to 


,     ^         .    ^  i=rl*  r:£  r5V  .Wr^  fo  fcllrl 

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•        -•  N*  -^.^  ^-  r-*^  Tm m  ig  Aay,  rri  rt'^rx  thn  txve  .^for ,  jfau> 

L'v.  r^'irm  rr.  f  tf-  sfirKrr  cTm  it  be  di^^i^ 
^C^tL  tawe  Ix^  s\r€  roid  ij  Prifomert^  mmi 
•%M  -  .:.  Ui%^  x%\^  -  -.-jT  ?v^  %aL  rAr?  Ir^  r^  T-n-rnje  csKf  out  to  fop 
•>■'  ■  -o  •  •  •.  "S  -  .  "^sKiT^  rm^  ':  friti^  that  nh  two  of  OMf 
*>  «.^  ^.«*,  ,  /  -^  .^*  ,  ..•-«r?  r:f»i  cm£ ytt  they  .Uh  .iH  thefi 
«"!».*  •,  .  .  .f  ,  -  ,  Ij-^:  r.-ft^r%  Mrm^Mi  effe':r*dh  the  dead 
^^  ■ '  V         ,  .   ,^  ...^  ^^.-^  :i^  ^\>  ;.£  -^gj>  Jrtiilerjr.     Tho- 

■r^    ..•*.>,       ^  ,        ,  ^^^  .^.  ^.  if  siniaen,  a»lerr  Caftaim 
J.  '*>»-..,  ..J-   JL'^  is-z^t  fLtpiz\  ytt  they  refmhU 


I<N 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS,  aoi 


rflMa 


fy  much  we.ikned  \  and  fire ightn&d  h]f  Nung$r  and .  ^iekntji.  jfnd  tho^ 
»itb  the  Hell  °f  ^^^^  Dutch,  nnd  their  own  Hardinefs  tbey  rtpair  the 
BrejchcSy  aytd fortifj  tfjcmftlvet  with  JttilUry^  Ale. ins  mr.y  H  found  to  fnr^ 
mount  theft  Dtffcultiet,  for  if  theie  were  none^  it  would  he  no  Jfar  wt  a9C 
rtf^BTdin. 

iKt  nrefznfihU  oftb^  lunff  of  t^AoxeeWantiofPjiUh  ^  hut  whit  dij^ 
€T€Bt  Commander  hiiitot-  iniie  tbc  tcfi  of.  fueb'.  dfictdentt^  and  whk^d  at 
dtfioyal^  and  unficadf  Perfbm  tlU  a  viore  faxMuiaHe-OPpoUunityi.BeJidefj 
before  we  landed^  Notice  iw.is  t.rktn  of  thit  Brhicej  htdiferenty,  <ihd  that 
bis  DtJiPn  it  tofrotraft  the  War^  rather  in  'Hatred  to  Tcrnate,  th\w  out 
of  any  Love  to  our  Nation.  Wek>vf  felvet  wilkvuike  amends  for  tbc  Want 
ofLahovrert^  jce -mill  he  both  Soldhf^  and  Konien-^  at  we  oave  hitherto 
feen  ^  for  the  Sword  and  the  Spfidi  mt^equatty.  ^honour able  info  Jnjln 
War ;  and  we  again  offh  tntt  ftlvi^^  dndbur  SoUjets^  to  fcrform  wiatfo^ 
evtrJbaU  ht  for  the  Service  of  God  amditbi  Kir^i  ir    . 

It  is  therefore  our  Opinio^ ^  that  the  Qaltinn  ytmove  tjmut^iat^ly  \  tlat 
tm- of  tkem  Anchor  between  cnr  Ladids^zvdlkiiiandS.  ?zu\  and  batter 
the  infJevftbe  Cavalier,  and  the  other  two^.tbe  Houfe  of  $.  Vzixl^  the 
Wart,  and  tie  Town,  Then  ofNeeeffity  the  Defendantiwithn  i^uJify^fince 
f Br  Defence  oftte  Stone  Parafet^  it  but  a  meer  Apffi  pxccft^tfffly  where,  it 
hoktiiPon  the  opetiVorintry.    Mfoon  attbe  O^leane-^^^m  ibfafteui^e 

"wiil  injb  batter  ibt  Ravelin  before  'J be  Gavftlieri  Tf^l'^'^-^^^^^ii^f^Sff/ 

'  ef  Oinnon dre^irBicf)  will  tertaiviy  be  rtiin^diniwpHMtrt^eeavjeovtroit 

"  o/S.  'Chfiflo^hefr  commandt  them^and  tie  Thickiuft  is  not  ahove  a  FatbovL 

'Tb  tpnclnd\  My  Lord,  the  Jfani  oflVaviSont^'^nd  of  Healthy  the  cowing  of 
the  Dxitch^'fheXefnhitron  of  the  B^eged,  of  all  other  brficulties  will  be 

fiarm^itnted  by  Celerity.    We  are  ready  to  fcrform  all-  Tbingt  oil  our  Part ; 

'  it  belongs  to  your  LorJ/bif  to  make  Tryal  ofourProwiife.  It  will  not  he  rea- 
Jkmable  immciiately  th'  abandon  the  fmall  Remaine  of  Cbr{ftianity  in  the 
Moluccos,  and  the  Hopei  V»/  regainiyig  what  bat  been  Iqft  ^  in  vttin 

'  endeavoured  for  fovnny  IS&Wrs^  at  the  £xfence  ef  fo  many  Uilliont  ofMo- 
'neyjb  manytives^  andtlHli^otir'ofEutbj^2nlHUions/ytw7n9^eur£ackt 

~  ttpon  fo  hcly  an  Untkrtaking,  '  *...  ♦  *       . 

lliu  AnrwtT  was  fent  m  a  Paper  figncd  bf  the  Ca)>tains, '  to  faljsfy  all  p^f^j^ 
hisDoubt9,  for  they  anfwer'd    others  by  Word  of  Mouth,  which  were  5vr/ 
flarted  by  the  Pertngrtefe  Commanded  tU  jji^.^  dcawing  off:   but  *gc 
the  Genera]  Thanking  both  Panies  for  their  21cal  iii  Advifing,  broke  up  -//-  T^ 
the  HCouncil:  atid  on  Saturdm  tly  2td^  came':  to  a  Refolutibn^-^rfjchie  !j*f"     ,^ 

.'fcft  to.tepurih.Executirti.tfie  «cxtl)ayv  .Xl»t  Nigiit  he  drew  off  ^c  ^^""'*^*'  '^ 
JCactiopn;  and  on.^/yfi/A/  Nfgbt'i  at  the>fecond  Watchi  tbe.Forcea^  began  to 

'  ftbricn  towaids  the  Shot  v,'«^\i«^e'  tkt  Ships,  lay  .to  uke  in  tKe  Men.    The 
HtfnTira)|  TWj!f -//r  An/'/r;  kd^tho  Vail^-«<he  Ccperal^  his 'Officers » the 
Kbin'Bodyj  and  John  Xnarez  GaUinan^  with  the  C!^pfaJfl$  'Pqn  Thomas 
Bravo f' John  Fernandez  de  Torres^  aniCbriftopuer  Vilfagr0^  and'. the  Muf*  jj^^  Forces 
ieticfi,  brought  i;p  the  Rear.    'In  this  Order  tkt  Fgot  wcrcSliipp'd  off,  cj,:f.f^jf.jii 
ind  got  all  :fic5rd  by  the^Io^niiiif..  •  A  theiftnap  tipie  two  putch  Men,  ^"'^^  ^  *^* 
Ofthofe  that  werc-m  fhi  T<(^t--i(fiin;th^.£ned!V,  flqd.from  ir«and  came  to 

>  the  Ships.  Among  other  Intelligence,  they  told  ^^fniards  liow  ftrong 
tbFwtiiy  tre/e  In  MenAiifd  Onmbn:  Jh;«t  tbeT'kikl  l6  bc»v/  Pieces 

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a  04  The  Difcovery  and  Conpteft  of 


P    .     r-         This  fame  Yeari  about  the  beginning  of  jipfil,  the  Prefidencflsip  rf  ik 
^ari  0;       Couticil  of  tiie  hi  dies  was  confer  rM  on  Don  Ptdro  FinianitM  dt  QJb^t  £itl 


his  AAions.  He  was  then  Gentleman  ot  tiw  Bed^GaiDber  to  ov  lo^. 
The  World  made  the  lanie  Judgment  of  him,  that  the  Senate  of  Mom  U 
in  his  Time  of  Scifh^  afterwards  call'd  Jfric/tnwi  when  it  made  aSerqife 
of  entruHing  him  with  Matters  of  great  DifficuJty,  bocauTehc  m  fa 
youi^.  But  Experience  fooa  n;iade  appear  in  the  Ear),  as  veli  at  iii.ft!^ 
that  PnideDce,  wliich  regulates  ^U  other  Virtues,  tiifteii  inddnies  giqf 
Hairs.  It  is  no  Merit  of  the  Qff-fprin^  to  be  descended  fcomlif&bki  v 
TIcheyan  Families ;  but  fuch  was  the  Vivacity  of  thia  great  Maa%3p>o^ 
and  judgment,  that  had  he  been  bom  MeaA,  he  might  by  hia  owm  tanl 
Ihif  was  ^^^s  ^^^  xixzn^^  his  Fortune.    No  Man  can  faj  he  wantra  puhlickor  kL 


Religtdn,  a  Z^al  foritsProgigatiofi,  and  the  univerlal  AmmtM^  lAiA 

.t    :.  is  the  Produft  of  publiek  Tranquili^.    Thus  he^feni^his  KiMpvMI 

Care  and  Solicitude  j  without  Intermiflion,  c)r  Cteking  hiipfelf  aridXitAA 

vantage.  '  It  will  be  requifite  to  be  brief  in  tilts  hirticufaLr,.  IxoaUTekifrfe 

^ular  Modefty  is  not  pleas'd  with  the  Soothings  of  CoBunendatioiij  hi 

18  as  aver  fe  to  Flatterf.  as  remote  from  ilanding  in  need  of  it. 

Memhtr  of     The  Earl  found  the  Council  iill'd  with  zealous  and  grave  Men;  theLorii 

the  hid     Be^fediSRodrigiitzValtoda'uo^  Ptter  Bravo  de  Sotomajor^  Jlonfo.MUhudt 

Council^  at  ^^^<tno^  Knight  of^heXhder  of  Santiago,  or  S*  7aa»x  the  Afioftk;  jknr 

that  Time,  ^^  Jrmenter^i^Oon^lo  de^fonie^  Don  Thomas  Ximenits  Or/ff,  Ihntr^^ 

'*  cifeo'"JriaiM*iidouad€^   Benatentede  Beuavides^  John  d$  rUlinakm^ 

,     -'  Lewis  diSkiceii^  tinAFtrdinawlde  nilagomeix-^  ailit^mnt^ua^^ff 

'  JMradiout  noted  far  Learning,  and  having  aken  the  highefl  Oe^eisii 

k.    Thefe  were  CoHnfellors,  and  the  lafl  of  them  Solicitor  General  af  fbt 

Aflemblf.  .  To  which  alfo  belongM  John  de  rbarra^  Knight  of  the  (Mer 

ofCaiatrava^  and  Commendarjr  of  Moratalaz^  and  Peter  de  Ladafma^Ait 

King's  Secretaries.    In  the  Places  of  the  Licenciates,  Molina  da  Ihiteati^ 

kfid  Gonzalo  de  Jponte^  whom  his  Majefly  afterwards' enlploy Id' ia.hii 

RoyM  Geunci)  ofCaJlile,  and  in  tbafe  of  fome  whoidy'd,  huMajcfljr.i 

fevtfaPTiihes p»^ ill  the  Licenmates,  Lewiide  Saleede^  GxuirV/^.and  £M 

';.         '  Fra'ncir  de  Texndn  y  de  Mmdoza^.  DoAor  Bernard  da  OimedHla^  and  Jbh 

de  fbdrra-;  8cc.^  Ail  thefe  amidft  that  Multitude  ot  Bufmers  they  dlaat 

-'-     '       roufly  difpatch'd,  laid  all  their  main  Defigns,  for  the  reftoring  hia  Majeihh 

Monarchy  to  its  FulnefSi  in  thofe  utmoft  Limits  of  it )   a  Prcged  fuiiw 

to  the  Genius  of  th^  new-  Prefident.    He  enquiring,  into:  thegeoefal  an 

particular  PoAure  of  all  Things  ther^  depending,  anet  with  that  of  the  ifc 

hicch  lihtids,  and  finding  it  of  Oonfequence,  and  aknofi  fx^ottriiy  ii^din^ 

to    p-f.^-  to  give  it  a  helping  Hand.  .:  i 

Goinez  ^z-  ^"^*^  ^^^^  **^**  '^*™»  Broilier  Qafpar  Gtmes:  came  .into  f^iilt^  beat 
rcrmi'jh''e  '^"^  ^^  ^^"  ^^^^  ^^  Jcwmay  to  folicite  that  Enieiprize.  The  Brother; 
Cjh7icif.      f^^^r^  tedious  Audienoel,  g^ve  the  Preiident  full  Infi^rmatioii  of  all  tb 


the   SPICEr  IS  LANDS.  305 


bmim 


eonoern'd  the  MolticcoW^ndSj  their  Wealth,  the  great  Treafure  Sfain  hzs 
ciepended  in  Attempts  to  recover  thetn,  to  reftore  perfecuted  Chriflianity, 
trhere  it  bad  been  lb  much  receivM :  and  what  Confeouence  it  was,  that 
Oils  ihouldbe  done  by  W^y  of  the  Piilifpine  Iflands.  The  Earl  undertook 
ihatCaufe,  as  fuch  ought  to  be  fupprted,  and  confulted  about.it  with  the 
CounciI|  with  the  Dn^e  of  Lermay  and  moil  particularly  with  the  King's 
Gpnfeflbr.  He  never  defifted,  till  it  was  brought  to  l^r,  and  in  fuch  a 
Forw^rdners,  that  it  thight  be  ef^eOually  difpatch'd.  The  Members  of  the 
Ibp^am  Council,  with  the  lame  Zeal,  and  confidering  the  repeated  Dif- 
mKHntment!k  of  this  Enterprize,  forwarded  the  Expedition,  and  all  of 
mem  agreed  chat  D^i  Ptdro  de  Jcunna  (hould  undertake  it  in  Perfon.  This 
IkvoaraDle  Difpofition  of  theirs,  was  fully  confirm^,  by  the  News  brought 
i  Tear  after,  of  the  ill  SucceG  of  the  united  Forces  of  India  under  Furudo^ 
md  tbofeof  the  WtiliPfine  Iflands,  under  Oalilnato.  It  was  writ  by  Dom 
Bfiro  d9  Jcunna^  deicribing  it  to  the  Life,  with  Duplicates  ibr  his  Ma* 
Mly,  and  the  prime  Miniderff,  and  thoiwh  he  left  much  to  Brother  Qaf- 
Mr  Gowex,  he  was  very  particular  himielf* 

-   He  complained  that  they  had  let  flip  fuch  an  Opportunity  of  Recovering 
T9t9ate^  and  chaflifing  the  Duteb^  who  refort  thither  to  the  Trade  of 
Ckrre,  Mace,  and  other  Spice,  and  Dru^s.    He  reprefeated  the  Danger  the    D(^  p^ 
iUliifine  Iflands  were  in,  after  that  Neighbouring  Tyrant's  Vi^ry ;  and  <)ro  de  Ac- 
thtt  navtng  more  particularly  weight  the  Circumflances  of  that  Afiair,  cunna'i 
beSdes  the  Neceflity  of  regaining  the  Reputation  loft  there,  he  found  that  letter  con- 
Mmfoevet  has  been  yet  fiud,  was  ihort.    For  not  to  mention  the  principal  cernif^ 
bd,  which  was  the  Propagation  of  the  Faith,  but  only  with  Regard  to  the  Enter* 
Ilii-Kin^  Revenue,  he  (how^d.  That  Ternste  being  reduced  it  would  be  prize  on 
iletfe  to  Tubdue  the  Iflands  of  Banda^  which  are  above  thirty,  lying  about  Ternate* 
Utattiidrcd  Leagues  ftom  the  Moluccoi^  fiill  of  valuable  Mace,  and  pofiefs^d 
llf  in  un war-like  People,  would  add  that  Income  to  Spain^  and  take  it  from 
tbe  Duteb^  who  carry  all  away,  with  little  or  no  Oppofition.  He  promised 
ifte  fame  as  to  the  Iflands  Pafuas^  which  are  many,  not  £ir  diflant  from 
tMhMf e,  fome  of  them  Subje^s  to  thaf  King,  and  yeilding  him  t  coniider- 
ftit  Quantity  of  Gold,  Amber,  and  other  valuable  Tribute.     Then  he  ex- 
ttoded  to  the  Great  Batochina^  or  Gi/0/0,  defcribing  its  Fertility,  and  how 
tlnc  Tyrannical  King  opprefs'dit.    Thofe of  Colehes  4$  Leagues  from  Jo* 
aJVr.  where  he  had  flrong  Garrifons.     The  Greater  and  Lefier  Java^^ 
^Pbofe  Kings  would  again  fubmit  to  Spain^  as  foon  as  the  Molucco*  were 
teBoght  under.    He  earneftly  recommended  Secrefie  and  Expedition.     To 
OTioce  the  Neceflity  of  both,  befides  the  ufual  Rcafons,  he  urg*d  that  as 
IMi  as  thofe  Rebels  and  the  Dutch  hear  of  any  War-like  Preparations. 
tbajr  fbare  neither  Cofl,  nor  Labour,  to  make  all  neceflary  Provifion ;  and 
tkailBey  never  fail  by  the  Coafls of  Jw^iii  without  ruining,  and  plundering 
Amp.    He  aflirm'd,  that  the  General  Fur t ado  was  no  way  to  bli^e  ibr  ha« 
lAw  abandonM  that  Enterprise ;   for  as  it  plainly  appear^,  and  Capuin 
Omiinato  declarM  he  had  always  behaved  himfelf  like  a  brave  Gentleman, 
ttad  difcreet  Commander  ;but  that  befldes  the  Want  of  Provifions  and  Am- 
Mmition,  he  could  not  relie  upon  his  own  Men :  and  that  if  the  Succours 
ftbt  him  from  Manila  had  been  more  conflderable,  he  would  have  hazard- 
ed all  with  only  them.     He  faid,  the  King  of  Tjdote  had  fern  him  great 

£  e  Complaiati 


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Complaints  againft  the  General  Furtado^  and  tliat  it  was  a  eooiinon  fayiQg: 
with  him,  That  befoie  he  caone  to  the  Moluccas  the  King  of  Tj^dare  ■^Pt^ 
and  he  ot  Ternate  Watch^;  but  now  the  Cafe  was  altered,  and  ibe  con- 
trary might  be  faid.  Yet  be  believed  be  was  not  heartily  forry  ibr  theDiC^ 
appointment.  The  fame  he  urgHl  in  Relation  to  the  Kings  of  MaciioM  and 
Stan.  He  conehided,  offering  to  undenake  that  Affair  in  Perfon,  provided 
he  might  be  furnift^d  with  what  was  neoeffary,  tbat  be  n^ht  net  be.  Di* 
ilrefs^d  as  his  Predeceffors  bad  been.  Then  he  went  on,  by  way  of  Anfwct 
to  the  OYjedions,  or  Accu(ations  of  the  Sfanijb  Cofmnandeis,  who  bejng 
us'd  to  the  Wars  in  ftfro^,  defpis'd  all  other  Enemies,  who  made  War 
without  all  thofe  Engines,  and  Fire-Arms  us'd  in  Flanders^  France^  and 
England.  He  fays,  none  of  tbofe  Eailem  Provinces  wanted  any  of  the  In- 
¥entions  we  have  in  Europii  and  that  befides  the  great  Numbers  they. 
iiay^,  and  the  Dexterity  in  uiuig  them  of  the  Jaf^mfss^  Cbtmftsjtludmi^^ 
and  Moiuceojf  they  are  no  lefs  expert  at  their  tows,  and  Arrows^  efpecal- 
ly  the  JavanifiSj  who  conquer  when  tbey  fly,  and  tbat  they  are  not  defli^ 
tute  of  fuch  Stratagem?,  that  the  Sjfsnlardi  have  need  of  all  their  Vakxii 
againft  them,  and  weir  numerous  Armies.  He  owns  the  Mohcco  lilaad^ 
can  not  iland  in  Competition,  with  tbe  ilrong  and  populous  Cities  takeo  i» 
our  Piarts,  but  that  neverthekfs,  fo  many  ChriiUan  Churdies  as  have  beeii 

SUuted  in  them  ^  the  banifliing  of  our  Religion ;   the  Perfecution  of  jtf 
inifiers;  the  continual  Tyrannical  Pra^ices;  and  Alliance  of  thole  Beo« 
S,  with  tbe  Duich^  bis  Ma|efliea  lafi  Rebels,  oi»bt  not  to  be  caft  iaio 
Uvkm.    And  that,  were  there  no  other  Motive  but  this,  tbe  Kiiig  owht 
to  retrieve  his  Honour,  which  is  concerned  for  tbaioisof  fo  maqr  ^frf 
Fleets,  and  Commanders.    It  is  very  reniarlutble,  that  tho'  in  thefe  Lettnn 
hegave  an  Account  of  the  Poflure  of  Affairs,  either  as  to  Peacc^or  War^of 
lb  many  ftveralKii%s,aDiong  whole  Territories  tbe  Sjpanijb  Arms  wcar^iioi 
without  Glory ;  yet  he  infills  aot  fo  much  on  any  Point,  as  that  ^Tknatt^ 
which  was  grown  OU  by  above  thirty  Years  Handing^  to  the  Diicttdit  of 
our  Nation.    From  all  this  vokj  be  inferred,  bow  aeceffiury  it  n  alwaya,  jn 
Afiiirs  of  great  Difficulty,  to  bend  the  entire  Underiiandii^  to  thtniyjnd 
to  be  in  Love  with  the  Defign  conceived,  that  b>  the  Event  may  anfwer  the 
ExpeAation.     He  at  the  lame  Time  fent  long  Reflexions,  and  Projc^  of 
the  Count  di  Mtmtttty^  then  Viceroy  of  Ptrrai,  relating  to  die  Execttioa  cf 
that  Affair^  wherein  it  pbdnly  appear'd,  by  the  Confonancy  of  the  RtaicsK 
and  the  Opinions  of  Men  well  acquainted  with  tbofe  Parts,  that  the  Ejtpe. 
dition  was  of  greater  Concern-and  Importance,  than  ail  the  ArgUBMso 
made  ufe  of  upon  the  like  Occaiions  do  ever  amount  to. 
Liwinefs     Thus  was  Ternate  bandy'd  in  the  Councils  of  Sfain^  wluUt  at  hoiBt  it 
oftheKing  abounded  in  Trade,  yet  ilood  upon  its  Guard,  and  particularly  the  ICt«y 
o/ Ternate  whofe  Profperity  gave  him  Oocafiou  to  indulge  bis  Inclioatioa%  of 
nizi/Cachi]  Cruelty  towards  tiie>  ChriiUans,  and  private  Satisfafiion  tobimfelf.    th 
Amuxa.      |ave  himfelf  up  to  tbe  Love  of  Celicajiaj  yet  being  divided  aoKing  fo  nBaij 
women,  it  had  not  the  ufual  Power  over  hio),  but  allowV)  of  ottor  Divei^ 
fions.    tachd  Amuxa^  the  bravefl  of  bis  Commanders,  and  bis  Coufio  Qg^^ 
man^  was  newly  Marry^d  to  a  Daughter  of  the  King  of  Mimdanao^eL  fingo- 
lar  Beauty,  not  of  the  JJiatick  Sort,  but  of ~lihe  Sfanljk  or  Italian,     fbt 
King,  who  was  uafd  to  obferve  iKo  Rules,  ^ouited  ner  as  a  Gallant,  and  as 
a  King,  peififling,  and  prefenting  her;  and  was  fuon  admincd  by  the  /«- 

dian 


?i>ff  SPICE- ISLANDS.  107 


ifitfs  Lady*  Her  Hufband,  tho'  their  Privacy  tor  a  whi;e  conceai'd  his 
Wrong :  at  length,  by  the  Kingfs  coQtriviog  to  keep  him  abroad,  and  the 
Imerpoution  ofTime,  which  itveAlt  all  Secrets,  found  out  who  it  was 
defird  his  Bed.  What  could  the  unfortunate  Man  do  ?  He  durA  not  kill 
his  Wite,  ibr  the  Low  he  |)ore  her.  andfioit  i'ear  of  the  King's  Difpfeafure. 
He  lefolv'd  tobe  reveqg'd,  as  if  it  had  been  in  a  Money  Concern.  In  or* 
der  to  it,  be  difTeiyblef  the  befl  he  coul4^  and  crhenfoefer  be  had  ^n  Op- 

Crtunity  to  talk  stQaKenOs/ic^/i,  eithtt  feign'd,  or  profe&%L  Love,  till 
had  inculcated  it  as  he  defir'd.    He  bore  with  the  Difdain  and  Threats, 
which  are  the  Weapons  NaBire  ^ftow'd  on,tfaat  Sex;  and  Perl'everance 
prevaird,  for  Celicaya  rewarded  *  C^chiH  l-ove.    This  Intrigue  continued 
a  ooofiden^le  Time,  till  the  King  found  it  out,  and  both  Rivals  took  No-  Amuxa 
^ttfic  :lhP*  the  King  ikor^ietD^  r^nciditie  KepiTa/ kiiK^ilMI  Cuckolds 
feadnuide,  tb  be  revenged  ;  yet  rbbydid  not  iiUrcut  bn  that  Acconf,  not  the  Khg 
forbear  converfii^  together*    They  prefervM  Peace  and  Friendftip  in  their  '«  ^*- 
Houfes ;  and  the  King  flood  fo  much  in  peod  of  Cachil  Jmuxa^  for  his  v^ng^* 
Wars,  which  inthofe  Parts  are  no  lefs  freouent,  than  Peace,  the  fbecial 
Bkffint^of  Heayen,  is  among  us,  thatheourft  not  declare  a&ai^fUiim^ 
andrw]Mtisn«pie,iio|fo(iiiud»Mdi%ieiifeCW/rf^    fihe,  as  if  dift  JUufe 
toferated  in  Men  had  mn  alTo'wM  to  Women,  yxR9f&  berfelf  by  aHedg- 
ing  the  Wrong  the  King  had  done  her  in  courting  the  other.    However, 
die  King  being  once  in  the  FieM,  under  one  of  their  .Arbours^  and  Cacbil  Jl^jti^^^ 
Amuxa  coming  in,  without  his  Camfilan^  or  Cymioer,  the  Guards  upon  RgrjcmpJ 
a  Signal  given  them,  handled  their  Arms,  fell  upon,  and  gave  him  many         ^  * 
Wounds  on  his  Head.  Face,  Arms  and  Body^'  none  daring  to  defend  him. 
He  was  fenfible  of  tne  Occafjon,   and  Revedge^  and  fuddenly  drawing  a 
Caaall  Ctiz^  or  Dagger,  he  happen^  to  have  about  him,  did  not  only  de^ 
ftad  biiDfelf  againft  ooaay  Cuts  aixl  TbruAs^   butafiaulted  the  Mii^efen, 
«id  wkh  great  AAivity,  wounded  fame,  IxMre  down  otherv^  andTh  the 
left  to  Flighty  killing  foui •    Nor  bad  his  Fury  fiopp^  there,  but  ^c  the 
XiiH  fiippVi  away ;  tho^  now  his  Wounds  bid  weaken'd  Amvxn  by  SiNUbn 
cf  tbe  great  Quantity  of  Blood  that  ran  from  them.  He  was  left  ^br  ^eadi 
IxK  an  Uncle  of  his.  hearing  the  Noife,  cane  in  to  his  Afliflance^  with  his 
Followers^  who  all  bound  up  his  Wounds,  and  carry 'd  him  to  his  Houfe^ 
wbere  he  was  cuiHi,  by  the  King's  PermiiSon.    This  was  the  Efhnft  of 
JbisFeary  rather  than  good  Nature,  for  all  his  Kindred  took  the  liquryup^ 
oa  tfaeafelvcii^  and  began  to  meditate  Revenge  ;  which  theyi  wouki  cet'i* 
tainly  have  ocmmafs^d,  and  made  fair  Way  iv  the  Pretenfion^  of  dfahi^ 
Ittd  not  thoTe  wno  were  aopreheniive  of  another  War  fb-jn  reooocird  thofa 
Aainofities.    TheCxrii/ wascur'd,    but  with  fiich  Scars  iohisFace^ 
aad  bottof  deep  Gaflies  and  Seams  in  his  Head,  that  he  was  aothiiig  like 
AaMMi.be  had  oten  before*    So  fay  they  who  knew  him,  and  have  feen      -  "^    ■'^ 
Ubi  in  our  Days  at  Mawila  and  Ternai€.    Ha  was  leftorVlito  die  JCiag*s    »• 
Ii!^a)ur|  and  bptb  of  tbem  to  thai  tf  their  Wives,,  witfaoit  Notk^  v 

jtf  tha  iteideat,  or  aaif  if  bad  bean  a  Secret.    So  great  is'die!  Diftfenca 


■-■••• 


IQ  toe  HunuiAtfa  of  Nations.  . »    •*  b  :,  ^.^      :  -.  \ 

The  End  of  tht  Bghth  Book. 

_,  ■     ,       .  .         ..,._.     . .«»  I 

E  e»  THE 


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THE 


Prcfarati- 
ens  in 
Spain 
Againfi  the 
Idoluccos. 


The  frt» 
fidentsU^^ 
monftrance 
to  tbe 

Xing. 


HISTORY 


OF    TH  E 


DiscovERYand  CoNauEST 


OF    THE 


Molucca  and  Philippine  Iflands^  d^c;. 


BOOK.    IX. 

Tti  E  continual  Application  of  the  Prefident  andOxmdl  to 
pedite  the  Enteiprize,  feetn'd  to  be  a  Prefage  of  the  late  iB 
SucceCi  at  the  Uolttceo  Iflands.  The  true  Aocount  of  it  was 
brought  in  Don  FUro  de  Jcunna^i  Letters.  The  King  and  his 
Minifters  were  concern'd  at  it ;  but  at  the  fame  Time,  it  wns 
a  Motive  to  hailen  the  Preparations,  recover  the  loll  Reputation,  and  put 
an  End  at  once  to  that  Strife.  Some  attributed  the  Mifcarriage  to  Difa>» 
greement  between  Gallinato  and  Fur t ado ;  others  fufpeAed  the  Difcordhad 
been  between  the  Sfanijh  and  Fortiiguefe  Nations.  None  urn'd^  that  it 
iBigfatbe  ibr  Want  of  Neceflaries  for  carrying  on  the  Work.  Thefe  De^ 
bates  ended,  and  the  Prefident  erpoufing  the  Bufiaefs  with  the  Refolcnioo 
that  was  reqtiiiite,  reprefentcd  the  Matter  in  a  lively  Manner  to  the  King^, 
recounting  what  the  GtiitxHFurtado  had  done,  the  SOccouis  fent  by  Don 
Pedro  de  Jcunna  under  GaUinato^  and  how,  tho'  the  Officers  and  Soldiert 
did  their  Duty,  .theSuccefs  faii'd.  That  it  was  look'd  upon  as  RK>ft  cer* 
tain,  Tiiat  the  Jfo/ff^ro  Kings,  who  ilill  continued  under  Sul^e^iion,  had 
afled  coldly.-  That  diis  Failure  in  thsm  was  occaiionM  bf  a-  Soft  of  State 
Policy,  eaf|  to  be  ieen  thro'  ^  which  was  the  Protrading  of  the  Vt  ar,  and 
makine  ufe  of  our  Arms  for  their  private  Advantage,  without  dciiriii^  it 
ikould  be  fully  concluded.  That^ir  Means  were  notus'd  for  expelling 
the  D»/rii  out  oi-TemHe^  thejc  would*  become  abfolute  Maders  of  the 
Jrchipelago  of  the  Conceptions  and  deprive  bis  Majefty  of  all  theRevenue 

of 


r-Btf  SPICE-ISLANDS.  209 


of  ihe  Spice^  as  they  liad  almolt  done  in  tl^  moil  confiderable  Parts  of 
India. 

The  King  having  confidcr'a  it,  approvMot  what  was  laid bcfoic  him  5  TheKiv^^: 
•nd  being  Icnfible  of  its  mighty  Importance,  )udgM  the  Number  of  Ships,  Avfwtr. 
Bfen  and  ArmsdemaDded,too  fmall*,  and  therelbteadded  more  with  his  own 
Royal  Hand;  without  fixing  a  certain  Proportion  ;  and  orderM,  dial  no 
Time  fbould  be  loft,  feemine  very  earned  to  have  his  Decree  put  in  Ejoscu- 
tlon.  In  the  lame  Manner  ne  direAed,  ihrc^  the  Intervention  of  the  Duke 
of  Lerma-^  that  the  Defign  in  Hand  (hould  be  carryM  on.  Hereupon  the 
Council  pafsM  the  NeceSary  Orders,  and  the  PreTident  fent  Letters  and  In- 
ftruAions  to  the  Viceroy  of //fir  ^fain^  and  thtOovcrnour  ofthcPW/i^- 
pfwr  lilands,  that  they  might  with  the  feme  Diligence  fulfil  the  Commands 
rhey  fliould  receive  as  to  this  Point.  The  King  in  his  Order  fern  to  this 
EffitA,  declare  his  Will,  and  the  Method  he  was  pleas'd  fhouM  be  ob- 
TervM  as  follows. 

Don  Pedro  de  Acunna,  my  Oovernour^  flndCaftain  Gemrai  of  the  Phi- 
lippine IJtands  and  Prefid€nt  of  mf  Royal  Court  in  them.    On  the  zotb  of^^^^'^g** 
September  of  the  lafi  Tttir  i6o^    I  writ  to  you  hy  an  Adxtico^Bont^  which  Lettcwti 
r#rr/JGarpar  Gomez,  of  the  SocUtr  0/  TESU  S,    ro*  New  Spain,  ac-  ^n  P«<*ro 
fmahttii^you  with  the  Refolution  I  had'taken  concerning  whtit youwrit  tc  dcAcunna. 
m^Jrom  New  Spain,  when  yon  went  to  ferve  in  thofe  Pofs^  relating  to  the 
Ea^dition  of  rernate.    Piirfuant  to  it^   I  have  ordered  500  Men  to  he 
^ai^d  in  thcfe  Kingdoms^  whojballhe  fent  aboard  ihe  Fleet  that  it  to  go 
fh  $  Tea?  to  New  Spain.    I  writ  to  the  Viceroy^  direSing  hivi  to  raife  $co 
*forr,  thyt  fb  you  mnyhave  at  teaft'ioofent  youfot  this  Enterprize,  Ihave 


^#»iO,  as  L  write  to  the  Viceroy.    I  have  appointed  the  faid  Captains  40  ^ 
Dmcals  a  Month  Pay,  and  the  Vice- Admiral  John  de  Efquivel  60.    Thofe  in  ^^fj^[^' 
UBlf  Pay  are  to  h\ive  2  5  Ducats  ^    and  from  that  Time  forward^   the  faid  V^^  ^*'" 

Ehn  de  Efquivel,  in  Cafe  I  order  I'm  to  have  the  Title*  of  CoUonel^  fiaii  ^V- 
V€  120  Ducats  a  Month  I   and  whilft  he  fervet  under  the  Title  of  £oj»- 
mander  in  Chief  of  the  faid  MeiK  to  h.tve  ^Ducats  a  Month  5  the  Laftaiws 
J6^  and  thofe  in  half  Pay  40.    The  Soldiers^  "as  well  thofe  raited  in  Spain, 
is  itofi  from  New  Spam,  Jball  have  Eight  Pncats  a  Month  5    theVieefoy  Soldiets 
Wj^f  ordered  to  fend  to  thofe  Iffands  as  much  Money  as  is  reqnifite  for  a  ^^y* 
TaarsPdj,  according  to  thofe  Rates.    Jnd^  if  thnfiall  he  longer  detained 
ffon  eiher  Occafions  of  my  Service^  he  Jball  alfo  fnrnijb  what  is  Necejfary^ 
^M  Jdvice  from  you.    Concerning  which  I  have  thought  fit  to  acquaint, 
•^itsga  ana  cQmiHavdjou^  that  in  Cafe  thit  Pay  of  the  SoUierscan  he  mo" 
Vw'at^d^  with' Regard  to  what  is  uptalty  paid  there  to  Men  of  this  Sort,  ^^^  ^^€' 
QU^aecordiiuly  reform  ff,  as  may  ie  jufiifiahlCj  acquainting  wr,  and  the  '^^•^i^/"'*" 
'Seaway  of  New  Spain  wifh  it^    However  yon  flail  make  no  Alteration  in  ^nfhMovcy^ 
be  Pay  bfthe  Vice- Admiral  Jthn  de  Efquivel,  nor  of  the  Captains,  Enfigns.  Powder 
miJiiofe  in  half?2j.    I  have  alfo  direaed  the  Viceroy  to  fumijb  you  with  ^^^  Can^ 
fb'aifoevtr  fball  be  refuiptej  at  far  as  izooco  Ducats  you  have  demanded  ''^»» 

for 


The  Difiovefy  and  Conqueji  of 


fot  tbit  Exftdiiioit,  fx  Pitcti  af  Baittrivt  Cannon,  a%i  ^f>oJ^}ntah,ot 

hnndrtd  Weirlit  of  Muiktt  Powdir.    The  Men  froai  lehtt  go  arm'i  wtlb 

Mntkettand  Fhelxkt.     Tan  mujl  ■  it  i-iry  etrtful  that  there  -ht  ine  Order, 

RuU  and  Method  in  the  Di^riiuiion  of  tht  fvd  Minn,  and  tv^ry  Thing 

hepdet.     Tom  ^aU  ndeavonr  to  ftrfotnn  what  h  inleniei^  ii.ItxptBpm 

j^^^g^j^^tllfWitb  tbe  Men  fent  from  inee  and  front  New  Spain,   ini  tbi/e  ya» 

to  "0  in      "'*■'  ^"'''"'^^^'l  '■  'f'ofi  Ifandi  for  the  ixfediihn  againfi  Tertute.    fiit 

Perfoii         ifpotl'leyiifinUgoinPtrfbn,  at  you  have  offered  to  da,  leaving  ti^ 

■'     '       •Iff.ndtin  the  hfi  Order  that  may  he,    Judin.e^fe  tit  Jftht  there  finld 

he  Infuc^a  B^ure,  that  you  tennat  go  in  Perfon  nfon  thit  Exfeditiant 

you  fi.iii  a ffoint  another  offu£eient£xftrienc't,  and  »clt  lualttfy'd,  la 

take  the  whole   C BMinaaJ,  for  1  impower  paii  fo.to  do,    Jnf.H it  my  ViL 

That  in  Cafe  yo'ifionld  mifearry^  eitler  goivg  vfon  the  Exfedifim^  or  tbtjf 

any  other  Uccidant,  or  the  Perfon  you  jiiall  af point  for  it,  thai  them  the 

Tulinde      Vice-Jdmiral]ahf\  dcEfquivel/u-cwi  and  proftnte  it  t  and  tb^  all  tush 

crquivel     aiga  af  on  the  fald  Expedition,  ai  veil  Seamen /IS  Landmen,   eheihim    at 

tofuttttd  they  would  you,   if  there.    Jnit  declare  that  in  tbtt  Caft^    and  //,«, 

DauVeito.fioutd  mifearry,  and  the  faid  Tobn  dc  Efquirel  fueeeed  in  the  ComJamt 

of  the  Mifeditlon,  he  J^all  he  fuijeS  ajid  fuiordinatt  to  my  tLoyalSootrein 

A     ._r..  ffyi^y,^,^    IhavtwadeChoUeoftht.Cmaini,  who,  bant  tif 


\  have  wade  Choice  of  tbi.CiOttini,  who.  bant  i, 
'\fii»  thofe  Xixgdmut,  at  hrjont  of  Merit  a 


It  te  to  aavanct  tbem  to  bigberrofii.  Juvertbelejs,  tf  tbey  fiaU  he  guilty 
of  any  Crimtt,  you  mar  fnnijbthem^  at  their  Superior  Ofeer.  h  Uto  if 
■fuffof^d.  That  when  tbtft  Men  nmi  to  ihaft  I/andt,  and  they  Jball  Jit.  git 
in  the  fffi^ift  that  fail  from  New  SpUQ,  after  the  Arrival  of  tie  Plctta 

'Uh  aUtlt 


yon  will  have  all  Thing*  in  fueh  Forwardtiefi,  that  the  Enttrfri 

^"'i.' °f  gone  upon  immtdiaiely,    Itharga  you  firiSly  to  undertake  it  wi.»  „*,  ,c 

V^f/iu      Precaution,  Maturity,  and  Cenfideraiion  J  can  txpeS  fifom  fo  ahlt  mSbl* 

DUiifHnt,  ^^^ .  g„j  ,ig,  ,^,  ^^^  ^^  „ii  difcitUn'd  and  exercifd,  and  alt  Thingt  fo 

*^'  teell  difpofd,  that  you  may  meet  with  the  wiflfdSueteft,  which  it  of/neb 

Cenfejuenci,  and  /o»  are  fenfiile  hew  much  it  laxariedf  and  af  tht  grtat 

Exfenee  that  it  vude.     ^uare  to  take  Care,  at  I  eldrg*  yom,     that  tbi 

neceffary  Ordtr  it  taken  in  the  Difirikution  and  Management  of  mrTrta- 

fiire^  and  that  all  fitf  erf  noutChargei  ie  avoided.     Toufitll  from  Tiffi  tt 

lime  give  ws  n  Jieount  of  whatfoever  bapfent,  at  Occafonfiatl  tjkt. 

VhfnyoubavtrtcovetU  tht  Fort  of  Teitate^  you  Jball  take  the  ntetjtaty 

Me/ifurei  for  the  Security  of  the  fame,  and  of  the  If  and.    I  have  arSn'd 

tie  l-'icaroy  of  New  Spun  to  fend  jou  Jdvict,  aifoon  at  the  Men  that  ta 

from  hence  .nriie  ihsre,  if  there  he  conviinievcj  fo  to  do  ;  and  that  he  j,ir- 

iietila>ly.infmmyoHofvhaiForct,he  has goiht^d there,  and  irilt  le  ef- 

feflive  any  aihcr  V^ay  )  ai  alfa  when  tieyi  pall  fail  thiici,  that  you  mty 

d;ffofe  Thing '  thtte  accotdingly ;  and  if  you  JbeJl  think  ft  that  tie  Mn 

ic  left  my  where,  iefoie  they  come  to  wnila,  ytu  mtJ  wdir  it,  ur  do  at 

^ou  fiiall  think  mjfi-Jt^edint  in  all  Rt^iSt,    ViUaaoUd,  Jitnt  t&e  xab 


f-btf-  SPICE-I&LANPS;  aii 


After  the  Dilpttchiog-of  this  Order,,  or  Lettef,    the  CQik|t:ptK.,ca  .ft.Di.. 
aaiiorbe  executed  in  ^iiiii*    lu  the  foregoing  Ve^r  ii5oVwhiH£  Don  fo« 
mdt  Jamna  was  buiy  in  making  Preparauons  to  this  Med,'  an  Accidtnc  Dreadful 
ttfpcn^d  in^  Pbilif fine  lilands,  which  tbreatoed  the  Ruin  oi*'  t)ieai,  aiid  fire  at 

Ctier  CalanBtief  •  A  Fire  brote  out  ac  Manila  in  ^^nV,  which  con- MguilL 
VI  tfae  beft  Part)  and  above  half  the  City,  without  being  able  to  fare 
iheGoodi, -which  had  been  landed. {rom  the  Ships  newly  arrived  from 
Kitmt^in,  and  laid^ip  in  die  ikfefl  Part  of  theKoufes,  whereor  Z70  of 
tiaBxt  and  Stone' were  burnt,  as  alfo.tbe  Monailery  of  S.  Dominick^ 
HduCs  and  Chtirch,  the  Rx>yal  'Holpical  of  the  Spaniard^^  and  the  Maga- 
rift/iT^  Building  that  lay  betwixt  them  efcaping.  Ff  urieen  Sfnniards 
vereburnt,  and  among  them,  die  licenciate  &iu,  a  Canon  of  the  Cathe- 
Iraly  with  fome  Judiant  and  Slacks.  The  Lob  was  valu'd  at  a  Million. 
[e  ftem'dto  be  aa  Omen  of  what  was  to  follbw^  which  agreed  with  tb^ 
SUaalcen  in  the  Sky. 

yio  tliC'fbregDxng  Jftfrr^^  zCbintfe  Ship  came  into  the  Bay  ofAUnilk, 
10  vhich,  as  the  Ouc-Guards  gave  the  Account,  there  came  three  erea^  T/jreeChi^ 
Mtmiafints^  with'fuitable  Pomp  and  K^tinuej  about  their  Monarches  Buii-  ne:e  Mao- 
■afiu    The  Oovernour  gave  thm  leave  to  land, '  and  come  into  the  City,  darincs  at 
Aafoonas  landed,  they  were  carry'd  diredly  to  the  KiiK^s  Houfe,  in  Pj*  Manila. 
'#  of  Ivpry  ,and  curioos  Sorts  olf  Wuud  gilt,  gd  the  Shoulders  of  their 
Xs^  who  were  cbd  in  Red,    There  the  Governour  eapeded  them^       ^ 
the  Members  of  tfae  Royal  Court,  and  a^great  Kumber.of  Officers  and  - 
oi,  who  aUbiin'd  the  Streets,  and  piiblick  Places..  .When. they 
totbeHoufe,  they  were  fet  down  by  their  Servants,  and  leaving  /« 

Atefr  Colours,  Umbrelloes^-  Launces^  apd  other.  Tokens  of  Grandeur,  went 
MK>a  ijpacious  Room-  magnificently  adoco'd.    As  foon  astbey  faw  the  Go- 
vmrnr,  who  cxpe&ed  them  {landing,  the  MMndarineSy  making  their 
Obeyfii&ce, '  and  peribrming  Ceremonies  of  Civility  after  the  Clinefe  Fa- 
tbkmi  made  up  to  hin%    Don  Ptdro  lett^rnM  their  C^urtefy  after,  the  Man- 
Mr^f  Sfavt*    They ^  purfiiant  to  ihqii/Coflfunifficii,'  ivitf>  the  (nterpoiition 
flCimtrpieiecr,  told  him  ;   "  That  their  Kine  had  fern  themWith  a  (i^h"  Xbeh  (x" 
^  mjk^  they  brought  abqg  witb.iJii9nTiin  C«ains,  diat  they  ot^     wuk  jraorJinaw' 
^tmuM  own  Eyes:  fee  a  GoMetf  Iflandy  t$fVd  Cahit^  itw  Manila^  ^^rjAlcBaglf 
■<  vhich  diatSiA)ied  of  his  hut  given  4iim  .ai^  Aqcount,  ielling  him,  it     ' 
■■  Lwas  not  poffefs'd  by  any  Body,  and  therefore  ask'd  or  him  a  Number 
*  of  Ships,  to  Seize  it,  pn^niGng  to  bring  .diem  back  loaden  with  Gold^ 
^  aad  if  be  did  not  he  flwuld  tace  his  Hoid,    That  they  were  come  to 
KJhHBlthatPfoiBifeto  tbdbr^Kine^  aod  to  fatisfir  Jbka  o^the  Truth  of 
^^ dtefaiftwireof .fo  flrange  an  IftuHJ ;  .wf^ichjbetpg.af.  Affiiir  of/il^ 
^  Ctaaffipmre^  -their  King  womU-^oi;  c9auM|;,.i]uta  anv  PerAnsctf  i^^ 
^ilitttflm^themlelivt^  .:i)<ifiFriFpyii.«^a^,afifwet'dtheni  jy^rjs>m^' 

Wfaids*  •*  That  they  were  Welcometj  that  tto  ipiglit  refk  ttcmap  t^ .  X?>  ^l^ 
.^  Hnofe prepare  for  their  Entertainment  in  thcOty,  and  they  WQUld  aJn  ^^^^'^'^^ 
¥  tarvaids  dilcourfe  about  that  Affair  more  at  Ijeifore. ,  .Thus.tbey  t9pk  1^^^^ 
ihnr  Leave,  and  at  the  Door  got  up  again  inui.ilidczW^/nf^^QntUe 
■boohicrs  of  their  Siavea,  whp  carry 'd  thun  to  theif^pflaings,  ^4lbsre 
die  Governour  orderM  them  to  be  plentifully  furhiffi'd  wun  Frovi^oas^a^ii 
att  Dainties  as  long  as  they  flaid. 

It 


I'l  ■      ■->■■ 


212  The  Difcoverjf  and  Conquefi  of 


It  is  a  plain  Cafe,  thai  the  comiug  oi*  theie  Mavdatints  muft  raife  a  Tea- 

Jciloiify     loufy,  and  irake  it  be  concluded,  that  they  can;e  upon  anocher  Deugn, 

of  the        than  what  they  declared.    The  Chtnefet  are  fhaq>  and  miftniftftj,  and  ii 

Chinefcs.    \vas  net  to  be  believed,   that  their  King  fliould  fend  them  on  that  Errand, 

nor  the  Fiflion  likely  to  be  credited  by  the  SpaniarJt.    At  the  fame  Time, 

eight  C/;77ir/cr  Ships  arrived  at  Mcmil^  iR^ith  Merchandize,  and  declared, 

That  the  Mrmd.irwes  come  as  Spies,  becaufe  the  Kins  of  China.  iniMici^^ 


dei'd  the  Maiidarinu  to  be  well  treated,  but  noc  to  be  fuffer^d  to  go  out  et 
the  City,    nor  to  adminiito  Juftice  among  the  Sangleyt^    or  Chintfes^  as 
they  had  began  to  do,  -which  they  feem*d  to  refent.    Then  he  £ent  then 
'^^'ord,  thnt  they  muH  difpatch  their  Bufinefs,  and  return  fpeedily  to  ClhiM^ 
All  this  was  done,  without  any  Signs  of  Jealoufy  ibown  by  die  Sfaniarir 
or  that  they  faw  into  their  private  Defigns. 
^^     ,».        The  Mandarhn  vifited  the  Governour  again,  and  then  he  was  more 
rf^Vi  ^  P^ain;  and  makingfomethingof  a  Jeft  of  their  Coming,  faidto  them,  Thar 
M   J        "^  wondered  their  King  ihould  give  Credit  to  the  Cbine/e  they  brought 
iWaiida-      Pf  ifoncr  5  or  if  it  had  wen  true  that  any  fuch  Gold  were  m  the  PAHiffing 
rines,  ana  jflaj^^^  ^j^^^  y^^  fhould  think  the  Spaniards  would  fufltr  it  to  be  cany^d 
tie  uovcf  away,  the  Country  belonging,  as  it  did,  to  the  King  of  i^pain.    .The  Jbh 
fiour  s  Jiff  ^i^^j  anfwerM  they  beUev«d  as  much ;  but  that  their  King  had  fent  them, 
jwers.         jpj  jjjgy  ^,^j^  obliged  to  come,  and  to  carry  bim  an  Aofwer,  That  haviw 
tlone  their  Piirt,  according  to  their  Duty,  ihey  would  renirn.    The  Go*. 
vernour  being  willing  to  make  fhort  Work  of  it.  fent  the  MamdariMes^ 
with  their  Prifoner  and  Servants  to  the  Port  or  Cabitt^  which  is  tvo 
"Leagues  from  the  City,    There  they  were  received  with  the  Noife  of  our 
Cannon,i)urpofely  fir*d  at  their  Landing,  which  they  admir*d,  and  did  not 
The  Chi-    conceal  their  Surprife  and  Fear.-    "Wiien  landed  they  askM  the  PrifiMer, 
nefe  Prifo^  whether  that  was  the  Ifland  he  had  told  the  King  of:  He,nothing  daunted, 
^ler  proved  anfwer*d,  It  was.    They  reply*d,  Then  where  is  the  Gold  ?  All  that  is  in 
ttCbcat.      it,  rejoynM  he, 'is-  Gold,  and  i  will  make  it  good.    The  fame  Anfwerhe 
made  to  feveral  other  C^Aions  put  to  him  ^  and  all  was  writ  dowo  in 
the  Prefence  of  fome  Spanijb  Commanders,  and  trufly  Naguataioet^  or  In- 
terpreters.   To  conclude,  the  Mandarines  orderM  a  Basket  made  oipP^IsN 
Tree  Leaves  to  be  filled  with  that  Earth,  to  carry  it  to  the  King  dPCinw; 
atid  after  dining  and  reflrng,  returned  to  M/iniia,    The  /iT^^/i/tf /ot «  or  In- 
teipreters,  dedat^,  That  tfic  Mandarines  prefling  the  Prifoner  to  anfwer  df- 
Tefily  to  the  Purpofe,'  he  told  them.  That  the  meaning  of  what  he  ikid  o 
Ne'eK*       theKing  was,  that  there-  was  abundance  of  Gold,  tnd  other  Weahb  in  the 
flflinsbimr  Pbffefflon  of  die  Spaniarde  and  Natives  of  the  miippine  Iflands  ;  and  if 
fcif.  he  would  furnifh  him  with  a  Fleet  well  manned,  behaving  been  atlHMr, 

and  knowing  the  Country,  would  undertake  to  make  himfelf  Mafier  of  it, 
and  return  to  Cljina  with  the  Ships  laden  with  Gold.  Thi«,  with  what  tbe     ' 
Chinefes  had  laid  before,   feem'd  more  likely  than  the  Inventkm  of  tbe     j 
Mandarine:^  \ 


fi&tf.  SPICE-ISLANDS. .  213 


Don  P.  Micb»^l  de'Benavides^th&n  Archbiflwp  Elcft  oiManiia^  who  un- 
derftbod  the  ClHnefi I^gnage,  was  of  riiis  Opinion.  Heiiad  beea in  their 
Country,  was  actpiiintcd  with  the  Subtilties  of  the  SAvgUyet^  and  fufler'd 
their  Torments  and  Cruelties.  It  was  prefently  judged,  that  the  Alatida- 
rfrfw  came  under  that  Colour  to  Yiew  the  Country,  and  to  lay  the  Foun- 
dation of  their  Infurrefiion  and  Mutiny  there.  Thefe  certain  judgmsots 
are  srounded  on  the  Irrational  Difpofitioii  of  the  Sanghyes^  or  Cbinefii^ 
whicn,  not  to  mention  other  Prool^,  vill  fufficiently  appear,'  by  fomelew 
Periods  of  the.long  Letter  Fefdiiuiildde  !os  Xht^  of  whom  we  havefpoken 
befiore,  writ  to  Manila^  f^'the  Port  of  Pinar  in  Cdnfon^  where  he  was : 
upon  the  Service  of  the  Church,  atid  of  his  King.  Pot  thift  InfdiU^  fays  P^rt  of  a 
Yit^'bavo  the  Light  of  Nature  more  thttdei  than  any  other  F^ofle  in  the  Letter  ^ 


tofovern  nefth  ahfohite  Povrer.  Isvery  Sangky ^  or  Chinefe^ySremf  ta  he  pof" 
fep*4  by  Mm  I  for  there  U  no  fieee  bf  MaUee^  or  frand;but  what  they  at- 
iemft.  Tffe  Qovernmerifi  tho*  outmgrdly  ii  affeart  good^  as  £9.  Order  and 
Metboi^for  its  Security  i- yet  when  you  ^nee  hU^e  Etef^ienee  of  its  Pra&iee^ 
yoH  will  find  it  it  all  a  Contrivance  of  the  DeviL  Tho*  they  do  n^  here 
fublielUy  rob^  or  plunder  Strangers^  they  do  it  aiH>ther  worfe  Vay^  8ec. 

This  Jealoufy  conceived  agalnll  the  Sangleyes^  who,  once  for  all,  are  the  Chinefes 
Qbinefes  fo  cdN  by  the  Spaniards  at  A&ml/v,  wasverifyVi;.'for  it  def^gn  the 
#«i   afterwards  known;  that   the  Captain  of  the  King  nf  CMvrj's  Coir#»c^ 
Guards  had  beeg^  of  hi*i  the  Conqueft  of  thd  Pbilipprne  HUnds,  at  the  oftheVtd* 
Peffwafion  of  out  Cbinefe  they  brought  PrifMbr.    The  Gov^rnomr  tiea-  lippines. 
ted  the  Mandarines  ciyilly,  afid  iniftn^itod  their  DeTighs,  keeping  a  watch*- 
ftdl  Eye  over  them.  However  there  wanted  not  fome-body  that  aik*d  them, 
what  they  thought  of  that  Felkiw's  Invention,  fince  they  had  feen  that  the 
Place  he  mention^  was  fo  lar  from  having  any  Gold,  that  there  were  not 
the  lead  Tokens  of  any  fuch  Thing  to  be  round  in  it ;    and  fince  it  was  fo, 
they  ought  to  make  him  give  it  under  his  Hafxi,thathe  had  tokL  his  King  a 
Lye«    One  of  the  Mandarines  bid  him  do  fo,'sii^  ^  taking  the  Pen  ibrm'd 
three  Charafters,  which,  explain'd  in  our  Tongue,  figni^'d,  ^  the  King  The  Prifo- 
J^ettfet^  it  is  Qoli\  and  if  not ^  it  is  Sand,    Being  prefsxi  farther,  he  decJa-  ners  Dr- 
rpd  Jlnt  he  had  informed  his  King  that  Gold  was  produced  there,  to  incline  elaratiom 
his  Majefly  to  entruft  him  with  a  good  Fleet,  wherewith  he  might  take 
Revenge  of  the  Chriflian  Sangleyes^  who  had  done  him  many  Wrongs, 

S}t  Notice  Mras  taken  of  all  this,  and  tho'  the  Authority  of  the  Manda- 
s  feiimM  to  corroborate  it,all  wad  looked  upon  as  FoUy,for  none  belie v'd 
d^t  "they  defigoM  tb  carty  6A  a  War  out  of  their  Country.    The  JUnn^ 
^tbdrin^  rq^nrd  Home,  haviiie,  as  is  believed,  communicated  their  Projed 
*|B  Ae  .51fffi^/fj|rfr  that  were  fettlra  theie,  who  at  Manila^  and  in  the  ouiec 
Hfairis,  were  above  joopo. 

The  fkme  was  praOii^  by  the  Cbinefe  King  in  the  Ifland  of  J/nao^  or  Chinefes 
Jtykan^  a  iffoft  fruitful  Country,  and  near  to  his  Kingdom,  where  ttie  Chi-,  f^j^^  ^y. 
nejbe  crept  h)  hnder  Coioorof  Trade,  as  they  did  at  Manila,  and  pofiefsM'  ^^^  ^. 
tbeiQ&lves.  of  it  to  this  Da;^    Thiil  IfUnd  hat  fuch  a  plentihil  Peail  Fifli-  Treachery 
crti  that  lA  tiie  Tear  'i6o6  the  Xing  cMs'd  1100  JrrobaSj  that  is.  3  7  5  Hiih-  -^* 

■       •  •*■    J        .-.-■.  -..i  '  .■:.'..p*.f  ■.::  ..J  -'   ,.    '..,., 'died 


314-  The^J^fcavir^i^nd.  Cpnqaefi,  flf 


dfnl  Weight  of  them  tolw  iftken  up.    Ttiis  .wil],..nat  feem  loandiUft  to 
iai\\  xs  tnow,  that  not  long  UFqtk,  iji  fuui  .MbatW  Tine,  bc'gptberd  tTcq, 
Mchfiroui  Vei^  that  low'd,  for  thii  Fi(he(|r,  everr  one  beisg  oblig'd  tu  t^'ca  J^fco^, 
Snantily    t^>t  i*^  ^^  Arrahu,  ur  Quanen  of  an  Hundred,  to  gather  a  ftifficient  Qufll-- 
ofPtirU.    t'^-  "f  Pearls  to  rebuil'd  a  Roral  Apaitmeoi  itbat  tiad  bun  puU'd  down 
io  that  King's  Palace.    He  built  it  ag^in,  covering  tbe  Walli  and  Roo&^ 
with  Cluilers  of  Pcarli,  and  Birds,  Beafli,  Ff tftu.  and  FJowfti,  a^  made  of. 
that  precionSil)Ilanct,rMQn  Plate; of'Gol^s  TheTiutlioftiti*  FaA  ap- 
pears bf  an  Authmtick  Wriuag^  which. aii^a:4n  Aixwnt  tiitv  for  being 
iikelr  to  be  jud^d  Fabtiloitf ,  it  was  teofiiw  ta  aiviomt  the  ReJaiion. 
n      '    :     '    ThaCoTcmout  did  not  alusertiei  lee^upufi'tbqDefignof  theJCn/i- 
^  eeatitf    ff^^  „  ,  f^^  of  Vasky  and  F^Uy,  iho*  ha  cdncealM  tut  Tbou«hti  j  for 
ont  taken   ij^  f^^  [aax  PredaratioDs,  and  among  the  refl  l^Jlcn*d  tl)e  tqoiriu  at 
AtMaiula.  the  Walls  of  theCity^  which  having  ruffer<d'inucli  by  the  Fire,  wtentbc 
•    'Arnts  were  aira  laHiAc  aistle  up  that  DeieA  the  belt  he  couldraad  tb{^,, 
5'alff/»r<(weie«ffiAin|i.inii.    Itii^tu  U:  tifblenM,  tlui  tbd'e  Pft^  bava^ 
a-l^rate  Govenmcat  a^KirgthenTclvesi^u  U:k  J'l/ilii'piut  Illaadf, 
'  At  the  Titte  that  Don  /^eWrOfthe  QovCf  nour.was  mgH  iuieat  UpOB'tbe  Vu 
aj^sfl  theJMtKca  Ifland^,  thejs  bsfj^ii'd  lucb  an  Accideoi  at  Jlmildftm_ 
Fncan  a      nugfit  no  obIt  have  dive it«(l  tt,l>ui:  utieily  deilray'd  the  vrhok  Prbvinoe.' 
Chinele  of  A  Man  wai  then  liringt  wba  Aay'J  at  >V.iiu/.i,u'ivia  ih^gieat  PynlcLi- 
gttai  Siih-  «^on,  of  whole  Life  and  Afiiooa  tbtre  are  Piiotcd  Rclationi^  came  to  Jf*- 
riffr.  ■       tiiia..  He  wuthena«Idoluir«2ndt  a*  was.rfpoitffl.rtiv'iitiie  Pyiateina- 
JcixiGapaCitr.    His  Nanie  WHfwfMf.hot^at  &N)|^bt,  in  the  Ptoviacti 
of  OAiHciu.^  and  mt  bvpiv'd  under  t^e  Qmerinieni  of  Santiago  4t, 
•■■.V-erm^  wfao^nn  him.  hi«'Sti>mi»ei)Ud,V'  Va'  ^N  -^aftifi  it.  i'er^ 
He  |m]v*d  %  lufatik  Dcdei^  ai^ fqeoafiiuUr  AdivBiJgr  wbicb  Mean's,  ktW 
lowing  Tiide,he  gathered  immciile  wealth,  and  was  Great  with  the  Oo-i' 
venwurt  aUthemiiffnut.    Thraug)i  his  Inteipcfiuon,  the  Sa^g^^|pm^ 
pDs*d  to  Don  PtJro,  that  he  Jbould  allow  tbem  to  repati  a  Paiapet  of  tbe- 
Wall, which  was  finiSiing,  attb^ii  own  Exprncc:  for  that iber,  aa a  Pari, 
of  the  Pubhdt,  would  dobv  MaJEfly  that  Piece  at  Serticcj  ana  mry  oat, 
of  them  oflei'd  fbui  Rsysda,  that  is,  two  Shillings,  towudi  the  ^\  oik. 
This  Piece  of  Serwce,!aaA'tbe  Favour  at  the  Cictuap,  £pfiia  had  purchaM- 
by  good  Turns,  wait  tbe  SuTpidoi]  coaocjW  of  |fa(iii  ConTpuicI'vaniAfai 
at  lealt  be  little  regarded. 
He  was  lerpeOed  by  tbe  ^niardt^  and  belov'Abf  tbe  Su^Itftf,  M 


irangs  DymsriCKnce;  put iruRi  tocnv  jw  uHiru.iuji(K.  rune^ua  iipl 
Ms  Defign,  by  Means  of  bu  Coa&denta.  Ik  tbtu^ht  b,  to>]uiii»  w)wt 
Nuiobcr  of  Peopk  ho  ihould,&nd  tp  put  it  in  !Ejtfciiiuui,,Bw '  ihw  tfe  mfg^ 
•aifler  tlsin  in  prm»,  srdcrS)  ti^t«vqrr  ooe  «£  hif  Ccwury-<Mea  ftuubL 
brin^  him  a\eedle;  pietendiiighehadOccafionfoiJiei])»>r.lb(aa>l^ailL 
The  »aigleya^ttiKii  gocfOng  at  tbe  htA  ki  vtmk  thdc;Ncedkawere  p>' 
ther*d,ar  ell'e  JRnoranujr.G^y  d  fwwh  ThftNeadleibBiHt pociuoa  Jittif 
Box,  the  Nutrbet  of  them  waa  To  grca^  t^t  it  «nroBrag^  him  ^a  uo^' 
fake  a  fax  diStrant 'V' or]t  jtaao  fee  luid  ;prD(ws*d^ 

The  Covuaout  iliU  fbrwavW  fh^  '^qf^  vf  the  Wafia  j  nii'd  Mca^ 
aad^UieAed  the  Juftina  to  fumilb  tbctpTcivcs  with  Prbrilions,  anil  Aiiot, 


■■■***M*i<   *—     » 


the.  SPICE- ISLANDS.  ai$ 


Jlo  idieve  the  .City.    Near  the  Parian^  which  is  the  Quarters  of  the  Cdiue^  p.^   ^  , 


their  IiicUaatioiis,io  difcover,  what  Ufe  he  might  make  of  them  upon  Oc- 
cafion,  add  whether  they  would  affift  himagaind  the  Chinffis^  in  Cafe 

came  to  a  War.  The  Japonfi 

I  and  of  an  Opportunity  of  fei . ,  „, 

^ ready  to  dye  with  the  ^UDrijri/i.    .   . 

Skmt  Harm,  ibr  the  Jafomfcs  revealing  the  Secret,  or  adding  fomt  Cir*^  opaniardf^ 
cvviflanoes  in  the  Rebtion^  it  w«is  given  out,  that  Dtm  Pnim,  with  their  ^f^^fliff^ 
AflUhnee,  intended  tocutoff  the^^/tf^^;  and  IbOie  ct  iltit  Jaf^nefH  ^^^^"^ 
told  them  as  mudb,  that  they  might  fly.  and  reward  them  for  the  InteUi«  ^me^. 
noce.    Many  of  them  had  Thoughts  of  abfoonding  in  the  Mountains,  the 
Kcfi  were  frighted,  and  thofe  who  intended  to  reroh,  found  an  Opportuni- 
ty to  Deifwa£  the  others  to  joy  n  with  them,  aiiid  encourag'd  the  urffettled 
Wi^nir  Promifes..  In  flioit,*iix>ft of tfaem  coiftated  tO'the Rebellion, 
ml  appcdoted  S.  FraaciA  Oajr,-  wfaeH  tbe  fibriftjahs  weM  aU  at  Church,  /t«./i.. 
cekbfating  that  FeiUval,  for  the = Time  of  Tifing.    Others  were  for  having  ^K^^^ 
it  dooe  WL  Night,  when  15000  o£  them  wefe  to  break  an  and  murder  our  qv^Lsa^ 

McCwithOaiKiiDs  their  Secrecy  fome  Uil09verj  was  made.  ^hnitTa-^ 
l§Hjrsk^  Curaie  of  die  Village  f£Siulup6^  infarmU  the  ilrch-£^ft(y,  that  ^fiovery 
an  Indian  .Woman,  with  whom  a  S»fgtiy\  Wr  CBinfft^  was  in  Lov^  had  9f^^* 
dli(oo«et*d  to  him . the  jPtoc  laid  for  &  ^Mn^^s  Day.  h  Wsis  iUb  imported, 
^ta  a  Wonian-^ladfc  lud  foidr  there  woulid  be- «'  ijreat  Slaiighterjjmd  ^ino- 
tbarConflagsatioa ,  iihd  the  firmer,  on  £  franeit^n  Viffii,-  TOsTe  and 
a^Adij^iscawercppofehriyiMdakii^  aMCootidl. 

AXaffidcncPiMf  was  toTee  the  GHffi;^fe]]  8H:  to  their  very  Shoes,  and 
«oaipouad  their  Debts^  tho'^thisAiraa  rather  lom  upon  as  a  DcRgn  to 
be  gone,  than  to  commit  any  Tre^fon.    To  difpelt  their  Fcwr  of  the  %^'  ^^^  Oa- 
-tfrtff  and  Jafoncfcsy  the  Governour  made  theih  foiAe  S^eeehes  hiihfelrl  and  trsmoifyV 
pn»'d>cfaeiuwto.bepn)daimUinftll Parts,  ingisMgjlielCiflS's  Faith  ^^canth^ 
IdASBOOiitjr^biKraodiiiiff^waskyr'Fbroe  »»quiAtK(ttJ^  ^TMeeJ^ysfae**  onu 
tvltti»:f99£L-ol  A^iikcig^'thfm  400  dnh^i  Mefehkmis  itayM-  in  the 
GiqF»beaaufedaBy AuM^qt;  difpofe  of  thei^Oo»d|.  Iniefe  filing  the  others 
te'lSranier,m'  Acoomuof  the-Rerort,  thartfae  Sfanfauli  and  Jnptmefct 
ddigDM  to  msflarfc  thafk  fenl  a  MeflTi^  to-  the  /Gove/mAir,  hf-Cbican^ 
OMtif  the  RkovftMV  of  Akb^;Gi  Cbineh$o^  whereof  that  City  is  Head:  He  Anhayes 

^  so  Mviby  Night,  for  Feiar  of  th«oi!faer  Ci^iiw/(rr;  and^'acMan       inP^ar^ 

Mth<heJ3read,  and  Gonfofidn  fhey  w^i(*<tf]^  %rithout  lenbvK^g^at  ajur^d* 


mt Day jvent  himfilr.to«i!k tahiii€tiofpaftioAs,  Whom' heErttisif^yi'M it 
wtf  cbUgiag  Mannet,  «ffuriiig^themL^htfHthe'^/ifir;^'Natidn/nev^'  \i^ai( 
gUittr  of  execQcing,  or  oonfeiitltig  to  fudh  VUItiffefl!.  This  DiCouf ft  fiitis- 
&;d  tllem;-ixjrfta>lAiorewli»hadMifiWlf  in^^^^  didWdefift.. 

..The  .Anrayavy  off'>i;ftfirsArlfve>  there^iii'lrfeBtrate  (>wt«r»*which*the 

,.fc.:  ii.f.)  ant  l.r  ::  ..1    n  x  J .1  .  ;nF-U^l'  i.tJW I/ifi  %J>.  nVy  cifilf^f^ 


1    '  -• 

•  •  ■      ■ 


2i6  The  Difcovery  and  Conqneji  of 


Francis^  £ve/a  ^leat  Nuir.ber  or  them  met  in  a  Huuie  h»if  a  LeaRoe  from 
Parian  .  the  City,  wh<re  there  is  a  Sugar  Wotk :  The  Houfe  Hands  in  a  Thicker, 
the  Chi*  '  which  belongs  to  the  Sangity  Governour.  Thole  who  began  firft  Co  ga- 
nefe  j^ij7-  ther  tliere,  were  the  Gardinersof  the  Quanex  of  Parian,  LonLewh  f'grez 
rcr.  de  Lis  Mavinhns  had  Advice  of  it,  from  the  Dominlcam  of  Minonio.    Don 

Fh ft  meet-  Lewis  had  Charge  of  the  Chriftian  Sjngleyes,  and  fent  Word  to  Don  Ptdro 
ing  of  the  de  Jeunna.  Minonio  is  a  Town  inhabited  by  Chine fes  oppofite  to  Mtni^ 
mutinout  U^  the  River  only  parting  them.  From  Minondo  the  Chivefe  DweJiingt 
Chinefes.  run  on,  as  Estr  as  another  Town  of  the  KativeS|Caird7o]idb;  and  in  the 
Minondo  Quaner  of  the  Chine fes^  there  is  a  ftrong  Monaftery  of  Auguft'mians^  all  of 
a  Twnof  Stone.  Not  fat  from  it  the  Dominicans  have  two,  but  wooden  Buildings; 
Chinefes.  The  Governour,  to  be  fully  inform^  of  the  whok  Troth,  fent  thither  Eaftift 
Tondo  a  before  mentioned,  Governour  of  the  Sangleyes^  of  whom  he  had  a  great  Opi- 
Town  of  nion,  and  all  Men  lookt  upon  him  as  a  Tincere  Chriftian,  and  loyal  Subjeft 
Natives,  to  the  King.  He  charg'd  him  to  fpeak  to  them  in  his  Name,  and  to  con- 
Baftift^  vince  them  how  little  Caufe  they  had  to  fear,  as  knowing  how  peaceabjfe 
the  Chi-  the  Spaniards  were.  BaPiift  undertook  this  Commiflxon,  went  to  the  Su- 
nefe  Go-  gar  w  ork,  which  was  bia  own,  Ipoke  to  his  People  as  he  thought  fit,  and 
vernour  reoirnM  very  late  with  the  Anfwer,  celling  Don  Pfdro^  that  he  had  been  in 
fent  to  Danger  of  being  chofen  their  Chief,  and  that  his  People  would  have  forc*d 
appesife  bim  to  accept  of  it  •  That  it  was  true,  they  were  aUembled  together,  and 
t/jem.  Arong,  but  that  it  was  all  occafion'd  by  the  Fear  they  had  conceived  of  the 

Sfaniardi\  and  that  they  had  difplayU  Teveral  Colours  with  CAixfjCr  Cha- 
r /-,„>..      raders  on  them,  wbich,being  tranflaced^coHUin'd  thefe  Words. 
oTf/T  *  ^^^  Chief  and  General  of  tba  Kingdom  ofChuoL^cal^d  Ezequi,  and  ana- 

rhinpfi*  *  ^^'^'^  ^/'*'  ^"*'  ofSo^calN  Tjm^following  the  DiSate*  of  Haaven  m 
JUhlsCo-  -  '^"  ^f^^^i  '*^'  ?^^  '*•  Chinefes  mayunanimoujfyioynintiis  Work^Md 
iourt. 


*  to  the  Graft  ofit^  equally  between  UJ,  as  hecomes  loving  Btothert, 


feveral  Means  to  appeafe  them,  the  Danger  of  fij  furibus  a  Beginning  in- 
creai^iig  with  the  Number  of  the  Rebeils.    The  fir  ft  Mifctuefhe  eodcsi- 
vour*d  to  prevent  was  the  deilroying  of  the  Rice,  which  was  then  almoft 
ripe.    He  appointed  Colonel  Augnfiin  de  Areeo^  Major  Chriftofher  de  Jxen'- 
eta  J  and  Captain  Gallinato  to  go  fpeak  to  them  ;  but  Don  Lewis  Per  ex  de  la 
Mari7ihas^  who  liv'd  at  Minonao  thinking  the  Rebellion  now  requir'd  fome 
harfbet  Remedy,  came  at  Night  to  adwfc  the  Governour  to  be  more  watch- 
ful, and  (bar  all  the  City  (hould  do  the  like.    He  defir'd  he  would  allow 
'  bim  fuaie  Men  to  fecure  that  Town,  for  he  fear'd  the  Sangleyas  wouUburn 
it  that  Night,  and  it  was  now  requiiite  to  make  open  V\  ar ;  and  be  muft 
not  believe  they  could  be  rc(faic'd  by  Meflages,  or  fair  Means.     The 
ponLew-  Ctwernoui  bt'ingimpos'duponby  Baftifi^  (till  hop'd  all  would  be  campos'd 
is  Perez      without  EfFufion  of  Blood,  and  at  the  Perfwaiion  of  Dim  Lewis  gave  faim  zo 
/icuns       Soldiers,  his  own  Servants,  and  fome  marry M  Spaniards^  who  were  Inha* 
dlinonJo.    bitants  of  the  lame  Town  •  ^  He  diAributed  thefe  Men  into  the  moit  daogv^ 
rous  Foils  of  it|  that  the  £nemy  ipight  not  fet  Fire  to  it,  and  the  Chridian 


iFangUyes 


^ 


the  SPICE-ISLANDS-  217 


n  when  tbey  loii  their  Goodsjoy n*d  the  Rebels.  Oa  the  other  Hand, 
ivernaur  privately  polled  his  Troops,  and  Sentinels;  and  ail  Men 
d[|dr  dreaded  the  Fate  of  that  Night,  particularly  the  General  Jobn 

F^^wbo,  hf  the  Governcur's  Command,  was  to  follow  the  Orders  he 
mm  Dim  LtwU.  Proclamation  was  again  ftiade,  thatall  Men  fhoiild 
eaUe,  under  Penalty  of  being  Tent  to  the  Galleys  for  four  Years, 
availed  fo  little,  that,  excepting  4000  Handicrafts  Men,and  the  Jn-  jqco 
Merchants ,  all  the  Red  afiembled  at  the  Sugar  Work.    At  one  in  Sangleyes 
rnii^a  Party  of  about  1000  SangUjcs  marchM  out  of  a  Fort,  ^hhfaUey. 
r,cir  Cymiters.  Halbards,  and  other  Weapons  advanced,  as  aHb  with 
avesy  hardenHrat  the  Fire  at  the  Points;  which  they  ufe  inftead  of 
lod  are  no  lefs  ferviceable.    Tbefe  are  very  frequent  amgoff  them 
Country,  and  are  made  of  a  folid  Sort  of  Wood,  called  Mangle. 
ill  upon  the  Farm,  or  Pleafure  Houfe  of  Captain  Stephen  de  Alaremi^ 
far  trom  their  Parian^  and  murder^  him,  hisWif^,  Children,  Ser- 
nd  Slaves.    They  fet  Fire  to  the  Houfe,  and  to  thofe  of  other  Sfa-  7/,^«  p^j^^.^ 
tknimg  which  were  thofe  of  Colonel  Peter  de  Chavet^  and  of  two  ict  ftve^ 
Beii.*who  liv*d  a  retir*d  Liffe.  their  Names  FtancU  Otmez^  and  Fer^  ral  and 
A  m  Rht.    They  alfo  klH'd  F.  Bemardde  Santa  Catalina^  Cgoh  ifgff^.  j/^^^ 
of  the  Inquifition,  of  the  Order  of  £  Dominick.    All  thefe  defen-  fig^ 
mffehes,  as  did  many  more  who  efcapM ^  delparatelf  wounded .  Thence 
ew  towards  the  Town  of  Tondo.  which  la  divided  into  Qriarters. 
U  upon  that  ofj^iiafo^  and  fet  Fire  to  it,  after  murdering  zo  Per- 
AJORoi^  the  Reft  they  burnt  a  Lady  of  Quality,  and  a  Boy,  giving  j^j^^g  q 
Mxirs,  and  boafting  that  from  thence  forward,  the  IndUns  ftould  w^,-.. 
hue  ta  them,  and  the  CaJtWas  pcrifli. 

I  beii^  brought  on  Satitrdtn  Morning-jthat  the  Sangleyet  were  going 
tiie  Town,  and  that  the  Katives  had'  withdrawn  themfelves  in  their 
toward  Manila^  in  Order  to  get  in,  or  lye  under  the  Shelter  of  iiii 
0  the  River,  the  Governour  difjposM  the  Regular  Troops,  andthofe 
!itT'  Militia  about  the  Walls,  viewingtfae  Gates,  and  all  weak  PJa- 
e  lent  Captain  Gahar  Ptrcz  Mnixh  his  regular  Company  to  Tendo^      Captain 
Wd  hUh  to  obey  Don  Lewis  de  las  Marivbas.  and  to  carry  no  Co*  Perez  fent 
At  foon  as  he  came,  the  10  Men  fent  the  Nignt  before,  joyn^  him,  ^^  Tondo. 
fLtifis  thinking  tnat  too  fmall  a  Force,  fent  to  defire  Succours, 
vtrnoor  knowing  be  was  in  the  right,  fent  the  Captain  Den  Tbamat 
Hk  own  Nephew,  14  Years  of  Age,  who  ferv*d  at  Temate  in  the 
bo  of  Jndrew  Furtad&.    He  went  over  to  the  Town  ofTondo^  with  ^J^^P^^^ 
Comniny  of  the  rc^hr  Forces,  fbme  Vohmtters,  and  feven  of  the  Thomas 
Wa  Servants,  leaving  the  Colours  in.  the  Ciiy.    After  him  he  fent  Bravo  Sue- 
IMr  de  Afcea^  an  old  Low-Country  Soldier;    Don  Lewis  fent  ^^''  ^'^^-^ 
igiib^  that  the  Cbrnefes  were  marching  towards  Tondo^  that  th^y 
BMnnis,  and  be  feaiM  they  would  burn  the  Town,  and  a  (hctely 
tfttae  Jh^ftiniant*    The  Governour  fent  him  60  Men  more,  moft 
anfa'd  with  Pikes,  and  Halbards,  the  firft  having  been  Mufketiers. 
tn  commanded  by  Don  Jobn  de  IVitir^,till  ht  delivered  them  to  Don 
When  this  Company  came,  there  had  been  an  Ingagementat  Tondd^ 
Don  2>irii  flew  abundance  of  i^9^/eyrr,andobligM  the  reft  to  retire  ; 
ngtherr  burning  the  Town, which  began  to  take  rire,and  the  Houfes 
iMiKeof  it  were  confumfd.  DonLrirj/ would  hav€  purfu^d  the  Ene- 
my, 


218  The  Difcavery  and  Conqueji  of 


-  .  ^  my,  who  retir'd  to  their  Fort,  and  Don  Tbomax  Bravo  end^youf^cf  to3iA 
Chineles  [y^^^  him,  fayingi  The  Men  were  all  fatiguM,  aiid  thai  as  foon  as  but  of 
rcfuii  a.  ii,^  Town  they  would  meet  with  nothing  but  Bogs  wf^  BiatnUesi  and  finc^ 
ttie  Governor's  Orders  extended  no  farther  than  to  keep  the  EnemjT  offErbm 
thence,  and  Tave  the  burning  of  the  Church  and  Houlei,  ynd  that  had  leea 
done,  they  oi^ht  to  fend  him  Advice  of  it,  before  they  proceeded, bei^g  oih 
ly  the  River  parted  them,  and  in  the  mean  while  the  Soldiers  would  reftefli 
them&Ives.  and  they  might  hear  more  of  the  Enemies  Defign/   ^       ' 

Jlecga  faia  the  fame,  but  Don  Lewis  being  bent  upon  it.  and  ofts^ ^ 

DonLewis  contradi^ed,  afk^d  him,  What  Men  bid  cackled  in  bis  Eari  And  bid'thfiii 

iif  braids     follow  hin^  fi>r  five  and  twenty  Soldiers  were  enoi^h  to  de^  wkK  al} 

Captain       Cbina.    Jicega  anfwer'd.  He  vms  tis*dto  bear  as  goaaGamc^^ocks  at  Mmt 

Alcega.      /elf  Crow ;  yet  he  would  do  well  to  confider  what  he  did.    Howeves^  ibflP 

F.  Parfan^  an  Jbifufiinian^  earnefily  perfwaded  Don  LtwU^  fillii^  oq  liia 

Knees,  to  do  as  ^ey  defir*d  him,  and  not  to  go  any  farther,  yet  he  could 

not  be  prevail^  on:  but  having  ofder^  theCaptains,<ri/^tfr  lVr#x^and  Hfia 

di  Jreeo^  to  (ecure  fixne  Polls  with  a  few  Men,  he  oroKe  out  furxouflj'|^M4 

Purfites      l>9gtn  X9  nwrcb,  being  fallow^  by  thq  Men,  in  Purfuii  of  thie  Sqemy  ^  IfV^ 

tht  E%em  ^  already,  gain^  the  RoaiL  and  they  overtook  them  neai  the  K>rL.fa^. 

^ijtainjt       tween  the  Bogs  and  the  Foraable  Shoals.      When'th^y  came  ip  the  ftirii 

ji^lfg^       the  Cqantty  opened  a  litttle  more.  Here  they  began  to  iaU  upon  the  ^""Vf 

Reaf  ,and  they  perceiving  how  few  the5|^tfifijr/f  were,as  not  Deingabyve  1}C| 

drew  up  in  a  oody  with  two  Points,  Hkc  a  Half  Moon,and  lay  ia  Jkal»A 

among  tlw  Grafs.    The  main  Body  of  our  Men  marchM  towania  tlie  FiM 

and  then  thofe  who  lay  in  Ambufh  rifing,  enclosSl  our  Men,  aJid  kl|  mm 

them  fo  iurioufly  with  fbarp  SuVes,  Cymiters.  and  other  Wea|xm%iSc 

tb^y  cut  them  in  Pieces.    Head-Pieces  of  Pron  were  taagqii  battei^L  ^jhb  a 

Stake.    A  Muflcetier,  who  ferv<d  Don  LmvIL  reported,  that  a  .Comniip^cf 

ff^!\  Sanglejes  fell  upon  him,  who  having  enclosed  him,  laid  about  ip  ^Trfhrt- 

t^fdvub  ijiiy^  ^^  f(}gy  bruized  and  broke  his  Legs;  after  which  he  fckigbt  acMi- 

his  Men^     derable  Time  on  his  Knees,  till  they  flun'd  him  with  their  Scavaa,  anW 

which  a  flrong  Helmet  could  not  defend  him.    They  left  the  £afign^|p« 

as  de  ReholUdo  fluu^d.  for  Dead,  and  when  the  Enemy  dtew  o/^^  OMMh 

ft  Shift  to  get  up  and  etc^,  with  his  Head  cruelly  cut,  an4  waajcm^it 

the  City,  where  he  told  many  Paniculars  of  that  ouferabie  Slaiuhj^er^^sM 

30 more elcap^  and  among  them  F.  Faxfan^  who aU^go^-^ IV  ^gSQglfe 

the  Rear,  and  light  of  Foot.    Don  lewis  wai  kUI'd  tbcre  bi  the  /un^  PccK 

pie  that  had  ilain  his  Father,  and  with  him  the  General  Mcega^j^imin^* 

mas  Bravo^  Captain  Cthrian  de  Madrid^  and  only  one  of  all  the  Gcjiu^idk 

Servants  furvivM. 


Chinefes 

wejoyce 


■1 .  «■  ■' 


The  Sanfltjes  cut  off  the  He^tds  of  the  Slain^  and  lK»fling,the9ir^i|.ti0 
Poinu  of  their  Spears,  tup  in  at  their  ]kuflri|s,  carry  <d  them  tp.jpccfinctt^ 


that  ViAory  i  thinking  they  Aoald  'meet  with  little  Oppofiuoa  fsom  the 
Sfamavdt  attcr  that. 

All  this  Day,  l)eing  the  Feaft  of  £  Ftancis^  and  t^  next,  the  £i|e«y 
fpent  in  repycing.  At  Manila  they  were  burning,  the  SdbuxU,  an^filpu- 
fes  withcait  the  >V^]^  apd  coi^fiJei'd  wfa^  pcdcr  ^j^fliouki  taj^ngaifil 


the  SP'ICE-ISL AN08,  319 


AM 


Che  B^ldm\  ftetUo«  many  Thouiands  of^kingkyf^us^d  toinhahhiiitkieff 
«tfe  oof  then  i-^Cof^maihingi  and  annong  them  foo  Jnhajfes  Merchants, 
•  peaceable  and  rich  People,  of  whom  there  was  no  mittruft  ;  the  reft 
««tt  HandkraftP,  no  Way  fufpeded.    About  50  of  the  others  were  fe-> 
cm^,  who  had  their  Haif  florn,  and  were  mix'd  amooff  the  Chf  ifiian  Sni-^ 
gkfj^s,    Thefe  gave  Infi)nnation,  that  they  ted  burnt  Moiiaflerkflf  of  Reli- 
gjoua  People  In  feveral  Places.    Sonie  GIorgy-Men,   with  abundance  of 
Women  and  Childreni  IbcurM  themfelves  in  the  Church  of  £  fWnirii  dei  Chilians 
Mmnitj  and  -fome  Componres  of  Sai^ley^s  cbmidg  tobefiegs  them,  they  Jcft^ 
wfaac  up  Hiift  «  BAhf^  where  having  fixt  a  Sheet  on  a  Staff,  they  difplay'd  tbemfehes 
k  UkeColMrs,  the  Pipbple  ap|>earing  at  the  Windows,  the  Women  and  inaiclfty* 
Children  ringing  the  Bells,  rating  the  Enemy,  and  bidding  them  come  on. 
Obr  Men  often  ftring  two  Mulkets,  which  was  all  they  had,  xht&mghjtt 
tmilt  Dof  approach,   being  mere  afVaid  than  they  had  Oconon,   and  ac^ 
•Mdifiglf  drew  off  to  a  il&ibng  Poft,  whence  they  yftn  to  oontiflU^  the 

War.      ■■■  '  ■■     ■     •    • ..     1  .  \     . 

The  Governour  endeavoured  to  preveift  the  News  of  the  Slaughter  ^       •  j 
Ijwafcding  Aioidt  M»k  Aonid  dKcourage  the  Covntry  ^  and  gaveout,chat  t  VmIhw 
A#  «aiof  weMi  at  A  B'atith  del  iM>a/#. '  He  wira'd  the  }ufiioea  to  get  to-  7^  ^^ 
BCrtter  allthe  htHmn  Servants^  becaufe  there  were  fcarce  any  Sjpawiards  left ;  i??J 
aad  fenr  die  FaAor  RmicUdt  Us  Mijfas  to  crfiife  upon  the  Coaft,  with  ^^''^ 
vhfee  Rawing  Veflek,  tewafds  the  Eneitfies  Fort,  to:  cm  off  all  their  Pro*  ?!'^^ 
wKow. .  1%  Faa«W  perfarm'd  hilPart  fo  well,  Ihat  he  funk  fome  Vef*^  "^^^^^ 
iUir,  Mid  ternt:riiAfe'that  cirryM  thein  ProviGona;  Me  kiird  AMny  of  their 
'Iffca  a«  th^  Mottth  of  il  Ri«v^'thait-f>Ib  ineo  the  Sea,  about  the  Port  calfd 
diMmWB  y  \BbVi  for  die  Clerg^^-man  they  weie  faid  to  have  killVS  in  their 
MoMa  I  And  feiit  away  to  £  PramU  del  murttt^j  a  Party  of  500  Jlt^onefir^ 
^vMi  three  Sfanigfii^  and  two  F^uncifcan  Fiyers,  to  gatlier  the  Remains 
«f  tlM  itogtiter.    IilhieWay^  hepafsUby  the  Enemy \i  Fort,  with  a 
JSifign  lo^do  them  fame  Harm^  if  he  could,  and  found  thqy  had  abandonVi  . 
il^  MMkig'to  i^Parkm.  fo  joyn  the  reft  and  beli^ge  the  City,  betiig 
HJtffd  up  #Mi  their  hteYiHory.  This  YsMp^tfA^w  MoMis^tht6t^   Ttit  Japooefes 
>ya»Teifch*d  the  Fttt»  whferc  they  iiiiilid  aboiit^^  fide  and  #^nded  kill  zoo 
^  wfetoflitbtfp  'flew,   andifavingflibufldahoe  o^  ProvifiiMW, -burnt  Chinefer, 
:  >«ritll  all  the4r  Warlite  Prepmatioaa,  which  could  not  b^  wvSce^  and  hum 
9ttt  anifiit  iheflvH  Owners.    They  went*  op  to  the  MovAtttty^'  and  re-  ibiirPort. 
rnUlbsiiee  the  fiuBe  Oiy  tathe  City. 

lilt  ft#  Afii^lsjFir  is  the  Bapiim  were  110  left  mrehenfive,  than  the  .  ,  . 
aMer  Milmber  t»i^  Ptfrt,  bodi  beoailfe  tbcy  «^fe  fo  tfeti,  aad  for  that  ^^y'  .. 
wafi  iipioA^d  (hey  would  joyn  iHerr  Companions,   when  they  faw  xXitJ^^^l^^*^ 
AmIivrAdtelfne.    Befides,  it  was  fMown,  thatthoTe  in  Rebellion  had  "V^^ 
Hntt^dm6x4iSotth  to  coom  over  to  their  Party,  'riving  them  Notice  of  the  ^^^'^^* 
H^aiOmdi^  ttey  had  kilM.    This  was  difcover«d  by  a  Sangky,  who  fwim- 
Ming  €verj  was  uken  Iqr  the  Seminal  on  the  Veffels  that  were  in  the 
Riv«r,  wliOL  haviog  oonfefsM  on  tlie  Rack,  that  he  was  a  Spy^  and  went  spy  exfcu^ 
forward  and  backward  with  Intelligence,  was  put  to  Death.    On  the  other  fgj^ 
Hand,  kwas  conAderM,  that  though  the  fafeft  Way  was  to  kill  all  thofe 
teopje^  yet  it  waa  not  juft  to  execute  Men-  that  Wett  not  convifted  of  any 
OriflKs  efpeoiaUy  fioce€heycainett4belK//f{;fi^  totmdc  upon 

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Fi 


the   SPiCE -ISLANDS.:  a.ai 


rtation  iha^e  the  Day  befere^  coniBiahdiug  them  a}l^tohftve  the  Palm- 
Tree  Leaves  ami  M/^j:,  therewith  tlieymtha^'d,  t&Vehoff,  for  Fear  of 
aoother  Confiagrauon  ^  he  lent  to  take  it  oW^    The  Enfign  Jnirew  Obre* 
gon  went  up  to  thisPurpofe  to  the  very  Top,  and  there  foind  Baptift  hid- 
dep  with  hi$  Sword  and  Dageer,  whoni  fome  Women  endeavoured  to  cob-. 
ce^.    Being  a^k'd  by  the  Enligny  what  he  did  there  }  he  anfwei.^i.  He  was.  RaDtio 
taking  off  the  Nipa.    The  next  (^tKOidn  He  was  <\xA^  dalh'd,  and  hia  ^^^chltfof 
Confcience  fuddenly  acciiiing  him,  he  laid,  'l>o  pot  kill  wft,  Sir^    The  finrf ^^^  MeU 
fi^h  mildly  encoofaging,;  bid  him  go  to  iheCki^vecnoiir^  ^ho espeAcdi^^j^i,^ 
him,  and  ftay^d  to  take  off  the  Covering  of  Wf^*  ):Theii*  .coddiig. 
down  faw  Tome  Soldiers,  and  went  up  again  with  them.'   ^  this  Time 
certain /»i/ij»  Women  had  hid  Baftifi  in  a  Chamber,  where  the  Soldiers 
entering  by  Force,  bound  him,  and  he  was  caA  Into  Prifon  among  other 
Cbinefes.  The  T179I  was  Ihort,  as  is  ufual  infhe  Maftial  Way,  and  in  the 
mean  whijethe  Prifoners.  Were  reindi^  to  Capuin  G^/fai4/o*t  Hbofe*. 
Thither  came  a  Japonefe  Bof.  enquirin^fcf  ^  Ai/iijS.    Tiiey  rfbund  hj* 
Fbcket  full  of  Squihs.  artd  another  Bojr  with  a  Piece  of  a  Wax-Cajidb,  aUt 
which  was  given  tnem  by  one  of  BaPiifl^i  Slaves;  •  The  SqoBbs  were  atl. 
bk>ody,  perhaps  it  was  fome  Chrlfiian'S'Gklre.    He  awn*d  hmlUf  ibe  had  HuCon^ 
fo  great  a  Hand  in  the  Rebellion,  tUic  it  ii^as'not  without  good  Reafoa  fcJRonn 
they  would  have  made  him  their  Chief.    That  the  San^ltgft  oUM  out  up- 
on  his  Name,    Tt^at  Hontdy  was  troubled  at  his  AbfeDce,  fiiyiogt  He  jf^  Hon- 
nluft  needs  be  in  fome  Trouble,  fince  he  did  not  come  to  Head  them ;  ;aDd  tay  i^av'i. 
ibr  this  Reafon  he  lunged  himfelf.    Nfxta^at*d  theRing->lesuderffof'lhe.^/jM^^        ' 
Mutiny,  and  it  was  prov'd' agai nil  them,- Thait  vhoyhUiec  upaPoIeron  ... 
the  Placecall'd  el  V€rTo^ox  tTie  tiill  biQhlocan^  and  on  h ablaiA FIm,  With • 
twoCi^/nr/2rCharaaersoh  it,  which  imported  CUNTIEN^  the  Sig- 
nification whereof  is,  IN  OBEDIEliCB   TO  HEAVEN.    Other 
Colours  were  found  with  the  Army  that  fbught  at  Dilao^  with  a. Cut  on 
them  containing  the  Cbinefe  Figures  of  Encan^  or  Baptift, 

'Several  Religious  Men,  at  this  Time  fought  againil  the  Mutiniera.;  but  »     . 
among  them  all,  fpecial  Ptaife  isdtie  to  the  Valour  of  the  Lay*-Brotber  4n*  ^''^'^''' 
/otfy  Ftor€s^  of  the  Order  of  S,  Jugufiin.  -He  was  bcrn  in  Eftnwtadura^  ir"'^  ■- 
faadferv^d  in  Plandefs,  was  a  Slave  in  TkriC^y  ibove.  10  Years,  and  made  '^^^^^^t  ^  *, 
his  Efcaiie  out  of  the  Inland  Cointry  by  hi»  Valour  and  Induftry.    He  ytttni-If^^        * 
over  to  tne  Philippine  Iflands,  where  he  ehear  hilly  took  the  Habit,  in  thci'''' 
Monaflery  of  S,  Aupuftin  at  Manila.    He  always  fhow^d  great  Humility 
in  Obedience,  and  lolc  nothing  of  his  Courage  in  the  Simplicity  of  a  Reli-  ^ 

gious  Life, .  Him  the  Gov^tnourordeV^d  tpTcour  the  River,  in  the  .Galliot-     . .  .%      ». 
wlopgihg  to  the  Monaflery,  lighting  theShips  and  Gbampanes  oft  dye  Sinri 
gUy$4,  :.One  Night  aftei;  having  drove- from*  the  Shore  above'  zoO)  Veffels»  i  -: 

bbrnf  foitie  krge  ones,  and  funk  others,  he  (UyM  ia  die  BAiddle  cf  the  Ri-  \Doesgood 
verF(»^.,..to,  dbfcrye  the  S-^ngleyes.    Between  eleven  and  twelve,  he  per-  Service. 
ceivM  that  one  of  the  Rebels  Was  f^imming  over  to  thetCityi  and  the  .  •; 

]Uarknefs  caudng  him  to  miflake,  he  lighted  upon  Brother  Antonys  Galli-  j^^kes  a 


TBd'D^ifWJfV  ^^.^P^m'A^ 


wkh  tlie  Kaeinu  tbtj  had piovided.  .attack  the  Wall,  put  all  the  Spanlaiit 
totheSwora^  andm^etbemrelTciMaaersofthelflanas..  The Govei'Daiii 
having  thu  iDtelligencCi  iodk  tbe  neceffary  Precautions  for  the  oext  l)sr^ 
and  Biotbei  Jatnj  TCtumHtD  hi*  Monafleiy,  whtrc  he  firoiihU  hiajjeff 

,  wth  Meal  and  other  ProKtCons  foi^.hisCaliioi.    Hecany'dtwo  Mu&ets 
for  himtetf,  apd  diev  his  VeHel  into  a  Ct«ek  the  Riv^  m^es,  tb^c  rCins  ' 
■j-     ^'dic  Watiiof^Jiini/rf,  aBiongaUindaiiceof  jWjB^/flnj,  \Thlcb  are  Trees 
.  -.Srewiif  ioany  waiieyi,wd,ai!d  ro-t^icIijthjtMeii  may  .eailly  be  hid  amnng 
diBiD,  *iihoijt  being  perceivU    There  Brother'  Afory  by  ^n  AnibuJa, 
finoiliii^,  (wltnowing,  thti  ihe^'fln^/e/eimuil  of  Keteflity  pais  thai;  Way, 
I'n  T"    ■* ^o?  the nartowelt  in  ih*i  RiTcr,  and  neareftioihc  Wall.    N'or  was 
tiUt  600    he  dacov'a  in  bis  EKpeflaiion,  for  they  came  very  early  in  ihe  Morning, 
Uhinefes.    andrwtie  paJEog.  ohm  in^w  Nuonl^rj  from  the  firft  Peep  of  Day,  till. 
vef^Utt'   Thefrye*  liadput  atwre  aoo  Euljeta  into  two  PoiKhes,  and' 
kfa  firitif;'The  twi>  MUGtew  f^osn  betiac  ii^e  ia  the  Mdrfling,    at  treaJc  of: 
I^  bB&c  inthtEvanipg,  cooling  tlien^  with  Vinegar  j*  u^x  didhe.evtr 
StanMs  tiiai,  a  Company  of  io  w  ^ofiangjc^itt,  that  no^l'oi  migbt  te 
. ,  .  :■,  -Jift.'  ■^Jtwaaooncludcd  for  cetiain,  thai  he  alonetlat  Day.kllI'dabove  6co  , 
.oCihDCJfibfbtTians.     The  G ove i now  ,a Fie i wards  fejit  him  is  purfuit  of 
thoft'thatreaaio'd,   with  a  thouraod /ir^iinJ,  aod  he  Qci^  alxiv^  j^oa 
Av^f,  Butdng  to  fliiihi  the  fmatl  Remaios  ofthim. 
^tUerat^--    **  thfc  "noic  many  of  tbe  SaneUyet  that  had  crofi'd  the  Rite/,  appear'd 
Saiwfcyes  '^n-^  Stiean.of  tbe  Pa'iMi  wli»  ilanding  ia  Sight  of  the  Walls,  with 
kiU*Jfrom  theiro*!],  or  (he  Weapuss  thff  had  talten  from  the  Sfanhrdt  they  new,, 
the  Wall.     **'*^  '^^  diofc  who  defended  ifae  City,    whence  thay  made  leveial 
Muftet  Shota(.  thom,  wounding  and  killing  many,   fot  they  came  w'iih- 
ingaodAim,  a&eradeTperaKManiisr.    It  was  leponed,  they  had  taken 
thaic^jtfFn^i^at  is.aCompp&tignof  Pffunr,  as  the  T'/^^i do,  aiid  is.a^ 
us'd  by  the  People  of  the  Moluuoi^  when  they  are  logive  Battelj  fo^-it 
.    '.dDi<(siMidigitef'theni.a.bfUUil.Cuun^, jA.Piece  of  Cannon  «>'«s.plant«l' 
-.   .,;<»lheOaie<rf?be  fliwM*   ^did«)nCdcr^  aieeuiion,    apj  no  Man 
^^f>™      , wonia-taro  fcfneflBd  *hM »ny  ^d  (xen  tl|ere.  -  Somt.J.m^Jei  and ^Na- 
^'•«*.  ■      tiwsoffriwiWiffnwifeUj'dflUtBpoathei'Mw/fie/,  witij  good  Succ'cTi:' 
towAgt.  :  fwthey  kiKM^nuiay  dfthem,  bikI (jirtjculaxly  Tuclj  as  had  been  wounded 
I9  the  fgjsllShot,  and  Brab  Guks  on  the  Vi'zU-    Ihey  thinking  the  Pa- 
JapoDefes    i  f.m  vtia  d  Shelter  for  Cowaidp,  ^t  Fire  to  it^  and  went  oui  to  light  iht 
*vdln6i-    Jafontftt  iT^  htdi.mi.    The  5;ii(g/(y«  from  the  HDufes,  where  they  jay 
*n-i  fght    connalM,  kili'd  a fij»(H/ii</«  Captain,  and  wcundeo  thiee  orheir,  wiill 
thtCid-     fmallSbot.    Qmv£-i!Miavt9i(mOfi%zitix dtSiiMtyT\<;i>v\tC»,vaiiT  in 
iiffes.         Chief  i^  the  JMwcox..  ^BMS^l^ettciam^iL  10  tht  MDii»illv]^  of  Cm- 
4e/«riA,'^tu.>bCC(MikkMt^:wtKficc  tbcf  lally'4  ndre  furiouljr  tluk' 
ihwithefti'/jJii'  ■-■:  ■,'.'."    , 

t^ightof  On  Tkt/4i^  iBibe-MoiDing,  Captaio  GJitSmiio  nurch'd  ttlWirdsdie' 
Spaniarria  CndelarUt  with  about  $00  Sftmiardi,  and  fbme  JafoMftr.  The  Eoemf 
"K^Chi-  rdus*d  [Kit  the  Engagement,  Uil  came  ouiabnre  4cao  flroiw.  Our  Men. 
vfes.  laade  thcmblves  Maflrrs  of  a  Bridgt;,  whence  they  pour'd  loine  VqlJeyi 
upon  them.  Perceiving  the  Lofs  tjieji  luilaia'd,  they  &I1  lycL  to  draw 
the  SfaTihr4*  in  to  Open  field,  aid  fenre  then  u  the;  bad  dou  On  tflrfij 


;i«  SPICE- IS  LAN  OS.  .aa? 

t''Hlt'tte'fomeSoMitrrs  werefolwldas  to  EOinrti  the  fThurtli,  iilid  plihiiler 


.'■wSthFcBi.  -The  fame  Ehjr  in  the  Evetiing,  a  Pany  of  (Hsm'jtiltleup  to 

THTanltriieWal!,  where  it  vns  lowed,  tringhtg  reajhig '  La'dHers,  and       .    . 
■'^iherNeceRariej,   COTtr'd  witlr' Silkj  fcut  theCarrficn'rlay'd  t6  Imty^y  .1  .' 

'■itithtm,  tlattbeyfcfttlieW  taUders,  ■■'ind'taanycf  ■tf.i.-.n  t^iei^  "tSves.       .■  u. 

TtUs-fame  A'ftwnoon.theiewiiijtfE'i[gag(rnent  on  (he  S'tiv  6t  tlJem'.tw, 
■'■^rbert-ttetn^y-brooeht'on -iw^  sipctt  Mi*iiier,   lik- r-ns,  taa'Aihe 
''SSfehtbefore,  ■with«'liatis'aiia'rfuff»'a";w*ch''Qfiitr5,  K]4i!ets^antl  Pi'ih    -■-'•■'": 
■"Mnrtials,  tode&T[dthetri:agaiiifltT*C{(nii6n,an(l  fmsll  Shgr?  TheGo- 
■■■ifcrntWtwas  apprthmlive  thai  they  liadfoiiittiji!- works,  rtlej  being  great     •■  - 

'JifaftCTii  at  them-:  hutwa'slbon  Taristy'tt,  (br  having  tii'd  at  them  with 
'rtcPiece^batwisDvrithe-Gittirftfefiirtrt,  where  QreofhisSstvaiits 
■'■#asGiintieT,  iteatryMawaracDlifiderabTf  ?^rfithe  furemcfft  -MadiiBe, 
■'SodiriA  iia  goad  NumbpT'of  the 5iiw/rrpir-tliat  ?reii' under neath,  aiid 
-yitrt  on  it.    However  tfhcy  adranCd  WMt^ '  tril  tneCua  tofe  other?  in 
5fftciis;  aodlheyretii^d,   absndoning  the  3Hfff3/n».    SriHflieFi'gljtgfcV 
'ii*  alxMl  the  RiTBT,  and  fereral  Men  w«nt  cnt  in  B(M»;   and  athe'rs  did 
'  Exectition  thro*  the  Loc^HcJes.    The  EiifigD  John  Guirra  lie  Ctiiiaiires,  Tidr  Mi- 
'  ftnt  otrt  the  Jijmtje  and  Vtiin  SoldietE,  and  .dwy  drew  near  to  the  Parian,  cbne  it-  • 
.  under  the  Shelter  oftheCtnmii)  on  the  Walls,  fo  eouMgeouflf ,  that  they  firoyi, 
r.fctfire  to  theteft  of  it,  bein^  the  HouI%s  of  the  Jnhayei  j    which  (juke 
'■asfccJUiagM  -thoft  that  (rtre  jn  them,   kfpeciMf  whth  thfey  difert'd  thity  yt-e      . 
''jhd  fecw*d  the  River,  and  the  Boattj  and  .taken'  itieit  Mlrfquedtri,  7t  ,17  Z™" 
"■•ftfjuda'd th«t above 2J0C aj^/aw peiifti'd this Dart^FIre alidSwoM,  tigJtlf 
■  tfefidei  ihbfc  St  the  CnJeljTia,  aiifl  otfier  Straglcrs.    Havftig  lofl  tbe  She]-  .„ 

ier  of  the  Ririin,  the;r  took  up  in  the  Chnrcb  o^  tiii  Cmftfaria,  hlit  the     ' 
(lext  Morning  rone ot  them  appealed,     Thpy  cnfrd  tile  River  onV^eivef-  jf/w,,-. 
jfciv  andfomeofourMcn  were  dtowfitdpQifDing  them  too  eagerly.     They  chin»r 
took  the  Way  to  the  VillaEc  call'd  n^Ul:a,  s  Lkcuesfioin  M.i)iih,  which     *""""•    . 

"■is  very  p-->FQloUs,  and  pleirtifiii.    Here  Captain  DSi  liWj  </?  Te/rt/co  found  Tbtyfy^- 
Vhem  Vortil^'d,  and  defended  with  D66ri  and  Boafds,  towardj  llie  Laii.-  _.  .     ■  - 

'  r'aj  i  whence  he-ply'd  rbem  wnh  fmaK"  Shal.^&hJ  kifl'd  niin\.    they  k>  -^f.^'f-  - 

'Jongcrable  TO  endure  the  Dairtage  tliey  receiv'J.'kindltd  rnany  fires  ia  tke  P*//'*''*  -.» 
V'ishX,  to  prevent  being  obferVJ,   and  niatch'd  away  low^ds  S.  fici/'s,  ^"**''"' 

■a  Vijlage  16  Leagues  from  MavHa,  where  iheycairte  fo  ihin,  tbat  tht-jy  '>^'"'&'»n. 

■»eft*not  above  6ccc,  havirig  lofive^lTianJ  in  the  Way  to  Tahvco^  .Thaie  _ 

■'iiflntewf/feltuponthe^Ti  ^eain'';  'and'oiifTiJbg'them'a^er  LUeV  ciutte'd  ,  /''..V" 

^tJftVSlIlge,wasbhot;t^hatth.yViU'i!'^-ro4rSdIfliers,  and  twbEirc- "'^o^**'''. 

'fbttFryefi,  theoneaPriefl, 'tl^ie  other  a'liy-Brulher.    "      '.'        '  '' "  . 

•"■They  made  a  fhU  afS- FJi-iCs,  fiitetidiiig  t^  rea^  (Ve  Ki--e;,  VIucIjb' 


■^n  alinofi  Ripe,  beca'/e  ih4i  is  ft.forwalder  Couhtty  i\-\^a 'Paitipx»'iit*.  JnolUr 
Before  they  can^e' TO  S-.P.Tri/'E,'a'!D4(ichaic.'rit  afisyoof  tlic(ii  turnUoip' ^awj-iwr 
ftom  the  main  Body  towaidj  the  Moiiiiiaji'15  o^Tace^    The  SpAmprii  and  (,/■  (Jliinj- 
Xarives  over*»k  them,  and thii'tWy  iluud  to  it,  our  Jlen  play'dtj:-"  ^ 

'Xto  fo''*eih'ftiitMhey  OTttbflrf'jUCoff.^iifia'rttoVtKlPait  of  their  B« 


4,tfi«^  Us. 
Booty. 
The 


234 


The  Difcovety  and  Conquejl  ^f 


RehiU  ie 
fgn  to 
build 
Ship. 

TheRt' 

his 
trefi^d. 


The'Fcvt  the  Sangleyex  had  raised  at  S.  Ptfu/'s  was  of  Pahn-Tfees, 
whence  they  made  Excurfionsto  fight,  reap  the  Rice,  and  ravage  the  Coun- 
try. They  thought  it  convenient  to  divide  themfelvea-into  two  cqiAl 
Bodies^;  the  one  itay*d  in  the  Fort,  the  other  went  away  to  ^tf/zrv^iij,  fevcn 
'Leagues  diAant towards  theSea-CoaA,  with  aDefign,aswasthoi|^t,  to 
^  build  Ships,  for  which  Purpofe  they  carry 'd  Carpenters,  Labourers,  Tooli, 
'  Naik,  and  all  other  NeceUaries.  The  Governour  reflcAing  ob  mis  De- 
fign.  lent  fome  vigilant  Perfons  towards  the  Bay  of  Vatangat^  to  fecure  the 
Veueb  on  the  Coafi,  tlutihe  Enemy  m%ht  iioc  make  vfc  of  tbcm,^  and 
get  over  to  other  libinds,  which  Woiad'have  been  of.  ill  Conlequence. 
.  .  TheGovernour  believing  the  I)ci]sn  of  the  SangUjes  was  to  gain  Time, 
and  perhaps  to  expeft  fome  Supplies  nom  Chind^  wtiich  might  be  proiiiij<d 
by  tne  Mandarinesj  before  they  went  away ;  he  thought  it  requisite  to 
bring  the  War  to  a  fpeedy  Condufion,  becaufe  the  Eneooy  fortity^d  tbem- 
felves  daily,  and  made  Excurfions  from  their  Forts,  to  fcour  the  Coubtry^ 
and  gather  in  the  Rice ;  pecfwading  the  Natives  to  joyn  with  them  ^  th^ 
they  were  fo  far  from  complying,  that  they  MUM  all  they  could  meet  with. 
There  were  feveral.other  Realons  which  prov'd  that  the  ^eatedSaftty 
confified  in. Expedition,  and  therefore. abundance  of  Spatiiardizni  H^-- 
tives^  by  theGovernour's  Cftdeir,  were  always  in  Queil  of  the  ftraggliig 
Chmifes.  However  it  was  judged  expedient  to  p'refs  them  yet  nearer,  aad 
not  allow  them  Time,  as  they  wifliM,  till  the  Kice  was  ripe,  iince  Hun- 
ger muft  prove  their  greateft  £nemy«  To  this  Purpofe  it  was  thought  Ex- 
pedient to  make  ufe  of  trufly  neighbouring  Feeble. 


Pampan- 
gua^  dt^ 

fCTfb'd. 


Servkd 
done  ,hjf 

caydc  fff 
Pampan- 

gua. 


Rivers,  and  becaufe  the  Natives  draw  Trenches  from  them,  to  water  the 
Rice,  s^nd  other  Grain.  The  whole  Diflrift  is  of  twelve  Leagues,  all  in. 
habited;  and  has  (even  Churches,  belonging  to  the  Order  of  S.  Jugufiin, 
The  Natives  are  Brave,  Docihle  and  Loyal,  receive  the  Chriftian  raid], 
and  are  flead^aft  in  it;  ;tnd  richer  than  thofe  of  other  Parts  of  the  liland. 
Captain  Ferdinand  de  Jvalos  was  Alcalde  mayor^  or  chief  Governour  of 
Pampangua^  and  the  Governour  General  having  acquainted  him  by  Letter 


Rice,  PatmrWiiie,  and  a  conCderable  Number  of  Cows  and  Calves  :  and 
took  above  400  Sangleyes^  who  being  carryM  to  a  Creek  in  the  Kiver, 
bound  two  and  two,  aitd  deliyer'd  to  the  Japonefes^  they  flew  them  all.    F* 


nour4ooo  Pamp4f^uosj  arm'd  after  their  Country  Fafiaonl^with  Bows, 
Arrows,  ^alf-Pikes,.  Shields,  ai^  long  broad  Poniards.  They  came  to 
Manila  with  great  Shouts,^  and  as  if  fure  ot  Viftory,  fell  upon  the  Enemy, 
who  increased  Hill,  the  more  they  were  deftroy^d. 

This  obhged  the  Governour,  notwithllaiiding  fome  Oppofition,  to  lend  a 
Number  oii^tfniard^^tnd  Jafonefes^  with  a  flrongPaxty^  of  the  FaMangua 

Indian^ 


ab«  SPICE-ISLANDS.  225 

uUsmf^MttU  anh^fhind.prorided,  under  the  Comomnd  of  the  Captain  and 
lt^.Jg€Uitdj^  hrzit  and  vigilant  Connnander,  well  acquainted  with  the 
nuBmaiJ^Qtiaitg  bimto  draw  near  tlie  Enemy;  yetnot  taengi^e,  becaufe  Major  Az« 
gyitweit  k  defperate  Inrbarous  People  in  their  .fiiJBi-On&ts»  but  to  alaim  cueta  fe^it 
tak'thf^  and  Nighty  on  every  Side^  obftru£ting  their  Excurfipna,  that  fo  agatnfttbe 
ejf  iughl  want  Pbvinona,  and  conre€)uently  be  oblig^  to  diikxlge,  for  if  Chiiiefes. 
riCQdldteoiove  them  but  twice,  he  might  cut  them  oS^  as  it  happenM  ac- 
gdingly.    The  Major  departed  Maidhi  with  thefe  Orders  by  the  Way 
JUvth    On  Mundaj  the.  totitioS  OScttr^  he  came  in  Sight  of  the. 
who'wasfiiU  innhe  Fort  at  A  Battl%  and  .there  he  had  fixne 
/  Having  caA  up  Com  Worka,  for  bis  greater  Security,  in  the 
oMiBca  he  took  up,  the  Enemy's  &Uy*d  out  of  their  Fort,  and  iome  of 
ioft  who  valued  themfelves  on  their  Bravery  advanced  to  fight  the  Sfani^ 
idh  M  Kheir  Pofts,  with  as  much  Boldne£k,  as  could  be  ezpe^ed  from  Men 
Oifadr,  and  ouite  dillra^bd.    Thus  being  cut  off  firoih  Water,  flreight- 
idfyiBmi  alarm'd  ,  never  fuffer'd  to  reft^and  fuch  as  ventured  out  cut  off, 
Q  difinay^,  anddiflodgHl  in  the  Night  very  filemly,  marchipg  towards 
pMn^/,  where  their  other  Body  was.  *  However  their  Departure  could 
ifJb»ooooealSi from  the  Vigilany  oFoirMeD,  •who.march'd  iafter  them, 
[Mia  A  Hirnra^  Captain  of  the  Govemoun  Guard,  leading  the  Van, 
Udi  oonfifted  of  Sfauiardtj  and  the  braveit  of  the  Natives.    He  over- 
olt.die  Enemy,  and  began  to  fall  fo  hard  upon  their  Rear,  that  they  were 
nSd  CO  fiice  about;  and  after  killing  above  800  ok  them  as  they  pa&d  a 
tnMir  hut  deep  River,  our  main  Booy  cooling  up  attacked  the  red  three  fe-  lie  cuts  of 
ffilWmys,  on  an  Emtnency  they^  had  taken,  and  Otw  above  1000  more ;  one  enthg 
laftiAat  efbap^  periihiug  the  next  Day,  fo  that  only  one  was  taken  aiive,  Body  of 
<fMlfr.QovernoQr  wotdd  have  had  many  fav<d  to  {erveio  the  Galleys;  but  tbcm. 
Ikftfrnttfi^  and  Natives  are  te  bloody,  that  neither  his  Orders,  nor  Ma- 
t^dmn$ta^^  Severity,  or  the  odiet  Commanders  codd  curb  them* 
laie  Men  lefled  that  Day,  having  travel^  above  five  Leagues  over  Grounds  Offcrsthoft 
II  of  Sedges,  and  Bogs;  and  prepared  tn  proceed  to  Batmigas^  to  fight  the  at  Baun- 
hflf  Body  of  Rebels,  carrying  fome  Fields  Pieces.    The  Major  lad  dif-  g^s  Terms. 
JAM  die  Jafouefej^  oecaule  tney,  alledgingthey  were  not  Soldiers  in  Fay. 
nqU jsetttu  to  Manila.    He  had  only  ^oSoldiers  left  with  him,  and  found 
ft  Jfaieaur  well  IbrtifyM,  and  furniih^d  with  Provifions^  as  having  been 
■tea  Qi  the  Country.    He  fpoke*ta  them  in  peaceable  Manner,  as  he  had 
Oftfetibfe  to  ttte.other  Party,  offering  good  Terms,  if  they  would  fiibmit 
AfifOovemour ;.  but  Obflinacy  had  KoppM  their  Ears,  and  excluded  all 
i||e%fo  that  they  would  not  admit  of  any  Acconunodation.    Our  Men 
BV;pear,  three  feveral  Ways  with  their  fmall  Shot,  and  the  Pampangua 
Mtt  who  were  brave,  fupponed  by  the  Sfaniarit^  who  led  and  encou- 
^  flieai,  attacked  the  Fon;  but  the  Defendants  behaved  themfelves  fo 
vmgf  ^^  ^7  caused  them  to  retire,  with  the  Lofs  of  fbor  or  five  i'/i »- 

St)&l%  and  fome  wounded.    Qiir  Men  came  on  amiit  and  the  Cap- 
die  Giards,  who  Commanded  that  Attadt,  with-  the  Men  under  his  Defirojt 
Mge,  and  others  that  joynM  him,  fell  on  with  fuch  Fuiy,  that  they  en-  them  all. 
M  the  Fort,  and  put  them  to  the  Sword.     About  600  efcap'd  of  whom 

?f  oiadc  an  End  a  few  Days  after.    Some  few  above  a :  Hundred  were  la- 
y  who  were  oariy^  aliyc  k>  ferve  in  the  GaUejra.    Of  our  Men  eight 

Natives. 


'2^26  'The  Difcovery  and  Conqueji.  of 


Nadves  aud  fix  Japonefci  w^rc  kill'd  iu  thofe  two  •AftifXftsr^bur  ncver'^a 

SpAnlif(ffX\^o*  many  were  wounded,  and  among  tfaeni  Ae x^kptmin  of tfte 

Guards^  who  hadl>oih  hisThigbs-run  chioughaoab  wJidivLaooeiJ^:. - 

Eiican  and     On  the  zzd  £«cA»,*otherwi(e  czlMBapt^^  wai  cucutcd^iMnrtengld 

o/'&e^s  £x'  aiKi  quartered,  his  Head  fet  up  in  the  Parian^  and  his  Goods  amlcated. 

ecuteL       The  following  Days  the  like  Juft ice  was  eicecuted  -on other  nikf  Chin^  ; 

and  had  the  Laws  of  their  own  Country  been  ohferv'dy  the  mat  fuajftmeat 

had  been  inflifted  on  their  whole  FainiUes  and  KindnxL  ^.  '.  i  u;j 

End  of  the     Thus  was  that  Conflagration  JupprefsM,  which^thfexted  die' inter  Sbri 

Cliinefe      ^  ^^  Phiiipphe  lilands,  and  thus  above  z^coo  CAinefij  pexiihHiv.'fcir  tixy»e 

j^^/^///0;/.^obein^  kit  tor  the  Galleys,  and  all'tfaofe  Iflesb6iag>«&>^ -(1^^811^ 

'  peded  P«ace.    Some  affirnn,ite  NuiDberot<he£irf^[qtffihin«a»^itattfr^ 

txK  that  the  Magiftrates  concealM'it,  for  fear  Nodioe  ihouid  be  takfentf 

their  Fault  in  admitting  fo  many  to  live  in  die  Cowtiy.  cohciaif  to 

the  King's  Prohibition ;  yet  'in  vain  does  S bbtilty  contend  with  TfiKh.' 

Dan  Pidt'O  had  receiv^  fooie  Intelli^iice  of  his-  M^jeftioi  appnMrinr  «f 

the  Emerprize  on  the  Moiiutos ;  and  whiliff  be  espefied  to^liBetiie  vkCk 

of  that  Refolution,  nvritaUthe  Ways  he  oouid;  asailbtfanflgh'lMhiLtD 

folicite  thofe  who  wene  .eooBndffiotfd  in  that'  Affiur;    Beiw  detivcra  tf 

77/  EfeSs  *^  Troid>le  of  the  SmgUjCij  he^bent  his  Iftind  to  provide  «u  NeodMM 

of  the       for  the  Fleet,  agaioft  hefliould'i)eooniinandedtofetout;butttaeEndof:dlb 

Chinefe      ^^U  was  the  fi^inning  of  other  Difficulties  at  Manila.    AV^  Handkrafb 

Jleteiii$n .  o^s*d,  Works  were  lay'd  aiide,  and  Provilions  grew  foBcea  which  Scmcffy 

made  dU  Things  dear^   whereas  before  there  was  Atondanoey  all  TU^ 

laborious  being  done  by  thfiShifglefes^  by  Reaibn  tbatthe  MMvi> AiKrti 

are  neither  willing,  not  indnAiious  at  fuch  Affiurs.    Thhf  had  ^tt  laid 

afide  tilling  the  Lanid ;  breeding  of  Fowl,  and  weavsng-of  Slankets^-  wUob 

they  fbroaeriy  us'd  to  do,  in  the  Time  of  their  Infidelity.     Hk  l)psfa»4r 

Chinefe  Quarter  was  particularly  luinM  with  Fire  and  Sword.    Tinr^PJMe 

us*d  to  belb  plentitul  and  advantageous,  that  when  Dam  t^in  euait  firfi  to 

Manila,  he  writ  oonoerning  it  to  a  Kinfman  of  his  in  Sjpain^  as  foUowl. 

Wealihof  This  City  is  reniarkeahlc  for  Jlatelj  Buildivgi^  whkh  bavt  aJtaniJb'J  M.    / 

r£eParian.^/i/f  only  nention  one  Particular, which  is  the  chiefeB^That  it  has  a  Sahtrh, 

or  fatter,  fuU  of  aU  Sorts  of  Sili^s,  and  Gold,  andMecbanick  Trades^  and 

400  Shops  fuU  of  this  Sort,  With  above  8000  Men  generally  dealing  in  the^^ 

and  at  the  Time  when  Fleets  come  from  China  with  Merchandize^  mhidk  'is 

at  this  Seafon  there  are  always  above  i)  ornoooMen.'Jhaykrhig'eTttemQfr^ 

dinary  Things,  fnch  as  are  not  in  Europe.    Don  Pedro  was  aUb  afifaid  thit 

the  Slaughter  lately  made  would  obitrua  the  Trade,  and  tfaat  the  Sbi^ 

would  not  come  as  ufual,  with  Provifions,  from  China.    But  the  greater 

and  more  general  Appreheafion  was  thatinilcad  of  MerdsantSi  Shipaof  War 

would  come  to  revenge  the  Sangleycs.    He  therefore  fent  away  F.  Jams 

^'  Gueva-  4c  Guevara,  Prior  of  Manila,  into  Spain,  by  the  Way.of  iai»tf,  with'to/Ao- 

ra  Jem       ^ount  ot  what  had  been  done,  and  or  his  Fears.   -Tii&  many  A'co&ftoottJthil 

tlfrovgh      beR Ji  him  in  Jndia,  Perjit^  Turkey,  and  Italy,  madf  him  fpend  thna  Tcift 

IndJa  to      before  lit  came  to  Court,  where  he  then  found-  other  frefter  Indli- 

'  r^m,         gence. 

At  the  fame  Time  Don  Pedro  fent  Captain  Mark  de  la  Cneva^  with  F. 
Levis  Gandullo^  a  Doathdun^  to  Maeao^  a  Ciqr  in  China j  where  the  Arm- 

gncfes 


ribtf  SPICE-ISLANPS,  337 

M^/lf . Kfidci with Lfltters-.for  the CummaDder. in CLic: andCouncii  o£ tia: 
Ciqr,  giving  them  gp  Account  of  the  Rcbellioo  of  the  San^Uycs^  and  the  Mcffage  to 
Sfcnc  of  ity diBt  theyj  upoa  any  Rumour  oi  a  Fleet  providhig  in  Ci(intf,  might  China. 
fifld  kim  Notice  of  it  feveial  Ways,  .  They  had  alfo  Letters  for  the  Fu/o- 
Mr,  or  JfimttJ^  Jhiaos^  and  Viiitots  of  the  Provinoet  of  Cantm^  and  Chin-- 
flfeo,  jopiainiing  ttareqa  with  the  Guilt  of  the  Cbinefes^  which  ohligM  the 
Sfmnmk  to  punifii  >heai  fi>  iaverely.    The^efleng^rs  at  their  Arrival^ 
faaod  all  the  Country  peaceably  dil^d,  notwithfiwling  that  feme  San-- 
tfffM  flf  ing  froo»  MimiU  in  Cbgrnfansi^  had  given  an  Account  of  their 
iloBmiotionafc    The  Cooaing  of  thcfis  Spin!ar£  to  Macao  was  foon  known 
tt.CKfli^o^JLiid  jm&ntly  tome  of  the  richeft  Captaim,  who  ui^d  Manila 
■ofiyCaaaB to vinr them  ;  their  Names  wtit  GuanfantSfnu^znAGuaebuan. 
Thcj  being  AiUy  informed  of  she  Truth  of  the  Faft,  took  upon  them  to  de- 
livcff  the  Lettera  Don  Mro  lent  to  the  ManJatrimtj  who  received  diem  by 
their  MaiBik.   The  l^rchanu  of  Cbincbco  took  Courage  to  trade  in  the  PbL  Chineres 
i^tftibelffliadsiand&dl'd  in  their  own  Sbips-firom  iiirtfo,  withnur  Mefleo-  ^^^^' 
|eB{  canyittg  Ataiadance ,of  Powderi  Sattueur^anilLeiid,  werewith  the  ^1^^^^ ^^ 
ipfalick  Bagazinai-  were  lk>r*d,    la  May  fuUowing  t\  CMntft  Shipj  ar-  Manila. 
vnfA^wt  Manila^  and  many  more  after  thenvopntinuing  that  Trade^ 
;.  flpairA^o lent  the  Ships  that  had  brought  Supplies  from  the  Iflands,  to  gpanifli 
Xfar  iS^irfii  &.  The  Ceimnodore  of  them  was  caft  away,  and  not  a  Man  nor  i^if  Iqft. 
\thm  tsi/d.    He  cea»'d  not  at  the  fame  lime  ta  fiore  the  City  with  Pro- 
wfioM  and  Ammunition,  thar  be  might  be  at  Leafure  to  undertake  tbe.Ct-  < 

Hdicion  agtfiift-  the  Molnccor.    Now  arrived  Colonel  Jobn-  da  Effutvti,.  EfQ^ivtl 
tan .  Jfevieo,  witK  <Soo  Soldiers,  and  IniAUisence  ^t  farther  Provifion  ipUb-66b 
W^  fliaking  jn  if^mSfam  of  Men,  Stores,  AmmuniMon,  and  Money,  by  the  Men  ai 
King's  Order.    AH  came  in  due  Seafon  to  Manila ;  and  there  at  t hit  Time  Manila 
dyU  tlM  Atf eb*8ifi|cm  Den  Mi^l  da  Banavidasj  generally  lamented  by  all  from  New 
Mie  Couofiry.   .The  Cbinfft  Smps  that  came  again  to  trade,  biought  the  Go-  Snain. 
*"— ng  the  Aafwers  to  his  Letters,  contain^  in  three  others,  all  to  the 
Efiea«.fiK>m  the  Tuton^  or  Tfunio^  that  is,  the  Viceroy,  the  Hayton^ 
]kr  Vifint  General  of  the  Province  of  Cbimbeo*    Being  tfanflated  hf 
^linaefpreteutthay  were  found  to  this  Effieft, 

To  die  CfaiefiCoavnander  of  Liu»n^     Having  und9rJUad  tbat  tbeChx--  Chinefe- 


miab  Mifcbhf^toat  tbc  like  may  heftavtnteifw  tbefutun^  and t be  Mar^ 
€tani.i  €nj.ey,Pia€e  and,  ^iatmfs.  Scwa  ytafs.fy$ca^  hafsttt  I  earns  .biibet 
4M  HJUarm  a  Sansley, .iv^o/k  Name,  was,  Tioneg,  vsjir  oxf^r  tg  Gabic^i»Lu-i> 

aon,  with  ri&fstf Mand^ums,.tf«4r&sJj3v*^  Leave^  to^feekfor  Qold.and 
9iivaiHj  whSeb  WM  aUM  Cheat ^  foe  .be  ftmndneitber  Geid  nae^ Silver.^ and 


Tiopeg,  sndtbe  Procetdings  againjt  him^  ta  be  layfd  before  bit  Majefty^end  .in.. 
ImjifilffMlbo/e  f^ferjj  and  was  fenfMetbatAi  tieJi^Tigjit^badfaid  ^^^^ 


228  TbeDifcovery  and  Cdnqueji  of 


wai  a  Lie.  I  writ  to  acquaint  the  King  that  the  Cafliilas  fufpe8ed  w$  in^ 
Chinefes  ttnded  to  make  War  on  tbem^  on  Account  of  the  Lyes  Tioneg  iad  told^and 
f  unified  t Let  e fore  they  had  Jlain  ahove  ^cooo  Chinefes  at  Luzon.  The  King  did 
for  Falf'  vhat  I  defir^d^  and  accordingly  f  unified  the  aforefjid  Ytnlioft,  ordeni^  him 
hood.  to  be  pit  to  Death  ;  and  f  aw 'tf  Tioneg* J  Head  to  he  cut  of^  and  liing  up 

in  a  Cape.    The  Clkinefes  that  Dy^d  at  Luzon  were  not  to  alame^  and  i^ and 


gleyes  to  he  funijb'd^for  having fiown  the  Harbour  to  the  Englifli.    And 

after  having  Writ  as  afore  fail  to  the  King^  he  anfmer%  What  did  the 

linglifh  Shift  come  into'Chin^forf   Whether  they  came  to  Rohi  That  thn 

fbouldhe  ordered  to  depart  thence  immediately  to  Luzon  ;   andio  teU  thofe 

0/ Luzon  that  they  Jbould  not  give  Credit  to  the  wick€d  and  fying  PerjTcns 

among  the  Chineles ;   an  i  that  they  Jbould  immediately  kill  the  two  San- 

gleyes.     As  for  the  refi  we  writ  to  bim  ahout^  he  anfwerU  that  we  fisuld 

do  our  IFills.    TJje  Viceroy^  the  Eunuch  and  /,  after  receiving  this  Order^ 

do  now  fend  thcje  our  Letters  to  the  Governour  of  Luzon,  that  bis  Lord* 

Jhif  may  he  acquainted  with  the  Grandeur  of  the  King  ©/China ;  for  he  is 

fo  Gieat  that  he  governs  all  the  Sun  and  Moon  Jbine  on  ;  as  alfo  that  the 

Governour  oflM/on  may  know  how  welt  this  fo  large  Kingdom  isFOvetn^d^ 

Japonefes    whofe  King  none  has  dar^d  to  of  end  this  long  Time.  And  ho^  the  Japoaefes 

exfelVd      have  attemfte  /  to  difiurh  Corea,  which  belongs  to  the  Government  0/ China, 

Corea,        that  have  not  fucceeded -^  hut  have  heen  expeU^d  thence,  andCosez  has  rr- 

main^d  very  peaceable  and  fuiet^  as  is  well  known  by  Fame  to  the  i^ople 

of  Luzon. 

The  liift  Year^  when  we  were  inform^d^  that  fo  many  Chinefes  were  fain 
at  Luzon,  on  the  Account  of  Tiontg^s  fa Ifiood,  we  met  many  Mandarines  tf 
us  to  ag^ee  to  pmfofe  to  the  King,  that  he  would  revenge  fo  great  § 
Spaniards   ^^^''^'ghtcr.    We  faid,  that  the  Land  of  Luzon  is  poor,  of  no  ratue^  and  that 
charg'd      f^^^^icrly  it  was  the  Habitation  of  none  but  Devils  and  Siiakes^    and  that 
vfith  the    -/^  '"-"y  Sangleyes  having  of  late  Years  gone  to  Trade  with  the  Caflillas, 
Slaughter   ^*'^^y  cire  now  grown  to  great  :^  the  fiid  Sitigltycs  having  labout'd  fo  much 
of  the         there,  httildnig  Walls,  and  Houfes,  making  Gardens,  and  other  Things  vcrr 
Chinefe.'.    -ddvant.i^eous  to  the  Caflillas.    Andjince  this  isfo,  why  had  not  the  Cafli^- 
Jds  covfidcr^d  tit  ft  Things,  nor  heen  grateful  for  thefe  good  Turns  j  but  on 
the  con  rary  fo  cruelly  diftfoy^d  fo  many  Men  f    And  tho^  we,  two  or  three 
Times,  Writ  to  the  Kiitg  as  above,  he  being  Angry  for  the  aforefaid  Things, 
nnfwer*d  us^  That  it  was  not  convenient  to  take  Renenge,  nor  make  War  on 
the  Ikopk  o/Luzon,  for  three  Reaftms.     Firft,  Becaufe  the  CaHillas  have 
for  many  Years' pflft.  Urn  Friends  to  the  Cliincrcf.    Secondly,  Becaufe  it 
could  7iof^  Lc  known,  whether  the  ViRory  would  fall  to  the  Cai)ilIaS|  or  the 
Cliine/o*,    ThirclJy,  and  lajlly,  Bccavfe  tU  People  kilH  hy  the  CalliiJas 
acre  bafi\  .md ungrateful  to  their  Native  Country  0/ China,  their  Parchts 
ivid  KhtJ'.ed^fince  t^ey  had  not  returned  to  China  in  fo  many  Years  ^  whiih 
.  ..    .     People  tie  Kivgfnd  he  ilid  not  much  value^  for  the  a^0Tff\td  Rcifoiis :  and 
he  only  orderdthe  fhreroy,  the  Eunuch^  and  me  to  Write  this  Letter  by  t''e 
...      i:W.;/W»?r-:  4JAihffje  PtH)pk -of  L^zon  vrny  knvw  the  Kf*g^of'C\\\XiX  ias  .1 

( I  f  .7; 


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fi>*  SPICE-ISLANDS.  329 

'  I  I      ■■■■■■   ■ 

grfat  Soul  is  very  Patient  and  Merciful^  fincc  be  ha*  not  ordered  Wat  to  ke 
mMde  on  the  Inhahitants  of  Luzon.    And  bU  Juflice  mil  appear^  hy  bis  can- 
fi^g  tbe  Faifiood  o/Tioneg  to  be  funiJb'J.    Jnd  fmce  the  Spaniards  are  a 
dijcfoct  People^  how  can  they  not  le  troubled  for  having  kiWdfo  many  Alen^ 
snd  repent  of  it,  and  be  kind  to  the  Ciiinefes  that  arc  left.    For  if  the  Ca- 
fiillas  bear  tbe  Chinefes  good  Will^  and  vejlore  the  Sangleyes  that  have  te^ 
maimed  of  tbe  War^  and  pay  the  Money  that  is  due,  and  reftore  tbe  Goods 
:  taken  from  the  SsLngkjt$^  there  will  be  Jmity  betwixt  this  Kingdom^  and 
ibai^  and  Trading  Soipji  Jball  g^o  every  Tear^  otherwife  the  King  will  not  give 
TLtat^fOf  anyi>bips  to  trade -^  but  on  the  contrary  will  canje  lOCo  Ships  of 
W$f  to  be  built ^  with  Soldieu^  and  Kindred  of  tbe  flain^  and  with  other  JW  Manda* 
tionsj  and  Kingdoms  that  pay  Homage  to  Chia^^  and  will  make  War  with^  rines 
■out  fpuring  any  Perfon^  and  then  the  Kingdom  pf  Luzon  Jball  be  given  to  Threats: 
sbofe  People  that  pay  Acknowledgement  to  Cbina,The  Vifiior  General's  Let- 
ter was  writ  on  the  ixth  of  the  fecond  Mouth,  whichi  according  to  our 
Reckning,  is  March  \  the  Eunuchs  on  the  i6tbiand  the  Viceroys  on  the  i£d 
of  the  fiime  Month  and  Year. 

The  Governour  returned  an  Anrwer  to  thefe  Letters  by  the  (ame  Mefl'en-  m^  ^ 
gers,  in  Terms  full  of  Civility,  and  Authority.  He  gave  an  Account  of  the  ^^ 
RebeUion  of  tlie  Sayigleyes  from  its  firft  Rife ;  jufti^ing  the  Spaniards  for  T?^""^ 
their  natural  Defence,  and  the  Punifhipent  they  had  inflided  on  the  Crimi-  l^^VI^ 
oais.  He  tells  them,  no  Sute  can  fubfift  without  punilhing  the  Wicked,  or  ^^^  r^^^ 
rewarding  the  Good ;  aixl  therefore  he  docs  not  repept  that  Exjccution,  l&-  Marines, 
caufe  it  was  to  fupprefs  thofe  that  would  have  deftroy 'd  us.  That  the  Vi- 
fitor  oupht  to  conuder  wlut  he  would  do,  in  Cafe  the  like  had  happen'd 
to  hioi  in  China.  That  the  only  Thing  which  troubled  him  was,  that  he 
could  not  fave  fome  Sangley  Merchants  Jnhayes^  who  dyM  asiong  the 
ffiilty ;  but  that  it  was  not  poffible  to  prevent  it,  Ucaufe  the  feveriqr  of 
War  will  not  allow  the  killing  of  fone,and  exempting  of  others  ^  efpecially, 
they  not  being  known  by  the  Soldiers  in  the  Heat  or  Adion.  Ttuit  ufing 
Mercy  cowards  thofe  that  were  taken  alive,he  condemned  them  to  row  in  the 
Galleys,  the  Punifliment  fuhflituted  among«the  Cqftillas  for  fiich  as  deferve 
Death,  Yet  if  it  ibould  be  tlK)U£ht  in  Chiua  that  it  ought  to  be  moderated, 
they  ihall  be  fet  at  Liberqr.  But  let  it  be  confider'd,  (aid  Don  IViro,  that  the 
Dot  iNinilbing  of  fo  heinous  an  Offence,  may  be.  tbeOccafion  of  their  filing 
into  it  again,  which  would  exclude  all  Mercy.  The  Goods  of  the  Cbino* 
Jes  that  were  kill'd  are  fafe  laid  up,  and  to  (how  I  had  no  other  Motive,  but 
the  Execution  of  Jufiice,  I  will  order  them  to  be  immediately  deliver^  to 
their  Heirs,  or  to  fuch  Perfons,  as  they  of  Right  belong  ta  Nothing  but 
Iqflice  inclines  me  to  any  of  thefe  Things,  Your  faying,  thft  unlefs  I  re- 
Jeafe  the Prifoner^,  theire  will  be  l^zv^  granted  in  China  to  the  Kindr^of 
tfaeiiain  in  the  Rebellion,  tg  come  in  Arms  to  Manila^  does  not  inove  me  in 
the  lean  4  becaufe  I  take  the  Chine fes  to' be  fo  wife,  that  tbey  will  not  go 
upon  fuch  Undertakings  upon  a  ilight  Oocafion  &  efpecially,  men  no  Provo- 
cation has  been  given  them  on  our  Side>  And  in  Cafe  they  Ibould  be  of  another 
Mind  there,  we  Spaniards  are  Men  that  know  how  to  defend  our  Right, 
our  Religion,  and  uur  Territories.  Let  not  the  Cbfnefes  thiidc  they  are 
liords  of  the  World,  as  they  pretend  ^  for  we  Camillas,  who  have  meafur^4 
<every  vFoot  of  it»  very  well  know  tbe  Lands  of  the  Chine fis  \  and  therefore 

H  h  tbcy 


230  77?^  Difcoverj  and  Conquejt  cf 

tbey  ought  toundeiltand,  that  the  King  *A  Sfnin  maintains  Vivts  wiiti 
Kings  as  powerful  as  theirs,  a»<ichecks,andgives  them  much  Troubk.  ^'or 
is  it  any  Thing  new  with  u<:,  when  our  Enemies  think  tliey  have  broughc 
us  under,  to  be  wailing  and  deflrcying  their  Lands,  and  never  give  orer 
tiii  we  have  call  them  out  ot  their  ThroneS|  and  wrelted  their  Scepters  out 
of  their  Hand*.  I  ihould  be  very  forry  the  Ck)nunerce  ffliould  be  inicrrup- 
ted ;  but  at  the  fame  Time,  believe  the  Cbinefn  are  not  willing  to  Jofe  n^ 
iince  it  is  fo  advantageous  to  them,  for  they  carry  Home  our  SUver,  whidi 
never  wafles,  in  Exchange  for  their  Commodities,  which  are  flight  Tbingv, 
foon  fpoird.  It  was  difcreetly  done,  not  to  admit  the  Ew^lffi  ffliipi  cfaac 
appear'd  u[)on  the  Coaft,  for  they  are  not  Sfaniafit^  but  their  Enemies,  and 
Pyrates  ;  for  which  Reafon  they  ihould  have  been  puniib'd,  had  they  come 
to  Manila^  To  conclude,  for  as  much  as  we  Spaniards  always  juftily  our 
Proceedings,  and  value  our  felves  upon  the  Worlds  not  being  able  to  fay^ 
ve  Ufurp  the  Right  of  others,  or  make  War  on  our  Friends,  what  is  here 
•promised  fhall  be  performed.  And  the  Chine fes  may  take  Notice,  for  tlie 
future,  that  we  never  do  any  Thing  out  of  Fear,  or  on  Account  of  our  £b» 
emies  Threats*  Don  Pedro  concludes,  offering  the  Continuation  of  Friend-* 
ibip,  upon  new  Ailhrances  of  Peace,  with  the  Kingdom  olCUtuii  ^^ng*  ^ 
f  would,  at  the  proper  Time,  give  Liberty  to  their  Prifoners   he   had  ja 

the  Galleys  \  Tho<  he  defigit^d  firfl  to  make  Ufe  of  them,  and  did  fo  in  his 
Expedition  to  the  Moluccos^  which  he  was  then  preparing  for  j   and  all 
this  vftif  punftually  nerfornra. 
Tbe  EitH        ^^  received  other  Letters  at  die  fiune  Time,  from  the  Emperor  6[Jafgw^ 
terour  of  "^^^^^^i^^^  returning  him  Thanks  for  a  Prefem  of  Wine  ot  Grapes,  whkh 
Tapan*^       ^^  ^^^  ^^  ^^^^  ^^>  ^^^  ^^  Things  of  Vahie,  he  Bncourag*d  him  to 
j^fgy        Trade,  and  defir\i  be  would  not  fend  him  any  Chrillian  Preachers,  without 
his  Confent.    For,  fays  he,  this  Country  is  call'd  Xincoco^  which  figsifies. 
Dedicated  to  Idolt*^  which  have  been  honoured  with  muchConuneadation  by 
our  Fore-Fathers,  ^hoTe  Anions  I  alone  can  not  reverfe,  and  therefore  if,  U 
not  convenient  that  your  Law  be  fpread  abroad,  or  preach^  in  3^Mn  ^  tad 
if  your  Lordihip  is  willing  to  entertain  Amity  with  me,  and  thefe  Kiqg- 
'  doms,  do  as  I  would  have  you.  So  fays  the  Jafonefe.  Don  Vidro  anfwe/d  and 
appeas'd  him,  fo  that  the  preaching  was  continuM  in  his  Dominions. 
Dutch  X his  fame  IPaar  1604,  the  Provinces  of  Holland  and  Zealand^  aocotdiiig 

tSjjuadron.   to  their  Cuflom,  fitted  out  a  Squadron  of  twelve  tall  Ships,  well  eqoipp'dL 
with  fome  fmaller  Veflels,  and,  as  if  they  had  been  Lords  of  the  Winds  and 
of  the  Seas,  fet  Sail  for  India^  the  known  Way,  arriving  prolpeioufly,  in  a 
ibort  Time,  at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hofe,    All  the  C^itains  had  been  there  be- 
fore, and  the  Pilots  valued  themfelves  upon  no  lefs  Experience.  The  Admiiil 
was  Stephen  Drtige,    Beginning  to  vint  their  Forts,  and  Fadories,  in  Ol^ 
der  to  tsute-fome  Prizes,  as  well  as  Trade,  they  met  with  two  finaU  Shipi; 
loaden  with  Ivory,  at  the  Bar  of  Mozamlhue.   They  chased  them,  and  tra* 
Takei  two  they  iied  ainain,  being  purfo'd  with  no  lets  Swiftnefs,  the  Dmteh  Robbery 
Portugues  overtook,  and  after  a  Ibarp  Engagement  entered  them.    They  burnt  the  one, 
Sbift.         and  mann'd  the  other,  which  was  a  Reinforcement  to  profecute  their  Kob^ 
beries.    All  thofe  Kings,  and  the  Commanders  of  our  Forts,  recetvM  them 
as  Friends.    In  Seftemfetj  they  came  to  the  Bar  of  Qoa ;   and  Jay  r  $  Decft 
et'Sardei^  in  as  much  Security  as  if  they  had  been  at  Jmfierdam^  expefti^g 

the 


mtm 


the    SPICE -ISLANDS.  231 


^■^ 


Jndit 


the  India  Ships.  Thence  they  fent  away  a  Ship  to  Camhaya^  to  exchange 
tte  Ivorjr  they  had  not  long  before  robbed  our  Pc^Dole  of,  adin^  not  Hke  Py-! 
Mes,  but  Merchants  who  difpofe  of  the  Wealth  tney  pick  up  by  Trade,  and 
liKceededpiorperoufly  in  all  tneir  Undertakings.  They  fent  two  more  Ships 
to  Beniuiaj  with  other  Co.nniodities  \  all  which  returned  in  due  Time 

con6derably  enriched.    Perceiving  that  no  Power. opposed  tlieoi,  they  fail- 

ed  down  the  Coaft  of  /f/r/zi^jr, trading  wherefoever  they  thought  lit,  and  PoJji] 
took  another  Pbrtitgvefe  VeiTeli  call'd  a  Poift^  which  had  ii  Oars  ;  and  af^ 
ter  unlading  the  Booty,  they  fitted  her  up  their  Way^  and  took  her  ak)ng 
with  them. 

'  After  this  they  bent  their  Thoughts  upon  greater  Matters,  to  which  End  Zamori 
thef  feot  an  Emfcttfly  to  tlie  Zamori ^  which  Name  imports asmuch  as  Cafnr  Jignijiet 
floiora  us.  and  he  is  King  of  Calicut^  a  Friend  and  Confederate  with  the  Cxur. 
DmiciK    Having  agreed  upon  an  Interview,  they  fell  to  Trade,  and  whiift 
the  reft  attended  Commerce,  and  private  Gain,  the  Admiral  confulted  about 
State  Afiiurs,  concerting  to  carry  on  the  War  againft  the  Spaniards,  and 
move  panicolariy  the  Fnttuguehs.    They  fettled  the  Time,  arid  the  Forces 
^f  were  to  joy n  for  that  £mft.  Then  they  diverted  tbemfelves  with  Feail-  Joint  vlth 
top  and  Treats.     At  one  of  which,  by  way  of  Parewel,  Zamofl  gave  At*  /£c  Dutch* 
miral  ^''^£f  an  Emeraud,  thought  to  be  the  largely  and  beantifullefi  in  the 
World,    They  went  on,  and  took  fome  Prizes  on  the  Coaft  of  JavM^  and 
aaottg  them  i,  fmaD  Ship,  in  which  were  Don  Manttel  de  Meioj  Command 
der  ia  Chief  of  the  Molnccoi^  and  his  Wife,  who  was  obliged  to  fight  at 
wrll  as  ber  Huftand,  and  yet  they  could  not  efcape  Captivity.    The  neam 
Aef  drew  to  7erir.7/e,  the  more  confideraUe  Encounters  they  had,  ior  in  ««# 
Sfh*  of  Jtmhofna  they  fell  in  with  a  Frigat  coning  from  the  MMuccos  to  ^  fi^ 
AKhor  in  that  Ifland,whi(A  they  took,  and  in  her  Cqitain  Jmonj  Maeiado,  p  ^5  ^^. 
her  CoflBmander.    They  ftayM  at  Amtoyna^  hoi  ing  to  ttcover  what  thef  ^^.""p^« 
taid  lofl.  either  by  Treachery,  or  Force.  The  Year  i6o%  had  now  comrnen-   IHSlJ^ 
ced.  and  they  began  their  Work  on  the  '2ld  of  February.  AnfDoyna- 

Eight  Ships  and  fix  Tenders  enterM  the  Port,  and  the  Fort  was  fbrren-  Drtige 
derM  tDthem  withoet  much  DiflSeuky,  or  OppoGtion.    They  aifb  poftefsM  takes  Am- 
themfeives  of  the  ^rtngnefe  Cobny.  Thofe  People  feeing  the  i)i«rci(  fo  boyna. 
fiiOHg  ill  Men' and  Cannon,  durfi  not^  nor  ooukl  tney  wcU  oppofe  thetm  .^ 

Yom  Fbrtpgu$fistoc^  an  OaA  of  FideKty  to  the  Prince  of  Chimg§*i  fiaftaid  /'  '^ 

SfNk  •  They  put  the  Commander  in  Chief-  into  Irons,  and  deliver'd  the  Fo#f  * 

t»  tbs  Daiichi  alkdging,  for  an  Excufe,  that  they  had  not  Ammunitionio  de^  '  -  * ^ 

iiead  tbemfelves.  There  was  Another  greater  Mifchief,  which  was,  that  the 
Natives  favoured  the  Dutcb^  as  their  Deliverers  from  the  r&rtngyefe  Yoke;  ■  ^ 

aad  they  arc  well  belovM there,  and  in  all  Places  where  they  Trade, h^Ak  p-s.^^j 
of  Isleihevhflvetalcen  thisCourfe.  nnttn  mi^dilU  vrirh  th»ir  .II«i«b;«m  n^,  riiiout^i 


fitted  out  40  Cffreoas^  to  defend  the  Natives  againft  any  Enrmy« 

The  Admiral  pick*d  out  three  of  the  Ships,  and  went  himfclf  with  thent  Indians;. -t 
to  the  Ifflands  of  Banda^  to  load  Nutmeg,  Mace,  and  Clove,  there  and  at  T^^HafeB^ 
Jmhayna.    The  Fame  of  this  Succefe,  and  thie  Hatced  ccnceiv'd  mi^  th«  ^^fo  the 
8f4tiiiaidij  were  fo  favourable  to  this  Nation,  that  at  this  Time  the  People  Dutch. 

H  h  2  of 


232  The  Difcovery  and  Conquefi  of 

of  Amhorna^Ito^  VeranulayZvA.  other  Placesjbad  their  EinbaiTadorsac  SimdtL^ 
to  expea  this  Fleet,  which  came  from  Home  at  tbeix  Requefr.  Before* iheji 
fet  out  from  Holland  they  bad  receiv'd.Embafladors  &om  the  King  of  Jchim^ 
in  Sumatra  J  to  the  fame  End.  For  this  Reafbn  the  Dutch  give  out,  that. 
they  come  to  revenge  the  Wrongs^the/^r/ifff/f/fi  and  Spaniards  have  doneco: 
the  Natives,  and  to  reflore  them  to  their  Liuerty.  The  Defigns  of  theie 
perfidious  People  ivere  no  longer  a  Secret;  for  the  AdmiraL  Dra^e  re-. 
litted  five  of  his  Ships,  and  fent  them  to  the  Moluccas^  to  take  the  Fort  and. 
Kingdom  of  ^^0rr,the  only  one  that  continuM  in  Subjedion  to  Spain i  aod. 
it  was  publickly  reported^  that  the  King  of  Ternate  would  forward  cbe» 
Enterprize  with  his  Ships  and  Men.  The  DttfrZ^'Vicer^dmital  .faii'd  with 
thefe  Ships  flopping  by  the  Way  to  make  his  Advantage^  take  in  tba  RefreflK 
niems  in  their  Factories,  and  lade  Pepper,  and  other  Spice.  Every,  Thii^ 
/?"  fuccceded  as  they  could  wifh,  tho'  ttey  afpir'd  to  fome  Matters  whicb.t^L' 
irojfcrous.  quired  a  greater  Power  than  they,  brought.  They  intended  to  pafs  hf  tfae^ 
Streight  ot  Jcapulco^  and  there  to  lie  in>wait  for  the  Ships  belonging  to-the. 
Philipfines  going  and  coming,  becaufe  they  knew  them  to  be  Rich,  and: 
might  take  thein.  To  thi^  £1^  xktf  delayed  Time,  till  they  could  be  joyn\lr 
by  the  two  Ships  they  expefted  from  Sunia^  jadea  wiitxPef^r,  /jom  thaL 
plentiful,  and  lecure  FaAory  of  theirs. . 
Aboard  the  eight  Ships  there  was  great  Store  of  Bricks,  Lidoe,  andTqua.. 


//j^rvLi.  Materials,  they  left  there  1150  Soldiers,  .to  carjy  on  the  Works^^and  Gani*  ^ 

mitf^  ^^®  ^^^'    ^^^^  ^^^  ^^  *^"  ^'*^^  *^y  expeded  aaothex  to  lav  Siege  - 

TAef   n      ^^  ^^lada ;  defigning  from  thence  to  Govern  Intaa^  as  the  Ibrimiefrt  hate 
fr«  ^^'    '^  Ofdcr  to  this,  they  had  before  confederated  with  the  Rings  oft 

^   .  -       Jor^Mbtm^  xndSUnda^  with  whiofe  Afliflapce,  and  that, of  other  Kative. 
A^lVf      Sangiacks^  they  were  ta  overthrow  the  Power  olB)nugah^ .  for  thcjr  wei€i 
-"^Wa*      refolv'd  not  to  quit/wrfitf,  and  Cnce  its  Commodities. enricOi'd.  them^  tbqr 
would  pay.for  the  Expence  of  the  War  5.  hefidcs,  that  Jthey.wer^  already  fo  - 
wealthy,  that  even  in  F;/z;2^f rr  the  Soldiers  deferred  from  the  Arch-Duke 
-^  Jlhertut^  to  ferve  them.    NotwitWlanding  this  extraordinary  Afiedion, 

*j^EiH  wherewith  the  Dutch,  are  entcrtain'd  in  all  thofe  Countries,  befufe  they 
fi  c"^'*'^  came  xq  Amhoyna^  two  Englijb  Ships  came  to  an  Anchor  near  by,  and  ac« . 
w  Soani-  quaiated  the.  Natives,  that  a  Dutch  Squadron  was  coming  to  poflc£i  itfeif 
ards  h'  of  the  liland ;  -  but  bid  them  not  to  fear,  for  it  had  none  but  poor  fcoundrel 
^fUfgCttcc.  Men;  and  therefore  theyffcould  defend  tbemfe  Ives,  offering  ..them  their 
Affifiance,and  acquainting  them  that  the  CrbMMis  qfSpain  znd,£9igtand  mat- 
then  ir^  Amity ;  and  therefore  the  SubjeAs  of  them.both  ought  to  be  fo  of 
Courfe.    They  flighiing  this  favourable  Opportunity,  .chole  rather  to  he- 


f4icc,  EnemiesHands. .  The  People  Jifpers'd,  many  of  them  went  toMaiaca^  and 
among  the  reft,  the  Commander  in  chief,  Don  Emanuel  de  Mcloy  with  fome 
fmi/iuffif.  Others  repair'd  to  tbe.IiUod  of  Cr^»,  jpart  of  xht.Philifiiiia 

aid. 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS,  a33 


and  othti-Places,  for  they  had  aU  their  Libert/.  They  all  departed  Amhoyna 
about  the  middle  of  Miy^  but  without  their  Goods,  or  Spice ;  being  pofi- 
tsveljr  forbid  that  Tradf ,   the  Tntch  alledging  it  was  all  their  own. 

Oncof  thofeJ?i^/;^  Ships  failing  along  thofe  Coafts,  and  cfcaping  the  Theypivc 
Ridges  of  Rocks^  got  before-hand  to  the  Port  of  Tydore.    They  call'd  the  IntelTi" 
Commander 'in  Chief  of  the  Fort,  Peter  Jlvatez  Abrcu^  and  informed  Yiiin^gtnce  of 
that  they  left  the  Ltttch  Squadron  fortifying  the  (Irong  Holds  at  Amhoyna  ^  r^#  Dutch 
and  that  when'they  had  reduced  all  in  thofe  Seas^  they  would  come  to  fall  at  Tydorc. 
uponljicxf.    TheCommander  in  Chief  returned  Thanks  for  that  friendly 
lotelligeDCc;  and  among  other  Civilities  tliat  pafs'd  between  them,  defir'd 
to  know  the  Motive  that  induc'd  them  to  (how  fuch  Kindnefs.    Then  the 
EHgliibtxA6.  him,  That  their  Kings  were  Friends,  and  to  convince  him  of 
it,  and  the  Danger  he  was  in,  offer'd  him  as  much  Ammunition  as  he  flood 
ianeed  of.    They  gave  him  Six  Barrels  of  Powder,  loo  Cannon  Balls,  and 
al^oaiber  of  Head-Pieces.    This  made  the  Tydoyes  and  Portn^uefes  begin 
to  feftiiy  themfelves,  and  was  the  ProduA  of  the  Jate  Peace. 

A  Mootb  after,  fixir  great  Dutch  Ships,   and  four  Tenders,  came  to  the  p 
Qand,  fVbere  two  of  the  King's  Galleons  lay  at  Anchor,  with  the  Por-  i?"*^. 
tmneje  Ships  laden  with  Goods  and  Provifions.    The  Dutch  Admiral  ient  ii" 
tte  1^  of  J^d^e  Word,  That  if  he-  would  deliver  liim  that  Fort,  and  2?'^*  ^^ 
expell  t)aibArtiigue/es^  he  would  be  his  Friend ;  and  defiring  he.  would  not    ^^^^^^ 
fiart  any  Difficulties,  ijnce  he  might  eafily  do  it,  being  a  peaceable  King  ThetrJUe/^ 
in  his  own  Dominions^  befidesthat,  they  had  Men  and  Strength  tnough/ageto  tie 
aboard  that  Squadron,  to  force  them  to  confent  to  what  they  now  courte>^  Au^. 
Qufly  demanded.    The  King  of  Tydore  fent  him  a  Cow,  .and"  anfwer'dy 
TTiat  he  neither  could,  nor  ought  to  put  the  Ptirfitguefes  out  of  their  Forts,  His  Jn^ 
aar  ta  admit  of  any  other  Nation  in  their  Place,  till  they  had  either  voIun-/M^rr. 
tarily^  or  by  Force  of  Arms,  abandon^  tlicir  Poffcflion.    That  wliilft  they 
two  decidecLthe  Quarrel,  he  would  look  on  as  Neuter.    The  Po)rtuguefe  Bravery  of 
Commaixler  in  •  Chief,  underflanding  what  Meflages  pafs'd,  interrupted  the  Portu- 
Acm,  fending  to  let  the   Dutch  Men  know.    That  it  was  in  vain  tOguefeCow- 
taUc  of  furrendring  the  Fort,  whil A  he  was  alive,  and  prefent.  .  That  he  mander. 
was  to  treat  with  him,  and  ^he^marry'd  Men  that  liv.^  in  it  about  that 
A&ir. 

Being  come  to  this  Refolution,  the  next  Morning  the  J^m'^A  Ships  re- jj^^i^ 
movVl,  and  went  to  board  the  Portvguefes  that  were  at  Tydore^  two  Can-  ^^j^  ^^^ 
npn  Shot  from  the  Fort.-  They  fought  above  two  Hours,  and  fo  conflant  n^iUtms 
was  Fortune  to  one^Side,  that  in  fo  ihort  a  Time,  the  R7miff/r/<f/ that  ^^**^^^* 
leinaiii'd  alive  were  fain  to  throw  thennfelves  into  the  Sea,  and  their  Gal- 
leons were  taken,,  one  of  which  they  immediately  burnt.  .  The  next  Day  Bold  Jn- 
another  Meflage  was  fent  to  Tydore^  wherein  thit  Dutch  direfteri  the  Kin^  fjpgr  of  th$ 
to  propofe  the  furrendring  of  the  F<  rt  to  the  Portugnefesj   and  he  .would  Portugue- 
give  them  the  Galleon  he  had  fparM,  to  carry  them  and  their  Eflfefis,  fes. 
wherefoevei  they  fhould  think  fir.-     The  'Pbrttiguefes  taking  Courage,  y^    •       j 
where  others  would  be  difmay^d,  anfwer'd,-  .  That  the  Lofs  of  the  Galleons  j^"^"  ^** 
had  not  daunted  them  j  for  they  would  rather  dye  all  of  them,  than  deliver  Tern^tes 
vp  the  Fort.    The  Duich  durft  not  batter  it  alone,  but  refolv*d  to  joy n  the  J,^"  ^"* 
lung  of  TernatCy  who  was  already  fet  out  with  abundance  of  Carcoas  to  ^"^  ^ 
i\mZfk&.    They  metliiina  League  from  the  .Fort,  and  fpendiug  little  Town. 

lime  . 


^*Mta 


234  TheDifcovery  and  Conqricji  of 


Time  ill  Ceremonies  returned  together,  burning  a  Town  of  TjJcn  hf  the 
Way,  came  the  next  Morning  before  the  Fort. 

They  landed  Boo  Dutch  zndTernjte  Soldiers,  and  having  inideaTitfldi 

with  Barrels  lillM  lA^ith  Earth,    battei'd  the  Fort  for  three  Days  from 

that  Work,  with  two  Pieces  of  Cannon.    At  the  fame  Time  they  pla^'d 

H  ti^   iJ    upon  it  from  their  Ships,  firing  above  i^oo  Shot.    The  third  Dxf  tbey 

ocitter  tue  ^^^^  nearer ;  and  the  fourth  in  the  Morning  began  to  batter  more  fiirioixflr 

Fort  and    y^     ^.jj,j  ^j^  Conllable  of  the  Caftle,  and  in  the  midft  of  the  Confufioo. 

art  reput-  ^^^^  j^ j^^^  ^j  Ternate  and  the  Dutcb^  that  were  alhore,  advanced,  drawiiuf 

^^*  the  Cannon  under  the  very  Fort,  having  fiirpriz'd  the  Poftngutfti^  and 

falling  on  them  unexpeftedly.    They  foon  re«X)vering  themlelves,  ittackM 

the  Dutch  afrefh,  who  turning  their  Backs,  behavU  ttaemfelTes  fo  b»(ely 

that  they  ran  into  the  Water  ;  abandoning  the  Guns  they  hui  aflxue.    /n 

the  Height  of  this  Succefs,  many  Dutch  being  (lain,  and  only  four  lby/». 

gvcfes^  on  a  fudden  they  fpy'd  all  the  Fort  in  a  Flame,  which  roai^  fioui 

Tfje  Fort     the  Ground  to  the  Tops  of  the  Houfes,  till  a  coniiderable  Part  was  Uowd 

hwnt.        up,   and  almod  all  the  reft  confum'd,  and  lay'd  flat.    Six  and  twenty 

Fortv^uefes  were  burnt,  and  it  could  never  be  difiaover'd  or  nefiM,.  how, 

or  which  Way  the  Powder  was  fet  a  fire,  to  caufe  that  mighty  DeffmAf. 

on.    The  rortu^uefesj  who  juil  before  were  joyfiil  for  their  Vifloif 

having  no  Walls  to  fhelter  them,  were  forc'd  to  retire  to  the  Ciqr  of  Jku 

dote^  and  the  Dutch  and  Tematn  rallying,  purfuM  them  thither*    Tbb 

Tydore       ^^^^  receivM  them  in  friendly  Manner,  and  he  himfelf  went  die  fiuaelMr 

iJken  by     aboard  the  Dutch  Ship  that  lay  at  Anchor  before  it,  and  calling  the  Dmtcl 

thel>nclu  ^^^^^^^9  proposM  to  him  the  Afiair  of  the  Fort,  and  that  if  tfaofii  who 

defended  it  had  Ships  aUow*d  them,  they  would  go  away  to  other  Ptai. 

He  Agreed  to  it^  and  though  it  cod  the  hfrttigugfes  all  they  had,,  they  ao* 

cepted  of  three  fmall  Tenders,  a  Galliot  that  had  been  theKing^  and*' 

Dutch  Tender  to  fecure  them  againft  the  Tervates.    The  Dmch  ftttkd 

Amity  with  the  Kingof  2)rior#  ^  that  they  (hould  continue  in  his  Oomiai* 

ons ;  and  tieQ,  FaAories,  and  Trade  for  Clove^  as  the  Bnti^gmefei  hrf 

done.    I'hus  the  Conquered  having  bought  fome  Shipsdifpers'd  themfelves 

about  thofe  Illandsw    Many  of  them  went  to  the  rbilifpitwsj  where  Don 

Pedro,  the  Govemour,  examined  them,   in  order  to  get  Information  coA'^ 

cerning  the  Moluccoi. 

Antony  dfs  Siiva,  a  Portugucfcj  was  one  of  them  that  efcap'd  from  the' 

Dutch Vc-  I^^ri  of  Ternate^    and  came  to  the  Town  of  Jrevalo  in  tht  Phiiiffines: 

figniotak€  Befides  l>eing  a  Soldier,   he  wasalfo  z  NaguatatOj  or  loteipreter.    This 

tie  Slip    Man  gave  an  Authentick  Relation  of  that  Afiair,  and  added,    That  being 


was, 

Cafe  he  did  not  fucceed  at  the  Moluccas ,  to  try  to  take  fonoe  of  the  Siii^ 
that  trade  \>ti\Ki:^i  New  Spahi^  and  the  Philippines.  Silva  reply^d,  That 
Silva  pivcs  ^^  ^^•^^  *}°'  -^^^'^  ^"  "^^^  either ;  becauTe  thofe  that  come  to  the  Pbfiip' 
iitcUi--^  /:w^i  arrive  about  the  loth  of  ilf.77,  and  the  others  &t  out  on  the  lothof 
-^'•nceof  it,  J^"*^*  Ho\yever  that  was  thcDefignof  theZ>Tirri^  Admiral,  who  intended 
**-'  ^  ^  '  t.)get  Intelligence  at  Mindoro^  thence  to  fail  to  Macno^  fend  an  Emfaafla* 
i^ui  into  C7;;7:j,  and  revenge  the  Wrong  DonPiHot  dc  Portygal  had  done 

them 


^ 


r*tf  SPIC&-ISLANDS.  235 


them  in  t\x»lh  Couutries.    Then  to  load  Pepper  at  Pataue  ;  next  at  th^ 
SiM^tcSShiCJpurAj  to  endeavour  to  take  the  Chirttfe  Ships  that  refort  to 
Maiaca  ;  «nd  whatever  hap{?en'd ,  to  hold  on  his  Voyage  to  IToUand  that 
Way,  loaden  with  Treafure.    AH  this  the  Dutch  Admiial  commun  cated 
to  Jtnttmy  de  Silva^  a^  to  one  that  was  to  go  with  him  into  Holl.ind^  be- 
cttife  he  was  a  Soldier,  and  able  Inteipreier  in  both  Languages  ;  and 
theiefofe  Sapbeu  Drage  made  much  of  him.    This  Intejiigence  was  con-    ...     , 
firmVi  Inr  fome  others,  who  had  tbught  and  efcapM  the  Slaughter  ztTydore.  TV .  ^^' 
JDtfiilWrA hearing fo much,  wasconcernM,  asaMan  jealous  for  theGnurch,  j^^^^^ 
and  fa  his  Xing ;  and  it  griev^  him  to  confider,  that  the  Crown  of  Spain  ^^ .  ^^ 
had  not  a  Foot  of  Land  left  it  in  the  Moluccas -^  and  that  a  Rebel  was  in  ^P^'"- 
quicC  Poffeffion  of  them  all. 

Piofpericy  having  embolden'd,  and  flrengthen*d  the  Dutch,  Don  Pedro 
aflcAblioff  hia  Council  of  War,  order 'd  that  the  Captains  Jntony  Beyie,  y^^  Pc- 
Gqminandirr  of  the  Squadron  belonging  to  the  Pjutados,  Fitter  Stvii,  6>#-  ^^^^  ^^* 
j^Mi  ir  Jkdzmr^  and  Bemariine  Jlfonfo,  fhould  repair  to  the  Forts  of  the  ^^»fton4. 
Ftnistios^  and  other  lilands  that  were  in  Danger,  with  their  Companies. 
He  rCBtted  the  Ships,  and  preparM  his  Cannon,  as  being  fo  near  a  vidlo^ 
ficRii  Enemy,  who  fo  fuccefsfully  put  in  Execution  all  their  Thieata.    Jn- 
tmty  it  Sylva  fliow^d  an  Original  Letter,   written  by  another  Dutch  Ad-  putch 
miialattfaelilaiidof  i;/)n7e9,  to  the  King  diTemate,  and  fent  by /^///>  "i'^''' 
'iftr^f  ^P<^  of  a  Ship,  with  a  Prefent  of  a  Quantity  of  fine  Holland  t  ^JfdPfc- 
S&lakacf  feveral  Veffela  with  Musk  5  Twelve  Bottles  of  Rofe- Water  •  A»^  fothe 
SiCBoiittds  of  Dutch  ^/oa,  that  is,  Opium,  which,  as  has  been  faid,  f^'^g  V^ 
diflurbf  the  Senfes,  and  is  us'd  by  thofe  People  to  encourage  them  to  fight ;  ^^'O^te* 
md  fix  Bansla  of  Powder.    He  gave  him  an  Account  of  Jndretp  Pnrt ado's 
ufeittmatB  Voyage,  the  Obilades,  Storms,  and  Enemies  he  had  met  with, 
fiaotliii  Departufe  from  Ttrnate^  till  he  came  to  Malaca.    He  gave  him 
the  Title  of  Moft  Serene  Prince,  and  Potent  King  of  the  Moluccas,  Bandas^ 
Adjmtf,  and  innumerable  other  Illanda.    He  congratulated  with  him  for 
the  nem  of  his  Arrival  at  the  Moluccas ;  promifing  he  would  return  to 
Tf^naii  with  a  greater  Power,  he  expeAed  from  Holland,  and  take  Pofleffi- 
iD  of  the  Forts,  to  extirpate  the  common  Enemy,  the  King  of  5]^/riff :  and 
noouraa^d  him  with  thefe  Hopes,  to  hold  out  tiU  then.    He  alTurM  him^ 
that  he  ibould  foour  all  thofe  Seas  from  the  Moluccas,  and  extend  his  Do- 
flunioiis  as  far  as  Ci&iMj,  without  being  hindered  by  the  Philif fines  or  Ja^ 
tem/es.    To  this  End,  he  defir'ed  him  to  renew  his  Friendfhip  with  Min-' 
dmuo^  and  to  acquaint  the  King  of  thofe  Iflands,  that  he  was  a  Friend  to 
die  Dtf/ci,  fo  to  give  them  Admittance  to  thofe  Ports,  Freedom  of  Trade, 
and  amicable  Entertainment,  as  was  requiiite  for  their  Undertakings  ; 
thii  bdiig  a  Thine  moil  Expedient,  above  all  other  Politick  Confiderati- 
oaa.   Jle  added,  he  might  obferve,  and  be  alTur^d,  that  nothing  was  fo 
litrieffegaidcdin^tffir,  as  to  contrive  that  their  nsany  Provinces  Aould 
pidenre  (bme  Sort  of  Union.    That  therefore  all  thofe  which  are  very  re- 
aoie^and  iiibjeA  tothat  Crown,  ou^ht  to  take  much  Notice  of  the  great  * 

Delays  there,  in  coming  to  a  Reyfolution,  and  fending  Succours  from  Sfain  \ 
hecaufe  before  they  believe,  or  examine  the  News  brought  them  in  order 
lobelieve  them.  Affairs  h^ve  taken  a  new  Turn,  and  confequently  neither 
die  Spmi/s  CotwoiJs,  nor  their  Arms  come  feafooably.    That  Sxp^tience 

*  Iiad 


236  Tbff  Difcovery  and  Conquefi  of 


^taHiAa^ai 


had  made  moft  of  thefe  Things  known  10  his  Hxghnefs,  and  bis  Zeal  for 
his  Service  oblig'd  him  to  mention  them.  Antony  de  Silva^  added,  tlttt  he 
was  very  Ture  the  King  of  Ttniatt  had  not  omitted  doing  any  Thtng  of 
-what  the  Dutch  Man  recommended  to  liim  ;  and  that  he  had  already  p«o- 
pos'd  to  his  People  to  go  abioad  to  fight,  'far  from  their  own  Iflands.  Tho* 
it  wai!  never  apprehended  he-would  ao  fo,  yet  at  that  Time  it  nmoh  trou- 
bled Don  FeJrOf  becaufe  he  was  fo  fpent  w-ith  the  Affair  of  the  Skmglnti^ 
the  Want  of  whom  he  laboured  fo  to  Ibpply,  that  no  fuch  Mifchief  might 
happen  again,  it  being  fo  neceffary  to  fupport  the  Trade  of  the  PAfliMhtH 
another  Way,  and  procure  fafety  at  Home  in  Order  tomake  War,  aodJEa^ 
up  a  Reputation. 

Time,  which  fometimes  gives  Hope,  and  fometimes'IXfpair,  oomibrted 
'Don  Pidfo  in  his  Afflidion,  bringing  in  a  few  Months  after  fome  Ships  of 
private  Perfons  from  New  Spain,  and  then  in  due  Seafon  the  ufual  Fket; 
Men,  Ah'  They  arrived  at  ^Wifwi/^t,  ondieiJvcof^'.  iMj/Zi&ijr,  and  in  them  the  5)^tf- 
7iej^  Sec,     nhrds  fentfrom  Spahi^  for  the  Expedition  of  Ternate^    with  above  4oo 
arrive  at    ipQ^e  from  the  Marqucfs  de  Montefclaros^  Viceroy  of  New  SbMin^  as  aUb 
Manila       the  other  Neceflaries,  and  Money,  purfuant  to  the  KingVOrder.    Part  of 
front  New  this  came  committed  to  Brother  Gnfpar  Gomez^  who  was  receivM  with 
SpaM!,         incredible  Joy.    He  delivered  all  his  Letters  to  the  Governour,  and  imme- 
diate Care  was  taken  to  quarter  the  Officers  «nd  Soldiers,  and  to  diAribute 
them  fpeedily,  fo  that  all  Men  might  believe  there  was  no  other  Dfifigs 
in  their  comingfboc the  Security  of  the Pbiiippine  lilands,  threatnedbf 
the  Emperor  01  Japan^  and  the  Confpiracies  of  the  Sangleyu.    This  Re- 
port was  indudri^ifly  fo  given  out,  that  it  might  fly  and  fjpread  abioad 
Manage^    without  the  Kingdom,  ieil  they  m^ht  receive  any  latelligenoe,  irixihad 
went  of      caufe  to  fear.    Befides  that,  as  ^  Fatne  of  thofe  great  Prejparations  was 
tleOover-  Advantageous  to  the  iS^JUfVirWi  in  Point  of  Reputation,  fo  the  Realitj  of 
nwr,  tlie  Power  the?  ^^^  added  to  the  Opinion  conceived,  prov'd  the  DeKOce 

and  Security  of  them  all.  Im  Japan,  only  the  News  that  Manila  was  full 
of  Men,  and  Ships  of  War,  allayM,  or  quite  baniih'd  the  Difguft  of  that 
King,  on  Account  of  Don  Pedro*s  refufir^  him  Ship- Wrights.  The  Peo- 
ple of  Cbincheo  alfo  forbore  meditating  Revenge  againft  an  Enemy,  whofe 
Vidlories  were  back'd  with  fuch  Succours.  Don  tidro  con£der*d  all  thefe 
Particulars,  and  each  of  them  nuide  him  conclude,  that  he  might  with 
Safety  be  abfent  for  fome  Time  from  Majiila.  However  the  King  of  Ter^ 
nate  overjoy 'd  that  he  had  ibakcnoff  the  Spamjb  Yoke,  made  little  Account 
of  all  tliat  was  told  him,  concerning  its  Neighbouring  Kingdoms,  believ- 
ing they  would  never  recover  their  Ancient  Poilenions.  The  Duteb 
Commanders,  who  were  rebuilding  the  burnt  Fort  at  Tydore^  fent  him  a 
confiderableNumber  of  heavy  Brafs  Cannon,  of  Drji^«f,  and  Mu&els,  sod 
he  hired  fome  of  the  Ingeniers,  that  came  in  thofe  Ships,  to  look  to  his 
Fortifications,  and  reiide  in  them,  and  in  his  City.  Some  accepted  of  the 
Habitation,  approving  c^  that  dubrderly,  and  irreligious  Liberty  of  lift 
allow'd  i\\  tliat  Country ;  where  conCdering  the  frequent  Refort  of  Ships 
from  the  North,  and  the  many  Faftories,  they  reckoned  thcn^^clves  as 

foc'd  as  at  Home,    fince  they  could  o&en  meet  with  their  Kindred  ar 
rieitdF,  or  at  leail  with  their  Country^Men.    Baniih'd  Spawards  and  Prn^ 
^liguefet  arrived  daijy  at  the  Port  of  Oiov^  in  tte  Philippine  lihtnds^  ana 

among 


the   SPICE-ISLANDS.  937 


among  them  Panlde  Lima,  a  Pei  fon  of  great  Experience,  and  flill  General  of 
the  Artillery  at  Tj^don^  who,  befidea.  the  News  of  the  late  DeAru^ion, 
brcxjgbt  an  Account  of  the  Jo^  wherewith  the  Dutch  dug  up  the  Guns  he 
cndeavonr^d  to  hide,  and  how  much  they  were  increafea  in  Strensth  and 
Shipping.  He  waa  received  with  much  Honouri  in  regard  to  bis  Qjialityi 
and  uccauCs  he  waa  one  of  thofe  who  had  loft  Lands  and  GoodS|  taken 
from  him  by  the  King  of  Tirnate^  and  bis  Inibrmationi  find  Counfd  were 
of  Ufe  for  what  almwards  happened.*  AU  Men  attended  the  Warlike 
Preparations,  in  their  feveral  Stations,  but  with  equal  Zeal  i  building 
Ships,  and  gathering  Provilion^  Arms,  and  Ammunitions  i  and  Don  /V« 
0lro  nimrelf  was  fo  diligent  ano  vigilant,  that  he  attended  the  meaneft 
f  mpioyments,  giving  an  Example,  and  encouraging  ^  fo  that  it  may  be 
Ijud,  btdid  every  Thing,  for  he  ply '4  all  Hands, 


The  End  of  the  Ninth  Booh 


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HISTORY 


OF    THE 


Disc  O  VERY  and  CONaUE^'K 


OF    T  H  E 


Molttcco  and  Pbiliffine  IQsLnds^  &g. 


^   BOOK.    X' 

JTant  of.     ^""■rH  ^  ^  ^  ^    ^^  generally   fome  Moral  Inflrudion^  which  lies^ 
PoUttcal  ft    -  couch'd  under  the  Aftioiis  of  Men,  and  which  Judicious  Wri- 

Reie5ions         W-       ^^^^.HT^  tcmo^ot^iti  the  Rolation  of  Evenu,  as  the  Advao* 
wicncc.  M        tage'of  mtiotf\  \m  What  civil  Rutej,   or  Trecepts  for  the 

*^^       forming  of  the  Political  Life,  can  we  lay  down,  in  writing  the 
Conquefl  and  Defence  of  Barbarous  Countries,  which  all  depends  on  Voy*. 
ages,  and  reducing  of  Garrifons;   notwithflanding  State  Craft  has  fome- 
what  informed  thofe  Nations  ?  Or  what  can  occur  in  this  SubjeA,  which 
the  Reader  may  na  infer,  as  a  neceffary  Confequence  of  the  foregoing 
Difcourfe  ?    Since  then  the  Matter  in  Hand  does  not  afford  us  fuch  Ke«^ 
f  eAion,  let  us  draw  to  a'Concluiioh,  in  Purfuance  of  our  Promife  made- 
at  the  Beginning. 
YloiloP^r?  /      ^on  Pedro  de  Jcunna,  now  Captain  General  of  the  Fleet  that  was  afTeoi- 
theReti"     ^^^^  ^"  ^^  PhUippine  Iflands,  at  the  fame  time  took  Care  to  fee  it  fitted 


the  Motucco  niands  had  been  utterly  iofl,  that  fitxre  he  had  the  more  Mat- 
ter to  work  upon,  his  A'^iftory  might  be  the  more  glorious. .  He  moft  in- 
duftrioully  provided  all  Things  requifite  for  the  Ufcof  War  ;  .and  even  for- 
all  the  Accidents  it  might  be  liable  to. .  The  Point,  or  Promontory  cf 
2'ioUo  runs  out  into  the  Sea,  not  far  from  Jnvalo^  in  the  lihuid  of  Bnrj^, . 

formiiig 


'  the  S^ICK'IS  LA  N  D  S.  3}9 


:Jbniiia|a  Harbour  proper  and  captdious  flnmiKh  to  be  the  Plate  bf  Arm^^ 
&c  thePtaparationB  tinn  in  Hand.    Here  rha  Vieet  rendeavedsM,  cc^hfifliii^ 

5WO9  uiKier  the  Command  ot  John  JRpdrigutz  Camlo^  Commodb^,  fent  ^4^^^' 
from  Malaca^  hj  the  General  Andrew  Futtado  ie  Mendoza^  to  be  aiding 
witU  bis  Courage  and  CGndu(!l,  and  to  carry  him  an  Aooount  of  the  Suc^ 
ocff.  One  flat  bottomed  Galliot,  to  land  the  Artillery,  and  \\\  it  ^co  Baf- 
y^  of  Bice.  Pour  Foifts  built  purpofely  ibrcariyitts-of  P^bvifioHs.  Two 
.0jampMnes  of  Ten  Tun  Burden  each,  with  1^00  mikeU  of  dean  Rice|. 
Two  Dii/ri^  Long- Boats,  which  carVyM  overtlie  Portug^fii-v^htn  the 
.Fort  of  Tydore  was  Icil.  Seven  Frl|^ats  belonging  to  the  King,  and  Seven 
more  to  private  Perfons,  and  the  like  Kumber  or  Chamfanesj  in  all  ;6 
Sail. 

Colonel  Jobn  dc  Efquivel  brought  f x  Companies  of  Stgjifjh  Foot;  four  fj^XrfwJ 
whereof  were  rais'd  in  Andnluzia^  being  his  own,  and  thofe  of  the  Cap-  ppy^cs. 
tains,  T/rri/  Gamtebo^  Peitr  Sevil^  zfidLnke  dc  Ver^nvA  Oavhia.  Six  caire 
fiom  Aev^/iiir,  under  the  Captains  I>onJlfof/«r/^^ /if  il(nf/fo2tf,$on  to  Dem    '' 
^jobn  deBaezd  y  ifljiilh^  and  to  D9nna  Maria  ie  AUndoza^  and  by  h^r    •        •  « 
Grawiroa  to  the  Marquels  d^  Monttfclaros^  and  Cherelbre,  out  of  Refeeft 
to  his  Kinfman,  ihe  Viceroy  of  AVw  Sfaln^  he  came  out  of  Italy  toferve 
bis  Mafeily  in  the  Pfjiiipfim  Iflands;  the  others  were  Captain  Pa  fatal  de 
Jlarcon  PacbicOj  Martin  dc  £f qui ve I ^  Bcrnardinc  Jlfonfo^  Peter  Dtlgado^. 
and  Stephen  dc  Alcazar.    Two  other  Companies  commanded  by  the  Cap* 
iziusJobnGucrra  deCcrvanUSj  und  Chrijlopbcr  dc  FHIagra^  belong^  to 
the  Fofces  of  Manila ^  and  the  Province  of  the  Pintadot,    All  which,  with 
tiieir  Officers,  make  up  141]  Spaniard*.    Under  theColonal  Don  Guillermo^ 
gnd  the  Captains  Don  Francis  Palaot^  Don  Jobn  LU^  Don  Lewis  and  Ait^  g^ 

•gfifiin  Lout^  ^4  Pampangua^  and  Tagalo  Indians  ;  befides  6ao  others  of  I^^Jas' 
the  fame  Nations,  tor  the  Sea  and  Land  Service,  and  649  Rowers.    All  ^^^^* 
theMeain  the  Fleet,  befides  the  General's  Houfehold  and  Family,  anKHin* 
ted  (o  legs  \  with  7^  Pieces  of  Cannon  of  all  Sorts,  and  all  omet  Perqui* 
files  for  Sea,  Landiiig,  F^ht,  and  Battery, 

Don  Mro  failed  from  the  Port  of  Ttoilc^  with  all  thefe  Preparations,  on 
the  s  5tb  of  January^  ^6c6^  the  Weather  being  unfettled,  but  he  as  refp- 
lute  wai  odier  Times.    He  arrived  at  the  IflandTifiiii/ifir/io,  then  in  £nmi«  Tba  tteci 
ty  with  the  Sptiniards^  and  in  Confederacy  with  the  Tomatet^  and  came  to  fails  from 
«Q  Anchor  in  the  Pott  oSCaldera^  to  water,  where  the  Admiral's  Ship,  Vloila 
(q  whicb  the  Cobnel  Effnivel  was^  began  to  drag  her  Anchors,  and  was  r*^|{Urm 
foic'd  to  fet  her  Sails  to  getoi^'j  but  perceiving  Ihe  could  not,  by  lb  doing,  p^ 
•weather  a  ^Point,  ib&  fired  two  Guns,  in  Token  of  Diftrefs,  at  tbe  Time'^^' 
.when  her  Rudder  itruck.    The  Galley  a  made  up  to  tow  bar  off,  and  broke  jJmhdi 
feme  Ropes  to  no  Puri)ore,  the  Sea  and  Wind  beimi  againil  them.    Captain  ^|!! /^ 
/?Atf r«  was  entruileo  to  lave  the  Men  and  Pioflfions  that  were  aboard  j  *^*'  ^' . 
•adCe,  tho^  a  confiderable  Part  belonging  to  the  King  and  private  Men 
was  loll,  with  incredible  Induilry  fav*d  the  moil  of  them,   and  the  Ooods^ 
ji  alfualltbeMen,  CaiU)on,  Powder,  Cables,  Rigging,  and  Sails;  and 
due  ibc  f^leof  Mindanao  might  not  reap  tbt  Bandil  of  the  Wreck,  be 

I  i  a  fei 


34C  Tee  Difcovify  and  Conquejl  of 


Csx  Fire  i:^  ue  \z£*^  atef  okiig  cuaa  the  Iroo  Work.  This  Aecideoc 
was  xuch  'jnrjfnrftT,  'joca  aor  ia  swa  Coafcqucace,  and  becauTe  the  Men, 
wco  ase  cfiea  vuaif  SopafekiJLSy  pes  an  ill  ConilrudioQ  upon  it  •  but 

72r7  /jr;/        Fioai  cbe  Pert  cf  C:2mt^  mt  Geneni  ordered  the  Colonel  to  &il  over  to 
fiiii  Cal-   <^  cf  JiJA^nt;,  wh:di«  aj  has  Leea  laid,  is  i^  the  Ifland  of  Tttnatg  • 


^f'i^f        fcc'jTwas  Lncwaied.    The  ahku  Pikis  ia  chofe  Seas,   had  Charge  of  the 

"xn-      i'h  ^*^*>"*»  *^  F*^  rccwithfriadiflf  ail  their  Care,  and  that  of  the  Captains 

"r  i  K^**     *°^  «^<rt  Mariners,  ibej  iniilook  their  Courfe,  and  Ml  in  among  the 

Ce:et)es.      haadscf  CtUktiy  cirerwife  caii*d  of  JIj:40^  abo\'e6o  Leagues  to  the 

Leeward  of  Ttwujrt,    The  Wioi  vas  contrary,   and  the  Error  was  to  be 

Anizt  at    letrievSi  fcj  roving.    Wi:h  verj  such  L^x)ar  they  reached  Ternntt^  on 

Temate.     the  a^th  of  Mn:l\  being  Exfir-Dsr.    That  Day  fo  joyful  to  all  iClan- 

kind,  made  tbem  ibr^et  paic  TciIs,  aai  ocofen  them  into  Pieafure  anii 

Delight. 

Su^erfiixi*      '^^^^  ^*'*  infcrm'd,   that  ihe  Day  before,    an  Eclipfe  of  the  Moon 

ennfMo^  had  teen  cirler  v'd  at  Ttrjute^  wiih  the  ufual  Concern.    Ko  fooner  does  the 

iuc-^s^  "J    ^f-*^^^^  txgin  to  coTer  the  fiodf  of  the  Moon,  than  the  People  with  Sighs 

r :  E^'tfcu  ^^  ^^^^  begin  alio  to  lament  that  Planet^s  Mourning  ;  for  they  believe  it 

'iJ    •  forebcxes  the  Death  or  Captivity  or  their  King,  or  ot  fome  eminent  Perfon 

or  fcsie  Calamity  ic  the  PublklL    If  the  £cl^e  pafles  over  withoar  anf 

cf  thefe  Loiles,  they  Repair  to  their  Mcffut  in  Proceflion,  Rank  and  File. 

Here  the  Jbreakoi;  carry  large  Ofnj  DilluE».    Thole  are  followed  by  others 

with  Launces,  and  Hatchets  advanced,  and  Mufitets  relied.    Next  then 

fellow  three  Laxps,  carryU  en  Men's  Shoulders,  as  common  Pidures  re- 

piefent  the  great  Bunch  of  Grapes  carry 'd  ly  the  Difcoverers,  who  went 

to  view  the  Holy  Land  promis'd  by  God  to  his  People.    Next  comes  a 

Boy,  in  Royal  Robes,  and  behind  him  another  lioldiog  an  Umbre llo,  made 

of  various  Peachers^  over  the  Kead  ot  the  nnl.    Then  Ibllow  the  Women, 

fet  ofif  with  1- lowers  and  Palm-Branches,  witliout  Order  ;  and  thus  they 

C€lebra:e  their  Thankfgiving,  in  the  Streets  and  Temples,  becaufe  the 

Zclipfe  pals'd  over  wiilicut  any  Detriment.     Tlie  Dutch  told  them,  That 

Ixiipfed  were  coir.mcnly  krown  in  their  Counuy,  and  throughout  all  J5»- 

'  o/f ;  whicii  thcfe  People  either  admiiM  or  did  not  believe. 

When  owr  Galleys  came  to  the  Port  of  Talnngame^  Don  Pedrg  cxpeded 
j^     ,  to  have  found  tl.e  Colonel  with  tlic  Fleet  in  it;   but  only  faw  a  ilately 

S^p    T     ^"^^^5^*^P>  carrying  50  Pieces  of  Cannjn,  and  iz  Pedreroes.    She  fought 
^fp  ail^  Q^j  Ships  as  they  pafsM  by,  and  then  drew  to  the  Shore,  and  defended  her- 
iangan:e.     ^^.j^  ^^. j^j^  p. ^^  ^j  ^j^^  Atillery,  that  was  fitieft  for  the  Purpofe,  and  being 
guarded  by  a  great  NumLer  of  rei«j/« Soldiers,  kept  clofe  in  her  Fortifi- 
cation.   D(.u  PedtB  took  a  View  of  her,  as  he  pafs'd  by  in  the  Galleys^ 
tbo'fhe  made  feveralShot  at  hiiUj  aud  threw  18  Pound  Balls  into  the  Ad- 

mira]« 


ri&^  SPICE-ISLANPS.  341 


iniral  Galley,  where  he  was.  He  thought, fit. not  to  flayi  tiU.he  heard  of 
the  Fleet  which  was  then  at  Tydorc^  .littj.^  above  tu^  Leagues  from  that 
Pbity^  was  knowd  by  Come  VefSels  of  xhe  Natives, that  came  up  boafidjand 
board,  in  jjaitifigiry  that  Harbour.  The  Galleys  diredled  their  Cqutfe  (o 
Trdoiiflidby  the  Joy  of  this  good  News,  which  eas'd  Don  Pedro  of  much 
Care  he  was  in,  knowing  there  was  a  Scarcity  of  Seaiaen  aboard  the  Fleet^ 
and  he  fear'd  it  might  have  been  drove  away  elfewhere.  •   j)m>,i. 

Efyunel  found  four  Duicb  Men  at  Tydore.   One  of  them  was  the  Failor  j^^^^  ^ 
who. gathered  the  Clove  for  a  CompsMiy  of  his  Countrymen,  that  belonged  to  Xydore 
theFadories  oiTemate^  Amhoyna^  Banda^Sunda^  and  other  Places  about 
them  I    the  other  three  were  Sailers.    Heexamin'd  all  four,and  they-  gave. 
an  Account  of  the  Strength  of  that  Ship,  and  her  Guns,  faying,  She  was 
loden  with  Clove ;  and  one  of  the  five  tliat  fought  the  Portuguefes^  when 
the  Fort  of  Ternate  blew  up.  That  they  expefted  another  Ship,  which  came  Ijitdlf^ 
with  her  from  Bantam^  and  was  patted  in  foul  Weather.    That  the. main  jrcnce  tlev 
Drift  of  the  Agreement  made  between  the  King  ot  Ternate  and  the  Dutclj^^j^g^    '  ^ 
was  their  Affixing  him  againft  the  Spaniards^  and  Fortuguejes.    That  there 
were  Orders  at  Java  and  Sunda  Tor  the  Dutch  Ships  which  pafs'd  by  to  ei]i- 
Quire  there,  whetiier  there  were  any  News  from  the  Moluccos'^   and  if 
Keed  were,  that  they  Aould  leave  their  Loding  there,  and  go  fucoour  the 
(ing  oiTtrnaie, 

Btfart  Don  Pedro  departed  TalangamCy  he  confulted  with  his  Officers, 
whether  it  were  convenient  to  attack  the  Dutch  Ship  before  they  went  up-  Ternate  to 
on  the  Etiterprize  of  Ternate.    Opinions  varied,  but  u  was  concluded,  that  ^^  ottack\l 
ifucc  his  Majefties  Defign  was  to  recover  the  AlahtccoSj  and  he  had  order'd  ^/""^  ^^^ 
^hc  Fleet  to  be  provided  for  that  Intent,  it  was  not  expedient  to  prefes  any  ^H^^^ 
Other  Afiion.    Time  is  lubjett  to  change,  and  fometimesan  Accident  over-  •^^'i'* 
throws  the  beil  concerted  Defigns.    That  great  Ship,  fo  well  flor'd  with 
C^nsy  and  Mann'd,  might  have  funk  k)meof  ours,  by  wliich  we  fhouldhavc 
Joft  our  Cannon,  and  Provifion5,or  fome  other  Miichicf,  that  could  notpof- 
'ibly  be  forefeen  n\ight  have  hap|>;n'd,io  the  obflruchng  of  the  main  Deligu* 
tildes  that  the  Ternates  being  tlicir  Friends,  in  Cafe  w^  l^ad  mafler'd  the 
Sliip,  the  Men  might  fiy  and  fave  themfelves  among  their  Confederates,  and 
'\yuM  the  £nter}:rize  be  rendered  more  difficult  by  their  AfGflance:  and  it 
•Was  known  by  Spyes,  that  the  King  already  had  Dutch  Gunners,  and  Soldiers 
*f  Courage  and  Condud. 

The  King  was  not  at  Tydorc  when  our  Fleet  came  into  liis  Harbour,  be-  ;p;^^  ^r 
ng  Ijonc  to  marry  aDaiighter  of  the  King  of  BachJan  ;  and  tho'  the  Co-  jy^iore 
one!  ftnt  to  acc,uaint  him  with  his  Arrival,  and  tc  defire  he  would  hailen  ^^^^  jjon 
lis  Coming,  as  fearing  Delays  ;  yet  |)erociving  the  Time  flipt  away,  he  fet  p^j^Q 
•jUt  on  the  laft  of  March  for  Ternate^  With  his  Fleet.    When  they  were  at  ^^^^^  ^ 
3ca,  they  heard  the  new  marryed  King's  Bagpipes,  Bafons,  Trumpets,  and  ^^^ 
Ksnle- Drums.    He  having  receivM  the  Spaniards  Letters,  imbark^d,  bring- 
iug  the  New  Queen  along  with  him,  and  joyn^dthem  widi  his  CjYcoai^nll^ 
uf  Mufick,  and  Gaihnds  of  Flowers.    They  met  with  extraordinary  Joy, 
aod  the  King  of  Tydore  exprcfii'd  it  particularly  for  feeing  of  Don  Pedro  de 
Jecunna^  with  whom  he  had  l)e£ore  frequent  Communication  by  Letters  and 
MefTengers.     He  fhowM  much  Concern  for  the  Streights  he  had  !)een  ro- 
te'd  to  by  the  Kinu  of  lariatc^  wkh  the  Afliftau;:c  of  |hc  Dutch.    Don 

Pc\fro 


k^aM^^MMiMMMMM<MMKMMa^Hata*di«iriMi 


tb^  SPICE-ISLANDS.  147 


From  thM  Place  VUUgr§  Tent  Advice  to  Don  Mro^  that  the  King  was 
eofne,  and  wottM  loon  be  with  him.    He  having  received  the  News,   lent  j^.^  j^ivr 
Major  Jfeueta  to  bid  him  welcome.    He  offder*d  he  (hould  be  treated  with  htoitzhttQ 
Relpti^f  and  that  tlie  Major  ftouM  in  (ecret  bid  Captain  KtlUgra  make  Terete, 
faafie  to  Tiprfftfre,  becaure  there  waa  much  iiilltodo,  and  it  was  noc  [trdper 
10  lole  Time.    The  Progrefi  ef  ViAory  is  not  to  be  iatefnipted.    They 
ttt  out  in  the  Evening  for  T9fwn$^  where  they  arriv'd  late  sit  Nighty  and 
therefore  went  not  into  the  City.    The  King  flocd  m  it  were  amaz*d 
when  he  faw  the  Place,  and  heard  the  Drunis,  and  ot4ier  Martial  Noifes ; 
being  fenfible  of  the  Yoke  he  had  been  To  mrfe  to  bear.    However  he  di*  .,    ^ 
Terted  himfetf  that  Night,  as  a  fick  Pcrfon  ufes  to  admit  oFthe  Entertain-  V*  ^'Hf 
HKBt  he  receives  from  thofe  who  are  in  Health.    The  next  Day  the  Ge-  ^/  *  '^^^f 
aievml  came  aboard,  wMW  the  Army  was  Ibrming  into  one  great  Body.f  ^//*  ^'" 
ftnd  the  Comnaniea  were  oaichlrig,  that  the  King  might  not  itay ;  that*^^  ^''**    . 
niDW  hm%  jMOvided  fer  him,  and  the  Defign  that  be  ftoidd  be  conduced 
Id  clHoagh  the  Ifidil  of  the  Foreea.    DonPtiro  ordeM,  That  before  he 
Ittnied,  the  King  of  iVr/ors,  who  attended  in  the  fame  Katbouv,  fliouid  go 
viOc  him.    He  refused  to  receive  him,  as  long  as  he  could,  and  the  CoIomI 
attd  M  the  Captains  intreated  him  ta  admit  of  the  Vmt^   which  be  at 
Ingth  oonftnted  to,  either  being  perfwaded,  or  yielding  to  Importunity. 
Ths  Galley  atiade  towaids  the  King  of  Tj4oft%  Fleet,  and  as  they  drew 
fWar,  the  Cannon  fir'd.    The  King  of  Tjiof  ftay*d  dmid  his  Admiral, 
ttoceal'd  between  Cunainaof  Crimfon  Dunaak,  aM  when  the  two  Galleya  »    . 
were  come  together  board  and  boards  after  a  Vm  Sileade,  the  Cimains  f,^^^^^^^ 
y^ttt  drawn.    Both  the  Kings  appearM  in  their  Veflels,  looking  at  cfne  ^f''^?- 
Mtidier,  for  a  confiderri>le  Time,  wkhout  Qieakine  af  Word.    At  leimh  he  ^''  ^  '^^ 
cf  Tarturr#,  as  the  conquered,  call VI  to  one  oifhis  Nephews,  to  whom  fcneeK  ^^'V- 
U%^  hedeliver^d  a  Meflage  in  his  Ear  for  the  King  of  3>ifer#.    The  Ne- 
ffSew  went  over  to  the dtr^o^r,  and  having  made  the  Z^mhaja^  according  Zumbaya 
to  their  Ceremonies,  with  great  Tokens  of  SubmilHon,  KijiKling,  joyning  Csrewoi^^ 
Mi  Hands,  and  raifing  them  up  to  his  Face;  kiCsM  the  King  oT  2>dbrr«s 
left  Foot.    Then  ht  deliver^  him  his  Meffaee  with  much  Delibmtion, 
all  the  StiHider»-by  obrerving  the  knitting  of  nis  Brows,  and  all  the  othe^ 
tTdkens  of  Admiration  and  Sorrow,  wherewith  he  was  heard;    The  Ve- 
rtiew  withdrew  as  foon  as  he  had  done  fpeaking :   and  after  the  King  of 
9^^  IukI  continuM  a  while  Thoughtful,  he  call  d  another  Ca^^r/,  who 
waa  his  Favourite,  and  Kinfman.    He  fpoke  to  him  in  the  fafne  Manner, 
aad  giwe  him  another  Meflage  for  the  King  of  Ternat$^  with  much  Deli* 
lieranoftand  State.    This  MeiTenger  paid  him  the  fame  rerpedfol  Ceremo* 
«iea^  and jgoing  over  to  our  Galley,  when  hecatne  into  the  Pre'ende  of  the 
Bh|B  of  2mMf/#,  aiter  peribrmina  the  TafliM  Zumhaja^  bow'd  himfelf  down, 
and  deliver^  the  Anfwer.   The lUng  reeehr'd  ic  with  as  much  Grandeur 
aaJle>con)d  have  done  had  faebeen  Conbudror.    Then  he  alb  (lood  a  while 
muiing,  and  rifins  went  over  to  the  Admhal  of  Ty^ar^,  which,  as  has-been  Jlceti^gtf 
flttd,  waa  grappled  with  the  Galley«   The  Prince,  his  Son,  and  the  Com-  /d#  two 
niandara  attended  him.    The  Kiiq;  ^Tyion  flood  up  to  receive  him.  JQi^i.     ^ 
When  thef  met,  each  of  them  usM  tedious  Civilities,  and  Ceremonies  to^  i 

wwls  the  other,  about  fitting.    He  of  ArfMrrf  fat  ftfih  and  ihd  Printe,     '       -  ' 
l!)^  his  Aither*^  Older,  paid  him  of  Tyihr^^  die  Vxtjfta  of  tfa^  Bh^ara^ 

K  k  I  kifang 


^«-MH^B^|iVlinF 


248.  .  The  Difcovery  and  Connuejl,  of 


kifling  bis  Foof  •  He  to  prevent  obliging  his  Son  to  repaf  the  like  Coaagii" 
mem  to  the  other ybeftbre  the  King  of  7Vr»4/#came,  had  ordered  him  aboard 
another  Vefl'el,  and  to  put  out  to  Sea,  that  he  might  not  be  prefent  at  the 
Interview*    The  two  Kings  dircours'd  about  feveral  Afiiaurg,  aod   he  of 

*  7(rnfftf/e,.  of  his  Misfortune,  tho' in  manly  Manner. 

Tli  two         It.being  now  Time  for  the  King  of  Temnu  to  land,  both  tlie  Kinjts  hn 

j^-  gan  to  draw  near  it^  but  with  difierent  Notions..  The  General:  waited  ij| 

land  ^^  ^^^*  ^  ^^  ^  Landiitf  from  the  Top  of  it.    The  King  of  T$nM^ 

came  aihcnre  between  and  led  by  the  Colonel,  and  Oallinat§,    After  hiai 

follow^  the  Prince,  conduAed  by  Captain  Villagra^  and  the  Majpr.    The 

King  march'd  thro*  a  Lane  of  our  Foot,  and  feemHl  pleased  to  fee  them  lb 

ealiant,and  ordeily.    Thus  he  came  to  the  Fort,  the  ancient  Refidence  of 

.  iiis  Prraeceflbrs,  and  .not  long  finoe  his  own,  Don  PedrOj  the  Goveraoiif 

•  coming  down  to  the  Gate  to  meet  him,  unarmed,  ridily  dreb^d,  and. with 
Don  Pedro  fuch  Decency  as  became  his  Per fon.  He  would  have  kifa'd  hia  Hand,  bK 
f  ecehes  the  King  embraced  him,  and  they  went  up  Hand  in  Hand  10  the  Lodgiflgs  t 
tb$  King,    in  the  &atelieft  whereof,  they  found  three  Chairs,  with  as.  many  CufluoM 

before  them,  plac'd  on  a  rich  Carpet  linder  the  Caioopy.  The  King  fat  9p 
that  in  the  Middle,  the  Prince  on  the  next,  and  ttie  Govemour  00  th^ 
third.    After  a  ibort  Silence,  the  Difcourfe  bean,  Don  FUro  telling  tfat 


Comforti     ^'ce^9  smd  uie  Jus  intereu  witn  ms  iviajeity,  that  ne  might  be  leitoiHl 

Ijjff^  to  his  Kingdpms  ^  and  that  the  Subjed  in  Hand  requiring  longer  and  pr^ 

vate  Conferences,  he  for  ihe  Prefent  would  cut  it  flxirt,  becaufe  the  fettling 

of  weighty  Affairs,  is  noo  to  be.grounded  on  the  Noife  of  Proinifta* 

nr/nf??^^  The  Kinjs  returned  Thanks  for  the  Kindneffr  he  ibow^d,.  in  promifinghii 

Jnfwer.      ReHitution,.  and  bewailing  bis  prefent  Condition,  concluded,  faying.  That 

he  took  Comfor-t  in  him,  conftdering  Heaven  had  refervM  him  to  he  fiib-> 

du'd  by  fo  great  ^ Commander }  in  wh|ch  particular  he^eckon'd  be  .wag 

much  obligM  to  liis Fortune;  and  that  he  confided,  he.  would^  treat  him 

with  fuchGenerafity  andGoodnels  as  was  due  on  his  own  Account,  and  his 

being  the  Minifier  of  fo  ^seat  a  Monarch,,  without  calline  to  mind  that 

his  own  Pride  had  been  his  Ruin«    Ihe  Governpur  fatisly^d  him  as  to  all 

Points,  and  having  ordered  the  beft  Houfe  in  Tetnate  to  be  furnifhM,  and 

J  Spanfii     fent  to  it  Plate,  Houfehold  Goods,  Linnen,  Beds,  Pavillions,  and  all  Thiiigp 

Lomfany     aiifwerable  to  fuch  a  Gued,  he  defir'd  the  King  would  be  pleased  ID  re- 

^Ji,*  /^s  pQQY^  thither,  and  with  his  leave  he  would  wait  on  him^  and  that,  with 

''^'^*         his  good  liking,  a  ^^mjS  Capuin  with  his  Company  ibould  gua.i;d,hia 

Per/on  ;  left  the  Subjefis  of  the  Kingdom  of  Tydore^  his  natural  Enemies^ 

who  were  then  very  Numerous  in  the  City,  feeing  him  alQoe^  ijx)uld  ofier 

any  Rudenefs.    The  King  accepted  of  ir,.  Imilin^,  in  a  heavy.  Manner,  to 

fignify  that  the  Guard  was  appointed  to  liecure  him,  and  all  the  other  Fri- 

foner5^  and  that  he  was  feni^pk  of  the  falfe  Glofs  they  gave  ir. 

KtMres       Capuin  Buer  Dtlgado    was  orderM  with  hia  Company  to  guard  the 

ibedom"     King*s  Houfe^  and  anend  him,  till  relieve.    That  Night  the  King  was 

fany  of      veiy  melancholy,  being  among  fp  many  Strangers^  and  ttx>UAh  it  was  late. 

Captain      would  not  go  to  £ed,'  till  he  had  fent  ^^ipjy  the  ^/7<^srf/2;  Inteipwer,  to 

Villagra.    dcfirc  the  CeneraV  ihar  for  fome  Comfort  in  his  Solinidtf|  this  being  the 

Requeft 


the   SPICE'-ISLANDSl itff 

Xteciuellof  a  conquered' Peifon,  he  woulj  feivl  huiCaptaio  ^//j>r(i,whAin, , 

aj  tKfirft^niJTr^he  had  been  acqtikiHtEd  widi,  he  lDv*d,'CTli'd  ulnrr  Fathn      ",'  ;■  *' 

and  delighttd ui  his Companr.    The  )£JDg  is reponed  to hlvi  fatd^  tllat tci   .*''"!'' 

conveife  with  the  CoivMicTon,  is  only  to  haftea  being  amcomc,  and  mshe       '- ' 

khe  Chann  of  Fimunc  Habitual;    The  Governour  was  glad  he  could  aflbtd  . 

liiin  duB  SatisfaAion  ;  and  lending  immediatelf  foi  Captain  ViUtgra,  de-      -  .  • '    - 

£i'd  he  would  go  diren  tlic  King,  and  nuke  oiuch'tiF,  and  entenain  him 

urith  An,  that  he  might  be  cbmforfed.    The  Cagt^n  readiiy  cotnIJl;*d,,and 

die  King  exprcfs'd  fingulu  Satiifa^ien  in  hia  'Compinf.    He  Tupc'd^  limf  _       ,  .. . . 

-went  to  Sed, difcouifingall  the  while  With.the Cafitaifl  coiiceihingM«rtial   '' ' 

and  Religious  Af&iri.  '  '*  ■ 

Two  I^ys  aftei  the  Governour  difefted  Cobnel  Gallntato  and  Criptaiii 
^JiV''<'i*'VthcEwithP4iiIf/ff  tiMd^topropofetotbe  King  to  enter  intu  .' 

Treaty  with  him,  iii  his  Majcfly's  Name,  for  fettling  Things  in  a  State  of 
Security,  and  Saftty;  and  to  peifwade  him,  dut  was  the  Way  to  deferre  TMitr  fil 
-well,  and  put  himfe^  into  a  better  CondkioiV'  llicy '  three  went  to  iaai,  afoot  with- 
attended  by  other  Perrons  of  Vote,  and  9ffloi^th(fin'(bnirtellgioifsMfc'nof /^c  xjp,^ 
^OiiKiiof  S.  Jtlg^fiol,9^&  S.DaMhkL  an^  the  Society  of  Jf/liy,  who 
mil  &ehav*d  themrelves  canuntndably  in  tbeir  fitedoni.  '  The  Xin|f  did-iMt    - 
teftife  10  capitulate^aod  after  fettling  tlieF&rnvby  the 'TilfcitioCiiai  of  TtovJ  I.- .1   .. 
dlrLiM«,aiM  grBntiag.foii]eThiugstledefir'doflbeX!nger^tfAr^.(heftU  .'-.  > 
lowing  AnJcles  wen  drawn  and  fign'd; 

The  fiiit  Thing,  uquir'd  ofCachUSiiln^Zdjii.'Kmg  vSTefritti  and  tt  jf^f^i^^ 
ibt  rei) wbo are  Pritbncrs  with  hk  Hifthncff,  k t)iat  he  Unltdelivcr ijf^tD  httwti» 
bis  li^jeAy  Xing  FhiUp  ogr  Sovereigh^' Hie'  Fom  he  i^^ow  jbflWi'it  on /,j^„      t 
htla%x\u&  of  G>lolo,SaitAu,G'amcan6Kd"Ticoati^<^int'Macikhi)S^ 
orSntd,2ta  the  Reft.   .To  this  hp  aniktrs, ' iflJrhe  will  deirfef  BptolhlrfTeiqatfi' 
Majefiy  the  afijrelaid  Forts,  and  to  that  EBeft;  vtU  Telid  the  PtrnWhis  Sl*n,  Tbt   JGnr 
tni)utKi,ainan  Caclii  Jmuxa,  with  the  Perfonrajinainted  to  takePc^efli-  ^^  JiUvtt 
oq  of  theiDj  and  that  tliey,  ftiall  be  deliver*d  up,  with  all  tiw  Gannon,  AnW  „*  „ii 
niunitionsiMufiiet£,3nd1^ire-ArinstheTeaTeinthern,.\,         '  pg^tt 

SecoMJly,  That  he  fltall  leflore  air'tbePriroteri  he  has.,-*MerGhh'flfartj'j 
or  Infidels,  being  our'  SubjeAs;  as'trvll  ofthe  PioridcUs  of  ihcPhitaJni,  aj  To  reteafe 
oftheRcitthat-aielubjca  Xvi\x  Sfiiii\aiJtia  ilta-TbUifffiii  IfTxnds;^  K6  Pii/bvert. 
aiirweHd,  tjiat  ail  fuah  as.  can  be.fiiUiM'jit  i^Heitt  fiialFK'd^rM,and  -f>V    r 
the ReQ liereafter  is  they  are  dircovti'd,     ■  ■"'    '       '-''  '-'■  ■  ■       ' '    ■ ''  j;- ■'•;  f.  '• 

nUdh,Jhal  helhall  deli-Jer  up tBi  iJwteytti  bMiiiRU'Power.    He  ^*  **'*''' 
»orwci'J,  That  when  he  departed' the  Jrirt  of  Jh*At<,  it  or  Mihatwere  I'J  *** 
Villi  him  fLd;  mi  .lie  luppo^es  ^ey-repait'd  m  ¥htl)wfryShip,  twcaufe  lie  ^*^''- 
luis  not  fceu  then)  liiic?'^  but  if  tney  lbR'Uj,ibana,lJe-w;RdeUTe«  them  im- 
^Jiatcly.  ■,/''..'      '  .':..-.  -i:,     ^   <  ..'■,  -  J  » 

■  Fcuyllh,  He  ftall'deJivecttp-tlk  RertegrfJo  Sp^ni!n4<  tlrat  were  ifr  tlw  ■*"/ ^""■~ 
Tort  oiTerHMi:.  :  ffc Scnfwlt'd^-that  (htre  was buron^.-ijndhe fled  a^iveH  •? j     ,  *P*" 
as  the  Red,  the  Day  iKe'Foit  was  taken:  t)iat  he  yinoWsnoi  whe/clielV,  ■""''^• 
but  will  caufc  Searehtobe  inade,and  deliver  him. 

fift6lf.  That  he  fliall  deliver  Ujp  ;ill  the  Townj  whidi  are  in  B.7iofhin.7,  Mfo  Bato- 
ahd'iscall'd  5/ Jffo'fo,  they  hav;jDa,bee^fornjfrly  ChriftiiBsi  asalfttht  china,Mo- 
Iflands  orj»Iarii?ajr,and  A'"".  *m'cji,w^e 'alf6'<!hriftUa.-^  &' 

lAitJllery  and  Afninunifkofi  theft  is  iblfielii.    Jfc 'ahf*t^/lJeii  t'eidy  to  Herrau. 
deliver  up  all,  as  he  liad  done  hii  perfon,  Tht^ 


35*3  The.  Dififftfffiy  tmd-'Cen^efi  of 

Ttule  Articles  Von  Pi^9'Je  Jt^ma,  Covenidtir,  and  Oipiair  Genenl 
JbiFotmof  a  ihePbiUniw  Iflaiidj,  PieSdent  of  the  Roral  tuxn  reading  io  dien,  and 
undtTing  Geoerslat^Fleet  in  the  jVo/k«sj,  committed  10  the  Genoral  JoHXka- 
tbt  CMfi-  ft  dallndto^  and  to  Captain  CbriJIophir  it  fHllwra,  who  coDcluIed  than 
tulation  in  tke  ¥atm  at  above,  by  the  InterpoLtlon  tXPavlh  J!.i»<f,a  Afffwrn/rborn 
mtieniick  iu  thers  Ilhuls,  whoferv'd  as  Int^rpretet  of  the  Languages.  Au  the  laid 
King, fijb(ctit>*d  his  tfame,  after  hiaMaiiDer.  "Ginii  inxheVonefTtnatti 
fia  the  tenth  oiJpriL  i6<36*  The  Taid  Oewtal,  aitd&pttJii  alfo  fisn'd  Jr 
-,     .        w«iftthcraid>«5^.Z,i«<A  »  r  •        , 

#(w  If  woi     rif  Ku^  ma<d  in  p„bn  ChBraOcr^witb  gracefiti  Fboriftes,  and  the 
fign  d,         Sfaniatii  plainly  :  and  this  Original  Capitulatioii  Wu  biat^br  into  S»4Ai, 

KuLtl^  Mhei  aiiBientidc  InArumeBCs. 
Cemnan-        In  PurfiuiKe  to  this  Agreement,  the  CofflDuaders  imbarVd  to  take  Aif^ 
iett  go  to  feflion  of  the  feveral  PlaceSfCarrying  along  with  them  the  Kii^  and  Ppface, 
t»ke   Pof-  and  other  I^ilfoiiers  in  two  Oallef  s  being  the  Admiral,  and  Vice-AdanraL 
S'JbiM^         with  ail  llUagj^'a  Coo>Miiy,  aiiii  Part  of  rtiat  of  Cenmtttt .     The  flS 
.,     \'  .    '  ViacftaUuPoSfakiuoiva^iiieToito(Tacomf,nairtitofM»^hoaiiu 
tim  JAand  of,Tf""e.    Thecce  they  TailM  to  ^t'fmtBaieeth^  wiierean 
Gamoca-    ^huft  of  Giioh,b}Ta\eilj  &.Bouiiihhig  Kingdom j  of  ^Mu,ai]U  QMmaeaiu^ 
nora  vbat  '^'^i  which  v,-e conuptly  callGrun  BocAuora^  but  in  that  Codntir  Langoue, 
itfignifiej,  .(^nwd  figoiljes  Middle,  and  C<i»0riiLaiid,  fo  thatOaawcjiora:  ahogetitei&^ 
Jiiiies,  Mid-Land,  becaufe  it  liesintiie  midfl  of Ot/o&j  and  £f  Jinn  lbl@& 
t  s  lTf)|i.va^  tajwa  9faU^liekFettv>w«landing  bat  W/w»;widiCiell| 
4^ir«>  4^^  ^  4A7«i  u^  ^£»  i<&  ^^tf  t  ^ho  did  th^  Ptrt  of  a  Kotm^ 
<...'.'''.    '  btuV'jeppiiii«,«na.auuu>nz'dipr  that  Time.    Tbt  Cniil  tHkaidtA  iQ 
''■■/■  ■■  n(tJe<4i;an^di«FoitiLaciui3iiitcd'them  viih  the  Sncceft  of  ZVrwM^  aad 
m,ll''. ^"  _.AW<«J1  w  WW  fabjag fatlK Jjtrfa/drrfj:,  ty  whofe  Aurtioritjr  tbat  CiMan 
m«MW  7  cjQ^  qotake  Poffsfikiii,  tnufo  Olmi^lit  pay  their  ObediciEe  tohUMno^. 
^rV       ThePenk  jiavnulieeiiattettitc  towbat  waiproi»s'dtotheiii,ltnehdo»ii, 
'^^9^-    and  railii^  i^  Voicet  Dade  the  Zumhi^a,    Titji  the  CncdBdi^iby^l 
the&andsudadTaDcing ktuhis Ii^g^y's  Naone^todenote Vmt^aa.    tin 
b*  catnffiSDded^  li^atives  to  \ii\»%  out  the  Cannon,  and  draw  it  down  to 
theShpn.to'beiaibatW  aboard  tbeCraUtfy:'-    Thiswaithe  MettaDdcArei. 
vedatGi'Mo,  aad  inotbct  PIace»f  le&}^tc. 
JCofTj-       Jnt)^i9«a»whi>,tbeKriif  ofZri'i^ttiiakiiigMsAavamaieoftheVido- 
.dore  rftq-  iy,rent  thel'iince  his  Son  with  fbme  Tiocps,to  poGefs  hioifcjf  of  tbeTbwaa 
\«rihlt      theXinB.of:7Vniitf«ha^ukenferhiiii,ashe.a£tualIydid.   Dm AA-a being 
Zouxr.        infonB'qof  it,wiuo£nduthatan£nteTprize'lbouIdbcunderta]unwi[faot< 
hisOrder^  V>d'thui]ungtfie.Kii)gof]5^«re  had  thfcreis given  TokeQi  of 
i;!ii1(uft,sMi4J3il>ff|KAt1>'^Tboi«bts  oftaUne  fuch  Shiitfaaiofk  vbt 
iudg'd  the  Iklatter  deferW  \  but  the  Xii«  of  3>Ar«  TeAOfng  on  tus  Uil^ 
lxb4fUQW> '  af^'that  tlM  Goven»U|t)  ReietRBWiu  fw^lHl  up  to  aUbfm  h> 
■il>giiauoo^-he.fi)uad  Mea^  toappe»re  tlim,  titeufing  hunfelf,  aodlayjiig^ 
t)pitIinR4i{Mi^hadbeenci^3TSloavrth(Xit  niiOrder,  oi'-Ki^  ara 

deJifiingexjpeAediobeTcfioaSlilji  Hem  ftiA'f>,as  wtftallfoon  fee. 

-The  Method  obfcrt'd  at  other  Foftf,  iHiuld  not  be  fbUowed  at  that  of  &- 
inf^t  where iQtpcn Ctfytw  wa^, hecaureCnf 2i7  JiHtixa  &U fick>  or  preten- 
.diBdiro  FOids.  ^tituralai  Regfja  tO;the'Circui];Aai)cea  of  Times.  Catiil 
Mtfi^Sfiigittk.p^GtmotMfTt^tbtclSBf^f'JiitfiiiVi  uA  a  brave  Soldier, 


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r  I  I     T  ■ 


JamM  inftcadi  of  the  other.     The  Pe<»>k  of  thn  Town  iinagin*d|  that  HU 


fc    Wi 


Ttefir  Arms,  jtt  not  (b  but  that  the  Captain  Knew  of  it.  He  took  no  Notice^ 
IxiC-coaiiag  tq[>  to  one  of  the  Baflions  of  the  Town,  which  were  both  next         ° 
rhe  River,  drew  oflFthe  Cannon,  feme  few  of  the  Natives,  and  thofe  Bojri 
tipping  bimi  ttie  Reft  waiting  fbr  nidre  confideriUe  AAioa^ia  Arms. 
aHen  hedifarmHl tbeother  Ballion, aBiflJed by  i^smh Jta^Jticfrd,  and  Join  '  *  ^ 

itbilri^n  ArM/b, Captains  of  the  GaUejs. '  The  Tcyirtt  Aaads on  fhts  Rink   :  .  - 
4^  IL  Riter^iip  which  vatf  had  tun  in  thdf  Boatk;  bui  burning  witK  thb  Csfbbil 
Men  khat  tow*d,  dv^  Guna  were  loBded,the  Sai^gUtk  JteNilsnntdiit^  tif-k.  Rett. 
ttt  fiading  the  Vttflk  in  an tJproat,  would  not  have  had  the  Cannon  carrf  ^ 
-Awiayy  at  niat  Tkne.    Pofieffion  was  not  taken  till  afierwakds,  out  of  Re* 
-IptA  ID  the  Queen, lind  by  Reafon  of  the  Mutiny  of  the  Pecak,  whoieTcapM 
-'"^^  uttcfaaftis'd.    The  Galleys  retumM  to  &am»cano^a  ,  and  not  being  able 
Inid  tiie  Rive#,fidr  la  ftay  out^becault  of  Itfc  Flatsi  whtfa-ia  Indifier- 
^iftd  fbay  dcy  much  Harm,  the  lead  Part  whefreof  was  the  Lcfa  of 
*alM  Vaflfiebj   Oattln^b  therefore  confidefii^,  that  if  they  fhauld  be  caA 
mvttcfjibt  Kiag  was  in  his  iiim  GouAtvyi  whence  it  would  be  impbffible  to 
Mt  Wkn  tM  agaifl)  thb'  a  greater  Power  ftould  be  gathered  fior  that  End, 
tma  what  came  from  the  PhfUffinf  Iflal)ds«  and  having  conTuked  with  him 
aboiit  llie  Method  to  be  us*d  to  get  in  to  O^mocanora^tht  S^ngUiek  of  that 
^kce  ftid  to  him.  Sir^ifyait  have  fuei  Confidents  in  s»e,  as  tknamycn  maj^  HltJd^k^ 
'■^^d  Iky  Mtiti  U  ef  Aay  Force  iri$h  you,  do  not  go  ihifber  with  tiefeGaHtyj^  ^  ibeSpei^ 
/ar  yon  iriB  ixpbfb  them  to  Skoitls^  kni  Winis.    Sin^o  tbe¥tf&rff  here  '^i  e  'two  niardsi  '  / 
CmM ijf tydofe,  Ut  the Capf^h  ViUign^the  H&enfyi  andUe Interfrerh  '- "  -^'^  '  • 
^#  Moeni  the%  and  IwiH^o  alofig  wiebtbent  to  m;^  Country^  Mere  etc 
fanHfiat^done^niiftheGdUeyimnthii  ' 

GtfAr^/o  confuhed  withri7//rj^/r,andi!he)r  approved  of  the  Method,,  fet-  Vilagra 
ing  otic  in  the  CirrcMrs on  i^r»r<//ry  in  the  Afternooli,and  on  5b)i/iiy  Morning  tr^ijlsthe 
a  League  fbort  of  the  River,  the  Sangtack  told  the  Captain,  he  weli)cnew  he  Sangiack 
Ifead  been  long  -fiom  Ms  Country,  aitendAHS  the  King,  and  ^t  hiii  SubjeAs       vm  / 
-lifld  ttoceitain  Aocoutit^f  him,  and  therefore, the^rhighe  then^as  thfcv  ps\i-.  -  ,r/./  .. 
«>  do  Wtnlier  Tioies,  c6me  twtto  tfie>  M<xith  of  die  RiVerWMi'i^  FlM:  b 
fjuofril  the  Eatfatiei!.    t'hat  it  itft6uld  ib  faapp«»(  MmUft  iidt  be  flffl^r^^^ 
•fttfliay  Atald  bll  terve  hiln.   The  dtpttliA  v^d  hBtr,  how  tiii$6h  he«eon- 
fided  iii  him,  finc^  be  had  fo  aifily  ibdoW^  his  Advice,  atld  wHs  come  to 
Ma  Gootatry  almoft  N^«d;  iMi  that  Wliiatrc«v«r  happekiM  he  wouM  tibt 
Mifltuft  Mm.    Being  come  Heir  the  Mouth  of  the  RiVe^,  th^  faW  x%  Vie?-  ^^  ^ff^^ 
feh  come  out,  and  when  ia  tlkeSlba,  they  dreW  tat>-tw(i  half  Mdon,  and  m^J^  fi'  ^'^ 
ap  to  aadoR  the  Captain*^  Cdreoii^  The  S^atk  (eelhg ihirti  iiear  atf  HMfl,  J^i^*'' 
wefir)bwai<l,  and' calling  but,  cotamaMadthenl^tUt^Mm         A^'ib^ 
aa  they    knew  him,  they  obc^M;^  driHr  together  Vhefr'  Veflibivirod 
CBfme  to  rpeak  to  him.   He  enquirM  i^to  the  Po(tar6  afhis  Affiiir*,'  and  iik'd 
whether  nis  Mother  was  there*   They  faid  (be  was,  and  gave  him  a  long 
Account  of  all  Things.    They  went  befete  to  ^InVy  his  Mother  the  New;s 
of  his  Coming,  and  he  orderM  them  to  siTemble  iti  the  People  of  the  Towri, 
and  that  none  fiiould  appear  arm'd,  for  they  never  us'd  to  lay  afide  their 

Camfilanes^ 


:5^  r^-  LT\:'^efy  gni  Ctmqiu/fi  of 


c^spu.cr  f :  ijosE  :=is£  «.  cxr  taomd  all,  and  even  the  Women  got  to» 
^  t'l'^u  Sr^^^m^^^  -nnxTrTg  yg,  ae:  ifae  Sn^gvArb  Moiber  in  the  MidBJe  of 
r-:.^;^  "^  2^^s,£k  Sk^i  zzacmg  osva^ofee  hBiSan,uia  VcOelall  fbll  of  Wo- 
Vr^r^xr  "'^^  =^  "  isvcrLSom  gESs^wum  hi^  Feitherf.and  fereraJ  of  them 
^V^  ..*      arz  i.    S^  '-jTo*,  cc  5adi^  sdKn  pij*d  ihe  Oares,  and  others  atten- 

iscijs  rofia^  (b  that  there  was  not  one  Man  amoiy 


KiftHg        <& AC  MsBXf  yic^f  Mfirifif,  aivaac*d  as foon  aa ever fte  caaK  to  her 
cf:l€         ^^^  Crrw;  In  re  xnc  waUf  kap*d  imo  that  Veflel  of  WoaKn,  and 
Sfr^^atf    ai^  pi?uf  cse  ox  &e$«d  to  hb  SlodKr,  there  pabM  excraordioary  D^ 
«-«  su       -aoTliijijjLi  oiicveoaboik  Sales,  Cie  idbnd^b  UKihifliiig  her  Son. 
/f.vi«y.      Tss  tbe J  a^  vac  ^  :ke  Sivet,  a^xifi.the  Stnasi,  tiU  ther  ou^M  to  the 
Tcve.    Os  jcxi  sx  ^bnkstfaefc  ippear'd  Prapk  clad  in  gaj  Manner;  with 
F^aihers  ^  ;jBBs^i«  and  tbe  Ssmgi^ck  bavuig  defir'd  nis  Mother  to  go 
zacRy  aL  tbe  FKse  Mca  to  perfvade  her  kap'd  iotothe  Water,  and  carrj- 
«^  ber  inuKftT  Az3s.    TIk  Sk^ixk  afti  /  ii/tf^j  came  to  the  Markt- 
F^ace.  ia  t&e  bk:2  vboaof  d&^  tuoadan  Arbour,  or  Hut  made  of  Boughiy 
caTxzben,aoi:aicrvoCiiain;,onaCai|KC.    Th^  fist  down  with  the 
^^  Cctauck^aad  the  Ssi^^Mk  decbr*^  co  his  Subjefts,that  all  thel%>. 
arizjOBs  ot  :he  kii^-of  7W«jfe,  aai  their  Pcrfbo^  were  then  MypBt  lothe 
K:9g4>r\^^;fK.  as  W  vascasiielr.    Thu  hereupon  fellow'd  the  Uhligatioa 
of  delivenag  i|»  tbe  Forts  o  hia.  and  he  was  poflefsVi  of  all  the  Reft,  onlf 
ths:  bn:^  w^ruc^.     Hut  tbry  ibould  fo  order,  that  Captain  ViU^pa 
Jtis  gfe.u    siijjfii  tsk:  tGLrSaa  cf  it  aad  tbe  Artilki J.    llilwa  intreated  the  &w^ 
^ia^fjn    ArciDgoiethis  \^  iK,  aai  CttUren,  and  be  wouU  receive  the  Surrender 
torU         oftbe>o<t,aBd  Anm5«in  tbe  Afteraoott^hutheanfwer'd,  that  he  came  not 
^aniaids.  ic  refojca^iih  hi5FaJUt!r,lu<iofezvetheKiagof  ^ifui.    Afterwardshe 
xdtdyUjc^mili  hare  av  te  thea  I  will  make  LTe  of  your  Leave  ;  and  if 
joc  rf  rl.e  i:,  vill  ixbark  widxxit  feeing  them.    FHU\gra  would  not  allow 
diTuch  rigid  Nictcy,  piefag  him  to  take  the  SatisfaAion  of  his  Family,  be- 
fbre  tbe  Ad-of  Poilettott,  and  in  the  mean  while, flay'd  himlelf  with  Join 
ce  J  'egs^  and  Jitiny  di  SfltJ . 
iTnnoye        -'^'  ^^'^  ^  ^  £wi^  came  Home,  he  lent  the  Captain  about  }o 
-Entertain-  ^^*^^  loaded  with  Provinoos,  one  after  another,  but  firft  thej  broi^fat 
Tftcni.  TaUes,  Chairs ;  and  TaUe-Uioen  indieir  great  Diflies,  and  Salvers,  and 

on  then  the  SaJt-s  Kaivcs^  drinkiag  Cups,  and  £wres.  Variety  of  Fruir, 
Pdlcts  raaiied  and  fiy V!,  Goats  Fleih  rcafied  and  boil'd,  and  other  Diihes, 
after  the  Fafhion  dF  their  Coimtiy.   .  A  little  before  the  Dinner  was  co- 
ded they  bsGugfat  a  Bed,  and  Pillows  of  green  Satin,  which  they  laid  iDoa 
Carpets  to  take  an  Afternoons  Hwp  on.    It  was  not  loiig  before  the  ^m- 
ji^'<  himCelf  came,  iUlow*d  by  all  the  Froole,  leading  his  Mother,  and 
jffjjfx  /./£. ,  with  them  many  Men  baded  with  the  A^tSLg  he  wu  to  deliYcr  i;p,  gatherVi 
ztr'd.  "  *'''9°^Pf^*-'Ate^len,asaW9D^lkes,Muskets,  and  other  Fire-Auns.    Indians 
Licu^tthem  vo  lAeir  ShouidecSy  adorn'd  with  Boughs,  in  Token  of  the 
■Satistsdion  they  had^n  deliveiint;  them.    The  fame  was  then  done  in  the 
>brt,  as  had  been  in  the  others.    The  Sin^iack  that  Night  gavethe  Captain 
.a  Supper  in  the  fame  Manner  as  the  Dinner  had  been.    The  next  Day 
tbey.brcakfailexlj  and  iinlmking,  returned  where  Gallinato  waited  for  them 

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tacked  the  auun  Fort,  and  carry 'd  it,  being  themfelves  the  firft  that  entei 'd    , 
the  Gates,  but  not  the  firft.  that  went  up  ;  for  as  they  were  runijinj?  up  the  *  j'y  ^^- 
SairalaAilr,  andjufl  going  into  thcHall,  Bflrcia,  and  old  Soldier,  and  \^f/^'' 
CSbroonl  to  Captain  C«rv/Tii/f/,  thiuft  by  their  Side,  and  getting  in,  tooka  '*'*r  ™ 
^kEi#re,  made  in  the  Shape  of  an  Urn,    curioully  ingrav'd,  fronrj  off  a  "'^'^  ^^^^^ 
rich  CupboaRiy  or  Side-bo^ rd  there  was  in  the  Hall,  faying  to  the  Cap- 
taifia.   Qmthmeny  I  take  thh  in  Token  that  I  came  in  here  with  you  ;  and  T/jeKiff^*: 
Cftiry*d  it  away,  by  their  Confent.    All  the  Palace  was  then  exposM  to  the  /"''-v^ 
Avarice  of  the  Soldiers.    DonPeJro  would  have  given  a  check  to  it  9  but  fwtJei*d. 
traa  ooct^n  Notice  of,  till  alnnoft  all  was  over. 

The  Xing  of  Tcmate  had  ferraken  aU,  and  fonne  of  the  Dutch  him,  when  tLc  AW 
diey  (aw  he  was  goiiig down;  none  followed  him  in  this  Confufiou  and  Scc.fiy^  to 
Tliffit^bat  tht  Sa^giack of  Mofajnia^  hisKinfman,  who  encouraged  and  Gilulo. 
adTis^d  hin,  his  C^n  Celicaya^  ana  fome  other  Women.    He  embaifc'd 


,  Prince  Garioiano  his  Son,  and  a  few  Dutch^  in  great  Hade, 
within  the  WaU,  aboard  fome  Ctfrrotfx  of  ^fo/j^rifa,  and  plying  tlieOarf, 
ta  mherFlTioK,  arrived  in  thelflandof  Gilotoy  at  a  Fort  there,  built  not 
bif  beibre  in  Sahugu.  The  reft  of  the  Dutch  got  off  in  other  Wttitls  to 
their  Ship* 

The  whole  Body  of  the  Army  now  ranged  the  Towns  and  Houfes  of  the  jj^  nuteh 
Nativej^  wholly  intent  upon  Plunder,  ai»  Don  ?eho  went  about,  giving  f^f^gly^ 
Orders,  and  checking  the  Soldiers,  that  they  might  keep  in  a  Body.  r^^ 

Tlie  General  went  on  to  S.  Paul*s  Church,  which  was  unrooPd  and      ^* 
mobn^d }  he  ordered  it  to  be  cleansed,    and   immediately  adorn'd  with  ^/r^KQ^ 
Boiighs,  and  other  Ornaments,  brought  thither  by  the  diligent  Soldiers,  t^^  ^r 
where  they  devoutly,  with  loud  Voices,  fang  the  Hymn,  ^Ive  Regina^  ^^^  »  -^ 
which  our  Church  ufes  to  call  upon  the  blelfed  Virgin.    For  the  com-  * 

pleatiiig  of  this  Viftory,  they  Hill  wanted  to  feize  the  King,  Prince,  Satigi^ 
acks^  and  Commanders  that  foUowM  him.  The  General  took  Pofleffion  of 
the  Forts,  letting  up  and  difplaying  the  Colours,  with  the  Arms  of  the 
Ciownoffljtfii*,  andtheName  of  THILIP    THE  THIRD,    OUR  . 

SOVEREIGN^  the  Mufick  playing,   and  Guns  firing.    He    orderHI.^^^  V 
chat  the  next  Day  Captain  Villagta  ibodd  fet  out  in  Purfuit  of  the  King  or  Ternate 
Fmufr,  with  100  Men  in  two  Galleys^  and  the  King  of  Tydcf,  and  the  fvrfu^d. 
Prince  his  Son,  with  their  Fleet,  confiding  of  two  Janguas,  and  z$  Car^' 
<omtL  in  which  were  1000  Men. 

Tne  Xing  and  Prince  of  Tydore,    with  Captain  Vitlagra,  came  to  the  i* 
Fort  aSTaeome,  in  Tetnate^  on  the  third  of  Jfril,   where  they  found  Ct-  p?f^ 
dkilAmuxa^  the  braveft  of  the  Natives  of  Ternate,  Coufin  German  to  their  ,^  y^Z" 


braqght  them  in  very  honourable  Manner,  and  they  had  not  the  dejefted 
Ixxdcs  of  Men  that  were  overcome.  Being  come  to  the  City,  he  deliver 'd 
diem  to  Don  Mro  de  Jcunni^  who  tibferving  the  fame  Generofity,  re- 
ceived and  treated  them  courteouflf,  and  commended  their  Valour.  There 
the  CaehitginA  Captain  John  de  Cuhas  knew  one  another  again,  rememberSi 
the  Wounds  they  had  given  and  received,  and  were  good  Friends.  The 
Portuguefc  Commanders  vifited  him,  and  in  his  Pre&nce,  a&er  com-w 

K  k  mending 


■««M.«il,l,l^ll    ■— C>|M.*i1 

i<^«iBikI|K>i*<I^BZilril  ' 


»«»l»»,»^tyll>gtMl>J«««J.  ifa^ 


iH'=«„    1^' 


He K^>Ai>raia^^  twit*,  m  < 

■hotj^  atidbfnr  AkAbcwb  «>tEa«~ 

"i  |T       •     Tht  »mBMit ya^M  Ad 
'hci  ofdrFvt,  fasri  a  n  4;  fafge  I 

^OaiKs.    iTii  nf  iiiriM  ■  r    h— 1  1.  1 

nfca  vi^  leer  Dhvj  #«rid  be  sade  sines.    T»r  < 

''"        aewdKacMctCteidiaf  S.  Aa/,  vhicfa  vas  fini^  I 
vnk  Kasani  for  itic  SnricE.    (^uucitf  nr?*i  Jtam  «ti 
fedoKj  Scoc  ■»»!  ftr  feana% -Bii::    ,_;  ;  -^„.  ^-u 
'pAnK  OB|  'Bd  pis  tfK  wuiM  fan. 
vcTsardsIjasT,  udAeSoUicn  - 
asf  Cbapr.  As  aoc  of  tfeesi,  <<  Um  ?. : 

%f:iiJitt,  tnsnjrr^  «i»  vu  t!£)  For  BOAj  oa,  mck  op  C^nm  J 
^Tdi,  aoJrarir'e  luaisbcvc  ea  Paces,  TaTiog,  GWC 
■*  "r  /-3cn  ;  and  tbfo  fn  hiic  down.  The  Captaio  tuack  fr 
'"*  "f-  tjhr:  tj=; «r fo  "ietr,  «fucbaTi3!«  ;  aas  ibe  SoUii 
'■'■'  -'■*  fuHVanJ  wiiha  fxiHogCooomsn:?,  bid  m  him, Ga/ i( 
•  -■«  fi-''  j-is»;  «Wj^f  »fc    la  tort,  F*»j«M  ud  iliUffx,  m^ 


.\ 


ribtf  SPICE-ISLANDS.  355 


might  be  maonM  wiih  Pioneers.    Colonel  Jb/^n  it  Efjiuhcl  was  appointed  Efquivel 
'Commander  in  chief^  and  Goveroour  of  all  the  Moluccos^  Governouf 

'-  Don-  Mr  Of  the  Day  before  his  Departure,  gave  the  faid  Governour  his 
Infinidions,  which  had  been  maturely  weighed,  and  debated,  after  fe- 
vtnl  priTate  Conferences  with  him,  providing  for  all  Accidents  that  might 
happen. 
Alltl 

tttCziUl 

Jobii  ie  £/;fi/f^/,app1yM  iiimfelf  diligently  to  the  Affairs  of  his  Charge,and 

to  haftning  on  the  Fortifications  beeun  in  feveral  Parts.  Whilfl  the  Conque- 

tors  faiPd  awa|r,on  the  fourth  of  i£r^,he  ordered  the  King  of  Tydore^  with' 

his  Fleet,  and  in  it  fome  f^amaris^  commanded  by  the  Captains  Pafqual  ie 

Jrdgonj^v^  Mnttin  ie  Efyuivel,  to  fail  for  Sabuhu^  to  perfwade  the  Cachiles^ 

&ignl  and  ^ipati^  to  return  to  the  Ciry ;   becaufe  by  their  Examples  the 

Citizens  and  Multitude  would  do  the  like,  they  being  fled  to  tlie  Mountains  jj^ff^  ^r 

OB  Account  of  the  War ;  for  fo  they  would  quit  thofe  Deferts,  be  encoura-  Tydore 

gcd-tt> confide  in  the  Conqueror,  and  lettle  in  Peace.    The  King  oiTyiorc  y^^^/  toSdr 

arriv^  at  Snhuhu^  with  his  Company  j  fent  Meflengers  to  them^  who  deli-  l)ubu. 

vei^d  what  they  werecommiHionM  with,  adding,  diat  if  they  required  Ho- 

llagcs  for  their  fafe  coming,  they  ihouU  have  the  Sfanijb  Captains  that  were 

in  the  Fleet  deliver^  to  them.    The  Governouri  were  fo  far  firomgiving  j^^  ^ 

S  at  to  their  Meflage,  that  they  fent  to  conjure  them  to  depart  Sdbuhu.    Ef-  ^^^j^^^^ 

fuivel  was  ooncemM  at  this  mifiruilful  and  rough  Behaviour,  becaufe  the  fgfyfg  ^^ 

Seateft  Partof  the  People  of  the  Illand  were  in  that  ftrongHold,  and  inG/-  ^^^ 
Joy  and  that  Repulfein  the  Prefence  of  the  Matives  that  were  fled,  feem^d 
ID  threaten  greater  Oppofition.  Whildhe  prepared  to  reduce  them,  he  en« 
detvottr^d  by  fair  Means  to  attraft  the  Inhabitants  of  a  Town,  called  Tacome^ 
two  Leagues  from  Ternate^  whither  alfo  fome  of  thofe  that  had  fled  were  re- 
tired. He  fent  them  a  confiderable  Quantity  of  Plunder,  placed  Safeguards 
inTaemM  2TiAM/ilay0y  to  quiet,  and  defend  them  againft  tne  Tyd$reSf  their 
Enemies  and  Conquerors. 

The  King  of  Tyiore^  and  our  Commanders,  returning  without  any  Effefl  ^J'?"™ 
fiom  Sahuhvy  they  fail*d  with  the  Fleet  to  Macbian,  to  recover  peaceably  Xj/^Vf^ 
that  Part  of  the  Ifland,  which  the  Governour ,Doif  Bidro jtook  from  the  King  Macbian* 
of  Tanate^  to  reflore  it  to  him  of  Tydore,,    At  the  fame  Time  two  Dutch 
Ships  arrived  there ;  one  of  them  was  the  fame  our  Fleet  found  fome  Days 
bdfore  in  the  Fort  Talangame  t  which  having  been  a  Witnefs  to  our  Suc- 
ceia,  rejoynM  the  other,  ami  botnof  them  came  together  to  the  Moluceot^  by        •pk    « 
Order  of  the  Dutch  Commander  refiding  at  Jmtayna.  to  encourage  the  King  ^?  Dutch 
of  Temate  toperfift  in  his  Difobedience,  and  amfl  him  againft  our  Fleet,  ^'t^* 
<3ur  Men  fent  the  Colonel  Advice,  who  orderM  our  Galliots  to  fet  out,  to 
iind,and  purfue  thofe  Ships,  that  fo  their  Boats  might  not  offer  to  move  far 
firom  ihem,  and  to  endeavour  to  obllruft  their  trading  with  the  Natives. 
Tho*  the  Orders  were  obeyed,  the  faid  two  Ships  apuear'd  before  Temate 
the  third  Day  after,  and  holding  on  their  Courfe,  aiicnor'd  at  Gilolo^  where 
snoil  of' the  Natives  of  the  ^o/z/rro  Illands,  who  were  fled,  had  fortify'd 
ihemfelves.    Thefie  Guefls,  according  to  their  Cuitpine,  odl'd  together  all 
•     •  L  1  a  th« 


\ 


Q5^  ^^  Difcover^  4nci  Canqu^fi  of 


the  iDtatbhants,  who  weie  difpei s*d  about  in  other  Townsy  ao^Tfcfolf^ 
to  go  over  to  GUolo  and  Sakutn.    They  gathered  all  their  V^ffeUf  tad 
thought,  with  them,  and  the  Dutch  Shipsj  to  obAruft  the  Ravi^  our  Gft» 
liots  made,  and  to  fupuort  their  Friends.    Thi^  new  Rebellion  wai  c^ttf^ 
ed  on  in  Sight  of  the  Ihacb  Ships  lying  at  Anchor  befi>re  Qilolo^  and  tbqp 
jp  »  ;;.       keuf*d^  and  defended  them  againfl  our  Squadrons. 
atGiM         '^^  Cdonel  intrcated  the  King  of  Tydpre,  who  waj  newly  retorsVl  ^odi 
•  ^^    JUacbiany  to  gather  a  greater  Nuad>er  of  arn'4  Canaas^  that  our  Inhmuf 
might  be  carryM  in  them,  and  the  Galiots,  to  attack  Gilalo^  and  SoM^^ 
in  Order  to  (upprefs  that  Miichief  in  its  firfi  Rife,  there  being  other  Fiaa^ 
for  our  Veffels  to  put  into,  befides  the  Harbour  where  the  Eneaucs  Sbim  hgr 
•  at  Anchor.    The  King  of  Tydon  itaned  fo  many  Difficulties^that  Efniv^l' 
MethoJi    ^"^^  '^  prevail  upon  him.    Another  more  efitAual  Method  was  IduikL 
^futl    ^^  *^*"*  certain,  that  the  FlJgithres  muft  brii^  their  PlovifioDs,  and  pani-> 
'tJt^'t  culariT  Rice,  from  the  Province  itl  Moro^  and  Ifland  of  MmMtay^  whve 
jtejpjig  It   ^^^  ,^   ^^^  Plenty;  and  that  we  having  burnt  the  Ships  of  the  Jfefyrrasj^ 
during  that  War,  they  would  fopply  the  Want  of  them  from  thofe  bfu^ 
Places :  the  Govtrnour  therefore  refolvHi,  that  Major  Vtr^ara^  and  tbfi* 
KiiM;  ol  TjJort^  (hould  repair  thither  with  120  SpanUrds^  to  diIappotii|tbear 
Del^n  vivit  fo  Neceffity  nusht  laduce  them  to  ftibmit*. 
Our  Forces  arrivM  at  the  lUand  Eatocbina^  which  is  the  tunt  as  Oitql^, 
izo  Spa-    and  where  SahAu  fiands.    Leaving  the  Shore,  they  marchM  ovei  cxtaoe* 
aianlslent  dinary  wooded  Mountains,  along  the  Side  of  the  River  Oabofmordg  tt«-' 
io  Gilolo.  great  Town,  the  Receptacle  of  nany  of  the  Fugitives.    They  met  with.  qp. 
Oppoiition,  or  other  Ohftacle  in  the  Way^butooly  thofeAarp  poistod 
Stakes  they  ufe  to  drive  into  the  Ground^     The  Enemj  had  placM  th^r 
greateft  Defence  upon  the  River;  bur  abandonkl  it  upoo  the  Approadi  if 
the  ^aniards^  rurmii^  up  into  the  Mountains,  and  leaving  their  Hoiifa 
They  Inrn  and  Veflels.    Our  Men  fell  upaa  both,  burnt  them,  and  tcM  fucb  as  dart: 
Towns  and  ftay  behind.    In  fine,  they  al^  dilhiay^  at  the  Sight  of  the  Flames  aai 
Piiuce  thi  Deftrudiony  embraced  more  fobmiiCve  methods.    The  City  Fifoa  ua» 
Jgand.        derwent  the  fame  Fate,  and  the  Remains  of  it  fued  for  hirdon,  and  con* 
ply'd. 

The  King  of  Tydof  went  away  from  this  Place  with  eight  Carccas^  lea* 

ving  the  reft,  andf  the  Galleys,  with  the  Major.    The  City  Mamt/ya^  having 

Galela  dc-  oTade  Refinance,  was  alfo  burnt.     Our  Men  went  over  in  fmall  WttMd  to. 

firoy^d.       QaUhy  a  Town  built  in  a  large  Lake,  which  held  out  till  reduc'd  bjFiie 

and  Sword,  the  very  Children  fwimming  away..     7o/^  Cbiava^  and  Qh- 

Tolo  Chi-  mafoy  which  are  three  Leaguas  from  OaliiHf  and  whole  Inhabitants  hsd 

ava  and     been  formerly  Chriftians,  prevented  Military  Execution,  by  fending  Dcpi^ 

Camafo      tics  from  Toh^  the  ftrongeft  of  them,  wirti  Boughs  ofBonsnas  in  Sloffiip}, 

Jntmit.      and  Green,  and  White  Cloves.    They  came  unarmed,  and  with  Mufick^ 

and  exprefsHi  much  Sorrow  for  their  late  Rebellion,for  which  Sultm  Ztfm 

di  was  to  blame,  and  for  having  ferfaken  the  ChriHian  Religion^  whadt 

they  were  there  ready  to  imbtace.     The  Sfanijk  Commander  praasU,  aid. 

treated  them  Courteoifly.    Our  Mfcn  now  iickned  a  pace ;  for  which  Ret- 

ibn,  as  alfo  becaufe  the  weilerly  Winds  began  to  grow  boifterous^  bt  wia 

ob!ig*d  to  defer  the  Aibduing  of  MoMtay.    However  he  kfk  fomo  Men  at 

Yoloy  widi  the  fioDsU  Cuns  tak«n  at  GahcanorayiQ  fecuie  the  Towns  that 

wera 


the,  SPICK-ISLANEm,  «$7 


redQc*il,aiid  cefeiid  ifaem  tgainft  thoTe  of  Gahla  and  Tiibch^  which 
mi  b^ei  than  tbejr.  Thk  done  he  ieturii*d  to  Ternate^  but  not  without 
^QnD<,  and  Dangers,  incun^  by  giving  Credit  to  a  Molueco  SJaVe. 

The  QoTernour  manned  a  Galliot,  a  Brigantine,  and  foonc  finaller  Veflels 
with  SOldiera,  and  Cbinefes  to  row,  unter  the  Comoiind  of  the  Enfign 


>«m 


Cbrjfofbtr  Suarez.    He  blM  with  a  fair  >Vind  ibr  die  Iflaiid  Mate^^  m^^, 
Wbipb  we  call  Celihn^  the  nearefi  Part  whereof  is  ^o  Leagues  Weft  from  r^ 
T9niati^  and.it &  Length  aboTc  150  Leagues.    The  furthsA  Part  of  it  is-^^j^^j  ^^ 
fiiiyft  to  tlK  KiAg  of  Macsjfaw^  a  Mabtnuitan  Prince,  with  whom  the  ^^^  tfc/r.. 


ciii9aiidBitfnings..£^^uiipWfenttotcquaint  them  with  the  King  of  £|p^  Totoa. 

Vidorks'and  Suoceis^-  and  exhorted  them  to  come  under  his  Dominion, 
but  above  ttOto  be  united  to  the  Church.    He  made  them  Prefents  of  Eu^ 
WjffdxCimimcdities,  which  are  as  good  tfs  MoAey  with  them,  and  offered 
pf  mt  Protoftioa  of  the  Sfanlfi  Power,  winch  had  puU^d  down  that  Tyrant, 
tp  whom  tfasy  weie  Trioutary,    He-  (aid,  he  fent  them  Ships  and  Arms, 
ud  dm  for  tfae^Time  to  come,  they  might  fafeiy  repair  to  trade  at  the 
Moluicoi.    Thefe  Princes  were  two  Brothers,  the  one  King  of  MoqI^  the 
other  of  Totoli.    They  rejoyc'd  at  the  eomiiig  of  the  EmbalTador  (Arifio- 
jfier  Amtix,  and  he  iMrefenting  them  (onie  Pieces  of  Velvet  in  Token  of 
Tiieildlbip,  they  returnV)  other  Gifts,  and  Abundance  of  Provifions,  and 
iititib^  him,,  with  a  Lener  to  the  GoTernour.    Queen  Dtnigttt  of  Qau^ 
«f/i9itcfiif]rHi  to  Efquitcl  no  lefs  Satisfaftion,  arid  Inclination  t0  be  uni- 
ted to  the  Ki  ng  of  Sfain  by.  VaflfaUge.  '    ' 

The  Garrifoos  of  the  Rebellious  Towns  were  affatiltedby  the  Sfdmf^ds^  ji^„g  pf 
and  compeil'd.to  fubnait.    The  King  of  Tydor^  nmile  Havock  on  the  Coafl  Tydore'i- 
^SMtocbina,  or  Giloio^  where  he  reooverVi  Ibr  bis  Majefty,  and  finr  him-  JSitnu. 
"  fjM^  the  Towns  and  For^s  that  had  been  taken  from  him  by  the  King  of 
Ttmattm    He  plundered  the  great  Town  of  Wra^  in  Mtrtatey^  and  made 
Captives  of  many  that  oppos'd  him,  who  had  alfe  been  Chrifluns.  Among 
the  reft  he  took,  a  GuiJiii^,,  which  iignifies,  a  Chief,  or  Head  of  a  Quarter, 
or  Ward,,  whom  he  again  let  at  Liberty,  at  the  Requeft  oFour  Men,  fend- 
ing him  away  with  two  other  Gumalas^  in  theCoo^ny  of  Captain  JoBn  _ 
d$  U  Torrt.    The  Iflands  in  thote  Patts  wiere  reducing  by  Degrees,  with  j^^^?*-  . 
little  OppoOtion.    Thole  of  the  Meaos,  lying  to  the  North-Weft,  towards  ^Py^P^^ 
Jbmla^  being  among,,  and  fUIl  of  large  Towns,.deiended  themfelres,.with  ^'^  ^* 
the  Amftance,  and  I  nduftry  of  the  Dtir^i^ ;.  but  i!^.  Jnitmj  Florts,  a  Lay- 
Bfotlier,  of  the  Order  of  S:  Jugufiinj   who  fou^t  againft  the  Sangleyes. 
a/JSguita^  at  has  been  faid  above,  cckning  thither  with  the  Galleys,  they 
fiteuttcd.    The  Enfign  Ltmit  ii  Zwazo  arriv*d  aftar  the  Bufinefs  was 
over,  and  they  being  now  fuocefsful,  and  under ftanding*  that  the  Dutcb 
Ship  was  bdM  from  Giiolo^  madft  after  her.    She  was  fo  good  a  Sailer,  ReduSior^ 
^t  they  laboured  in  vain  ;  Ixit  cariTM  on  Ae  Waa  at  Qiloh  and  Sgkuhn^  of  otb^r 
.irtiich  made  the  rdnrd/e  Govemour^  put  up  their  Complaims,  and  lay  i/Zdii^ 
alide  their  Defigns.    They  writ  to  the  Gorernour,  and  he  anfwer'd  them, 
lending  a  Copy  of  the  Articles,  upon  which  they  oflfer'd  to  repair  to  Ter- 
9^M^  in  peaoeabk  Manner.  .  AU  our  Commanders  were  difpefs^  in  fevt- 

lal 


■i^  -        - 

258  WbeDifcQveyy  find  Conquefi  of 


ral  Plac^St  reducing  tbe  Iflaiids  of  the  Moluccos  that  had  Rebelled,  eidi^r 
hy  I^orce  of  Armf,  or  other  Methods;,  and. particular! j  cbofe  belonging '46 
the  Sulun  of  Ttrnatt.  which  are  few^  under  an  hundred^  and  thus  Peaee 
began  to  be  eftahlifhM,  which  if  not  Wiih'd  foe,  *vas  at  ieaft  Tblanted, 
and  accepted  of  with  fuch  Appearances  as  are  beooming  to  make  it  ho* 
TlxM  jrim»    nourable. 

/  M  ^'^^  ^^  AIoluca>  lilands  fubmitted  by  Force  to  Rceive  tihe  Yoke,  ifes 

LiM    *^     GovernoMr, /)p»P«rf>'oA  jfri/ji»ifl,was&iUngfor  Manila.    Captain  i?£K 

S~^         gra  was  ataDiA»nce  from  the  Fleet,  with  the  King,  Piance,  and  &if#f> 

Jttl^t   ^^^  ^*^*^  wcr^.Piiibners,  aboard  the  Admiral  Galley.    This  made  ttem 

Vft  ^^'°^  ^  Deii^n  to  attempt  tb.make  their  Efcape  to  Mindanao^  and  they  had 

J^H<*        fucceeded,  if  m>t  prevented  by  the  Soldiers  that  guarded  them.    Captain 

Villagra  either  Sufpeded,  or  had  Information  of  it,  and  therefore  doubled 

the  Guards,  and  put  eight  of  the  mod  daring  into  Chains.    Among  the 

moil  remarkable  were  CiiciD// ^mifxj,  ^^San^ackRctt^  and  he  of  Jn^ou 

5»/i7.    They  all  arri v*d  at  Manila^  but  their  Fetters  were,  tidtenoff hoR>r« 

tliey  came  thither,   after  they  had  worn  them  ten  Days,  with  mwh  Re-^% 

gret  of  the  King,  whom  they  fatisQf 'd  with  Hopes,  and  acquainting  him 

with  fome  of  tne  Grounds  there  were  to  fufpeft,  tiU  the  Danger  of  hying 

them  afide  ceas'd.    The  Hazard  at  Mindanao  was,  that  tbo&  lilands  tie 

not  Tributary,  yet  they  value  themf^ves  tipon  entertaining  Friend Aip 

with  the  King  otTernaie^  and  it  is  mofi  certain,  that  had  he  attempted  to 

fly,  and  fucceeded  in  it,  they  would  have  fupported him  there;  and  flUdh' 

gra  had  Intelligence  given  him,  that  the  Kii^  either  made,  or  approrU  of 

the  Ptopofal  £  tho'  tnere  was  no  want  of  Care  and  Vigilancy  cithjar  in 

Don  Mro*$  Ship,  or  the  Admiral  Galley. 

During  all  this  Time  we  have  fpoken  of,  the  News  of  our  Succefs  was 

not  broi^t  to  the  PbiUffine  lilands*.   This  long  Silence,   and  Want  of 

Intelligence,  became  an  Argument  in  thofe  Parts,  and  particularly  at  Msh 

w^  n  1     ^'^^1  t^<  ^^  ^^^*^  ^^  ^^  Ylttt  were  loft,  or  at  leaft  had  met  with  fiich 

Don  Pedro  y  1  Succefs  as  deferv'd  to  be  generally  lamented.    Vinue  never  failM  of  eo» 

de  Acunna  yious  Perfons  to  perfecute  it,  and  accordingly  Don  Mro  was  not  without 

fufposdto  i^gjn  ^^  Manila  j  but  tho*  they  were  well  known,  in  fo  much  that  in  the 

iKjoijond.  gcntral  Opinion  of  all  Mei^  they  are  fuppos*d  to  have  given  the  Poifon, 

whereot  that  great -Man  was  thought  to  have  dy'd  xz  I^ys  after  his  Re* 

turn,  we  will  ueverthelefs  iuppreis  their  Names,   iince  it  is  not  the  Pan 

of  an  Author,  whofe  Duty  it  is  to  obferve  an  exaft  Neutrality,   and  not 

to  be  led  any  Way  by  Afiedion,  to  confirm  that  Depofition,  which,  as  yet, 

is  no  better  grounded  than  on  Sufpicion.    They  are  all  Dead  long  finoe, 

TAlft  Re-  ai)d  have  been  tiy'd  before  that  great  Tribunal,  where  the  leaXl  thowht 

forts  a-      cannot  pafs  without  being  accounted  tor.    Thefe  Men  gave  out.  That  Don 

^Yoad.         Pedro  attacking  Jisr»(z/f,  enter 'd  it  I'uccefsfuily  ^  but  that  his  Men  had  been 

too  intent ^ipon. Plunder,  tlie  Enemy  rallyed,   and  falling  upon  the^/i- 

niards^  beat  them  out  agafn,  killing  nnoftpf  them.    And  that  the  General 

being  afham'd  of  his  illCondud,  durft  not  return  to  ^/jtv/Zj. 

This  Repoit  being  fp read  abroad  among  the  Indians ^  did  fo  nuidi  Harm, 

Iniiniithc^  i\]3X  chey  began  to  Mutiny,  elpecially  in  the  Provinces  ofCamarines^  and 

fl'nitoMu^  Pititados'^  in  fo  much  that  the  Fryers  who  attended  their  Inilrudion, 

'  ^7•  could  iiot  deal  with  them' any  longer,  for  they  faid.   That  iioce  the  Peopie 

of 


the   ^PICE-ISLANDS...  25^ 

k^fthtMvluccm'wtit  viAorious,  why  fhould  theyl^.ilill  fubjeA  to  the 
Slfanlaris^  who  did  not  defend  them  againib  the  Moors,  and  thef^  would 
nowphiodef  them  daily  with  the  Afliflance  of  T^rnatf^  aivl  It  would  bt 
-^roHc  for  the  Fdiurc.  Nor  were  they  fatisfy'd  with  muttering,  but.  pro- 
ceeddd  to  confer  Notes  together^  and  to  contrive  putting  theiv.PYoje^sin 
Zxecution.  £ut  all  this  vaniffa'd  at  the  Sight  of  Tiutb>  and  the  News  of 
itji^  broqght  in^  before  the'Arrival  of  the  Conquerors,  anid  the  Preparations 
thejr'Taw  made  for  theil '-R^ceprion/and  triumphant  Rejoycings.  The 
"Weather  was  teafonable, -^nd  tavou^d  them  in  all  RefpeAs,  and  they  ar« 
riv^  at  Manila  oil  the  ninth  •  of  June^  loaded  with  Honour  and  Vi^^ory, 
'^ —  they  hadrefled  ih  the  Port  of  CaHte^  two  Leagues  diflant. 


The  Captives  divenedth^rtlA^rves  with  our  Men,  to  put  off  the  Remem-^  Prifofiert 
biance  of  pail  Times,  Whilft  ^rich  Garments  of  fcveral  Sorts  of  Silks  wei«c  difconrom.. 
provided  fer  them-atthepublick  Charge,  which  is  the  King's  Tseafusy  in  ///^^ 
tHe-WiVhyint  Iflands,  They  looked  dejciledly,  and  with  Admiration,  on 
rife  HaAoiit;  'Wal]?7,F'djfts,  and  Buildings  of  the  City,  the  Sight  whereof 
made  thembill  ta  Mind tbelaft-Day  on  which  they  fell  from  tlieir  boafled 
State  of  Liberty. ;'  Our  Cothmanders  dropt  fome  courteous  Words  of  Com- 
lore  in  thtfirlDifi^urfe,  teDing  them,  that  aifoonas  the  News  could  come 
toffi^tfM  of  t|ieir  being  redud^d,  and  that  good  Order  was  taken  againf^ 
fMiTag  again  into  the  former  Dangers,  the  King  would  order  them  to  be 
9tA6t*^  totfteir Liber ty.  All  thefe  Eirpreffions  were  not  of  Rorce  ro  GLtir" 
ffthoTe- India ns^  who  on  the  contrary  began  ta.ootnplain  of  the  General, 
becaufe  they  either  fufpeded,  or  were  told  by  fome  oCour  Men^  that  faa 
ivoiild  not  obferve  the  lafe  Conduft,  and  promife  he  had  made  them  in  the 
King's  Name,  and  or  which  they  had  reiyM  ^  and  that  in  Cafe  Sultan 
^ayde  were  continued  in  the  Philippine  Iflands,  it  was  certain  they  would 
lend  his  Son,  Prince  Gariolano  into  Evrofc^  by  the  Way  of  Ntw  Spain, 
The  genera]  being  acquainted  with  thefe  melanchoUy  Reflexions  of  theirs, 
thought  it  concern^  the  Reputation  of  the  Chriflian  Religion  in  general, 
WaA  ^the  Spanijb  Nation  in  particu!ar,to  difpell  thofe  Jealoufies,  and  there- 
fcie  he  writ  to  them,  and  dkefted  the  Captain,  who  carry*d  the  Letters, 
toperfwade  the  King  not  to  conceive  the  leaft  Miftruflof  the  King's  Word, 
and  Security  he  had  contided  in.  This  composM  their  Thoughts,  and  they 
•Slhelr 'di<r,  or  pretended  to  talTKJornlbrt;''     *" ~--  *. 

The  Prifoners  came  with  the  Forces  to  the  City,  which  the  Fleet  falutcd 
■^ith  its  Cannon,  and  were  anfwer'd  by  the  Artillery  and  fmall  Shot  from  Don  Pe* 
the  Walls  and  Forts.     The  King  landed  in  a  Garden  the  Governour  had  dro*rfj|.. 
Vrithout  the  Walls,  where  he  repos'd  himfelt  that  Night,  and  when  Lodg-  try  into 
'ngs  were  provided  for  him,  with  the  greateft  State  that  could  be,  and  an-  Manila, 
fwerably  for  other  Prifoners,  according  to  their  Qualities,  Don  Pedro  enter 'd 
Manila  with  the  Forces,  and  Oftentation  of  Captives  and  Booty.    There 
Wanted  not  Triumphal  Archer,  with  fuch  Infcriptions  as  are  Generally  Defcripti* 
fet  on  them  in  Honour  of  Conquerors.  The  Habit  of  the  Prifoners,  in  rich  on  of  the. 
Mantles,  Turl)ants  and^PlumcSp,  was'Wft  futable  to  their  Fortune  5  as  making  King  of 
{heir  Countenances  lookmore^iaughiy,  and  reprefentihg  Arrogancy.  That  Ternatc.. 
King  was  (Irong  bodyM,  and  his  Limbs  well  Knit;    his  Neck,  and  great 
Pirt  of  his  Arms  he  wore  naked ;  his  Skin  l^ing  of  the  Colour  of  a  Cloud, 
lather  inclined  to  Black  than  Tawny.  The  Features  cf  his  Face  were  like 


en 


3£o  Thg  IB^eovtty  and  Qttfu^  0f 

M'-£utof§»n.  Hii  Etes  Urge,  fuU,  and  fpuUing,  to  wUcti  tbty  wU'd 
^icteenefs  of  long;  Ef  el)rows,  thick  BMtdt  skI  AV'hiflBn,  itnd  ink  mi 
HeiilwiTs  won  huCmfMMf.oi  Cimiter,  and  Crix,orDi^^jLtbtHil 
oFttatt  both  refembliog  the  Hcsds  of  8«kes  gUi.  Tbii  is  sttiaiu  1 
pflfcna  that  anendcd,  and  cooversM  mtb  him  uuniliarly,to  whom  he  ^ 
lAlirfiH^  Gxirteout,  and  It  a(tMata  by  RelMioM,  and  by  the  Vi  Aure  ^Iew 
to  the  tm,  whM^  tiM  Oeoeral  teat  into  ^whi  fot  ^bs  £ii«.  ,  j 

Xejvftiagi  ■  The  Rejiqrcingi  ftn  ^  ViAorr  wcfe  coBtini'd  with.  inMcii  Sdljjfaii^ 


tha  Mf«M,whoweicthepiiiici(»f  Siibjea«fth«e|beiiigpic&iiL'  _, 
Kiag  of  r^nnwr  undciflanduig  that  McAengera  were  icfidiii^  a  waf  la  ^^ 
to  carry  thr  Newa  of  the  Succefs,  and  Accouot  of  lh«  PnTooervwiic 
Am  Letter  to  the  Kiag,  iotenniK  with  CQawaandayona  of  Dc«  AAa  t 
JttmiutsA  Tome  other  SM>ti(  Cooimanden,  llf  r^ieloned  the  cbafl| 
of  bit  Cendition,  wtdi  fomewhat  of  SubmiHion.ltui  noi  Huinilitj^  <if,fi 
lfaerMe«iUKfs(  wdintieated  hisMsjeAy  toevieiid  his  KDyal  Goodod 
ttnvards  ibe  C<Miqoer^d,  for  his  own  Magnauimity'H  fake,  and  on  Accotii 
oF  theMtpettial Fidelity, and  Vaffahge  they  had  fworn.to  hjoa.  Ihi 
letter  was  writ  by  uother  Baad,  and  in  Sfanijt.  When  it  was  giva 
faun  to  flgo,  the  Kitw  tm'd  dK  i^de  down,  and  Wiit  his  Nsire  «a  th 
white  half  Ptgt  in  »rfiim  Chaiaders,  thinkiug  he  had  iigo'd  at  the  Be 
giiiniaR24)rTa|)o(theLetter,atf£}»aAis'd  by  the  Princes  of  ihofeCoim 
tiiat.  llie  Moltaeotbana  Keihic'd,  our  Miniflen  and  Preachers  «i^ 
over  ridtfaer,  and  the 'VuM  aiUDs  Gofpel  lefovnded  aeatn  in  the  uOKij 


F   1    N    I    S. 


■■•■ 


th&  SPICE-ISLANDS,  251 


kbdM infteadi  iof  tlie  other.    TIm  Peopk  of  thn  Town  imadin^d,  that  AVA  _    ^    . 
/igfrf  btau^^cOtifidefable  Forces,  and* thenfora  to  Cscure  theC^en,  «nd    rLv^H 
ttemtblTe^^  t^T  j^i'^i^  Abdve  2500  fighting  Men,  undeir  Ptctcacethef  V  °Z^^ 
irelild  non  fiiffer  C#^rtf>tf  tb  be  taken  away.    They  hid  diemlelves  with  '^  ^™^' 
Hfellr  Armi,  yet  iioc  &  tlut  that  the  Gapfain  Knew  of  it.  He  took  no  Notice, 
tet«oming  i4>  10  one  of  the  Baflions  of  the  Town,  which  were  both  next         ° 
the  River,  drew  oflF  tlie  Cannon,  fome  few  of  the  Natives,  and  thoTe-  Bojri 
Mpfligmini  ^fe  Reft  waitifig  feroffore  confldierahle  Aftio^vifi  Arms. 
TM fiedifarmHl tbeoth<!r  BlSicHH affiOed Iff  FnmcU JtM^icfra;  and  John        * ' '  \ 

tf  H  IUte^#  Whkli  my  had  #un  in  tiidt  Boack$  but  i^turniftg  with'tlte  Cafihil  ^ 
IVefiUtat  Y0w«d,M6wa  #erii  loBded,the^6^)^ltfrib  Jtf M  Airwafding  ^n.  Rett. 
Ik  fiiidint  the  FeCi^  in  an  tJproaIr,  would  not  havt  bad  Ite  Cannon  carry M 
•ttirS|ty  at  mx  Time.  Pofieffion  wa^  not  taken  till  afterwakd^,  out  of^  Re* 
ffm  to  tte  QQeeMnd  by  Reafoifi  of  the  Mutiny  of  the  Pebj^ht,  who.«fi:apM 
-Ml  imcliaAisV).  The  Galleys  retumM  to  QambeianotA  ,  and  ndl  baif^  dbk 
«r  fttlnid  tiie  Ritef  ,Mr  «i  Aay  out^babaUfe  oTtteFlats,  i«thai«^lillndiAer- 
^  wMd  fbay  do^mnch  Harm,  the  teaft  Part  i^herasT  wat  rihtf  Lofs  of 
tfM  Vtftbj  thttllnMi^  tMr«fore  conHdefJiHT)  thtfTiiF  thajr  Ihduld  be  cail 
«^,Vte  ISiig  was  irt  his  6irn  GouAtvy^  whatic^  it  ^vKuid  be  impolBble  to 
Mfijlfti  cM  aglift^  Ihb*^*  gMter  Po%irer  Ibould  ba  gath«r*d  (x>r  that  End, 
flte  what  etmefrom  the  fMUffinw  Iflahds,  and  having  conTuked  with  him 
afttttH  die  Method  to  -be  usM  to  get  in  to  O^fflocanora^theSgnpiBekxjf  that 


wMS  aHr 

^^•AloM'i  tUfk^ani  IiAUgo  al^g  witty  a$nt  40  ti^Cvtrntry^  Merefte 
flmJMl  1-9  iolie^  Hi  if  the  GdSijz  iPtnt  in, '^ 

Oalfmifo  confuhed  with  VilU]p€^  and  they  approved irf  the  Method,.ret-  Vila^ra 
teodcin  theGfrcMrsont^rifri/^^inthe  Afternpoihand  on'5bli/iiy  Morning  trvjlsthe^ 
a  League  flnirt  of  the  River,  the  Sangtack  told  die  Captain,  he  wellfcnew  he  Sangiack 
Ifif  feMi  iMg  Abm  fab  Counnry^  atteodinft  tjhe  Kihg,  and  ^t  hfii  '^lA^As      ^  m  / 
9Mmcen&k AocouAtdf him^ and tfaiMMit,thef Wight tben^i^thifcyns^       .v.-.;  v. 
MPdtfVI  tnher  Tinea,  dntie  twtto  ttia*  M<Mliiof  4ie  ]yver'w%h'i^  FIM:  b 
4imk  the  EnlMie^.    1W  it-it1h6u]d4bifaappaii('M  nUfPiiert  be'flMhlrB^, 
-IMMbf  Abnld  bll  tet^  Mm*   The  OMfiU't^tnld  hftti,  hioW  MJA  m^tir 
Med  Ih  ftltn,  lRne«  tie  had  (b  aafily  fbH6Mr«  his  Advice,  atid  wtis  <^ome  to 
Ma  Cofihtiry  altnoft  Naked;  ami  that  ^i^tatTdefrtr  ltai)p^*d  he  would  nBt 
mUMk  Mm.    Beiilg  c^mt  dear  the  Mteth  of  lh«  Rj^tti^  faW  f ;  Vie?.  ^^^  ^ff^^ 
%h  cttne  out,  «nd  When  in  tHe  Ska,  they  d«t#  tt>>tWti  Mtf  Moon,  and'ntile  A',  ^'i. 
)lf  «6  ^adoB  tt»  Captain'^  C<trvai^v  TM M^^  Mlhg  ihfttti^  Aear  at*  HMH,  *^l^r 
WMlbwattf,and>calliiigbi]t,coMMMad  thh*t^  A^'R^ 

(tf  ftaet  knew  him,  they  <^^\  <ir(Hr  tbjj^^  VhdY<  VeOib,  *.  iiWl 
taftne  to  fpeikk  to  bim.  He  enquirM  iAtothePoitar^efhia  Affiiir*;'andiik'd 
wfetther  Ms  Mdiher  was  there*  They  faid  (be  was,  aAd  gave  him  along 
Account  of  all  Things.  They  weiiit  btkftit  to  <M(y  his  MbAek'  the  News 
of  Ms  Coming,  and  he  orderM  them  to  liTemble  m  the  People  of  the  Towiti, 
Hid  that  none  fiiould  appear  arm'd^  for  they  never  us*d  to  lay  afide  their 


INDEX, 


Harbofa/z/rrf^Magellan,  p.  i) 

BaTenefs  of  a  Portuguefe  Gooemoiir^p^  184^  * 
Batochinadelmoro  liGUolo,  f  •  6    ^ 

Bdxs^ftrange  onts^  p.  158 

Battel  of  Tydores  tftti  Teroates,  p.  pz. 
Bayacoi  ^r^^ib/  i^ix  Neek^  p^  19 

Bayaiia(Salm)Jir/i^o/4'emtt,  p.  it. 
Baydua,  a  Caziz^    infuUe^^  mrs  up  tht  k 
People  ftahft  the  Portugiraiit    p.  19  h 
BpaAs  t/z^f  Philippinesi        \-    p.  in  \ 

O/^Cambcrift;  *"*'?•  14? 

0/ Ceylon,  ff.  izz 

O/Cernc.  p.  ij8 

Bemnao,  Pitafant  Ceuntry^  p.  188 

Befbcr,  Viftcmter^  '  ps  7 

Birds  a/  fi^r  Moluccos,  P*  59 

O/Paradife,  p.  64 

0/ /if  Philippines,  p.  iii 

•    WCcylon,  p.  m 

Of  Ctrne^  p.  tsS 

BkiodiYFiSoiyeftheSpaLnbLtis,  p.  117 
Bolcyfc,  iTii^o/ Tcrtaitr,.  p.  $ 

Hh  Deaths  p^  1 10 

'Bomo  Jgavd  Jefcrih%  ■.     *•  p.  67 

Bounds  Jkr  Cbnouefis  endDjfi&werieifet^. 

tied  Betwixt  Spain  and  Portugal,  p.  4. 
'Brito(AYitonyde)^/ifarMbltioco5,p»  10 
firito  (Heftor)  at  Tydorc,  p.  99 

SwialofEnemieJ Heads  at  Baiida,  p.  16a 
Buining  Mountain  /itTemate,  p<7  tfffijS 


Cano  (  SebaHian  }  the  fivjt^  tb^ 

Jt(mnd  the  World^ 
CsM  of  Good  Hope, 
Capitulation /or  furrendnng  th9  . 

Ternate, 
Carcoas,  Wbat  Vejfels  they  are,  p^ 


•»  • 


C;. 


Cachil,  what  it  fi,  p»  it 

Cachil  Laudin,  JT/n^  o/Bachian,  p.  8 
Cachil  Darocs- ^orrrwJL  Ternate,    pj  to 

7j^k/  to  Death  hy  the  Portugucfes,  p.a  i 
Cachilato,  the  firftJAo^co  Emhajfador 

in  Portugal,  p.  9 

Cachil  Rete,  faithful^  ib. 

Cachi]  Sultan  ^^ayde,  JRng  #/  Ternate 

taken^  •  .  F«  ^^^ 

Gahbays,  what  they  are^:  P^  17 

CaUeia  Por/,  P*  ^?9 

Camboxa  JCinjj-  demands  Smtfurt^  p.  141 

//>/  Country  Defcrih*d,  ibid 

Is  routed  hyhim  of&ztif  pf  144 

Camrtlaness  ^^^'^^^  p«  7 

Candifl)(SirTiiomas)t>i.Jav9,      p.  9; 


^'V  ^f  lerr.sJ^s.  Carcoa^ 
CaAagena  left  f  »^^  /^  Indiaos 
Caopruno  GovetiOfmr  a/lQilolO| 
'Cdlfceaijyjif^,  »■         - 
Celicaya  ^een  of  Tcmzit^ 
Ceremony  of  giving  garter  ai'bli 

CtXTitlfiand^^ 

Ceflation  of  Armi^ . 

Ceylon  defcrih%  1 

Chawiianes,  Wbat  Veffels^ 

Ohaaity  (^Chinefe  «K»wfii^- 

Cheninas  Wafiecoats^ 

Chican,  a  Chinefe,  his  firaxigk 

China  defnih%  ; 

China  .S/VA  attraSs  Wuter^ 

Ghinefes  contraS  their  Emfire^ 
Put  into  the  Galleys^ 
Jiehel  and  kill  the  Spaniards,  •   ] 
^ife  in  Arms  at  Manibi  ] 

^r^/cr  Spaniards, .  p«  xi- 

Slaughter  of  them^  p,  xa 

Ttade  Again  at  Manila,  ] 

Chriftians  frefcrv^d  hy  the  DeviU 

Cities  in  China, 

Gloves  firjl  brought  into  Europe^ 
Account  oftoemf 
They  attraB  Water^ 

Coaft  of  Pearl  Fi/bery^  j 

Commerce  betwixt  Dutch-  and  A 

Commodities  of  the  Philippines,  j 
Confederacy  agfiinll  PortugueieSj 
Confederates  of  the  Moluccos, 
Conflagration  in  the  IJlandS.  Georg 
Conspiracy  cf  the  Moluccos,  p«  ; 

Of  Ghinefes  at  Manila^  '  j 

Crizes,  Daggers^ 
Crocodiles  in  the  Moluccos, 
Cruelties  of  the  Ter nates, 

0/Bandefc5,  j 


IN'JT-B  jr. 


mmm'^, 


C^Eogliih, 
diihioies  tf  Chiitty 


p.  iffif 


D. 


Dqralo  (  Cachil )  JGng  of  Ternate  kept 
PfifoMT  hy  PortpgOpfes,  {>•  i8 

Jfe/n^d  hy  bit  Mother^  p.  2$ 

Pofc'itofyhybisSubjeat^  p.  zy 

iCf//V,    "^  p.  47 

Deposed  ifii^  of  Camboxa V  &»  rej?«rV, 

Defart  (jKini,  P*  17? 

Defterate  Bravery  of  Spaniaids,  p.  14$ 
I)en)efateJ?c/<>^tr/fOffdfIiioluocof,  V*  IS 
Ddigo  /o  ancrifer  Spaniards  at  Cainboxa» 

^.  p.  144 

DUbrence  hotwotn  Spain  ani  Poiii^J, 

about  tba  Moluccos,  p.  }o 

Difficulty  to  find  tbeStrelgbtofhLgtU 

Ian  from  tbi  Soutb  8ta,  p.  7} 

Dtfcoveries /ir/ ^^ff,  p«  { 

Drake  (Sir  Thomas)  bitVoynge^  p.  70 

Arrhit  at  the  Moluccos,  p,  71 

Hit  JBiom  in  tbe  Weft-Indies,  p.  146 

Drcls  of  tbe  King  of  Java,  p.  164 

Dutch  at  /AeMoluccos,  p*  i5J, 

&///#  at  Banda, 
Con^/oJava, 
•  2ik/r  Bebaviour  at  Madura, 
Come  to  Aniboyna, 
Take  twoOateont, 
Take  Tydore  Forr, 
Take  two  Pom«;uefe  £(///, 
Taka  Amboyna, 


P« 

P- 
P- 

P- 

^ 


and 

i(5($ 
1(57 
*?? 

•a^o 


E, 


H»tiyf  p.  158 

Elephants  0/ Ceylon,  p.  iza 

Elizabeth,  <$ir«eii  0/ England,       p.  114 

Emhailadors  at  Goa  covtflain^        P«  53 

/>0«i   Camboxa    I0  tbe  PhiUippines, 

Encan,  or  Baftfft,  a  crafty  Chinefe,  bit 
nraSiJkt^  p.  a.14 

Executed  witb  others^  p.  ^^6 


ZigmfifJiroyageCetUmSiiocc.  *  70 
in  Paraguay,  p.  88 

Jn  Brazil,  p,  89 

^/Ternate,  '  p.  10* 

Infefl  tbe  Weft-Indiej,  p.  178 

*  Deal  jvjiiy  witb  tbe  SftLtdztiM^f.  ^^x 
Enmity  between  Tydort  ^d  ■  TeriMife^ 

Between  Citlet  in  Banda,  p;  i6i 

Eralmus,  Of.  tbe  Manner t  €/HoOand^S| 

Expedition  ir^tf/71^  Moluccoi^       p.  11  y 

F. 


•  I 


Fable  of  tie  Original  ofl/Ldlucoo  Xb|ff^ 

'     ft  a 

VzUt  ProPbeeyj,  p,  | 

Fairehood  of  Chiuetes,     \  ,      P*  m 
Famine  at  Ternate,  p.  tf$ 

Feaftingin  Banda,  p.  161 

Fertility  0/ China,  p.  io( 

Fidelity  of  x^^TYdores,  p.  9^ 

Fight  o/Spanfardstfff/Temates,  p.  14) 
Fire  at  Manila,  p.  ass 

Fiihcis  of  tbe  Moluccos,  pi  if 

Flotts{BrotberAntonj)  doetgoemSn^ 

vice^  p.  lai 

iD//^ooChinerestf/o»e,  p.  zaa 

Fonfeca  (Vincent)  beade  M  "    ' 

Ternate, 

Cbofen  Governour^ 

troubled  witb  Quilt ^ 
Foot-Ball  at  Banda, 
Forces  of  tbe  Kin^  of  Ternate, 

Sent  from  Philippines  to  Moloccida, 

p.  iia 
Fartfrfi  built  at  Ternate, 

surrendered  to  tbe  Natives^ 


Mutiny  at 
p.  ax 

P-  H 

ihidT 

p.  i6t 


Of  Tydore, 
En 


:re8ed  at  Mindanao, 

Built  at  Tydore, 
Funerals  at  Badda, 
Funado  (  Andrew  )  bit  JSiont, 

Reducet  Amboyna, 

Taktt  Machian, 

Attache    Ternate,     and  it    refui?i 

p.  158 
a  a  C 


p>  10 

P-  61 

P-  99 

^  X4« 

t6z 

IZI 

187 
\9l 


P 

P- 
P- 
P- 
P- 


354  '^^  Difcovery  and  Conqueft  of 

that  were  to  be  jett  at  Tcin^tf,  aixl  their  friendly  Eatenainment  of  tbem* 
This  Mi:irage  was  deli vci'd  to  the  Xing  by  F.  Lev)!  Fernandez,  (^  the  Sod- 
CachilSii-  tiyofJtfui,Gainnato,aTiAEfyuhel.  THfeydidit  with  much Refpefl,  ad- 
gui,  JKA  ding,  that  he  was  to  ^oxo  Mj»ila,  and  therefore  Ik  fhouM  ippoint  fucli 
^^9^ol  PeTfoiu,  ai  he  would  have  to  Govern  during  his  Abfence.  The  King  com- 
Quipat  plying,  fubmitted  to  every  Thing,  and  ratn'S  Caehil  Sigiil,  and  Caebtl  j^i- 
Caver-  p^i^  both  of  them  his  UnWci,  to  be  GovcrnourCibeaufe  they  veie  «a 
"w-        peacealleand  honeft  DifpoCtion. 

A  Day  was  was  apponted  for  tlie  folemn  A€t  of  doing  Homage.  Tha 
^,  .  great  Hall  in  theFort  was  hung  withSiik,richCanopysfetup;tbcGaverQaiir 
f  r  ta  ""*  ^"  ^*  ""^''  *'"'  '^l"^*i=f'  °f  ^^wf")  ^Jl  '*•*  Foicei  beinjf  at  Arms ;  and 
iBff  ftfl//7  *'"'"  ^*  declar'd  to  the  Kings  the  Occafion  of  affembling  them  together^ whidi 
ijigreanj.  ^^^  ^^  j^^^  Fealty  to  his  Majefly,  a  Duty  that  had  been  fo  laug  put(^ 

and  at  die  lame  Time  fo  much  labout'd  for  liy  War. 
ArAu  "^^^7  fwore  Fealty  to  ourSoveieign  Lord  Kins  I%ilif, in  the  Pcrfon  ofth« 

xhit  r»me  Governour  Dob  ftrfro.  The  firfl  was  CachU Sultau  Z.,yJe  Buxey,  King  of 
Feali,  Ternjtt,  ind  Cachil  Siilamp  a jrialavo,  the  rijiiee,  hisrSgn.  Then  Caaiil 
'•  Mo!e,  Kiu%o? TydoTe;CacliU  Ji.ixj  L.wJhi^KingoiBucLian  ;  Cjc*i7  Dini, 
Kin^  of  £ian,wltohad  never  ilone  it  before ,but  oiJy  piofeA'd  Fiiendfbip.  Af- 
ter tnciTi  fwoie  the  Sin^i.Kt»  and  Cucbilej,  Tulo,Codiiie,Amuxa^Rtti\,  Jir, 
Nayo,  ^iipate,Cohmb.il^oa,  Dcxelei,I'jwuzii,Saiadj,Bjiejt,Stigi,Gi^gu, 
Bdeyfe^Gulila,  MaUylOy  £iit(j£j,a]|  of  tbem  Princes,  Kinfmeil,  and  Sulv- 
jeds  to  the  Molucca  King.  They  uroinis'd  not  to  admit  of  the  Dutch,  nor 
any  tiiher  Naiions-to  the  Trade  of  Clove,  and  to  prefrtve  it  entirely  for  hii 
Majefly,  and  his  aubjeds  j  and  m  be  afliding  wjth  their  Petfcmi,  Forcer, 
and  Shi^,  whenfoever  they  Ihuuld  be  call'd  upon  by  the  Commander  of  the 
Fort  of  rcrtidfr,or  oftheP£i/i;>/;]i».  It  was  alfo  agreed,  that  they  ihouid 
not  any  Vay  obrirud  the  Convcrflon  of  the  Gentils  tliat  weie  inclin'd  10 
embrace  ChriAianity. 

They  were  all  fatisEy'd  with  this  Beginning  of  their  new  SubjeAion,  be> 
caufc  the  King  ofT'erndrfopprefs'd  them, as  being  the  moft  potent,  and  Cup- 
ported  by  the  DutcL  ;  nor  had  they  any  Security  againfl  his  Tyranny ;  efpt- 
cially  fince  he  caus'd  the  Kin^  gf  TyJcri's  Father  to  be  ireacheioufly  miip- 
.Mother      der'd,  theKingdf  Jfac/jMn'sin  War,  and  3  Kinfman ofhis, which  they boib 
Firt  h»ilt  jijii  lefented.     Don  Pidro  ordeiM  another  Fort  to  be  ereflcd  at  i>iJor(,ind 
at  Tydon  a  Captain  with  50  Men  to  Cairifim  it;  at  the  Requell  of  the  King,  bf 
wli.Ti:  AfEflance  it  was  linifli'd.    It  was  refolv'd,  that  for  the  prefent,  tk 
Teinate       third  Part  of  the  Duties  the  People  o^Tennte  us'd  topay,{faoij1dueakefloff, 
tafdof      fc  to  nialce  them  cafy,  that  they  mi^ht  reap  fome  Bene&t  of  our  ViAoryt 
Du:ics.       and  not  be  petlwaded  it  tended  to  increafe  their  Opurcffiun.     The  olJ  Fort 
being  finall,  and  unfit  to  make  any  confiderable  Dcfencej  it  was  thought  it 
to  build  one  on  a  higher  Ground,,  larger,  and  Wronger.     The  Plan  wtsiiid 
(Jiit,  and  Orders  given  for  carrying  nw  the  Wcrk.     The  laid  old  Foil  vu 
IroUjjht  into  a  nairow  Compafs,  whilllllii:  imw  iine  was  raifing,  which  tlie 
Governour,  Lefure  he  dcparii'd  rernu/*,  faw  linifh'd,  quite  eiicIca'J,  mi 
Ktnieft     ''^'"gth^E^  ^''■^^^'"'pi'"-     ^^^   hundred  Men,  diAcibuted  into  lis  Com- 
rtTeinate   l'''"^*^^"  '*'*"  '^^^  ^"  "•  ^°  defend  t^ie  Ifland  againA  any  Invaiiun.    Stw 
■  other  Captains  were  reformed.     There  were  alfo  twelve  Gunaerj-lSj 
□eers,  J5  Alafoii!',  and  two  good  Brigantines,  wluchjio  Cafe  at  a* 


/  N  D  E  X, 


■llll*Ti    IfcHriaWip— 


MMki 


Ozjs  like  ShovflSf  f.  i6t 

Obkrvmotisfdv  Sailers f  p-  85 

Opinion    that    Pataiife  is  in  Ceylon, 

Opinions  0/ ftof/r  4/ Cstmboxa,  p.  141 
Opium ^/v«  J  hfutalCourage^  p.  zii 
Outrages  committed  hy  Ponugucfcs,  p.  i  j 
Oyl  of  Nutmeg  J  p.  itfo 


Painted  Indians,  p.  77 

Pampangtia  defend dj  p.  124 

Papuas,  or  Papous  ///^«i/,  p.  4S,&  49 
Parian,  Cbincfc   ^tarter   at   Manila, 

p.  X16 
Park,  Englifh  MmiraU  p.  178 

Parots  0/  ^i&«  Moluccos,  p.  39 

Pearls  deffjs'd  for 'Munger^  p.  77 

u#  monjtfous^antitjf  oftbem^  p.  »ik 
Penguins,  \ff/r/fi,  F*  150 

People  of  Ternate,  p.  8 

Pereyra  (Gonzalo)  Qovemomr  at  Ternate, 

^.  ai 

ifi/ri  i'y  /*q/<?  P(P<>//f,  p.  24 

Pereyra  (Nunho)>Gov#rMirr  ii/  -Ternate, 

p.  5? 

PerfidiouTaers,  p.  tft 

Perfecution,  p-  <$J 

Philip  r/jtf  id,  JCifig  of  Spain,        p.  91 

Hisanfwer  to  the  tAolucco  Emhajador^ 

P-  97 

His  Death,  F-^SO 

Philip  /i&e  jti  JTw?^  of  Spain,         p.  150 

Philippine  JJlands^  vi^Luzones. 

Pigeons  ^r'«»,  P.  tdp 

Pinlieyro  under taYes  to  murder  CacnilSa- 

hmsLandbisUukle,  p.   loi 

Finto  fent  to  Mindanao,  F*  H 

///V  ri7/tf«;,  p.  IS 

Piragua,  a  Sort  of  Floaty  p.  78 

Players /» India,  7,  11? 

Plenty  d/  Amboyna,  p.  167 

Po'icyt?///->e/rz>2f  o/Tydore,         p.  60 

Poncafio,  Jr^j/i/rtf  fw  China,         p.  lotf 

-Popuk)ufners,rVo^//^,&c.  o/China,  p*io5 


Portuguefe  R^etenfionsto  ib$  IA9 
Portugueresyv/;;'  bated  in  th$  Md 

/w/ii//  r/;o/e  People^ 

Become  odioHsfor  Rafine^  tx*  , 

Settle  at  Tydorc, 

Bafed  throvgb Pride ^  ■  -J 

PoiTeilion  rii^  fy  &inmeato^  •>  ^ 

r^ibrn  ofForts^  •] 

Prefident  o//i^e  Council  in  China, 
Pretences  ro  ; w^ifi'  rt  Murder^ 
Prifoners  Ranfouid^  \ 

SacriSz%  j 

Produ^  (?/r£e  Philippines,      .   .] 

0/Camboxa,  '^ 

OfAfia^ 

O/Ceylon,  j 

Provinces  of  the  King  of  TernattL 
Punzfhmeat  0/ ; tf//y  Larcety  inxi 


i^ueen  of  Ternate  incenfet  ihe 
arainft  tbe  Poituguefes, 
Recovers  tbe  King  her  Son^        1 

Quirayra  Princefsof  Tydore,  bet  C 
vanee^ 

In  Love  with  the  Kings  Son^^     | 
In  Love  with  tbe  Portuguelc  Cm 

^^""^  .    J 

Contrives   to  murder  Cachil 


1 


Ranfome  of  a  King^  { 

Ravenous  Birds 

Raxamira  (Cachil)  King  fl/Tydore, 

Makes  Peace  with  Portugiiefes, 
Reception  o/Portuguefes  at  TerMi 
Relief  from  Philippines  to  Mq(< 

Religion  of  Ternate, 
Of  China,  p 

Of  Banda,  -jp 

Retnarkable  Story, 

Refolution  of  tic  Peofle  at  Temate, 


tbe^  SPICE-ISLANEm,  957 


redDC*d,aiid  de&nd  them  again!)  thofe  of  Gai$la  and  Tubeh^  which 
Ht  b^ttf  than  tbejr.  Thk  done  be  teturii*d  to  Tertiate^  but  not  withouc 
^mDiy  and  Dangcra,  incurxM  by  giving  Credit  to  a  Molutco  Slave. 

X\^  OoTernour  mann4  a  Galliot,  a  BrigatRine,  and  fomc  fmaUer  Veffels 
with  Soldiera,  and  Cbinefn  to  row,  under  the  Command  of  the  Enfiga 
Cir^ofber  Suarez.    He  failed  with  a  fair  "Wind  ii)r  the  Ifland  MdteB^  AlBtTr^t 

Jrhipb  wt  call  CelthtSj  the  nearefl  Part  whereof  is  30  Leagoes  Weft  from  fj.£j%r^ 
linM^t  aoiits  Length  abore  1 50  Leasueff.    The  fimbefi  Part  of  it  is  q^^^\  Z^ 
fotjfi^  to  the  KiAg  of  Macdpn^  a  Mabmttan  Prince,  with  whom  the  j^  ^     . 


CMjf  aod  Burnings,  j^^ulve/ Tent  to  acquaint  them  with  the  King  of  ^ani<s  ^^^  ^* 
ViA^ffiea'and  Suoceis  f  *  and  exhorted  them  to  come  under  his  Dominion, 
bat  above  IJI  to  be  united  to  the  Church.  He  made  them  Prefents  of  Eu-- 
■ifiMCfmuiiodicies,  which  are  as  good  tfs  Mo^y  with  them,  and  offierM 
di|PKite£lioa  of  the  S^anljk  Power,  which  had  puUM  down  that  Tyrant, 
t9  whom  tbsy  weie  TriDUiary.  Ht-  laid,  he  fent  them  Ships  and  Arms, 
Md  dat  for  tbe^Tiine  to  come,  they  might  fafeiy  repair  to  trade  at  the 
Mohtcoi.  Thefe  Princes  were  two  Brothers,  the  one  King  of  toof^  the 
oriier  of  TotolU  They  rejoyc'd  at  the  eomiiig  of  the  Embaflador  Cbrijto- 
|i«r  Awrcz,  and  be  (Mrefentiag  them  fonie  Pieces  of  Velvet  in  Token  of 
riindlhip,  they  returned  other  Gifts,  and  Abundance  of  Provifiont,  and 
aSimb^  him,  with  a  Letter  to  the  Oovemour.  Queen  Dangtte  of  Qau^ 
iitoi^itdlify*d  to  Efyuivel  no  lefs  Satisfaftion,  and  Indinatibn  to  be  uni- 
ted to  the  King  of  Spain  by.  Vaflfalage. 

Tte  Garrifons  of  the  Rebellious  Towns  were  affaiilted  by  the  i^anfarJs^  j^«^  ^ 
and  oompeU'd  to  fubmit.    The  King  of  jyddr^  toAt  Havock  on  the  Coail  Xydore'/* 
^Ssiociina,  or  GJlolo^  where  he  reooverVi  lor  his  MajeRy,  and  for  him-  JSiom. 
fiM(  the  Towns  and  For;s  that  had  been  taken  from  him  by  the  King  of 
Jerte^f •    He  plundered  the  great  Town  of  MDra^  in  Moratory  and  made 
Gqptfapesofnuny  that  opposed  him,  who  had  alfo  been  Chriilians.  Among 
the  reft  he  took. a  Quimdiay^MthAcYi  fignifies,  a  Chief,  or  Head  of  a  Quarter, 
or  Ward,,  whom  he  again  fet  at  Liberty,  at  the  Requeft  of  our  Men,  fend- 


I  him  away  with  two  other  Gumafas^  in  tfacCoomny  of  Captain  JoBn  _ 
4s  U  Torr€.    The  Iflands  in  thoie  Parts  wiere  lieducing  by  Degrees,  with  ^^^^^  • 
IsttkOppoGtion.    Thofe  of  the  ^e/iw,  lying  to  flie  North-Weft,  towards  ^'^"^'/"^^ 
Jbmla^  being  among,,  and  full  of  large  Towns,.defended  themfelves,.with  ^''  ^* 
thn  Affiflance,  and  I  nduftry  of  the  Dutti ;.  but  Jf  •  Jntortf  Florts^  a  Lay- 
.Biodicr,  of  the  Order  of  Sr  Jugu^fn^   who  fou^t  againft  the  Sangleyet 
dUltmila^  aihasboenfaid  above,  cbming  thither  with  the  Galleys,  they 
fitedtisd.    The  Enfign  Uwh  it  ZmM6  arrkr'd  after  tte  Bufinefs  was 
ovCr«  and  they  being  now  foccersfol,  and  underftanding-  that  the  Dutch 
nip  was  biM  from  GjVo/o,  made  after  her.    She  was  fo  good  a  Sailer,  ReduBion 
that  they  laboured  in  vain  ;  but  carvyM  on  die  Wan  at  Qthlo  and  Sahtihu^  of  otbijt 
.  viudi  made  the  Tamau  Govemour»  put  up  their  Complaints,  and  lay  ifiAndth 
afide  their  Defigns.    They  writ  to  the  Gorernour,  and  he  anfwer^d  them, 
icadiog  a  Copy  of  the  Articles,  upon  which  they  ofierM  to  repair  to  Jrr- 
Mra,  in  peaoeabk  Manner.    All  our  Commanders  ii-^re  difpefs^  in  fevt- 

tal 


INDEX. 


\\\ 


Women  77/7  tie  Land  di  Bau3i|  f.  xTF 


Want ;?/ Tydorc  F^rr,  r-  ;4 

War  leijveen  Sj-auiardd  4«i  Purtuguefes 

in  the  Muluccosi  F*  ^7 

Vd^XKX  clear  in  th€  Si\ty  f.   1^8 

Viz'Uf'yjind  with  Greek  CbaraScrs J  p.  158 
Wrapons  0/  Baiida,  p-   161 

Of  MaJura,  p.  167 

Will  of  the  King  of  Ternate,  fret  ended 

hy  tkc  Foitugucfcs,  p  z8 


Y, 


Yloilo  Kr/, 


Z. 


Zebu  ^jw7, 
Zacatal,  ^Xj/  //  ?/, 
Zamoii  fignifies  CaB&r, 
Zumbaya  Ceremony  ^ 


.  ■-\ 


r 


p..  I* 


'     It  "J 


BireBions  fir  placing  of  the  CVTS. 


PLace  the  Map  before  Page  i.    The  Cut  of  the  Cbampan 
and  Jttnk  before  Page  5.    The  Melancholly  Tree,  and' 
Molucco  Habit,  before  Page   8.    The  Carcoa  and  ^ 
madia  before  Page  6 1 .  V^ 


e^ 


P 


£    R    R    ^    r    ii. 

Age  4,  Line  7, /(?r  ii|Oi(,  rrj//  1^94.    p  4,  J.  penult,  /cr  Nagalhaen?,  r» 
MagalLaenf.     p.  8, 1.  2b,  /«»  deferves  r.  delerve.     \\  10,  I.  1;,  /(^r  roving 
r.  TowiDg.     p.  II,  1.  4,  /oi-  Caeiz,  i.  Caciz.     p.  17, 1.  8,  for  Inlgucz,   r. 
Iniguez.    p.  26, 1.  ;t,  m  the  Marginal  Note,  /br  nad  r.  made.     p.  g^,  in 
'"e  firll  Marginal  Note, /t?y  Por/j/^f«/(?  PofTtfljcn  r.   fortjpucfes  take  PofTeffion, 
F-  42,  in  the  third  Marginal  Note,  fot  King  oi  Ty dor ej  r,  Kingoi' Giloh.     p.  ^^ 
^ndciicwhtre,/iir  iWi%<?.7woi  r.  Mindjnar^    p.  54, 1,  ^o, /^r  riuZZ/j.    ^^Cachiies^ 
jfaic?.  I.  ^,^^Jor  Bcihre^  >.  A.//;?/,     p.  49,  K  ^5>A»'  Falcaj^e  >•  Foliagr.     j.  ro,  I.  i(< 
/cm  hepaiaiions  i.  f'lcjaiaiicns.    ].  ^2,  1.  sj^fcr  t'jdil.cy  not  lui,  ;.  liad  ihef 
not  ](.c)KV.    p.  ^;,1.  4»  A''  Advantages,  r.  Advainii.toi.  .    j.  77,  J.   >%,  /-»  cairf 
■».  civii.    J.  v7t  i"  tie  lecor.d  Mai^Jnal  Nou*,  f'o  Djut  r,j  m  ;v.,  j.i/.c-w.:j  lent 
from.     p.   118,  in  ll.c  tliiid  jMar^jinal  N(  U^Jn  Liiclil  J;ji..'/i.:/.7,   >.  C.ul:/  J/jy- 
/Dj.v.:,    J..  120,  in  Marginal  Note,    /oj  Nuno  r.  I^u.w.t,    p»  ^4<*j  in   the  third 
I^Juicinal Note,  yoi  82c,   ;.  and  20, 


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A  NEW 


VOYAGE 

CARO^LINAi 

COMXAINIMG    THE 

EzoB  Befiriptwn  znd'Natttrai  Htfle$y 

OFT  H^AT 

COUNTRY: 

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Together  with  the  Ffefint  State  thereof. 

A   JOURNAL 

Of  a  Thoufand  Miles,  Travel'!!  thro*  feveral 

Nations  di  INDIAN S. 

Giving  a  particular  Account  of  their  Cuftoms, 

Manners,  ^r. 

By  John  Law  SON,  Gent.  Surveyor- 
General  of  Nortb-Carelina, 


LONDON,' 

Printed  kr  the  Year  1709. 


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ral  Places^  reducifi)^  tbe  Iflands  of  the  Molucca:  that  had  RebeU*d,  either 
by  VoKt  of  Arnif,  or  other  Methods;,  and  particularly  cbofe  belonging  to 
the  Sulun  of  Ternate^  which  are  few  under  an  hundred ;  and  thus  Peaee 
began  to  be  eflablifli'df,  uiuch  if  not  Wifh'd  for,  was  at  ieaft  T6leiated, 
and  accepted  of  with  fuch  Appearances  as  are  becoming  to  make  it  ho- 
77^jr.'»    nourable. 

J  M  ^^^^  tlie  JUoliic^  Iflands  fubmiitcd  by  Force  to  receive  the  Yoke,  the 

4»^JXio-     Governoyr,  DonVedrode  Jcunna^  was  failing  for  Manila.    Captain  f/i?- 

p^^         gra  was  at  a  Diri;nice  from  the  Fleet,  with  the  King,  Prince,  and  S^pj^ 

atin't   ^^^  ^^'^^  ^^^^^  Pf  ifoiiers,  aboard  tlie  Admiral  Galley.    This  made  them 

elcxi  '**'°^*  Dtlign  to  attempt  to  make  their  Efcape  to  Mindanaoj  and  they  had 

J^*I^*        fucceedcd,  if  m>t  prevenioJ  by  the  Soldiers  that  guarded  them.    Cajnain 

tVilagra  either  Sufpeded,  or  had  Information  of  it,  and  therefore  doubled 

the  Guards,  and  put  eigiitof  the  mod  daring  into  Chains.    Among  the 

moil  remarkable  v/titCacbfl  Amuxa^  the  San^uuk  Rete^  and  he  of  Mofa- 

guh.    They  all  arriv  d  at  Manila^  but  tlieir  Fetters  were,  taken-off  belong 

tliey  came  thither,   after  they  had  worn  them  ten  Days,  with  mixh  Re>«    . 

gretof  the  King,  whom  they  fatisf^*d  with  Hopes,  and  acquainting  him 

with  fome  of  the  Grounds  there  were  to  fufpeA,  till  the  Danger  of  uying 

them  afide  cea^'d.    Tl\e  Hazard  at  Mindanao  was,  that  thofe  Iflands  are 

not  Tributary,   yet  they  value  themfelves  upon  entertaining  Ffiendfiiip 

with  the  King  of  Tcrnate  j  and  it  is  moA  certain,  that  had  he  attempted  tu 

fly,  and  fucceeded  in  it,  they  would  have  fupported  him  there ;  and  Hila^ 

gra  had  Intelligence  given  him,  that  the  Kiijg  either  made,  or  appiorM  of    ' 

the  Ptopofal  £  tho*  tnere  was  no  want  of  Care  and  Vigiiancy  e^her  in 

Von  Ptaro^s  Ship,  or  the  Admiral  Galley. 

During  all  this  Time  we  have  fpoken  of,  tbe  News  of  our  Succefs  was 
not  brought  to  the  Pbilifpine  Iflands.    This  long  Silence,   and  Want  of  ^= 
Intelligence,  became  an  Argument  in  thofe  Parts,  and  particularly  at  Ma^ 
w^  p  .     nila^  that  Don  Pedto  and  the  Fleet  were  loft,  or  at  lead  had  met  with  fuch 
Don  Pedro  ^n  Succefs  as  deferv'd  to  be  generally  lamented*    Virtue  never  fail'd  of  eiH  — 
de  Acunna  yious  Perfons  to  perfecute  it,  and  accordingly  Don  Mro  was  not  without — 
fufpiysdto  ihem  at  Manila  j  but  tho'  they  were  well  known,  in  fo  much  that  in  the 
iKfciJond.  gentfil  Opinion  of  all  Men,  they  are  fuppos*d  to  liave  given  the  Poifon^ 
T/hercot  that  great  Man  was  tliought  to  have  dy*d  zz  I^ys  after  his  Re — 
turn,  we  will  neverthelefs  i'upprels  their  Names,   fince  it  is  not  the  Pare 
of  an  Author,  «A,hole  Duty  it  is  to  obferve  an  exaft  Neutrality,   and  noc 
to  be  led  any  Way  by  Aftedion,  to  confirm  that  Dcpofition,  which,  as  yet, 
is  no  better  grounded  tlian  on  Sufpicion.    They  are  all  Dead  long  fioce^ 
r.ilfc  Hc'  and  liave  been  tiy'd  before  that  great  Tribunal,  where  the  leafl  thoi%br 
tGi:s  r,-      cannot  pafs  without  being  accounted  for.    Thefe  Men  gave  out.  That  Don 
inroad.         Fed)  o  attacking  Tcrnate^  enterVl  it  luccefsfully ;  but  that  his  Men  had  licet) 

I  in  ^        - 

fdi 

ng .  

1  ills  Repoit  being  1}  read  abroad  among  the  hidians^  did  lb  mudi  Harm, 

77/;;7.T5:;Y.-  that  thty  Logan  to  Miuiny,  Specially  in  the  Provinces  o^Camaiincs^  and 

r'ni  :o/>i:i'  pintjdcs'^   in  f.>  niuch  that  the  Fryers  who  attended  their  Iniirudioi), 

'/'  couJJ  not  deal  with  tliem  any  longer,  for  they  faid.   That  fince  the  Peopie 


t    ^ 


To  His  Excellency 
~    William  Lord  Craven,  Palatine ; 
-    The  moft  Noble,  Henry  Duke  of  BEAtitdRr; 

The  Right  Hon"*  John  Lord  Carteret  ; 

The  Hon"*  Maurice  A shl e y,  Efq; 

Sir  John  Colleton,  Baronet, 
^  JpttN  Danson,  Elq; 

. ":  And  the  reft  of  the  True  ind  Ahfolute 

LORDS- PROPRIETORS 


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OF   THE 


Province  of  Cmtina  in  America. 

MyLords. 

S  Debts  of  Xjrratitude :  ought  mqft  pun^ 
:i6kialiy  to  be  paid,  fo,  whece  the'I)el> 
:  tor  is  uncapable  of  Payment,  Acknow- 
ledgments ought,  at  leaft,  to  dc  made.  I  can^ 
not,  in  the  lea(l,:pTetetid  to  retaliate  TourLoTd" 
/hip  Favours  to  me,  but  mud  farther  intrude 
on  that  Goodnefs  of  which  I  have  already  had 
fo  good  Experience,  by  laying  thefe  Sheets  at 
Ifmr  Lordjhips  Feet,  where  they  beg  Protedi' 
on,  as  having  nothing to  recommend  them,  but 
Truth;  a  Gift  which  every  Author  may.be 
Matter  of.  if  he  will. 

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PREFACE. 


*/■"■   "^  IS  a  great  MisfottHne^  that  moft  of  our  Tra^ 

I         veffers^  wh$  go  to  thh  vafi  Continent  in  Amc- 

^        rica,  are  Ferfons  of  the  meaner  Sart^  and  ge^ 

neraUy  of  a  very  ftender  Education  5    who  be* 

ing  hird  by  the  Merchants^  to  trade  amongfh  the  Indians^ 

in  which  Voyages  they  often  fpend  feveral  Tears^  are  yet^ 

dt  their  Return^  nncapable  of  giving  any  reafonable  Ac* 

fount  of  what  theif  met  withd  in  thofe  remote  Parts  \ 

tio^  the  Country  abounds  with  Cutiofities  worthy  a  nice 

Plferoation.     In  tins  Point ^  I  thinks  the  French  out- 

firipus. 

Firft,  By  their  Numerous  Clergy^    their  MiJJimariet 
J^ng  obedient  to  their  Superiors  in  the  highejl  Degree^ 
and  that  Obedience  being  one  great  Article  of  their  Vorp^ 
Mnd  fhiSly  obfervd  amongft  att  their  Orders. 

Secondly  ^    They  alroays  fend  abroad  fome  of  their 

Qentlemen  in  Company  of  the  MijJionaries\   whoj  upon 

their  Arrival ^  are  order  d  out  into  the  Wildernefs^  tn 

make  Difcowries,  and  to  acquaint  themf elves  with  the 

'Savages  of  America  5    and  are  obligd  to  hep  'a  firidf 

'Journal  of  all  the  Paffages  they  meet  withal  Jn  order  to  pre-- 

fent  the  fame  not  only  to  their  Governors  and  Fathers^  but 

likewife  to  their  Friends   and    Relations  in  France ; 

which  is  induftrioufly  fptead  about  that   Kingdom j   to 

their  Advantage.     For  their  Monarch  being  a  very  good 

Judge  of  Msns  Defer ts^  doe/  not  often  let  Money  or  Inte^ 

^efi  maht  Men  of  Parts  give  Place  to  others  of  lefs 

Worth,    This  breeds  an  Honourable  Emulation  among^ 

thcm^ 


PREFACE. 


themy  to  outdo  one  another^  even  in  Fatigues^  and  Dan^ 
gers  5  whereby  they  gain  a  good  Correspondence  with  the 
Indians,  and  acquaint  thmfelves  with  their  Spu4:h  and 
Cujio/ni  ^  andfo  m^e  con jider able  Difcowrhs  im,dJbort 
time.  Witnejs ,  their  Journals  from  Canada,  to  the^ 
MIffilipi,  and  its  Jeveral  Branches^  where  they  have  effe^ 
ifed  great  Matters^  in  a  few  Tears. 

Having  (pent  mofl  of  my  Time^  during  my  eight  Tears 
Abode  in  Carolina,  in  travellings^  I  not  only  furveyd the- 
Sea-Co  a jl  and  thofi  Parts  which  are  already  inhabUed  hjr 
the  Chrifiians^   but  lihmife  viewd  a  fpathus  TraS  of^ 
Land^  lying  betwixt  the  Inhabitants  and  the  Ledges  #^ 
Mountains^  from  whence  our  noblefi  Rivers  have  tben^ 
Rife^  running  towards  the  Ocean^  where  they  water  as 
pleafant  a  Country  as  any  in  Europe  ^    the  Difcovery  of 
^  which  being  never  yet  madepubliek^  I  hazfe^  infkefih 
Jowitfg.  Sheets^  given  you  a  faithful  \  Account  thereof^ 
wherein  I  have  laid  down  tjpery  thing  with  Impartisdityi^ 
and  Truths  which  is  indeed^  the  Duty  of  every  Aothor^ 
and  preferable  to  a  fmootb  Stile^  oiecomfaMyd  with  Fa^ 
fities  and  Hyperboles. 

Great  Part  of  this  pleafant  and  hesdtbfkl  Country  h 
inhabited  by  none  but  Savages^  who  covet  a  Cbrtfiiam 
Neighbourhood^  for  the  Advantage  of  Trade^  and  anjoy^ 
all  the  Comforts  of  LifCj  free  from  Care  and  Want. 

But  not  to  amufe  my  Readers  any  longer  with  the  EfH 
eomium  of  Carolina,  /  refer  'em  to  my  Journal ,  and  tn 
ther  more  particular  Defcription  of  that  Country  and  its 
Inhabitants^  which  they  will  find  after  the  Natural  fiifto> 
ry  thereof  in  which  I  have  been  very  exaS^  and  far  Me* 
thjd's  fake^  rangd  each  Species  under  its  difiinS  and 
proper  Hiad. 

INTRO- 


j'lT'ir'E  I. 


QTEngUfli, 
Cuuoinei «/.  China, 


D. 


Dqralo  (  Cacbil )  King  of  Tcroate  iUt// 
Ptifoner  hy  Porn^Opfes,  '    {>•  i8 

ReJMd  hy  bii  Mother^  f.zS 

P&rc^dtofyhy  bisSuhjeSSt  f.  ZS 

tOlVd,  v.  47 

Depos'd  inifj^.o/Caintx>xa'/&ii  ttfiot*^^ 

p.  14J 
Defirt  l)7/7ifi,  p.  17$ 

Sdferate  Bravery  of  Spaniards,  p.  14$ 
DemrateJ?r/(>/i//fo«i/Moluccof,  r*  }$ 
Ddiga  to  murder  Spaniards  at  Caociboxa, 

P-  '44 
Dilerence  between  Spain  and  Poiciva], 

about  tbe  Molucoos,  p.  }o 

Difficuky  /^  jfn^  tbeStreigbt  o/Augel- 

lin  ^0«r  /i&e  Soutb  Sea,  f*  7} 

Difcoveries /r/ ^<;ft/9f,  p%  $ 

Snmnions  ^  Ternate,  p.  56 

Dftdce  (  Sir  Thomas  )  bitVeynge^  p.  70 

Jhrivei  at  the  Moluccos,  P-  7' 

i^x  JBicm  in  tbe  Wefi-Indies,  p.  146 
Drels  0/  fi&c  JTii^  of  Java,  p,  104 

Dutch  at   tbe  Moluccos,  p.  15  J,   and 

X56 

&///tf  «/  Banda, 

Came  to  Java, 
-  2^/r  Behaviour  at  Madura, 

Come  to  Amboyna, 

Tmke  twoGateont^ 

Tske  Tydorc  Fort, 

Tak$  two  Pormguefe  fiSif /, 

Takle  Amboyna, 


F- 
P- 
P- 
P- 
P- 
P- 
P- 
P* 


XJ9 

166 
167 


E. 


gwy.  p.  158 

Etaphants  0/ Ceylon,  p.  izx 

Biizabeth,  ^f/#e9f  0/ England,       p.  ir4 

EmfaaiTadors  at  Goa  coviflain,        P*  SI 

Brom  Camboxa    I0  tbe  PhiUippines, 

Knoi^,  or  Baftjfl,  a  crafty  Cbinefe,  bre 
'   IhraSifet,  p.  ^14 

*  -  E^^cuted  with  other s^  j,  az6 


^^ngiiK'firJTToyage  ^^i^MoIucc.  Zf;  70 

in  Paraguay,        ''  p.  88 

.  /if  Brazil,  P*  99 

,  ^/  Ternate,  *  p.  loi 

Infeft  tbe  Wcft-Indicj,  p.  i^g 

.  Deal  jnjily  with  tbe  Spaniards,  p.  tiz 

Eomitf  between  Tydor^  and  TeriM^te^ 

Between  Vities  in  Bandl,      '      p;  i^ 
Eralolus,  Of  tbe  Manners  o/HoIIaiMtefSi 

Expedition  jj-tfiff^  Moluccos,       p,  11  ( 

£i2Z^  ofiEe  Original  ofl/Ldiuccti  iOi|f#, 

Falie  Rropbeey.  p.  | 

Falfehood  of  Chiuefes,  P*  >}$ 

Famine  «/  Ternate,  p.  ipf 

FeaAingf»  Banda,  p.  161 

Fertility  0f  China,  p.  io( 

Fidelity  of  li&^Tydpres,  p.  p^ 

Fjghco/Spianfafdsini/Temates,  p.  x^f 
Fire  4/  Manila,  p.  ass 

Fiibes  of  tbe  Moluccos,  c,  ^p 

FlMts  {  Brother  AntQnj  )  doetgociSn^ 
vice^  p.  XXX 

p«  zxz 

Mutiny  at 

p.  ar 

P-  H 
p.  itf} 

P-  5« 


KjU  600  Chineres  a /o9f  f , 
Fonfeca  (Vincent^  beade  m 

Ternate, 

Cbofen  Governour^ 

Troubled  with  Guilty 
Foot-Ball  at  Banda, 
Forces  of  tbe  King  of  Ternate, 

Sent  from  Philippines  io  Mokieooip 

p.  tri 
Fattfirft  built  at  Ternate, 

Surrendered  to  tbe  Natives^ 

O/^Tydore, 

£ri 


',reSed  at  Mindanao, 

Built  at  Tydore, 
Funerals  at  Bajoda, 
Furtado  (  Andrew  )  bis  JSions, 

deduces  Amboyna, 

Takes  Machian, 

Jttacks    Ternate,     and  is 


a  X 


p.  10 
p.  6i 
f.  99 

P-  148 

ixi 
187 


P 

P 
P 
P 
P 


refuls'i 
p.  198 


J^^^- 


teiing-Hace,-x-i^«c&  Mali  ofWaa^  who  hsa'OTf  Board  Men" 
and  NecefTaries  to  malce  a  Colony,  and  was  intended  bt 
ihs  Mejiafppi  River,  thereto  fettle.    TheConntry  of  Aov- 


abundance^  all  which  are  very  good,  and  fome  Skina  and 
Furis  are  hence  exported;  The  City  w  goveni'd  by  3  May- 
or, (as  io  Bvgh>ii)iis  f^ted  on  ^n  ii^pd,  ^d  lies  very  coo- 
veoient  f(^,Tr9^e.aad  .p«fenc«,  ^viqg;^.r^l^  Fort,  and, 
wiU  moi^nted  wit^i  Guns.  1  The  PfiiliJiingfi^rp.  generally  of^^ 
fmalierSc»torj^2«w>t^clra;:a^^  Df^ck  Faihion,  (ex- 

c^ing  £qtne  feyf  iloafis-: )  Tbey  are  allvery  ?itm  and  good' 
Work,  and  couvhuentiy'^plac'd,,  as,  is  iJJk^H'^khq^XQWS^' 
which  giyesa  yery  pleakintPiFpfpfd  of  th^ViKi^tounog- 
iQands    and  Juvers.    A.  ^¥>d  Paft^  pf  tliip  Xi)li^}t|^ts,  wv  > 


^'j  wfaicbis  ft^ituate  in'j3,  4;  iVorti  Latitude,, an4,adal|tin 
of  large  Sfiipsto  come  over  their  Bar  up  to  the  Tow%.  wheQt.. 
is  a  very  commodious  Harbour,  abcwt  ;. Mites  d^ftfuit  firoia': 
tbs Inlet,  and  ftapds oa  a. Pwit  vexycoiuttpien^XqETrad^  . 
b^gJ^fested-Letweentwo.piBaiaat.  aa4  nvi^bIeiRiv«|i^'l 
The  Town  has  very  r%i£ar  and  fair  Streetv  in  ^faic^  '9|f; , 
good  Buildings  of  Brick  and  Wood,  and  finoe  my  comii^  , 
thence,  has  had  great  Additions  of  beaiitiiiil,  lai^  Bridt- 
biiildiogB,  beiide?  a  ftrong  Fort,  and  regular  Forttficatioiit 
made  to  defend  the  Town.    The  Inhabitants,  by  their  uriEs 
Manageoieut  and  Isdufhy, have  much  improv'd  the  CquntiT',  > 
which. is  in  as  thriving  Circumtlances  attliis^lfiine,  vftamr,.^ 
Colcjmy  oii  the  Continent  of  ^t^lifi  -/^nerrim^andls  of  mpre  Ad-' 1 
vantage  tdthe  Crown  of  &fat£r;tanr,  than  any  of  tlie  other 
moreiVartitT^  Plantations,  (Virniilaxad^M^lmd  ezcepted^^ 
This  Colony  was  at  firft  planted  by  a  genteefSort  of  Pn^Ie, 
that  were  well  ici|;iaiDted  with  Trade^  and  had  either  Ma^ 
ney '  of  Part^  to  make  good  Ufe  of  t^  Advantages  that  ^'  . . 
fe];'dj -as  m^.of  them  have  done,  by  raifiDKtheai[elvesfi>. 
great  £fiatcf|,  luid  ;(bQCderaUe  Plaicesof  Xiufi,  add  Pofis  of - 

HonOUTj; 


if^« 


j'^nr-E  r: 


i-r*r 


p.  iST 


a 


)  King  of  Ternate  iir// 
rr  Jy  Pbrmgapfes,  '  |>*  i8 
I  kyhU  Mother^  f*z% 

iojfyly  bhSubjeSs^         p,  25 


»J?W, 


^>(f  fif  Camboxa'i  Sm  nj 

p.  10 
land^  p.  17J 

B  Bravery  of  Spaniards,  p.  145 
t  Xtfolution rfMoluccoi^  r.  }5 
^  Hurler  Spaniards  at  Camboxai 

e  h$fw$€n  Spain  4fii  Poitival, 
^£#  MoJuccos,  c.  Jo 

'  /(9  ifiti/  tb€  Sir  eight  ofhLgtU 

m  the  South  Sea^  p*  7? 

^frfthegun^  p,  { 

9fl  of  Ternate,  p«  56 

ir  Thomas  I  httVojage^  p.  70 
^tf^/^eMoluccos,  P*  71 

/6iii  /» /i&^  Weil-Indies,  p.  146 
*e  JDiip^  of  Java,  p.  164 

r   /JeMoluccos,  p.  15J,   tf«^ 

r/  Banda, 

»iava, 

ehaviour  at  Madura, 

>  Amboyna, 

po  OateonSf 

rdore  F(9rr, 

'0  Portuguefe  £(}>/, 

iidx>yna. 


P- 
P- 
P- 
P- 
9- 
P- 
p. 
P- 


M9 

166 
1(57 

*54 


E. 


p.  158 
^Ceylon,  p.  iza 

J(«#nf  0/ England,  p.  rr4 
^rs  at  Goa  coviflain^  V*  SI 
^mboxa    to  the  Phillippines, 

fr  a.r4 


^ngiflE}yjr/TJ7ii{if  mSTMoIucc.  tf:  70 
/»  Paraguay,        "^  p.  88 

,  Jn  Brazil,  p*  89 

,  >/ Ternate,  *  p.  foz 

Infefi  the  Weft-Indies,  p.  178 

,  Deal  i^ftly  with  the  Spaniards,  p.  a]  z 
Enmity  between  Tydo^i;  ii^if  Ternate; 

Befween^&tiies  fn  &mib,  p.  '|5t 

£ia(alus,  0^,ri(s  ifomier^c/HoIIandersi 

•  P*  '^5 

Expedition tfftff 71/ MoluccoSf       p.  n; 

F. 

^      i. 

Salle  of  iFeVriginat  ofUoktcco  Kifige^ 

'  ■    '     p.  z 

Falle  Rrofbeey^  p.  t 

Falfehood  ^  GhiueC^     \  ,     p.  i)| 
Famine  tf/ Ternate,  p.  ip^ 

FeaftingfM  Banda,  p.  161 

Ferdlity  c/China,  p.  10$ 

Fidelity  ^li&^Tydpres,  p.  p^ 

Fight  i/ Spaniards  mi/Temates,  p.  24^ 
Fire  it  Manila,  p.  aic 

Fiihes  of  the  Mbluccoa,  c.  jp 

Flores  ( ifro/i^r  Antony  )  ioesgoodStw^ 

vice^  p.  xai 

iD//^ooChinerestf/diie,  p.  zat 

Fonfeca  (Vincent^  beads  a  Mutiny  at 

Ternate,  Jp.  zz 

Cbofen  Govemour^  p.  14 

Troubled  with  Ouilt^  ibidT 

Foot*Ball  at  Banda,  p.  i6{ 

torctsoftheKh^ofTtnmittf        p.  56 

&«/  /row  Philippines  to  Molacooa^ 

p.  ti& 
Fonjhjl  built  at  Ternate^ 

Surrendered  to  the  NativeSp 

CyTydore, 

EreSed  at  Mindanao, 

Muitt  at  Tydore, 
Funerals  at  Bailda, 
Funado  (  Andrew  )  hit  J8ions, 

deduces  Amboyna, 

Takes  Machian, 

Jttacks   Ternate,     and  is 


Pi  10 
p.  6j 

P-  99 
p.  148 

*!♦ 

IZI 

187 


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P 
P 

P- 
P 


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refuls'd 
p.   198 


8  Z 


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many  Eiicouifters. and  £ngagemenU>  in whi<^  thejr  .faamctM- 
featedthem,  too  tedious  ta  relate  here.;  What  tb^  FriMcbffit 
hy  their  Attempt  agalnft  South  Caroljfta^  will  hardly  ever  bt 
rank'd  amonglt  their  Vidiories  ^  their  Admiral  Momnlle  he^ 
ing  glad  to  leave  the  Enterprize,   and  run  away,  after  he 
had  fufierM  all  the  Lots  and  Difgrfice  he  .was  capable .  of •  n^ 
ceiving.    They  are  abfoiute  M^ers  over  the  iiidlmir,  atfd 
carry  fo  Ilridt  a  Hand  over  fuch  a^  aire  within  the  Circle  of 
their  Trade,  tliat  none  does  the  leafl:  Injuxy  tounjotHA 
EftgUflfy  but  he  isprefently  fent  for,  and  puni(h'dwith  Deatli| 
of  otherwife,  according  to  the  Nature  <x  t;he  Fault.    Thcjr 
have  an  entire  l^riendttiip  with  the  neighbouring  JiftffMy  of 
fevcral  Nation;^,  which  are  a  very  warlike  Ueopl^,  ever  faitMbf 
to  the  EvgUJby  and  have  Erov'd  themfelv^  braveahd  tiioe  otHQit 
OccafTons  -,   and  are  a  great  Hel]>.  and  Strength .  t^  this  ColiH 
ny.    The  Chief  of  the  favage  Nation)  hare  heretofore  groao'd 
under  the  Spamjb  Yoke,  and  having  ezperienc'd  their  Cniel^ 
ty,  are  become  fuch  mortal  EneOiies  tO'thattPi^Ie,  thatf 
they  never  give  a   Spaniard  Quarter  ^  btt  genertflfyy  Wbtf 
they  take  anyPnfoners,  (iftheEfigUJbhet^neasitS 
\t)  fciilpthem,  that  is,jto  take.^hficHairiand  Skiawtl^ 
Heads^  which.they^  often  fka  awaj,  whilft  the-Wtetch  iSftf^ 
live.    Notwithftanding  the  Etigl^  hsivt  us'd  aU  their  ESt^' 
deavours,  wt  they  could  never  bring  them  to  leave  this  Bar-*^^ 
barity  to.tlie  Spaniards \  vv^ho,  a;  they  alledge,  ufe  to  ':iimi^i 
dertnem  and  their  Relations,  aad  inake  Slaves  pf^thehi^b^ 
build  theii;.Fbrts.and Towns,   .ri  :  \    »  "^  =•     :!.>iril  jiO^^j 

This  Pl,ace.is moreplentifulinMoney],  thairiiibfh;  ok*  fiij^ 
deed  any  of  the  PlantatioBS  on  the  Continent  ^  befidis,  f  heV  ^ 
build  a  confiderable  Number  of  Veflels  of  Cedar^  and  otliet' 
Wpod,  with  w:hich  they  tr^'de. to  Gmajfau^  and  the  W^ejt  'bilu  ^ 
from  one  they  bring  Mon^y,;  a^tdfirbm  the  other  th^IVocMdlP 
ojfthcif  Jfjands,which  yfelds.a-  ^ieceflal^  Supply  of  both  .to  ifiif  * 
Colony,    th^r  Stocky  of  Cattle  ar«  iBctedible,.  beitog  froM  -^ 
one  to  two  thoufand  Heai^  in  oneMan'&PofTefliori :  The^' 
feedin  t\ie  Sdcvannas^  and  other  Grounds,  and  need  no  Fodder 
iu  the  Winter.    Their  .Mutton  and.  Ve^  is  good,  and  their* 
P<McJc  IS  nqt.  inferipo  to  any  inJmniqi.    As/or  Kttfh  ^iid^ 
Wi,^(fn%:9i,  ^  ?}^n|gtiofis  >ue  comporabte  ftv^fffiki^'^ 
\  ••M  -  3  the 


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c«v 


^^ws^n^i^ 


journaI 

A  thmfand  Miles  Travel  amongrfhi 

Indian^,  fromSoxxthto^i^^^ 

.'fcifolina.  ''''.'      /;:'.'  "y.-.  -  '-^''^^ 

MttwJt^.  KMBS  'j^SSL  N  -D«tf»Jw-the  28th^  1700,  Xb^Dq|yTp]r- 
age  (for  AWtif  CjroUti j J  from  Qbdrin-Tmnuie<) 
iiig  ^Z  frrjli/z-inen  in  Compaoir,  vitfi-^wie^ 
/^itir-men,  »tid  one  WgiDf^o,  ^Ppfe  to  pur.j%^ 
iJij^Giiide,  having  fiv^  lytiia'frqim  tti(;.TQi^ 
'  ro't|ie'  Breach  ure  went  down  in  »lairge.lpfiip^ 
that  we  hadpiwid«l  for  our  To^ge  thither^  having  .tbiL 
Tiia  of  Ebb  along  with  lu  \  which  vris  fo  iax  vgtsA  ^tw 
Timewegbt  down,  that  Wehad'japt  Water  ehougb^los  oyir- 
Craft  to  go  over,  althotfgh  w«  dreiybuttwoFoot,  («f;_tijp)pr-'. 
alxnits.    lliis  Breach  is  a  FafTdge  through  a  MarUi  ly'inf|,tQi 
the  Nartbvard  of . iS'ii//iv<iKj Ifland,  th^ Pilots  having 3 l^flip^ 
out  thertoh,'  lying  verr  commodious  for  Mariners.'  (on  that- 
Coaft)  making  a  good  Land-Mark  in  fo  level  a  Country,  tl^i 
Bar  being  difflcalt  to  hit,  where  an  Obfervation  htm  bP9i  • 
wanting fbcaDa^rortwo J  North  ^aftWiads  UiHgiDg  ^p^e;^. 
Fogs, 'Milb,'  and  Rainsf  which,  towards  th^  pool  lOQhtBi' 
of  OSober,    November,    and  until  the  latter  End  of  jUdrdi,' 
often  appear  in  thefe  Parts.     There  are  three  Pilots  to  at- 
tepd,  ana  condud  Ships  over  the  Bar.    The  Harbour  when 
tile  Veflels  generally  ride,  is  aeainft  the  Town  on  Cooper's  Ri- 
ver, Iring  within  a  Point  which  parts  that  and  Jfil^ttlvec, 
imf  bdog  Laq^-bck'd  almoft  on  all  Sides. 

At 


^ Sll _■ 

who,  withaWeanhundrBdMenthenon Boordber,  weie'^ 

Septm.     v^y  Soul  droum'dintturterrible'Gaftwhidithehhappei^^l. 

1700.  i»oft  of  the  Corps  beicg  :taken  up,  were  carefifijr  intor'd'i^; 
Mx.  Graham,  their  LieAteoaht,  wtn)  h&ppiljr  i^as,6ir91ure  ij^' 
riDg.the;Teinpelt  .-■;  ','!''■"' 

^AftettHnneryWe^Wtoiit.fojtci' Landlord,  and  ureht  that 
Night,tot'heift)rt6-£d^&omt<»f  the  Ifland:  ft  being  dark 
exewe  got  theiCf  ont  Canoe  (truck  on  a  Sand  near  the  Break- 
en,  and  verein^eat  Danger  of  our  Lives,  but  (by  God's. 
Bleillbg)'got  afflflfetbtheShott,  where  we  lay  all  Night. 

Jfbtilt/.  ,  ^  t£e  MoriiuAg  #s  (et^  fotthuii  bn  our  intended  Vojra^ . 
About.twos'CIock'WC''^  to  SiJ^'lOatid,  which  is  about 
ahirtjMiieJilon^,  ai«ifaath  a  great  Number  of  both  Cattel 
'  an^  Hogs  upon  It  1  tbe'Cattfl  bntig  very  wild,  and  the  Hb^ 
very  km.  -Thefe'twO  lkft'Iflatid«  b^loiig  to  one  Colonel  Qt- 
7%  '^  iDhftbicaht  «f  &M&  t^ora/nhr.  Although  it  wcreWin- 
t«i%.yetwefcu»ifl'fiith'StM'Bihs'dfiMuIketoes,  and  othertio-' 
blefome  Infefisj  ttul  tteigEfti&ut  litfle  Reft  that  Night. 

tuc^i^j.      jTheMit  I3ay -we-irtteititfed,  for  a  firiaH  Iflahd  on  the  othl *,. 
Side  of  Sewa-^a^i  wfeitF/^joimi^  W  thefe  Iflinds,  ShippJag 
might  conifelw-jriaual  or  careen;  bnt  there  being  fuch  a  Bur- 
den ofthtJfcFlK*,  that  Few  or  none  cares  to  fettle  there ;  fo  the 
Stocktheiwin  ^i%iuA«0d.  -We' were  gotten  about  half  Way 
to  Jltfcowi-Wlahd;  Uftett  ther^-^Wiiig'iip  atarr<^iile  at  iV.^. 
wkldipat''i»rn:-foiTi^  I)afcger-of  iteing  cad  away,  the  Biy  - 
bwng" rough, '^md^her^raiinirig  great  Seas  beniaen  the  two   T 
Ulands,  which  are  better  than  icur Leagues  afunder,  a  firong 
Current  of  a-  Tide  fetTlilg  in  and  our,  whii  h  made  us  turn 
Tafl  to  it,. and  got'  our Caroe  right  before  the  Wfnd^  and 
came  fafeintoa  Creek  that  is  joining  to'the  iWrft  End  of 
fitfirinaBd.    We  It-nt  xHir  /iriHdKi  to  hunt,  who  bhDUght'ot 
twoDeert,  which  w»e  very  poor,  and  their  Maws'  lull  of 
lai^e  Grabs. 

Wtinefdiy  ^  '^  Morrow  we  went  and  vifited  the  Eafietmop  Side  of 
this  iHand,  it  joining  tothe  Ocean,  .having  very  fair  fandv 
EeethePjTiaV'dWith  inhumerible  Sorts  of  oirioas  pretty  Shil^  _ 
Tci7pldafant  tb-tfee"iye.' .  Aitiorieft  tl;e  reft,  we  "found  ijie 
SpmJIt  Oy  fftt-^helf,  wh.tn^«  ^Onjethe  Pearls. '  They  are  verr 
largcj  and  <)f-ii4ifiei«htftifDi- from  other  Ojflefs^  theiir  - 
» iv:  Colour 


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'CblMr  •finich  'refenifales  the  Tortoife^Shell,  when  it  is  drefs'di 
39lmt  was  lidTt  h^  the  Tide  feveeal  ftrange  Species  of  a  mu- 
^i^nous  flxmjSubfiance,  though  living,  and  very  aptl/ 
uiov^  at  tfadr  firfi  Appearanc;^  *,  jet,  being  left  on  the  dry 
4tfikl,  (by  the  Beams  of  the  Sun)  toon  ^bale  and  vanifh. 
r  ^  At  our  'Return  to  <out  Quarters,  the  Mimts  had  kiiPd  two 
fliore  Deer^  two  wild  Hogs,  and  three  Racoons,  all  very  lean, 
ttieept^  the  Racoons.  We  had  great  Store  of  Oyfters^  Conks, 
«nd  danns,  alarge  Sbrt  of  Coddes.  Thefe  Parts  being  very 
Wdlliiroifli'd  with  Shell-Fifh,  Turtle  of  feveral  Sorts,  but  few 
WBMiB'Cif  the  green,  with  other  Sdtts  of  Salt-water  Fifh,  and 
(il|thefibBafonv  soodPlentyrof  Fow),  asCujrleus,  Gulls,  Gaur 
iftbL  andPellicans^  befides  Duck  and  Mallard,  Geefe,  Swans^ 
«sM,*Widgeon,€yc.   : 

,  -  Os^Ihmfday  Momin^  we  left  BnBs  lilapd,  and  went  tbio' Tburfa,fy. 
the  Creeks,  which  lie  between  the  Bay  and  the  main  Land. 
ist  Nobnwe  went  on  Shore,  and  gpt  our  Dinner  near  a  Planta- 
tiiA^^k^ifidcihayiitg^he  lull  Profped  of  SeveeSay :  We  fent 
Up  :t($  the'ftfiMie,  but  fouttd  none  at  Home^  but  a  Negro,  of 
mboA  our  MeAenger  purchad'd  foihe  fmall  Quantity  of  To- 
tt^o  and  Rice.  Wet  came  to  adeferted  Indian  Residence, 
-tsAVA  Aoenian^boi^h^  where  we  refted  that  Night. 
-•^Tben^ztliirf  we  entered  5^i}it0^River''s  Moutji,  where  is Fr/itt/. 
-fttfivWitcs;  occaiion'd  by  the .  extrapi)diuary  Current  that 
ySMm  dowii  contitiually. .  With  hard  Rowing,  we  got  twp 
^iitegiief  tip  the  River^,.  ijring  all  Night  in  a  fwampy  Piece  (jf 
3'OMUIid^^the  Weather  being  fo  cold  all  that  Time,  we  were 
-t^rwoftnoBen  ere  Momii^,  leaving  thelmpreiCopsof  our£p- 
*d^oA  the  wet  Ground.  We  fet  forward  very  early  in  thje 
-III^MiAgi^ to  fedc  {omebetterQiarters. 

^•'••'cAln;«te  rbw^iip.  the  River,  wie  found  the  L^nd  tpwards tlje  Saturliy. 
-Mo^h, 'iitid  for  about  fixteeo  Miltos  up  if^. jc«rce.j^'thi|\g 
^Wf  Swamp  and  Percoarfon,  stffording  vaft  Cipnis-Iree^  w  ^^^'^ 
.'Which  the  Frendh  make  Canoes,  that  willcarpry  fifty  or  Wy{}Yw 
•'^Barrels;  :  After  the  Tree  is  moulded  and  4ug,  they  iaw  them  und. 
*4n>tw6  Pieces;  andfo  pataiPladkb^twe^,  auda^^lmall  Keel, 
ilcyMire^eclmh.' from. the.  ^lii^^re  inqnnie- 

{ MN^iniitfafc  Citekffina  hb^Jbef^iMtiik^i  fm^b  Settlement 
VfSiA  4%a1UiIbwIl:.^^Qber'cM7^^  feeiynudas 

I  -;:-  -  I  G  Sails, 


DEDICATION. 


1  here  prefent  Tcur  Lord/hips  with  a  Dc* 
fcription  of  your  own  Country,  for  the  moft 
part,  in  her  Natural  Drefs,and  therefore  le(s  vi* 
tiated  wit^h  Fraud  and  Luxury.  A  Cpuntry, 
whofe  Inhabitants  may  enjoy  a  Life  of  the 
greateft  Eafe  and  Satisfaction,  and  pafs  away 
their  Hours  in  folid  G>ntentment. 

Thole  Chatms  of  Liberty  and  Rigbty  the 
Darlings  of  an  jEw^i^  Nature,  which  Tatr 
Lord/hips  grant  and  maintain,  make  yoa 
appear  Noble  Patrons  in  the  Eyes  of  all  Men, 
and  we  a  happy  People  in  a  Foreign  Country; 
which  nothing  lefs  than  Ingratitude  and  Ba(e« 
nefs  can  make  us  difown. 

As  Heaven  has  been  Kberal  in  its  Gifts,  lb 
^re  Tour  Lord/hips  favourable  Promoters  of 
whatever  may  make  us  an  eafy  People ;  which, 
I  hope,  Tottr  Lurdflfips  TfiSi  cootbue  to:  us^nd 
our  Pofterity ;  and  that  we  and  itiiey  may  al- 
%vays  acknowledge  fuch  Favours,  by  baniihiitg 
from  among  us  every  Principle  which  ren* 
ders  Men  Odious  and  unja%  which;  is  .the 
hearty  Prayer  of,  -  ;  ' 

My  Lokos, 
Tour  Lord  flips  mofi  obliged^ 

,       .     .     .         ,      , 

*       '■  *nd  mofi  dtvoted  Servamf, 

John   Laws  on. 


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ff|i«tfedAppVc»tipn.  bave  dcftrCtad  the  Patient  teincuraMe  i 
''^M  hwingkxnifh'd  e?ery CoaaK]r with fpfcifici:  Remedies 
-fyf  tikt&x  peovUar  Difeafes. 

.  IUuHi  a  Liquor  laow  fo  much  in  Vfe  with  them^  thttthe/  Jhmr 

"WH  part  with  the  deareft  Thing  illey  have,  to  porchafe  it ; 

-wdwheo  they  have  got  4  little  in  t-neir  Heads,  are  tihe  imr 

j^jentiiCre^Ctiixs  livings  .'till  they  have  enough  to  imke'era 

^"Oi^dnink  ^  and  tbejiiwmiieraUeSpedacIeaMrhen  tibey  afe 

(»,  iinne  feiUing  into  the  Fires,  bum  their  Legs  or  Arms, 

^Qtrafiing  thelKnevrs^and  beconic Cripples  all  ther  Life^timei 

'^hcKs  ftom  Precipice^  break  thetf  Bones  and  Joints,  with  a- 

IfHidmraQf  In&ances,yet  nosie4re  ibsreatto  deter  them  from 

1^  Aocttift^d  Piadice  cf  Dnrnkeimeisv  though  fenfibfe  hour 

W^  ^tbtm  (ire  by  it)  htnry'd  into  the'  other  World  be* 

finre  their  Time,  as  themfelves  oftentimes  will  oonfeik  -  The 

IMwp*»  I  was  now  fpeakiotg  of^  were  not  oooitent  with  the  com- 

piaaSiwmes  that  kflen  and  de&xciy  thdr  Country-men,  btft 

^eiMtadaain&llibb Stratagem  to parg0^^  andre* 

^|Mt  thmv  Mnltitnde  into  tar  left  Numbers.    Their  Contri<» 

mm  wvatbna^  as  a  Trader  amoiqtft  them  informed  me«' 

They  feeing  feveral  Ships  coming  in,  to  bring  llie  £igbji 
^tQfilies  fimoi  GUEnAmi^  one  chief  P»rt  of  thrir  CaKo  ije* 
'l^  ftr  aTrade  with  toe  fwUmty  fome  of  the  craftieft  ofthem 
iml  Gjbfarv'd,  t^hat  the  Shka  came  always  in  at  one  Phux^ 
imjch  madathi^  vitf)r  oomndant  that  Wscy  was  theexad  Road 
^Mi^sMiV^^  feeing  On  many  Shins  come  thence,  they  b^ 
UiUf'd  k  oottU  tfit  bfe  &r  thitherv  eaeemiaethe^i'f^  thA 
^ma(Q  aame  thtei;  no  better  thafa  Cheats,  and  tboaghftt 
M  jthty  coiild  carry  the  Skim  and  Fiars  they  got,  them* 
f^hnes  to  Sf^Lmi,  which  were  inhabited  witii  a  better  Sort  of 
¥fQ|^Ia  than  thoie  fent  amongft  thoB,  that  then  they  fliould 
fltfWaife.  twenty  times  the  Value  fior  every  Pdt  they  fidd  A« 
Ri^oad^  ki<k>Qfiderahcmt^wfaaitiUtes.they'fidd'fer  at  Home. 
lEbriMMiM  Bart^  was  exccedineweU  appror^'dof,  and  af* 
lfir.4  gonecal  Conluttation  of  the  ableli  fikads  amongft  theni, 
ill  fn^iLNemmGmtraiicente^  agreed  u|potH  immediately  to  make 
tWtJtMirinn  rf  theic  Fleet,  by  budding  more  Canoes,  and 
ttii&/^,hftf£  the  beft  Sent, land ^faigseft Simj  as;fit  fikr  tbek 
4jM(ttdtdliHgirirsi)/3;.;  SotMitwiiim,  wcm.emplogr'd«boat  vm 


king  the  Candes,  btliers  tdhtnitiYig.;  wmj  oiie  f d  thff  PoAflft 

was  moft.  St  fdi^  .aUi£ndelvour8  teifding  toAratids^  m  m\ii 

Fleet  and  Cargo  for  Europe.    The  Afiair  Was  carrjM  on  Wkh 

z  great  Seal  otSecrecy  and  Eipedrt  ion,  to  as  in  a  fmali  T%iie 

they  had  gotten  a  Navy ,  Loading,  Proviffons^  and  Hands  #tli^ 

dy  to  ik  .Sail,  leaving  only  the  Old,  Impoteift,  attd  MiiiM 

at  Home^  'till  their  fuccefsful  Return..    The  Wind  prefeMillg^ 

Theyne-^^y  ^^  up  their  Mat-Sails,  and  veere  (olvo^  out  of  Sig^ 

verhe.ir-  when  there  rofe  a  Tenipeft,  which  it^s  fuppo&'d'catry'cl*oiit 

ly  more  Partof  tiiefe  hdhm  Merchant^j,  by  Way  ot  the  othar  WoridJ 

%/J'"'    whilft  the  others  were  taken  up  at  Sea  hy  m' E$igUjb<Shipi 

and  fold  for  Slaves  to  the  IflandSi    The  Remainder  are  bttM 

ter  fatisfy^d  with  their  ImbedlvtieB  in  fuch  an  XJnAemkiU^ 

nothing  affirbnting  them  mote,' th^ to  rd^arfe 'their '"f^ 

age  to  Englavd.  ■    i'; 

There  being  a  fttong  Current  rn  Santee-Kiteri  caused  *ii^ 

make  finall  Way  with  oui^Oars.    With  hard  Rbwing.  ^^'jEOf 

that  Night  to  Monf.  £«r{f f 's  Houfe,  which  ftaftds'aboDt  m^ 

teen  Miles  up  the  River,  being  the  firft  Chi^fiiair  dw^elliiig 

we  met  withal  in  that  Settlement^   and  were  v^  CoattSs^ 

oufly  received  by  him  and  his  Wife.*'      *     ^    *  —    .  '      \' 

Many  of  the  French  fisUow  a  Trade  witB  the  Mii^  Imag 
very  conveniently  for  that  Intereft.  There  is  about  Cewatf 
Faniiliesieated  on  this  River,  who  live  as  dectotly-ajid  luqp^ 
pily, asanyPlantersinthefe &mtbward Parts o[Jmerka^  Tnt 
/>r»c2y' being  a  temperate  ihduftrious  People,  fome  of  tlkettf 
bringing  very  little  of  Effeds^  yet  by  their  Endeavours  and 
mutual  Afliftanceamongft  themfelves,  (which  is  highly  to  bV 
commended)  have  out-fiript  our  EtigUfi^  who  brought  with^eoi 
larger  Fortunes,  though  (as  it  feems)  lefs  endeavour  to  oia^ 
nage  their  Talent  to  the  beft  Advantage.  ^Tis  admirable  ta 
fee  what  Time  and  Indofiry  will  (with  God's  Bleffin^  eSUt 
Carolina  afibrding  many  orange  Revolutions  in  the  Age  of  » 
MaU)  daily  Inftances  prefent^ng  themfelves  to  our  Yiewi 'of 
fb  many,  from  deipicable  Beginnings,  which  in  a  fhort^Tifld 
arjive  to  very  fplended  Conditions*  Here  Propriety  hath  ii 
large  Scope,  these  being  no  ifari£l  Lawtstobind  ourPrivillgMi 
A.Queft  after  Game^  bong  •  as  freely  and  peremptorfty-«eii* 
jey-drbythe  meaneftJ^lanteryitfliedDatist&e  higwtiDSIg^ 
^•  i  nity. 


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wieypt^^B^ii^m  tle^Brovinca.  I>eer^;<Qd  other  Garni  that^ 
m^latiirajii^r Viidp  being  not  iinmur'd,  or  preferv'd  within^ 
fiMindtf i^ •  tofatis^ : the  Appj^etite .  ot  the  Rich  alone.    A 
piamXAbamn,  that  is  Matter  ot  his  6un,  CTc.  hath  as  good  a 
^iirti'to  have'Qonrinu'd'Coarleb  6£  Delicacies  crouded  upon 
Bis^jble^'  M  he  that  is  lAiAAroi  a  greater  Purfe. 
>  rlVt  Izf  ^(lltluit  'Night'  at  MaaSl  Kwgee%znA  the  next  Mom- 
|pig4it  out  farther,  to  go  the  Remainder  of  oar  Voyage  bj 
iMiAiAv  ten  a  Clock  wt  pals'd  over  a  narrow,  deep 
S#3pip, 'having  left  the  thrae  lidim  Men  and  one  Wonoxt, 
•hat;iad pitched  the  C^noehom  JIUy^:RivKfk,\l^^ 
Jlc«M^«i^  la  tall,  Id^  Fell6v^,  who  cairy'd  a  Raoh  of 
bur  Cloaths,  .of -great  Vfeighty  notwithftanding  hiiBurden, 
tatflhailmttchaKio'tokeeppace'withhim.     At  Noon  we  came 
up  with  feveral  Fremb  Plantations,  meeting  with  fevend 
£re(lti  if  the  ^^ar,  the  French  were  very  officious  in  af- 
£fling''Witl|.. their  imaU  Dories  to  pafi;avcr  thefe  Waters;, 
(b^bomw^taieK^coidkgfioint^     Church)  beingodlxif  them 
vfty^deaA  and  ^decent  in  tbeis  Appard )  their  fifoufefland 
BiiiiitatiiHit  fiiiitable  in  Keiltnefs  and  Contrivance.    The/  ate 
aU-of  the  fanie  Opinicm  with  the  Church  of  G^yi^ii, :  there 
b^ng-  DO  Difference  amongft  them  concerning  the  PwiSHio^s 
of  tKir  Chriftian  Faith  i  which  ^  Union  hath  propagated  a 
happT  and.  delightful  Concord  in  sdbother  Matters  tfiroUgh* 
oat  the  whole  Neighbourhood  ^  living  aniodgS  Aemfeljvas:  m 
^Mti  'TOfile^'  Of*  Kindrod, '  every  one  making  it  bk  Buitnefi  to 
Ifeafitftant  to  the  Wants  of  his  Country-man,  preferviog  his 
£fttte*  audi  Reputation  with  the  fame  Exadnefs  and  Concern 
10  iie^does  his  own*  ^  all  feeming  to  Ihar^  in  the  Misfortunes^ 
•Bd^fjoyceat  the  Advance,,  and  Rife,  of  their  Bret  hren# 
\  'Tbiittrds  the  Afternoon,  we  came  to  Monf.  L^jfWrir,  .where 
He  gotbur. Dinner^  there*coming  &mtFremb  Ladies  whilll 
WB  wore  there,  who  were  lately  come  from  £ir^/jr9ii,.and  Mon£ 
if  Gran3\  a' worthy  Normau^  who  hath  been  a.  grea^-Siii^erer  ia 
IliiEfiate,  by  the  Periecution.iaFrM^,  agginft-thofe  ofthe 
Frotcftant  Religion :  This  Gentleniai\  very  kindly  invited  ui 
tor«Sake'  oar  Stay  \yith  him^aU  'Night,  biii  we  being  intended 
SMba  that  Day^  >  took  oox  Leaves,  returning  Ai^knomrledgi 

'■ 'lofflwitEavburi./.  ..-    ; ^JI  ■:■:.. ^  Ji.  ; 

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Aixmt  4  in  the  Afternoon,  wepa&'d  over  a  bijgi  Gjpnttmi 
in  a  finall  Oinoe  ^  theFreneb  Dolterfent  Us  Ncgfotonida 
us  over  the  Head  of  a  lai^  Swamp  ^  fo  we  got  llut  Nigbt  M 
Monf.  Qdliaiz  thetlder,  who  lives  in  a  Tec7Ui£]aQi  aii|tii^4 
Hqufe,  buikof  Brick  and  Stone^  which  is  gotteii  near  tbtt 
Place.  Near  here  comes  in  the  Road  from  &arhtTmm^ .  and 
the  reft  of  the  ^i^]b  SettleoMit^  it  being  a  venr  good  V^ 
l>7  Land,  and  not  above  36  Mikii  altho'  nnore  tnau  lOQb^ 
Watery  and  I  think  the  moft  dimcnlt  Way  I  evet  iaw^  ocat 
£on'd  by  Reafi>a  of  the  mukitude  of  Croeki  lying amig the 
Main*  keening  their  Courle  thfo' the  Marlfafi8»  turning. aai 
winding  lice  a  Labyrinth^ving  the  Tide  of  EbbandElaod 
twenty  Times  in  lefi  than  three  Leagues  going. 
-^^bniay.  The  nezt  Morning  very  early,  we  ferry'd  over  a  Gndk  AaC 
mns  near  the  Houfe  \  and,  after  an  Ifeur's  Travd  in  tha 
Voods,  we  came  to  the  River-iide,where  we  ftay  !d  ibr  die  i^ 
iitou  who  was  cur  Qnide,  and  was  gone  roundby^VTanv  laA 
linall  Canoe,  to  m^nsat  tbatPlaoe  werefledat.  iiecamaa^ 
ter  a  finsiH  Time^and  fiory'd  ns  in  that  litde  Yeflel«ffer iSpM 
River4^Miles,  and  S4  Miles  in  the  Wabda,wJiic&  the  ttnt^Smi 
ingof  the  Freflies,  which  then  came  down,  hadmade  a  rnrfifi 
-Sea  of,  there  running  an  incredible  Current  in  the  CLiMr» 
which  had  cafi  onr  (mall  Craft,  and  as,  away,  had  vc  net 
had  this  Scwee  Indim  with  us  ^  who  are  eicellent  Artiftain 
managing  theie  (mail  Canoes. 

SoHiee  River,  at  this  Time,  (from  the  a(hal  Depth  of  Wati^ 
was  rifen  perpendicular  36  Foot,  always  making  a  BceadI 
fMm  her  banks,  about  this  vSeafon  of  the  Year :  Tlie  genenl 
Opinion  of  the  Cau(e  thereof,  is  (uppos'd  to  proceed  irom  the 
overflowing  of  frefli  Water-Lakes  that  lie  near  the  Head  cC 
this  River,  and  others,  upon  the  fame  Continent :  Bnt  my 
Opinion  is,  that  thefe  vafi  Inundations  ^ipceed  fxbm  tha  great 
and  repeated  Qjiantztiei  of  Snow  that  (alls  upon  .the  Itooii^ 
tains,  which  lie  at  fo  great  a  Diftance  from  the  Sea,  tliere&MDt 
^  no  Help  of  being  diffolvM  by  thofe  faliae,  piacdag 
,  as  other  adjacent  Parts  near  the  Ocean  reodvei 
therefore  lies  and  inoreafes  to  a  vaft  Bulk,  nntilL  ibm 
SMberfy  Breezes  coming  oii  a  ibdden,  continue  lio  nsdock 
ftoesen  Bodies,  congeal^  by  the  Nortb^e/tWiad^  difl^ 

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|wg  then)  i^.Liqaids^)'  (wd  coming .dowpmthlaipptHofitjr,. 
fills  tlio&  Branches-  that  ferd  thele  Jtiverk  and.  caufts  thu 
-fciBlt'DelaKe^  which  oft-dmes  la]ri  andtr  water  thbat^jacent 
,]$^«i)n  both  Sida  this  Current,  for  federal  Nlilesdifiant  from 
'Hflir^uk&i  tfaeVtbe  Frtwcb  and  kUiMs  aJftr'm'dtanK,  thef 
HCnt  irnev  jlich  ma  utraoidiinry  Flood  theae  }f«£ve,. 
V  -  We  all,  by  God's  BUlluig,  aud  the  Endeavpurf^  op^:^- 
■^jn-Pilot,  piiiffi'd  Taft^  ovtr  the  River,  but  vas  }m  in  in^ 
Woods,  which  feeij/il  liki;  fome  greiit  Lake,  ezccpt'.heic  aod- 
tbere  a  Kiiowi  of  high  I^ml,  whii.h  apjieajr'd  Aqv9  Vater. 

Weiotended  for  Moiif  QaUm^s.jan  ■,  but  waslpfi,^|x>fi«  pf  lU'- 
^nowiog  the  Waj  at  that  Tinio,  altho'  the  i^of  sifubprn  - 
2^  that  Country,  it~havingTeceiv'droftraDge)i;^n^SiiniqNb^.. 
_We  were  in  fcveral  Opinions-  concerning  the  ti^^y'^aSf  Me 
Judian  and  my  felfjftippos'd  theHouI«  to  bear  "P*  ^°rj"?T,fTfr ■ 
diought  to  the  contrary  ^  we  differing,  it  uras  ^igfef^  on 
^ongft  os^that  one  half  fhould  go  witnthe/in2tflito&uithe. 
^llpQ^  r  jiffd  tbc  tf  bet  P^'to  ftAj  ppoa  one  of  thele  d^- ^]qti, 
jiwllwBfpf  fhep]  ntwn'd  toi»;aifd  infbrm'd  ui  whefc;itl^. 
g-7M7t«}Aadiwo^)|i4rewerft  Wthchindfby  Realopth^.C^- 
^pt.iniuld  Dok  casryusall  ^  we  had  bat  (me  ^a  atuoD^ut, 
jqtiLoacl  of  Aimnuaition,  and  no  Provifion.  Had  oar  Mot 
aftl&CMio^  miiciMry'd,  we  omft  (ia  all  Probability)  tbeie. 

■'Viln  ■bqqt  fi£:,pbux8  Time,  fnnp  our  Moa-D^^ure,  (he 
^  *'  K,9unpMKitaus  in  the  fame  Canoe  he  went  inL.  beuig 
^  Val:^  which  aijiu'd  lu-  thiey  had  found  fiiicejEU^.M 
_^r.-n— ""***•  He  took  US  three  into  the  Canoe, telUngpa/iJli 
'wi^vell ;  Pbdling  our  Veflel  feveral  Milii  thro'  thie  Wogdi^ 
*~'"S)<^*<*^^^^^'^^  ^'^'^  1  but  at  length  we  got  £ife.to  the  - 
a  ws  ftaght  iat^  vhicji  piov'd  to  He.  f he  lame  Way^l^ 
ip,.jna|idl  gocfi'dit  djJ.  ... 

Whuiwegot  totheHouftv  ^^  ^VB4'*>ur<joduade9'U^^ 
Ame  Tiao  liw /aiuM  waviifyoxid  fevenl  ofuK  J%«aF£i'^h»> 
.iM^atawkh  tb«n,whotreatcdu»  verj.cowteaifljiwoiideriD^ 
'^^t^WimdcFtakina  fiicb  ^  yoVaM}:  tnm*  a  Cbwitry  inhabit 


mmamBtsjsaBm 


mttmmtmmmmi^  tr— »»»  awp*  mmmi^^jfir  '■^^■^^Mifc^i^faM^B^MM^— iWWi»l^ 


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Icifid,  loving,  and  tiffkUe-  Pedple,  vrfia .  mfli^d^  lift-  a  jGefe^itil 

-  Hearingof  a-Oavip  of  5aM^  Miam  not  far  of,  we  fif-cri^ 
hrtending  to  take  i^  our  puartett^-with  theiq' that  Nidify. 
There  beiiig  it  (fe^'  Rifrl  otnV>ter  in  theWij^.^bveofMK^ 
panv  behig  top-h^ai^y',  ^rid^thek  being  ttotmtig  hiif;k  WtH 
Vblt  fb^^a  Jfciogcj  x^tt  a Crerfc^  fd*  itito'thc  ^Mcr  M totj^ 
HJUnfi  toi7  felt  laifghiftg  W  the  Accident •-  aodiioti^i^ 
-good  Heed  to  my  Steps^^'eame  to'tlle  &me  Mfafbrtiine  -^  AHottr 
Bedding  ^^#eh  The  Wii^  being  at  !2V:-r.  it  fro^  vby  1^ 
tfhfch  prqmr'd  fhA  a  Nrght%  Lodging  4b)rline^'.t!tttT'^^ 
•defire'io  HaWthe  ai|:ft'i^aitt  VtUb  W^di^g  mSfrt^ 

\fh  nif^%  «rl  weir^i  4n^  frbfeettf  tb*Dea>IV.tttitn  iireWi^ 
^ctbit^cur  iifli^ek  bcfbfe  a'4?n^  Fire  f^thclndidm.       '   -^ "  - 
'Tuefday.  '    Tuefday Morning  *re  fit/towards  the  Conj^erm^- Icavij 
the  iM/imt3t^de5cipf(y  drunk  amofn^l  the  j^  1 

c^jmiC* ten  Miles  out  of  but  W^^  to  head  » ^gt^t  Swaqm^' ne 
-Hefhea  hailing  f^fd  ^ehl^U«rithlttdigrte(Q^^ 
-Wk^er;  that  the  urti'drFaths  wiHre >iidh^  bri^^ 
cjfj^et  ih^otbr  ^aywithilh  /iftTifaffHaf^wherieweimemte^ 
Hnthafat,  boirdGpdfe,  Y^nifbn,  RaraoDyand  groii^4foC». 
lIl^eWdebiitlittleStaT^^  about  'Kooii^  wep&fiVl.bjr  ftverkl 
large  Sarann^'S) .  ^herein  is  curious  Ranges  fer^(^kftf//K^ 
iriig  greeii  all  the  Year  t -they  were  plentiTuHr  -ftorM  -^fitli 
-Grane^;<3eefe,  &t  and  yie  adjacehf  Wbbdi  witR  'weat  ^odts 
'bf  TuHcics.  ^  this  Day  We  trarelVd  *k«it  a^'Mifts,-  tod  % 

•  di  Night  at  a  Houfe  which  was  built  for  the  htHanTtwit^ 
the  Matter  thereof  tre  had  parted  with  at  the  Tirehch  Tdfrft, 
-who  gave  us  Leave  to  make  ufe  of  his  Maniion.  Sedi  Hoi^ 

•aire common inihefe  Parts*,  aiid  elpeKiallj^  where  thctcf-is  tn- 

Jjan  J owns^  and  Plantations  ne^rat  hand,  W^ch' this  Plafee 
'fe.well  ftrrniflxWithal,     '      ■ ;-'  '"  '  '?•  "  •  *■■  -*'•    •-  •'  . 
l/faeie  Scmtee-lTtiiant  ixt  a  wett^humdotM  Btii  afl^ble  Peo- 
ple \  and  living  licar  -the*  Evglijtr^  are  become;  very  tradaUf, 

•  They  make  tbeirifelves  Cribs  after  a  very  curious  Mamer, 
'-Wherein- tteyfecure  their- Coprf  from  Vermin V^fiA/fl^ 

mora  frequent  in  thefe  wari^x Climates,  than  Gcxziitfidiiitife 

Wt^iifirom  the  S«il/'  Thefe  j^^Fafidckk  itS^ttiM\f 

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liQlt^dd  Wkb  aght  Feet  or  Pofts,  about  feven  Foot  high 
fiom  the  OroDiid,  welLdaiib'd4witluniiod  without  upon  Laths, 
HfiALoomor  Clar,.  which  makes  them  tight,  and  fit  td 
Iceep  out  the  fmalleft  In(e^  there  being  a  fmall  Door  at  the 
pimt  End,  wbidi  is  made  of  the  fame  Cojkipofition,  and  to 
Se' removed  at  Piegfure,  being  no  bigger,  tnan  that  a  flen- 
derMabffU^' creep  in  at,  cementing  the  Door  up  with  the 
ftdi^Carth,  wh^:  they  take  Corn  out  of  the  Grib,  and  are 
iping  from  Homa^  always  finding  their  Granaries  in  the  fame. 
Pblllire  they-  left  them  ^  Theft  to  each  other  being  altogether 
Unpraftis 'd,  nerer  receiving  Spoils  but  from  Foreigners* 

'^I^E^boitts  the.  Ground  is  fprnethijig  higher  than  about 
•Qirfor-Town,  there  bein^  fi)undCooiftQuafries  of  brown  free 

fltmie,  li^ich  f hfyeieen  madfiUr^f.j(9r  ^|d^     andhatli 
^itMr'cl  very*  darsibte 'and  «pbd.  ^  Tiiie  £ar(h  here  is  mix'd  with 
white  GravH,  Which  is.'  rare,  there  being  nothing  like  a  Stone 
t6l)e  found)  of  the  natural  Produce/near  to  ^/)h&iver. 
'^ ^The  lait  Day  about  Noon  we  ame  to  the  Side  of  a  great  jrednefdvi 
-Swa'^^p^  ^]b|hef«  we  to  ftriplouj  felvtstp  gpt  oyerit,  Sepum.  5. 

*#hich,  -vmh  mudh  Diffioilty,  we  eflPe^e^r.  -  HweaboptV  the  1700. 
latj^  Gerft  df^ U'ind,  which  happea'd  ii)  S^eniber  lai^  ;had  torn 
the  large  Ciprus-Trees  and  Timbers  up  by  the  Roots,  they 
fjrinlg  coAfofedly  in  their  Branch!^,'  did  block  up  the  Way, 
itiakirig  the  Pallage  v>ery  difikiiln    :  .      . 

-   ThisHight  we^  got  to  one  iS(;ipiVs  HQtt,  :9  famous  Hunter.: 
^llrirriwas  noBody  at  Sbcbqie^  bitt  we. having  (in  qui:  Company) 
Hunt  thslt  had  OS  d  ia  tr^e  ainbn^  t^i^m^  }frp  inade  our  felves 
waltbme  -  tb  what  his  Cabin  ofiurded,  (whic^h  is  a  Think  com- 
' -mon)  the  Indians  allowing  it  pradicable  to  the  Englip  Tra- 
-^ders^  to  take  out  bf  their  Houles  what  they  need  in  their  Ab- 
'-^fende,  in  Lieu  wheveoE  the^  mc^  commonly  leive  feme  fmall 
^Orttuityof  Tbbac(io,Haaiat^. Beads,  ^c    We  found  great 
Store  of  hdian  P^afc,  (a.  yirj  goodPulfe)  jBeans,  Oyl,  Think- 
'jwin  Nut^,  Corn,  bartoca'd  Petehes^^ld  Peach-Bread  ^  which 
"Teaches  being  made  into  aQuiddony,  and  ibniade  up  into 
^'1/iveB  like  Barky-Cakcs^  thefe  cut  into  thin  Slices,  and  dif- 
'  ^Iv^'d  in  Water,  makes  a  very  fateful  Acid,  and  extraordi- 
>tt^y  beiMtffeial  in  Fevers,,  aahathpften  been  tryM,  and  ap- 
^^pf^vA  dn'lor  Qur  £ig/i^  FtaAitiaB^^ .  Xhe  Vind  being  at 
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r  ■'        ■    i— i^ii—— ^— — — —i— — iiM^w— Hi^ 


N.  V.  virith  eold  Weather,  made  us.  xnaka  ^  \%x^  T\t%Wkr^ 
Iftim's  Cabiii'v  heingyetyitiittmt  uponimr  Q)cilMtX^.lwi9;IS^ 
the  Dwelling  on  Fke^  and  with  simcfa  ado,  ftattk  wt^  .tliOr 

with  the  Loft  of  Part  of  the  Roqf. 

Th-y  'i^  y  '^^^  "^-^  ^y  we  traveird  bn  our  Way,  !uk1  about  }foom 
'  came  qp  with  a  Settlement  ofSimtee  Indians^  these  heiuf^fUfOi^ 
tations  lying  feat  tering  here  andtheft,  for  a  great  wmy  H^^ 
Th^y  came  out  to  meet  us,  being' acquaint^  w»th:  (yi^ofgw 
Company,  and  made  us  very  weloonEiewith : fat  baiJMca^ 
Yenifon,  which  the  Woman* of  the  Gabin  too0c  and  tpnii^ 
Pieces  with  her  Teeth,  (b  put  it  into  a  Mi>rtar,.  beatiqgit  t^ 
Ra^,  afterwards  ftew»  it  with  Water,  Md.other*liBgrwlwtt» 
which  makcsa  vc*y  iavwiy  Difli; :  t  ^.: ... ';  -.    .  .j 

!  AtthefeOibinscani&toVifitfntheKu^ 
tion.  He broiight with  hihi theirchief . Db&m. br* VhySoHp^ 
who  was  wacmiy  and  neatly  dhd  with  a  Match-Cptf  ^  madt 
of  Turkies  Featniets,  which  makes  ajpretty  SheWj^&eonng.^^ 
'  if  it  was  a  Garmeht  of  the  deepeft  uUe  Shae.  Thi^  Doptoi 
had  the  Misfortune  to'lole  his  Moie  by  tJie  roz,  whidi  l^ 
ieale  tUe  In^tms  ottta  •  get  by  theEmUfi  Xraderslhat  n&  9r 
inohgft  them  v  tioc  btit  tne  Natives  ovJmerica  have  for  muff 
Ages  (by  their  own  Confeflion)  been  afflicted  with  a  Dir 
fionper* 'much  like  the  Lues  Ve^areck^  which  hath  all  th$ 
Symptoms  of  the  Pox,  being  dif&rent  ia  this  onIy$  for 
I  never  cbuM  learn,  that  this  Country-DiQejoaper,  or  Tamres. 
is  begun  or  continu'd  with  a  Gonorrhoea:*,  yet  is  attend^ 
with  nofhimal  Pains  in  the  Linibs^  and  commonly  tnakc^ 
luch  a  Progre(s,  as  to  vent  Part  of  the  Matter  by  Botch% 
and  feveral  Ulcers  in  the  Body,  and  other  Parts  \  oftentim^ 
Death  enfuing.  I  have  known  mercurial  Ui^enu  and  R^ 
niedies  work  a  Cure,  following  ^&me  Methods  f|s  in  tjie 
Fox  •,  feveral  white  People^  but  chiefly  the  CnQb\ « loiing  thdr 
Palates  and  Nofes  by  this  devouring  Vulture. 

It  is  epidemical,  viiiting  thefe  Parts  of  Amnica^  which  js 
often  occafton'd  thro'  the  knmodtrate  drinking. of  Rum,  by 
thofe  that  commonly  drink  Water  at  other  Times,  cold  N^ltt* 
Lodging,  and  bad  open  Houiies,  and  more  chiefly  by  pften.  wet- 
ting the  Feet,  and  eating  fuch  Quantities  of  PorJIi;  as  tlunr 
do,,  which  is  a  grofi  FMd,  anda  g^fcat  Propagat^  oi  S^ 

Jiudea 


J^c^M  it, dten.  iDMts^wtf ioi in  human  Qodic;,  pnce  tainted 
■rit^tbisMaladf  {  which  tmy^if^avt^^  (iniamf&ef^^^ 
^,its^1;iage(Iy  1  t^e  Ctiafige  b^ii^ pcca^^'d  by  the  jyiShr 
fffftcp  q£  CliEoa^  i^d  Belies,  as  in  S«ropt.\  ,W«  bei^g  wedf 
;^qfqygli  aiuir-d  t^at  tjie  ^ox  ha4  its  firft  &i&  (ifnown  to  us) 
49  f  ms  new  VojcI4^  it;  Wing  caqght  of .  the  Inditof  ^omai, 
.W  the  Spanijh  Soldiers  that  fbllqw'd  ColmHbfs  in  one  of  his 
Jpq^itionsto  Jmerica^  who  after  their  Arrival  inOldS^ain^ 
•were  haften'd  to  the  Relief  of  Naples^  at  that  Time  beiieg'd 
4ir  the  Fraich.  ProviCtyis  growing  fcarce,  the  ufelefs  Peo- 
ple were  turp'd  out  of  tb^  Citjr,  to  lefljen  theMouthaj  a- 
^inopgft  thefe,  the  Carttfma  were  one  Part,  who  had  Sequent- 
dy  embracM  xhiS^jniardt^  being  well  ;fiw]^r  with  Kiches  br 
(their  new  -Difcovery.  The  Lntger  Ladies  had  no  foonerioft. 
jtheir  Spmip  Dons,  but  iband  thcmfelr^s  as  well  entertain'd 
^theFrerch,  whole  C^airyitbcy  traded  in,  giving  ^'^e^oiui'- 
flteurs  as  li^rge  a  Share  of  thepocky  Spoils  within  their  own 
!{.ines,  astheiSpjiiijr^  h^,  who ^pok  diePaiiutobring  itio 
jfheir  Bre«j;hes  as  far  «  &fin^  Ammca  j  t}ie  Urge  Supplies  t£ 
■Swines  Fleih,  which  th^t  Arcay  ^^  chiefly  vi£hiaJl'd  withal, 
made  it  rage.  The  Siege  wa^  rais'd  j  thf  Fretiph  and  S^i- 
^o'Js  retreating  to  Hj»iCT-*,which  was  s  Parradeof  all  Nationss 
-iiy:  which  .M^an^j  this  filthy  piftempec  crowded  it  fdf  ints 
'jH9pf(]^atioai  of  ijiie  }(nown  )V^prl(I,  : 
.VjiNowtoretttmtopui:  Dod»rtWlK>ia  the  TitneQf|)i«.4iB«^- 

fintbdr'ev  himTelf  (with  pff«  that  iabovr'duoder  the.  ijum 
temper)  into  the  Woods.  Thefe  two  pcrfeded  their  Curn 
piwe^  y^itable^  0c  of  which  they  have  Plenty,  and 
UK  ytll  acquainted  with  their  fpecifick  Virtae. 
'  ,:lAave  fee^fud}  a^ini^aUe Cures  perf<^o>'d  by  thefe  Sara- 
.^1  ^whic^i  would  puzzle  a  gr^t  many  graduate  Pra^itioners 
!to  trace  tti«ir  Steps  in  Heading,  witi}  ihcf^me  Eroedition, 
;  jBirfe,  and  Soccels )  ufii^  nt>  racking  Inltroments  in  their  Chi- 
rqr^ery,  nor  nice  Rules  of  Diet  and  Phyficfc,  to  verify  the 
'^igriBg,  qid  Medice  vivit^  mfere  vhit.  In  Wounds  which  pe- 
'jJMrate  4eq[>)  and  feem  mtvtal,  they  order  a  Ipare  Diet,  with 
^i«piuingFoant^f)>W9terj  if  they  perc^ve.awhit^Matter/}r 
'|$ii&t)uir&  tlKgr.l^|h4Pj|tieiM;iiitir«atlai8e,aQapnrenUar 
;€imiafkti:  ■;.-  ^^t  ■■•■■■  ■■  -.', 

-D  2  Aft« 


(  ^o  ) 

^mmt i<  I  Hill  I  I    ■  .  ...  ^  ^,- 

After  tbef^  two  bad  performed  tbeir  Corn  at  no  eaiter  Rite 
than  the  Qcpence  of  both  their  Nofte,  coming  again  amongft 
their  old  Acquaintance  lodisfigur'd,  the  tn^ans  i^mir'd  to  fee 
them  metamorphos'd  after  tnat  manner-^  enquired  of  them 
where  they  had  been  all  that  Time,  and  what  were  become 
of  their  Mofes  ^  They  made  Anfwer,  That  they  had  been 
conver Ang .  with  the  white  Man  above,  (meaning  God  Al- 
ni^hty)  how  they  were  very  kindly  entert^inM  by  that  Great 
Being  ^he  being  much  pleas'd  with  their  Ways,  and  had 
pronii^'d  to  make  their  Capacities  eqt^l  with  the  white  Peopre 
m  makingGunS)  Ammunition, '6^^.  iA  Retalliation  ofwhicft, . 
they  had  given  him  their  Nofes..  The  Verity  of  which^  tiiiy 
yet  hold,  the  Tftiians  being  an  eafjr,  credulous  People,  and 
moft  notorioufly  cheated  by  their  Priefts  and  G)njurer8,  both « 
Trades  meeting  ever  in  one  Perfbn,  and  moft  commonl]r  a 
S^ice  of  Qjiackmip  added  to  the  other  two  Ingrediie^ts,  which 
fenders  that  cunning, Knave  the  Impoftw  Id  be  more  rdr-'d 
pony  thence  a  fktev  InftruiheiitrioMchl»rt  theieignOnntr^ 
le)  the/Piieft  and  (IbBJurers  bein^hev^admitttd  to  tlfeir 
radice^  ^!ill  Years  and  the  Experierictf  of  repeated  SiKriees 
bath  wTODght  their  :£fieem  amongft  the  Nations^they  belong 
to^  ^        '^ 

'  The  SmiteeJ&DK^  .wht>  Was  in  Oombany  witlr  thisWft— 
nosM  Dodor  ,  is  the  moft,  abfolute  /irlftfir '  Ruler  in  thefe 
Parts,  although  he  is  Head  but  of  a  fmall  People,  in  Re- 
fpe^  to  (bme  other  Nations  of  Jiriimi,  that  I  havefoeh: 
He  can  put  anj  of  bis  PeOjJe  to  Death  that  hath  committed 
any  Fault  which  he  judges  worthy  of  fo  neat  a-  Puniihment. 
This  Authority  is  rarely  found  amongft  theft  Savages,  for 
they  a^  not  (commonly)  by  a<leterminative  Voice  m  their 
Laws,  towardsffny  one  that  hath  committed  Murder,  or  fiidi 
.other  great  Crime,  but  take  this  Method^  him  to 'whom  the 
Injury,  was  done,  or  if  dead,  the  neareft  of  his  Kindreds 
profecutes^  by  Way  of  an  adual  Revenge,  being- himf^ff  i£ 
Opportunity  fervefr  his  Intent  j  both  Judge  and  uecutioner^ 
performing  fo  much^Mifchief  on  the  QS^ider,  Or  his  nesireft: 
Relation,  until  fuch  Time  that  he  is  fuUylatisfy'd!  T^ 
tbis  Revenge  ii  not  fo  infallible,  but  it^  may  be-boii|fit  ^ 
with  Beads,  Tobacco,  and  fuch  Uke  Commodities  that  ate 

ufefol 


•""'    -   ' 


(«o 


'liiefiil  amongft  them^  though  it  were  the  inoft  fable  Villanjr 
That  could  be  adted  by  Mankind. 

•  Some  that  attended  the  King,  prefented  me  with  an  odorife- 
toDs^balfamick  Root,  of  a  fragrant  Smell  and  Tafte,the  Name 
Iknour  not  -,  they^hew  it  in  the  Mouth,  and  by  thatiimple 
'Application,  heal  delperate  Wounds^  both  green  and  old; 
that  fmall  Quantity  I  had,  was  given  inwardly  to  thofe 
troubrd  With  the  Belly-ach,  which  Remedy  fail'd  not  to  give 

Csfent  Help,  the  Pain  leaving  the  Patient  icon  after  they 
d  taken  the  Root. 
-^'  Kear  to  thefe  Cabins  are  feveral  Tombs  made  after  the 
-oianner  of  ,thefe  /nifo^rr^   thelai^eft  and  the  chiefeft  of 
thlem  was  tlKf  Sepulchre  oi  the  late  ItidiaH  King  of  the  Santees^ 
'^iMao  of  greatPower^  not  only  aipongft  his  own  Subjeds,  but 
'dreaded  by  the  neighbouring\Katiom  for  his  great  Valour  and 
^Gcmdud,  having  as  large  a  Prero^ive  m  his  Way  of  Ruling, 
1ii^e  prefent  King  I  now-fpokeQh' " 
- '  The  manoer  of  their  fotertnent,  is  thus :  A  Mole  ot  Pyramid 
^iiifEarth-ia  r^i8-d,(h^  Mould  thereof  being  work'd  very  fmooth 
%iki$even,  fMietimes  higher  orlower,  according  to  tne  Digni- 
.jty  of  the  Pqr(bn  whbfe  Monument  it  is.    On  the  Top.  there- 
Ifif'is  an  Umbrella,  made  Ridge-ways,  like  the  Rsof  of.an 
lionfe^  this  is  fupported  by  nine  Stakes^  or  fmall  Polls,  the 
ISfravebeingabbut  nt  or  eight  Foot  inXength/  and  four  Foot 
Ig  EJ^eadth^  ahom'itish^g  Gourds  Feathers,  and  other  fuch 
em^Trbphies,  Iplao'd  tkeiro  bythedead  Man's  Relations,  in 
rReipeiQltoliim  m  the  Glrave.    The  other  Part  of  the  Funeral- 
USteB  ire  thus.  As  foon  as  the  Party  is  dead,  they  lay  the 
<<>oi|>s  upon  a*  Piece  of  Bark  in  the  Sun^  feafonine  or  embalm- 
•^S^  It  with  a  fiiiall  Root  beaten  to  Powder,which<Iooks  as  red  as 
^▼crmilidn  ;  the  fame  is  iiiix'd  with  Beat's  Oft,  to.  beautify  thus 
'^|9^xr,  and  preferve  their  Heads  from  being  loufy,  it  growing 
:ifuUy  in  thefe  Parts  of  America.-    A£tes.  the  Carcafs  has 
^^_^  a  Day  or  two  in  the  Sun,  they  remove  and  lay  it  upon 
^(S^tchescut  on  purpofeforthe  Support  thereof  from  theEarth^ 
^Hiferi  they  anoint  it  all  over* with  the  foce-mcntion'd  Ingredi- 
•Mts  of  tM  Powder  of  this  Root,  and  Bear  s  Oil.    When  it  is 
i^'-jdone,  th^  cover  it  very  ezadlly  over  with  Bark  of  the 
rfio^  Of  /Cyprus  Trte,  to  prevem  any  Rain.  to.,  fall  upon  it, 
-  •  fweeping^; 


«M 


fvireeping  the  GnMind  very  clean  all  about  it  Some  of  Iw 
neareft  of  Kin  brings  all  the  teo^rai  E^te  he  was  po(^ 
fefs'd  of  at  his  Death,  as  Guns,  Bows,  aiid  Arrows,  Beads^ 
Feathers,  Match-coat,  bfc.  This  Keiatira  is  the  chief  Moum- 
cr,  being  clad  in  Mofs,  and  a  Stick  in  his  ^and,  keeping  9 
mournful  Ditty  for  three  or  four  Days,  his  Face  being  black 
with  the  Smoak  of  Pitch,  Pine,  uiingl'd  with  Bear's  OiL  A^ 
the  whilehe  tells  the  dead  Man  s  Relations,  and  the  reft  of  thf 
Spedators,  who  that  dead  Perfon  was^  and  of  the  great  Fa(|p 
performed  in  his  Life-tiine  ^  all  what  he  (peaks,  tendiqgtatly 
Praife  of  the  Deftind.  jU  fdon  as  the  Flelh  ^tqws  inettoWf 
and  wiU  cleave  from  the  Bone,  they  get  it  ofl[,  and^bura.ity 
making  all  the  Bones  very  clean,  then  anoint  tliei^  witk  tli|B 
Ingredients  aforefaid,  wrapping  xm  the  Skull  (verycaref  ^' 
in  a  Qoat h  artificially  woven  m  rc^ms  Hajn  QTheCe 
MS  make  Girdles,  Saflies,  Gartent,  t^c.  after  the  OimeMaoiidri 
The  Bones  they  carefully  preferve  in  «  wooden  BcCF,  fWRJ 
Year  oiling  and  cleaniing  them:.  Jjj,  th&JAj^^ 
them  for  many  Ages,  that  you  may  lee  an  kiiiM  is  F^J^[c$nQ 
-of  the  Bones  of  his  Grand-father,  or  fi>itie  of  bis  K^ationi  ofn 
larger  Antiquity*.  1  hey  have  other  ScMs  of  Tombs  \  as  whan 
an  iniim  is  flam,  in  that  very  Place  ther  mdce  a  Heap  tf, 
Stones,  (or  Sticks,  where  Stones  are  nqt  to  be  founds)  tatlqi 
Memoiial,  every  Indian  that  pafles  by,  adds  a  $tone,  to  a^B* 
ment  the  Heap,  in  Refpedt  to  the  de(5esis^d  Hora 

We  had  a  very  large  Swamp  to  pals  over  near  the  Hoolc^ 
and  would  have  hir'd  our  Landlord  to  have  been  our  Gaidf^ 
but  he  feem'd  unwilliiK;  fo  we  prefs'd  him  no  farther  aboot 
it.  He  was  the  tailed  htdiatt  I  ever  faw,  b  .ing  feveq  Foot  hi^ 
and  a  very  ftrait  compleat  Perfon,  efteem'd  on  by  t\ie  Kiig 
for  his  great  Art  in  Hunting,  always  carrying  with^m  ,^a 
artificial  Head  to  hunt  withal :  They  are  made  of  the  Head 
of  a  Buck,  the  back  Part  of  the  Horns  being  fcraptand  hol- 
low, for  Lightnefs  of  Carriage.  The  Skin  is  left  to  the  fe^ 
ting  on  of  the  Shoulders,  which  is  lin'd  all  round  with  Camjl 
Hoops,  and  flat  Sort  of  Laths,  to  hold  it  open  for  the  Ann  tp 
£0  in.  They  have  a  Way  to  preferve  the  Eyes,  as  if  livioft 
The  Hunter  puts  on  a  Match*ooat  madeof  JDJeer's  Skin,  wm 
4he  Hair  on,  and  a  Piece  of  the  white  Part  of  aJDeer's  Skiq, 

thk 


^iMT^boMnm  the  Breaft^  whkh  is  faften'd  to  the  l^edn-Eud 
«llhi8.^fi)aUuDg.  Head,  txy  hangs  Afywtu  In  thefe  Habiliment* 
Hi'jbiMirwill  go  as  near  a  Deer  as  he  pleafes,  the  eza£l  Mo* 
tMOB  and  Behaviour  of  a  Deer  being  fo  well  counterfeited  by 
iOB^thatieveral.Tiiiies  it  hath  been  known  for  two  Hunters  to 
€Kgm  ttD  with  a  (talking  Head  together,  and  unknown  to  each 
•thee,,  la  that  they  haire  kill'd.  an  MiM  inllead  of  a  Deer, 
«d^^:hath.  uappeh'd  fonietimes  to  be  a  Brother,  or  foaie 
diac  Friend  V  ior  which  Keafbn  they  allow  not  of  that  Sort 
tt£>Pn[flioe<^  where  the  Nation  is  populouflt* 
h  Vithin:half  a  Mile  of  the  Houle,  we  pais'd  over  a  prodi- 
Ijiauiiwideand  deep  Swaosp,.  bebg  forc'd  to  ftrip  dark-naked, 
jud  Imucl^ardo  to  fave  our  felyes  from  drowning  in  this  Fa- 
tKgiKi  /XVe^withmuch.a-do,got  tfuro',  going  that  Day  about 
fisa^iBfiUs  farther,  and  came  to  three  more  Indian  Cabins, 
iidl'd  ia  the  hdkm  Tongue,  fKcleran^  by  the  EngUfi  Traders, 
tb^blaekHofiifey  being  pleafantly  feated  on  a  high  Bank,  by  a 
JBhndich  of  &Mt^-River.  One  of  our  Company,  that  had 
traded  smongft  thefe  IndiwtSy  tolduf»  That  one  of  the  Cabins 
miiifais  Fati^'siin-Law  ^  he  cairdhimib,  byKeafon  theold 
Mimfiad  given  him  a  young  In^an  Girt,  that  was  his  Daugb- 
tnf)  to  lie  with  him,  make  Bread,  and  to  be  neceflary  in  what 
Ihe  was  capable  to  aihft  him  in,  during,  his  Abode  amon^ 
^ibcm. 

:  When  wie  came  thither.  firK,  there  was  no  Body  at  Home, 
db  the  Son  made  bold  to  iearch  his  Father's  Granary  for  Corn^ 
and  other  Provifions;  He  brought  us  fome  hdian  Maiz  and 
rAns,' which  are  of  a  reddifli  Colour,  and  eat  well,  yet  colour 
Jibe  Liquor  they  are  boiVd  in,  as  if  it  were  a  Li^ium  of  red 
-Tartar^  After  we  had  been  about  an  Hour  in  the  Houfe, 
•vlMare. was  Millions  of  Fkas,  the  Indian  Cabins  being  oftea 
4bllcr  of  fuch  Vermin,  than  any  Dog-Kennel,  the  old  Man 
ictme  in  to  us^  and  feem'd  very  glad  to  fee  his  Son-in-Law« 
. .  This  Indian  is  a  great  Conjurer,  aa  appears  by  the  SequeL 
^^Xhe  Seretee  or  Satttee  Indians  were  Q^m  to  War  againft  the 
iShobfZndBacthooh  Nations,  living  near  the  Mouth  oiU^inj-^ 
liwitiver^  Thofe  that  were  left  at  Home,  (which  are  com-* 
tA^dy  old  Pecple  and.  Children)  had  heard  no  News  a  long 
'Mffm  o^tlieir  Men  at  Anns»    This  Man^  at  the  £ntre8ty«<tt 


(H) 


«aMM 


thefe  People,  (being  held  to  be  a  great  Sorcerer  amongft  'eiq) 
went  to  kiaoiir  what  Pofhire  tkeir  i^hting  Men  were  in.^  1Gb 
Ezordfm  wascarry'd  on  thus :  He  drefi'd  him^f  in  a  deaa 
white  drefs'd  Deer-Skin  ^  a  great  Fire  being  made  in  theMid» 
die  of  the  Plantation,  the  hiians  fitting  all  ^roandit,  the 
Conjurer  was  blind-folded,  then  he  ftmounded  the  Fire  £evc« 
ral  Times,  I  think  thrice ;  leaving  l^ieCompan/f  he  went  into 
the  Woods,  where  he  fiay-d  about  half  an  Hour,  retuhuhgtv 
them,  furroundedtheFireas  before  ^  leaving  them,  went  chit 
fecond  Time  into  the  Woodsy  at  which  Time  ^here  camera 
huge  Swarm  of  Flies,  very  large,  they  flying  aboat  the  Fire 
feveral  Times,  at  laft  fell  all  into  it,  aiid  were  vifibly  confiim^ 
Immediately  after  the  /iri/<4rConjurer  made  a  huge  LzUdotti 
and  howling  very  frightfully,  prefently  an  hiiaM  went-nki 
caught  hold  of  him,  leading  him  tothe  Fire.  Theold  Wizwi 
•u'as  io  feeble  and  weak,  being  not  able  to  Itand  alone,  aadidl 
over  in  a  Sweat,  and  as  wet  as  if  he  had  fallen  intotbe  Rim: 
After  fome  Time  he  recovered  his  Strength,  ajQiiring  dnh, 
that  their  Men  were  near  a  River,  and  cduid  hot  pa£i  bmrit 
^till  io  many4)ays,  but  would,  in  fucb  a  Time,  return  aU.ia 
&fety,  to  their  Nation.  All  which  prov'd  true  at  xh&IiMkk 
Heturn,  which  was  not  long  after.    This  Story  the  Et^lijfh 

man,  his  Son-in-Law,  affirnrd  to  me.  r ' 

The  old  Man  ftay  d  with  us  about  two  Hours,  and  told: 
we  were  welcome  to  ftay  there  all  Night,  and  take  what  hi 
Gibin  afforded  5  then  leaving  us,  went  into  the  Woods^ 
fome  Hunting-Quarter  not  far  off. 
Fnli^.  The  next  Morning  early  we  purfu'd  our  Voyage,  findi 

the  Land  to  improve  it  felf  in  Pleafantneis  and  Kichnefi 
Soil.  When  we  had  gone  about  ten  Miles,  one  of  our  .Compa-' 
ny  tir'd,  being  not  able  to  travel  any  farther^  fb  we  went  rar- 
ward,  leaving  the  poor  dejedted  Traveller  with  Tears  in  his 


twenty  Miles,  lying  near  a  Savanna  that  was  over-flown wiffa 

Water  5  where  we  were  very  Ihort  of  Vi£hial6,but  fimKngtbe 

^ Woods  newly  burnt,  andonfirein  manyPlacies,  wliacLgare 

•us  great  Hopes  that  Indians  were  not  far  of.  Next 


,;;     -^  ^  ■     ■>  ■  '       >"  ■■ 


(35  ) 

.    Next  Morning  very  early,  we  waded  thro'  the  S^anna,  Srturday 
tliQ  Path  lying  there  •,  and  about  ten  a  Clock  came  to  a  hunt-  *^  ^'^<* 
ing  Quarter,  of  a  great  many  S^mtees ;  they  made  us  all  wel* 
conUe  \  lliewring  a  grc^it  deal  of  Joy  at  our  coming,  giving  us 
torbacu'd  Turkeys,  Kear'sOil,  and  Vtnifon. 
.'  Here  we  hir'd  Scniteejach  (a  good  Hunter;  and  aivell-hu- 
-mouiM  Fellow)  to  be  our  Pilot  to  the  Conferee  Indians  ^  we 
gave  him  a  Stroud-water-Blew,  to  make  his  Wife  an  Iniun 
Petticoat,  who  went  with  her  Hufband.  After  two  Hours  Rt- 
fteihment,  we  went  on,  and  got  that  Day  about  twenty  Miles  ^ 
•Wq  lay  by  a  fmall  fwift  Run  of  Water,  which  was  pat'd  at 
the    Bottom  with  a  Sort  of  Stone  much  like  to  Tripoli;  and 
lb  light,  that  I  fancy'd  it  would  precipitate  in  no  Stream, 
fcut  where  it  naturally  grew.    The  Weathet  was  very  cold, 
the  Winds  holding  Northerly,    We  made  our  felves  as  merry  as 
we  Could,  having  a  good  Supper  with  the  Scraps  of  the  Veni- 
ibtiwehad  given  nsby  the  Indianty  having kill'd  3  Teal  and  a 
:  Poflain  h  which  Medly  ail  together  made  a  curious  Ragoa 
-jL^Xhis  Day  all  of  ushada  Mind  to  have  refted,tut  the  [ndlan  Sunday  is 
:4KM!inuc:h  againft  it,  alledging.  That  the  Place  welay  at,  was  -^^'*'^ 
apt  good  to  hunt  in  ^  telling  us,  if  we  would  gdon,  l)y  Noon^ 
bA  would  hringus  to  a  more  convenient  Place  •,  lb  we  mov'd 
ibrwards,  and  about  twelve  a  Clock  came  to  the  mo(t  amazing 
-Psojipedl  I  had  fcen  fincc  I  had  been  in  Carolina  \  we  travelled 
I  by  a.  ?iwaiT.p-fide,  whicli  Swamp  I  believe  to  be  no  lefs  than 
itMenty  Miles  over,  theother  Side  being  as  far  as  I  could  wcAl 
'dafcein,  there  appearing  great  Ridges  of  Mountains,  bearing 
fjDom  us  W.  N.  Ir.  One  Aln  with  a  Top  like  a  Sugar-loaf,  ad- 
^nnc'd  its  Head  above  all  tne  reft  very  confiderably  5  the  Day 
Jim  v^y  fere^e^  wliicji^aye  us  the  Advantage  of iedng  a  \(ipi 
Wikj.i  thef^  Mountains  wereclpth'd  all  ovet  with  Tree$,\^his:l 
,-ft^m"4  to  »s  t<)  be.  very  large  Timbers.        '      .    ;  ;   '     ■ 
":  At  the  Sight  of  this  fair  Profpefl,  we  ftaVd  all  Ni^t  •,  our . 
'fydioH  going  about  half  an  Hour  befbre  U8,nad  provided  three 
£K  liurkeys  e'erwegot  up  tohim. 

.The  Swamp  I  no^v  fpoke  of,  is  n^t  a  nury  "Bog,  as  others 
gc^oerally  are,  biit  you  go.downXO]t-tTiro'*k  u^JBaAk,  atthe 
JBeot  pf^whii'liv  begins  this  V^lqr,  where  yqtfittaygp  Aty. 
for  perhaps  ^ooTar^  .thea.;yrpu  meet  wi^     ^fttikllBrqio^ 


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or  Run  of  Water,  about  a  or  3  Foot  deep,  then  dry  Land  for 
fuch  another  Space,  fo  another  Brook,  thascontiuuirig.  Th6 
L^id  in  this  Percoarfon,  or  Valley,  being  extraordinary  xich, 
and  the  Runs  of  Water  well  llor'd  with  Fowl.  It  is  the  Head 
of  one  of  the  Branches  of  iSai;tft!-River  ^  but  a  farther  Difcovery 
Time  would  not  permit  j  only  one  Thing  is  very  remarka- 
ble, there  growing  all  over  tfiis  Swamp,  a  tall,  loftjr  Bay- 
tree,  but  is  not  the  (kme  as  in  E^land,  thefe  being  m  there 
Verdure  all  the  Winter  long  ^  which  appears  here,  wheti 
you^J^and  on  the  Ridge,  (v/here  our  Path  lay)  as  if  it  wereotfe 

fleafant,  green  Field,  iud  as  even  as  a  Bowling-green  to  the 
ye  oF  the  Beholder .-,  being  henimM  in  oil  one  Side  with  thefe 
lJedg.es  ofvait  high  Mountains. 

Viewing  the  I^nd  here,  we  found  an  extraordinary  rich, 
black  Mouldi  and  foni^  of  a  Copper-colour,  both  Sorts  very 
;ood  J  the  Land  in  fome  Places  is  much  Hurthen'd  with  Iron, 
itqhe^  here  being  great  Storeof  it,  feemindy  very  good :  The 
ivUing  Springs,  w^iich  are  many  in  theie  Parts,  ifliiiiie  out 
'   of  the  Roclcs,  which  Water  we  drank  of,  it  colouring  tnej^- 
•remeuts  of  Travellers  (by  its  chalybid  Qtiality )  as  Uadc 
-  as  a  Coal.    When  we  were  all  afleep,  m  the  Besinnins  of  die 
Kight,  we  were  awaken^  with  the  difiriaU'ft  and  moll  imledtir 
.  Noife.that  ever  pierc'dmy  Ears:  This  fudden Surptisialincii 
pacitated  us  of  giiefling  what  this  threatnihg  Noife  nlight'pk^ 
ceed  from  ^  but  our  Indian  Pilot  (who  knew  thefe  Puts  V^^ 
ivell)  acquainted  us,  that  it  was  cuftomary  to  hear  fitch  Md 
'  £ck  along  that Swampfide,  there  being endlels  KuAlbm'o^ 
Panthers,  Ty gers.  Wolves,  and  other  fieafts  of  Prey,  WhittnrJ 
tgke  tliis  Swanip  for  their  Abode  in  the  Day, coming  in  whbl^^ 
'ijioves  to  bunt  the  Deer  in  the  l4ight,  niakiijl^  tjhi's  frig^cfir  J 
Ditty  'till  Day  appears,  then  all  is  If  ill  as  ih  other  ^o^ 
Xbniar."     ThenextDay  it  provMa  fmall  drifly  Rainp,  which  is  rair^, 
there  happening  not  the  tenth  Pairt  of  Foggy 'rallirig' Weather 
towards  thefe  Mountains,  as  vifits  thote  Parts.   Nlsar  ffae 
..Sea-board, the  Indjankjlld  15.  Tiiirkeys this D^ v  there  com- 
ing out  of  tlie  Swanip,  (about  Sun-rifihg)  Flocks,  of  the^ 
.fowl,  containing  feveral  hundreds,  in  a  G^hg^  who  fted  Op 
ran  the  •  AcxpQS, ;  it  being  nioft  Oak  that  grpw'iri  tliele  WQMs. 
'  tbexe  are.  Wi  very  few  Pines  in  thbfd'QhtrfiA 

Eady 


litaMMl«MMM«M«M.«HiM 


■      ^     ^/-    J*-  -.. ^^,   ^     , 

"^^ -  ■"  ■  ,  ■      ,     ■  -  - 

— £arl]r  the- next  Morning,  we  fet  forward  for  tjie  Cbf^f^^/^w 
JiKwi,  parting  ivith  that  deliciou*  ProipeS.  B7  the  Way , our 
Guide  kiird  more  Turkeys,  and  two  Polcats,  which  he  eat, 
"cftceming  them  before  tat  Turkeys.  Some  of  the  Turkeys 
which  we  eat.  whilft  we  ftay'd  there,  I  believe,  weighed  no 
lefi  than  40  Founcls. 

*  The  Land  we  pafs'dover  this  Day,  was  moft  of  it  good, 
and  the  worft  pafTable.    At  Night  we  kill'd  a  PoiTum,  beiiig 

'cloy'd  with  Turkey s,made  a  Dim  of  that,  which  tafted  much 
l)etween  young  Pork  and  Veal  5  their  Fat  being  as  white  as 

•  $ny  I  ever  Aw. 

"  pMtTniian  having  this  Day  kiird  good  Store  of  Provifion 

#ith  his  Giin,  h^  always  {hot  with  a  Angle  Ball,  miiTmg 

'^1)ht  two  Shoots  in  aboVe  forty  ^  they  being  curious  Artifts  in 

.managing  a  Gun,  to  make  it  carry  either  Ball^  or  Shot,  true. 

'When  tfcey  have  bought  a  Piece^nd  find  it  to  flioot  any  Ways 

''iiJ6dked,they  take  the  Barrel  out  of  th6  Stodc,  cutting  a  Notch 

''fiiiiTrciai,  wherein  they  fet  it  Ibreight,  fometimes  (hooting  a- 

^'ll^y:  ajbovc  100  Loads  ot  Ammunition,  before  they  bring  the 

'■^tf  to  flioot?  according  to  their  Mind.    We  todc  tip  dur  Qtiar- 

'^i)y'aFiih-tiond-liae  ^  the  Pi!ts  in  the  Woods  that  ftand^ftiU 

"^^sfter,*  naturally  breed  Fifli  in  them,  in  gteat  Qpantities. 

Wecopk'd  our  Supper >but  having  neither  Bread,or  Salt,our  fat 

'  darkeys  l>^an  t6  be  loathfeme  to  us,  altho^  we  were  never 

<^ll%f)tingofa  good  Appetite,  yet  a  Continuance  of  one  Diet, 

'^Hfiirite'tts  weary.  ....--!.' 

^»^M1ife  neil:  Morning,  S^f<?  Jack  told  us,  we  fhould  reach  the  ^^^^9 

'  2jto&M  Settlement  betimes  that  Day^abiDiit  N66h^  we  pafs'd 

'%f  ieveral  fait  Savanna's,  very  rich  and  dry  \  feeing  great 

~  OJpfes  of  many  Acres  that  bore  nothing  but  Biiflies,  abdut 

'*9hfe  Bi^efs  of  Box-trees ;  which  (in  the  Seafon)  afford  great 

Qjiantities  of  fmall  Black-berries,  very  i)lea{ant  Fruit,  and 

-'^Wtoih  like  to  dur  Blues,  or  Huckle^berries^ ,  that  grow  on 

r  neaths  in  Etigland.  Hard  by  the  Savanna's  we  found  the 

'-'''Town,  whete  we  halted  ^  there  was  not  above  one  Man  left 

]  'With  the  Women,  the  reft  being  gone  a  Hunting  for  a  Feaft. 

'  J^ThcWomen  were  very  buffly  ensag'd  in  Gaming :  The  Name 

'  W  GrdnndS  6f  5t,  I  could  not  Team,"  tho*  I  look'd  on  above 

^^WoBdatn.  Their  ArithnaetickAvais kepi  with  a  Heap'of  Mioft 

-f  '•  E  2  Graia. 


'I 


- (  ^8  )  

Grain.  When  their  Pla-y  was  ended,  the  King,  or  Caffettas 
Wife,  invited  us  into  her  Cabin.  The  hiifav  Kings,  ahvaysen- 
tertainin^  Travellers,  either  £w^///7;,  or  hdiau  ^  taking  it  as  a 
great  Affront,  it'theypafsl>y  their  Cabins,  and  take  up  their 
Quarters  at  any  other  hdians  Houfe.  1  he  Qiieen  fet  Viflq- 
als  beforie  us,  which  good  Compliment  they  ufe  generally  as 
£x>n  as  you  come  pnder  their  Roof. 

The  Town  confiffs  not  of  above  a  dozen  Houfes,  they  having 
other  ffragling  Plantations  up  and  down  the  Country,  and 
are  feated  upon  a  fmall  Branch  of  Santee-Kwex^  Their  Place 
hath  rurinus  dry  Marfhes,  and  Savanna's  adjoining^  to  ity 
and.wo.uld  prove  an  exceeding  thriving  Range  forCattlei  fod 
Hogs,  provided  the  EvgliJIk  were  fisa^ed  thereon*.  Beiides,  the 
Land  is  good  for  Plantations. 

Thefe  IndioHi  are  a  fmall  People^  having  loft  much  of  their 
fornoor  Mvi4nberd^  by  intellijie  Broils  ^    but  moft  by  the 
Mmall-pox,  wliich  hath  often  vifited  them ,  fweeping  away 
whole  Towns  J  occafion'd  by  the  immoderate  GovernoMpif^ 
of  themftlvesin  their  Sickneis  *,  as  I  have  menticm^d  befove^p 
tr^ting  of  the  Se»ees.    ^either  do  I  know  any  Savages  thlt^ 
have  traded  with. the  £9f^/i/!&3  but  what  have  been  great  Lour^ 
by  this  Diftemper. 

We  found  here  good  Store  of  Chinkapin^Nuts.  which  they^ 
gather  in  Winter,  great  Quantities  of,  drying  them  ^  ibkeejr^ 
thefe  Nuts  in  great-  Baikets  for  their  Ufc^  likcwife  Hicken^a 
>Iut$»  v^hich  they  belt  betwixt  two  great  Stones,  then  iih — 

thein,  fo. thicken  their  Venifon-Broath  therewith^  thefiffik! 

Shells  precipitating  to  the  Bottom  of  the  Pot,  whilft  the  Kei— - 
nel  in  Form  of  Flower,  mixes  it  with  the  Liquor.  Both  thef^ 
Kuts  made  into  Meal,  makes  a  curious  Soop,  either  withcleax 
Water,  or  in  any  Meat-Broth. 

From  the  Nation  oi  Indians^  until  fuch  Time  as  you  come 
to  the  Twrheiruros  in  North  Carolina,  you  will  fee  no  long 
Mofs4ipon  the  Trees  •,,  which  Space  of  Ground  contains  above 
iive  hundred  Miles.  This  Teeming  Miracle  in  Nature^  is  oc- 
caiionM  by  the  Highnefs  of  the  Land,  it  being  dry  and 
Jiealthful  ^  for  tho'  this  moft  bears  ^  Seed  in  a  Sort  of  a  fmall 
.  Cod^.  yet  it  i«  gi^eratedin  or  near  bwfwampy  Gnunda. 

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C  ^>  )       

The  Cm^erees ate  kiiid  and  affable  to  the  £?jfj?/jf^,  the  Queen 
Wng  very  kind,  giving  us  wrhat  Rarities  her  Cabin  afforded^ 
as  Loblolly  nnade  with  Indiajt  Corn,  and  dry'd  Peaches.  Thefe 
Cotigerees  jiave  abundance  of  Storks  and  Cranes  in  their  Sa- 
•  Vannas.     They  take  them  before  they  can  fly,  and  breed  'em 
.  ills  tame  and  familiar  as  a  Dimg*hitl  Fowl.     They  had  a  tame 
Crane  at  one  of  thefe  Cabins,  that  wa&  feared  lefs  than  fix 
Foot  in  Height,  his  Head  biing  round,  with  a  ihining  natu- 
.  lat  Crimfbh  Hue,  whicli  they  all  havs.     Thefe  are  a  very 
.  ^mely  Sort  of  hiicms^  there  being  a  ftrange  Difference  iathe 
^^Froportion  and  Beauty  of  thefe  Heathens.   Altho'  their  Tribes 
i^MT  Nations  border  one  upon  another,  yet  you  may  difcern  as 
'great  an  Alteration  in  tleir  Features  and  jDifpofitions,  as  you 
'  can  in  their  Speech,  which  generally  proves  quite  different 
£rom  each  other,   though  their  Nations  be  not  above  lo 
OT  •  20  Miles  in  Diftance.    The  MTomen  here  being  as  hand- 
.  ibtjie  a$  mold  I  have  met  withaL  being  feveral  ffiie-ftnger'd 
. ^^Doiihetto's aijiongft them.   Thefe Laffes ftick riot npcHiH^nd 
'Ibng,  for  they  marry  when  very  youngs  as  at  12*  or-  Kt-Tears 
..  (Of  lAge.-    The  Ettglijh  Traders  are.  feldom  without  an  Indian 
.  Fiunale  for  his  Bed-fellow,  alledging  thefe  Reafons  as  fuffici- 
*  ,ent  to  allow  of  fuch  a  Familiarity.    Firft,  They  being  re- 
l,jp^^hom  any  white  People,  that  it  preferves  their  Friendfli'ip 
/  vrii^iKe  Hfs^thcns,  they  efteeming  a  Wliite  Man's  Child  muic^h 
f]]ik)ye  brie  of  tTieir  getting,  the  hdiiap  Miftreft  ever  fecuring 
_.]p^ivhit^  Friend  Provifions  whilithe  ftays  amongfi  them. 
.'And  laff iy.  This  Correfpondence  makes  them  learn  the  bt- 
/dim  Tongue  inuch  the  fooner,   they  being  of  the  Frefwh- 
'..  inahV  Opinion,  how  that  an  Evdijb  Wife  teaches  her  Huf- 
-4  band  more  Emlijh'in  one  Night,  than  a  School-mailer  can iii 
.,jjWeek.  ..-  .  ■  '  . 

.- . '  J  We  favf:  at  the  CaJ!ettas  Cabin  the  ftrjingeft  Spefilatle  of  Aia- 
^.  tlgiiityl  ever  knew;  it  being  an  old  Iviian  Squah,  that,  had 
*/I  been  to  ha^'t  guefi'd  at  her  Age  by  her  A{peil-,old  Pjrr'sHead 
'  |(the  V^jelcb  Methufalem)  was  a  Face  in  Swadling-Clouts  to  hers. 
Ifer  Skin  hung  in  Reaves  Hke  a  Bagt)f' Tripe.  •  By  a  fairCom- 


StA^jon^  one  might  have  juitly  thought  it  would  have  con- 
\mS^^.  ArchCarcaiFes  as  hers  i!lien'\^s^    She li^d one  of 
'.»lbaf'mnds'comra£ted  by  fome  Acddeilt  in*'tha'Fire,.tHey 
'   •' '^'  fleq)inft 


(;°) 

■fleepiDg  always  by  it,  and  of'tea  fy\l  into  fad  Dilaflen,  eQtid- 
ally  in  tlieir  drunken  Moods.  I  made  the  llrtdeft  E^qiiiry  ttu^ 
was  poillble,  and  liy  what  I  could  gatjier,  fheivascounderablr 
above  loo  Years  old,  notwithftandihgftie  fmoak'd  Tobacdx, 
.and  eat  her  Viduals,  to  all  Appearance,  as  heartily  as  on^  df 
i8.  One  of  our  Company  fpdce  fomc  of  their  Langi^ge,  anid 
having  not  quite  forgotten  his  former  Intrigues  with  the'/iti&- 
oiiLafles,  wouIdfainh^ivebL'eudealing  with fomeof the yoiiqg 
Female  Fry;  but  theyrefus'd  him,  Se  having  nothing  that 
thefe  Girlsefleem^d.  At  Night  we. were  laid  in  the  King's  Ca- 
bin, where  the  Queen  and  the  old  .Squah  pjg.'d  in  with  o|: 
The  foroKr  waa  very  much  di^ur'd  wi^hTettars,  inithf 
Teferv'd,. which  .difappoiiucd  oi^cf^jr  TrAvdl^  iti  hisln- 
trigucB.  '      .  ■     ' 

The  Women  fnioak  much  Tobacco,  (as  pi6Et'  htiixns  do'.) 
They  have  Pipes,  whofa  Heads  are  cut  out  of  Stone,  and'onSl 
hold  an  Ounce  of  Tobacco, ;  apdrome  much  Ufs-  They  hive 
large:Wopden:Spo9n8,.asbiga8fihaULadks,  which  thej'iinlce 
little Uieof>  lading theMeatQutoCJthpqovi'Is  with theirlfia-    - 

e«».  7/ 

Tluyfliy.  In  the  Morning  ure  rofe  before  Day,  having  hir'd  a  Quids  ^ 
over  Night  to  condufk  us  on  our  Way  i  but  it  was  too  fioa.^ 
for  him  to  itir  out,  the/fulijvj  neveffettijigforward'till'tliai^ 
Sun  is  an  Hour  (»  two  high,  and  hath  ohall'd  the.  tkm  * 
from  the  Earth.  The.  Qpeen  got  u»  a  good  Brraifaft  Ti^— 
fore  we  left  her  \  flie  had  a  young  Child,  whxh  was  mucli^ 
afiiidled  with  the  Cholick  j   for  which  IJiftemper  fhe  in— 

'  iiis'd  a  Root  in  Water,  which  was  held  In  a  Goard  -,  this  iOi^s 
took  into  her  Mouth,  and  fpuited  it  into  the  Infiint*s,  whic^ 

.gave  it  eafe.    After  we  had  eaten,  we  fet  out  (with  our  new 
Guide)  for  the  Ifateree  Indians.    Wc  went  over  a  great  deal  tyf 
indii&rent  Land  this  Day.    Here  begins  to  appear  very  good 
Marble,  which  continues  more  and  lefs  for  tiu  Space  oi  foo 
Miles.    We  lay  all  Night  by  a  Run  of  Wqter,  as  wo  alwm 
do,  (if  pofllble)  lor  the  Convenience  of  it.    The  Veatber 
was  very  cold.    We  went  this  Day  about  30  Miles  &>m  tk 
CoHgereet- 
friJty.         In  the  Morning  we  made  no  Stajr  to  get  our  Brnldaft,  lot 
hafted  on  our  Voyage  Jtfae  LandinaesCpg  m.MiiTMe  and 

lUchneft 


"  '  ■  ——i^^— — — — —  iMiaim  ujj.. 


oo 

Mchuefs  of  SoiL  At  N0Q9  u^ebal^,  getting  our  Dianef 
jipon  l  Marbie-Stone,  that  rofe  it  ielf  half  a  Foot  abore  the 
Surfece  of  .the  Earth,  and  might  contain  the  Compafi  of  a. 
-Qparter  of  «b  Acre  of  Land,  being  vaj  even,  there  grow- 
.log  upon  it  in  foine  Places  a  fmall  red  Bepry,  like  a  Saloion- 
Spawa,  there  boiling  out  of  the  main  Rock  curious  Springs 
^  aa' delicious  Water,  as  ever  I  drank  in  anj*  Parta  J  ever  tia- 
*vdl'd  in. 

Thefe  Parts  likewife  aftbrds  good  free  Stone,  fit  for  Build- 
ings and  of  fcveral  Sorts.    The  Land  here  is  pleaiantly  feat- 
ed,  with  pretty  little  Hills  and  Valleys,  the  rifing  Sun  at  once 
ihfwtng^nis  gkrioos refiefiiiBg  Kaj^s  on  a  great  many  of  thefe 
Uttle  Monntaifls^    We  went  this  Day  about  20  Miles,  our 
ffittide  waHcing.like  a  HorXe^  .'tfll  we  aad  fadPd  him  with  a 
good  heavy  Pack  of  fome  Partof  our  Cloaths  and  Bedding^ 
^^hich  Means  we  kept  Pace  with  him. 
-jy^TlkBiNigfat  we  lay.by.a -Run-fide,.  where  I  found  a  fine 
:*3P^HoW  Earth,  .the  fiime  with BcQxels-Sand,  which  Goldfmiths 
ttfe  tocaft  withal,  giving  a  good  Price  jnEi^land^  apd  ot^er 
tAoNki  iiere  is '  Ukewife  the  ^«e  Blood-^one,  a^  confi- 
idaraUe  C^^^urtities^of  ^Fnllers-^       which  I:topk  a  Pro^f 
eij  by  fconring  great  Spots  out  of  Wodlen,  and  it  provM  ve- 
bgngpod» 

-.  ^  As  we  vntt  on  out  Road  this  .Morning,  oqr  Ifidian  flietat  a  Saturday. 
lUyger^  tbat'qro&'d'theWay,  lie  bring  aigreat  Pifianc^from 
Hii. ; '  I;  'tidiieve  her  did  him  od^H^i^n,  becajafe;  he;  Ut  on  his 
I&PBiach'^terwandsv  and  bok'd  :upoa  us. . -l  fiippole  ile.,«- 
•9(B£lfd'tbhavejuld  a  Spamel  Bitch,  that  I  had  with  me,,  for 
-im  Breaftfaf^,  who  run  towards,  hun^ -but  in^  the  .Midway 
^4qpt 'her  Career^. vand  camefiieaking  j>ack  to.us/with  jier 
-TEail-faetwirt'hsr  Legs.  .  . 

f^nrrWefdw  in  the-Fatb  a  great  manyTre^S;  blown  fMp  by  the 

Siftoots^-af  dse  Bottom .whereofiftucki gnat  .Q^aotities.pf  fifie 

aed  Bole  ^  I  believe  nothing  inferior  to  that  of  Vemcept  Jim^ 

-V»*    We  found  fome  Holes  in  the  Earth:,  -which  were  iiill  of 

.iarWdter-  as  vblack*  as  Jnk.    I  thought  1  that  Tindure  might 

moceed  from  foxne ■  Miner al^  .but  £a4iM9^T4^    to  qigk^a 

tether  Discovery.    About  Noon  we  pa^'d  over  a  pleafaiit 

*2:T^  ftony 


(30  

Hony  Brook,  vvhofe  Water  uras  of  a  bluifli  CafL  as  it  is  fer 
Several  Iwndreds  of  Miles  towarc-s  the  Heads  of  the  Riven, 
4  fnppofe  occalioh^l  bjthe  valt  Quantities  of  Marble  ly- 
ing in  the  Bovvcls  of  the  Earth,    Tlie  St>rii)gs that  feed  thcfe 
Rivulets,  lick  upfome  Potions  of  the 'Stones  in  theBrookf^ 
'which  PifWution  giv<«s  this  I'inilure,  as  appears  in  all,  or 
iiKlIt  of  the  River«  and  Brooks  of  this  Countiy,  ivhofe  r»- 
pid  Streamis  are  like  ilj^>fe  in  TcrhJIiire^  and  other  Notthn^ 
•Counties  olf  EvglrnJ,      the  hdijms  talk  of  many  Sorts  of 
Filh  which  they  aferd,  but  we  had  not  Time  to  difcover 
i their  Si:)ecies.  •  .   :      ■       •  ^. 

I  fa w  here  had  been  fome  Ifidian  Piantatipns  fonnerty, 
there  being  feveral  pleaf^Ht  Fields  of  clear  d  Ground^  and 
excellent  ^il,  now  well  fpread  with  fine  bladed  Grais,  and 
•Strawberry-Vines. 

The  Mould  here  is  excelFive  rich,  and  a  Country  very  plea- 
ding to  the  Eye.  had  it  the  ConvenienQS  x>£  a  navi^ble^  Ri* 
ver,  as  all  new  Cblonics  (of  Necelfity)  require.  It  would  ibake 
a  delightful  Settlement.-  ^  ,  '  .   ;:; 

We  went  eight  Miles  farther,-  and  came  to  the  V^gtnu 
Chichmee  Indiafts.    Tlu^  Land  hcdds  good,   there  1)eing. 
a  Spot  of  bad  Land  to  be  feen  id  federal  Days  going. 

The  People  of  this  Nation  are  likely  tall  Perfbna, 
great  Pilferers,  ftealine  from  us  any  Thing  they  could  lay 
their  Hands  on,  though  very,  refnedful  in  giving  us  )i^t^ 
Viduals  we  wanted.    We  lay  in  tneir  Cabins  all  Night,  bs^ 
ing  dark  fmoaky  HcJes,  as  ever  I  faw  any  htdiam  dweU 
in.     This  Nation  is  much  more  populous  than  the  Cof^ 
rees^  and  their  Neighbours,   yet  underftand  not  one  ano- 
thers  S[>eech.    They  are  very  pcx)r  in  EttgUfi  Ef&ds,  iefe- 
ralof  them  having  no  Guns,  making  Ufe  of  Bows  and  Ar- 
rows, being  a  lazy  idle  People,  a  Quality .  incident  to  mofi 
Indiam^  but  none  to  that  Degree  as  thefe,  as'  I  ever  met 
withal. 

Their  Country  is  wholly  free  from  Sivamps  and  Quag- 
mires, being  high  dry  Land,  and  confequently  healthfiu, 
producing  l^ge  Corn-Stalks,  and  fair  Grain* 

Vext 


(33-')   ..     . 

Kext  liforxiing,  we  tdokoffour  Beards  with  a  Rator,  thc^^^V- 
ilMftri'ilookiog  on  with  a  great  deal  of  Admiration.   They 
kid  OS,  thej  had  never  ieenthe  like  before,  and  that  our 
aives  cut  far  better  than  thofe  that  came  amongfl:  the  //y- 
smu.    They  would  fain  have  borrowed  oar  Razors,  as  they 
id-our  Kiiive^,  Sciflbrs,  and  Tobacco-Tongs,  the  day  he- 
re, being  as  ingenious  at  picking  of  Pocketf,  as  any,  I  be- 
^e^the  World  affords  ^  for  they  win  Iteal  with  their  Feet. 
bfterdaJT)  Doe  of  our  Company,  not  walking  fo  fait  as  the 
;fti  was  left  behind.  He  being  out  of"  Sight  before  we  mifs'd 
m^and  not  coming  up  to  us,tho'  we  ftaid  a  confiderable  time 
I  the  Road  for  him,  we  ftnck  up  Sticks  in  the  Ground, 
bdtleft  other  Tokens  to  dired  him  which  way  we  were  gone: 
AS  Ac  came  not  to  us  that  Might,  which  gave  us  Occadon  to 
aribme  of  the  Heathens  had  kill'd  him,  for  his  Cloaths,  or 
ic  iLvage  Beafts  had  devour'd  him  in  the  Wildernefs,  he 
iwng  nothing  about  him  to  IhrikeFire  withal.     As  we 
ere  debating  which  way  we  fliQuld  fend  to  know  what  was 
SGome  of  him,  he  overtook  as,  hgYing  a  IVdxfiiw  Ind/M  for 
^s/GuideJ    He  told  us,  he  had  mifs'd the  Path,  and ^ got 
tiaoother  Nation  of  Indi^s^  bat  3  Miles  off^  who  at  that 
,111^  l)dd' great  Feafting.    They  had  entertain'd  him  very 
rlpcAfuHy,  and  fent  that  Indian  to  invite  us  amongft  them, 
oadring  chat  we  would  not  take  up  our  Quarters  with 
bcKils  but  make  our  Abode  with  fuch  a  poor  Sort  of  Indians^ 
hutl'w^e  not  capable  of  entertaining  as  according  to  our 
iefisrts:  We  received  the  MefTengef  with  a  great  tnany  Co- 
ginooks,  acceptable  to  thofe  fort  of  Creatures.   Bidding  our 
^MMrrtt  King  adieu,    we  fet  forth  towards  the  Waxfims^ 
^iig  along  cleared  Ground  all  the  Way.  Upon  our  Arrival, 
re  were  lea  into  a  very  large  and  lightfome  Cabin,  the  like  I 
lave  not  met  withal.  The/  laid  Furs  and  Deer-Skins  upon 
3mt  Benches  for  us  to  fit  or  lie  upon,  bringing  ("immediately) 
bewiad  .Peaches  and  green  Cof n,  that  is  prefervM  in  their  Ga« 
idBSi'befbre  it  is  ripe,  and  ibdden  and  boilM  when  they  ufe  it, 
iiliidi  is  a  pretty  fort  of  Food,  and  a  great  Increafer  of  the 
Uood. 

..Thefe  Indians  are  "^f  an  extraordinary  Stature,  and  call'd 
blf  their  Neighbours  flat  Heads,  which  ftems  a  very  fuitable 
Ktaaie  for  them.  In  their  Infkncy ,  their  Nurfes  lay  the 
Bdck*part  of  their  Children's  Heads  on  a  Bag  <}f  Saad^  (fiich- 

F  at 


^-^WW^^HWP*^^"**"..  .        ..  '  "    ^  ..       ^  >'• 


C34) 

as  Engravers  ufc  to  relb  tbehr  Plates  apoa.>   They  ule  a  Roll, 
which  is  placed  upon  the  Babe's  Forehead^  it  being  laid  witk 
its  Back  on  a  flat  Board,  and  Twaddled  hard  dowa  thereon^ 
from  one  End  of  this  Bogine,  to  the  other.    This  Method 
makes  the  Child's  Body  and  Limbs  as  ftraightasan  Arrov. 
There  being  fome  young  Atdian^  that  are  perhaps  crookedly 
inclin'd,  at  their  firft  coming  into  the  World,    who  are 
made  perfectly  ftraight  by  this.  Method.  1  never  faw  zntuUm 
of  a  mature  Age,that  was  any  ways  crooked,  except  by  Acch  - 
dent,  aad  that  way  fetdom ,  for  they  cure  and  preirent  Pe- 
formitics  of  the  Limbs,  and  Body,  very  exadiy.    The  In- 
ftrument  I  fpoke  of  before,  being  a  fort  of  a  Prefs,  that  is  lcti= 
out  and  in,  more  or  lefs,  according  to  the  Dtibretioa  of  the= 
Kurfe,  in  which  they  make  the  Child's  Head  flat,  it  oiake^ 
the  Eyes  ftaad  a  prodigious  Way  afunder,  and  the  Hair  hangZ 
over  the  Forehead  like  the  Eves  of  a  Houfe,  which  fiem^ 
very  frightful :  They  being  ask'd  the  Reafbn  why  they  pra— 
AisM  this  Method,  reply'd,  the  hdidn'%  Sight  was  mncliH 
ftrengthened  and  quicker,  thereby,  to  difcern  thjc  Game  it^ 
hunting  at  larger  Diftance,  and.  to  never  mifs'd  of  becomio, 
expert  Hunters,  the  Perfedtion  of  which  they  aU  aim  at^  1 
we  do  to  become  experienced  Soldiers,  learned  Schooi-lVteu^ 
or  Artifts  in  Mechanicks :  He  that  is  a  good  Hunter  nere^ 
midesof  being  a  Favourite  amongft  the  Women  -,  thepiet— 
ticft  Girls  being  always  beftow'd  upon  the  chiefeft  Sports—. 
Men,  and  thofeof  a  groflfer  Mould,  upon  the  ufelcfa  Lvkhr^^ 
Thus  they  have  a  Graduation  amongft  them,  as  well  as  o- 
ther  Nations.    As  for  the  Solemnity  of  Marriages  amongft 
them,   kept  with  fo  much  Ceremony  as  divers  Authors  a/^ 
Arm,  it  never  appeared  amongft  thofe  many  Nations  1  have 
been  withal,  any  otherwife  than  in  the  Manner  I  have  meo- 
tion'd  hereafcer. 

The  Girls  at  12  or  13  Years  of  Age,  as  fbon  asKatoie 
prompts  them,  freely  beltow  their  Maidenheads  on  fome 
Youth  about  the  fame  Age,  continuing  her  Favours.on  whom 
(he  moll:  affects,  changing  her  Mate  very  often,  few  or  hooe 
of  them  being  conftantto  one,  till  a  greater  }S[umberof 
Years  has  made  her  capable  of  managing  doraeftick  AflSin, 
and  flie  hath  try'd  the  Vigour  of  molt  of  the  Nation  fhe 
belongs  to^  Multiplicicy  of  Gallants  never  being  a  Stain  to 
a.  Femate'&  Reputation,  or  the  leaft  Hindrance  of  her  Ad- 

vancement> 


_^,__^ (35) 

rancexnent,  but  the  more  PThmjhy  the  more  Hon$urMe^  and 
rhey  of  all  moft  coveted,  by  thoft  of  the  firfi:  Rank,  to  make  a 
iVijfe  of.  The  FlosyJrgims^  fo  much  coveted  hj  the  Eurofednsj 
%  never  valued  by  thefe  Savages.     When  a  Man  and  Wo- 
nan  have  gone  through  their  Degrees,  fthere  being  a  certain 
Sradaation  amongfl:  them^   and  are  allow'd  to  be  Houfe- 
Ce^ers,  which  is  not  till  they  arrive  at  fuch  an  Age,  and 
lavepit  the  Ceremoniel  pf^disVl  by  their  Nation,  alraolt 
n  Kingdoms  differing  in  the  Progrefs  thereof,  then  it  is  that 
he  Man  makes  his  Addrefles  to  fome  one  of  thefe  thorough- 
iJiced  Girls,  or  other,  whom  he  likes  belt.  When  ihe  is  won, 
he  Parents  of  both  Parties,  f  with  Advice  of  the  King)  a- 
;ree  about  the  Matter,  making  a  Promife  of  their  Daughter, 
o  the  Man,  that  requires  her,  it  often  happening  that  they 
onverfe  and  travel  together,  for  feveral  Moons  before  the 
Carriage  is  pubiifh^d  openly  j  After  this,  at  the  lealt  Diflike 
he  Man  may  turn  her  away,  and  take  another^  or  if  (he 
li(lipproves  of  his  Company,  a  Price  is  kt  upon  her,  and  if 
:he  Man  that  fceks  to  get  her,  will  pay  the  Fine  to  her 
iusband,  Ihe  becomes  free  from  Him:  Likewifc  Ibme  of  their 
Var  Captains,  and  great  Men,  very  often  will  retain  j  6r  4 
Sirri  at  a  time  for  their  own  Ufe,  when  at  the  fame  time,  he 
s  €0  impotent   and  old,  as  to   be  incapable  of  making 
jrfe  of  one  of  them  *,   fo  that  he  feldom  miflcs  of  wearing 
'reater  Horns  than  the  Game  he  kills.    The  Husband  is 
[ever  ib  enragM  as  to  put  his  Adulterefs  to  Death  j  if  ihe  is 
iBLuAt  in  the  Faft,  the  Rival  becomes  Debtor  to  thecornuted 
Susband,  in  a  certain  Quantity  of  Trifles  valuable  amongd: 
hem,which  he  paysas  foon  as  difcharg'd,and  then  all  Animofi- 
7'is  laid  afide  bewixt  rheHusband,and  hisWife'sGallant.  The 
Msft  proves  often  fo  good  humour'd  as  to  pleafe  hisNeighbour 
mdgratify  hisWife'slnclinations^by letting  her  out  for  aNight 
IT  two,  to  the  Embraces  of  fome  other,  wbieh  perhaps  (he 
on  a  greater  Liking  to,  tho^  this  is  not  commonly  praftis'd. 

If  hey  fet  apart  the  youngeft  and  pretticfl:  Faces  for  trading 
Sfirls  ',  thefe  are  remarkable  by  their  Hair,  having  a  particu- 
ar  Tonfure  by  which  they  are  known,  and  diftingui(h'd  from 
:hofe  engag'd  to  Husbands.  They  are  mercenary,  and  who- 
;Tet  makes  Ufe  of  them,  firft  hires  them,  the  createfl:  Share 
if  the  Gain  going  to  the  King's  Parfe,  who  is  the  chief  Bawd^ 
zercifing  bisTerogatiye  over  all  the  Stews  of  his  Katiob,and : 


CaO 


.MIA.,    f 


'  his  owQ  Cabin  ( very  often)  being  the  chiefeft  Brqthel-Houft. 
As  they  grow  in  Years^  the  hot  AfTaults  of  Lovegrovrcooier  v    _ 
and  then  they  commonly  are  fo  ftaid,  as  to  engage  thenr-     — 
felves  with  more  Conftancy  to  each  other.    I  have  (een  ieve 
ral  Couples  araonglt  them,  that  have  been  £>  referv'd,  as  tc 
live  together  for  many  Years,  faithful  to  each  other,  admit- 
.ting  none  to  their  Beds  but  fuch  as  they  own'd  for  their 
Wife  or  Husband  :    So  continuing  to  their  Life's  end. 

At  our  IVaxfaw  Landlord's  Cabin,  was  a  Woman  empIoy'( 
in  no  other  Bufinefs  than  Cookery  ^   it  being  a  Hoafe  o 
great  Refort.  The  Fire  was  furrounded  with  Roaft-meat,  or  ^| 
BarhAkuiSy  and  the  Pots  continually  boiling  full  of  Meat,  froiKmi 
Morning  till  Night.    This  She-Cook  was  the  cleanlielt  I  ever^r 
law  amongft  the  Heathens  of  America-,  walhing  her  Hand^Hs 
before  ihe  undertook  to  do  any  Cookery  ^    and  repeate^^ 
this  unufiial  Decency  very  often  in  a  day.    She  made  us  2^ms 
White-Bread  as  any  £isr^///& could  have  done,  and  was  full  ^hs 
neat,  and  expeditious,  in  her  Aflairs.    It  happened  to  be  oi^e 
of  their  great  Feafts,  when  we  were  there :    The  firft  da.  y 
that  we  came  amongfi;  them,  arrived  an  Amballador  from  th&c 
King  oiSdpona^  to  (reat  with  thefe  Indisms  about  ibme  tmpos=> 
t^nt  A/fairs.    He  was  painted  with  Vermillion  all  over  li.  is 
Face,  having  a  very  large  Cutlafs  ftuck  in  his  Girdle,  and     a 
Fufee  in  his  Hand.    At  Night,  the  Revels  began  where  timis 
Foreign  Indian  was  admitted  -,   the  King,  and  War  Captaifi, 
inviting  us  to  fee  their  Mafquerade:    This  Feafl:  was  held 
in  Commemoration  of  the  plentiful  Harveft  of  Cora  thej 
had  reap'd  the  Summer  before,  with  an  united  Supplication 
for  the  like  plentiful  Produce  the  Year  enfuing.    Thefe  Re- 
vels are  carried  on  in  a  Houfc  made  for  that  purpofe,  it  be- 
ing done  round  with  white  Benches  of  fine  Canes,  joining 
along  the  Wall  j   and  a  place  for  the  Door  being  left,  which 
is  fo  low,  that  a  Man  muft  ftoop  very  much  to  enter  therein. 
This  Edifice  refemblesa  large  Hay-Rick  j  its  Top  being  Pyra- 
mid j1,  and  much  bigger  than  their  other  Dwellings,anaatthc 
Building  whereof,  every  one  affifts  till  it  is  finifli'd.    All  their 
Dwciling-Houfes  are  covered  with  Bark,  but  thisdifiers  very 
much  i   for,  it  is  very  artificially  thatch'd  with  Sedge  and 
Ru/hcs :    As  foon  as  finifh'd,  they  place  fomc  one  of  their 
thicfcft  Men  to  dwell  therein,  charging  him  with  the  dili- 
gent Prcfcrvation  therepf,  as  a  Prince  commits  the.  Charge 

a^ 


V 


(J7_) 

«pd  Government  of  a  Fort  or  Caftle,  to  fome  Subjed  he 
thinks  worthy  of  that  Truft.    In  thefe  State-Houfes  is  tranf- 
a&ed  all  Poblick  and  Private  Bofinefs,   relating  to  the  Af- 
fairs of  the  Government,  as  the  Audience  of  Foreign  Amba A 
l^dors  from  other  Indan  Rulers,  Confultation  of  waging  and 
making  War,  Propofals  of  their  Trade  with  neighbouring 
JnJLlms^  or  the  Englifi)y  who  happen  to  come  amongft  them. 
In  this  Theater,  the  moll  Aged  and  Wifeft  meet,  determi- 
ning what  to  Aft,  and  what  may  be  moft  convenient  to  Omit, 
bid  Age  being  held  in  as  great  Veneration  amongft  thefe 
Heathens,  as  amongft  any  People  you  Ihall  meet  withal  ia 
any  Part  of  the  World. 

Whenfoevcr  an  Aged  Man  is  ipeaking,  none  ever  inter- 
rupts  him,  ("the  contrary  Praftice  the  Engllfhj  and  other  £»- 
npea»j,  too  much  ufej  the  Company  yielding  a  great  deal  of 
Attention  to  his  Tale,  with  a  continued  Silence,  and  an  ex* 
k&  Demeanour,  during  the  Oration.*  Indeed>the  Iftdians arc 
a  People  that  never  interrupt  one  another  in  their  Dif^ourfe  ^ 
xio  Man  lb  much  as  oliering  to  open  his  Mouth,  tiQ  the  Speak- 
er has  utter'd  his  Intent :    When  an  Eftglifh^Man  comes  a- 
Siongft  them,  perhaps  every  one  is  acquainted. with  him, 
yet,  firft,  the  King  bids  him  Welcome,  after  him  the  War- 
Qaptain,  fo  on  gradually  from  High  to  Low  ^  not  one  of  all 
thefe  fpeaking  to  the  White  Gueft,  till  his  Superiour  has 
ended  his  Salutation.    Amongft  Women,  it  feems  impofTible. 
IP  find  a  Scold  ^  if  they  are  provok'd,  or  affronted,  by  their 
Husbands,  or  fome  other,  they  refent  the  Indignity  ofi^r'd 
them  in  filent  Tears,  or  by  refufing  their  Meat.    Would  fome 
of  our  EuropeMn  Daughters  of  Thunder  fet  thefe  Indians  for 
a  Pattern,  there  might  be  more  quiet  Families  found  amongft 
(Bern,  occafion'd  by  that  unruly  Member,  the  Tongue. 

..  Ffftination  proceeds  from  the  Devil,  (fays  a  LiomedDodtox) 
a  Paffion  the  Indians  feem  wholly  free  from  y  they  determi- 
ning no  Bufinefs  of  Moment,  without  a  great  deal  of  DelibNC- 
ration  an4  Warinefs.  None  of  their  Af&irs  appear  to  be  at- 
tended with  Impetuolity,  or  Hafte,  being  more  content  with 
the  common  Accidents  incident  to  humane  Nature,  (as  Lof- 
ftSy  contrary  Winds,  bad  Weather,  and  Poverty j  than  thofe 
ormore  civilized  Countries. 

Now,  to  rsturn  to  our  State-Hou(e,w hither  we  were  invi- 
ted  by  the  Grandees :  As  fooa  as  we  came  into  it^  they  plac'd 

oiir 


(  38  ) ^ 

our  Engllfflimm  near  the  King  \  it  being  my  Fortnne  to  fie 

next  him,  having  his  great  General,  or  War-Captain,  on  mf 

other  Hand.    The  Houre  is  as  dark  as  a  Dangeon,  and  u 

hot  as  one  of  the  Di/rc^-Stoves  in  Holland.    They  had  made 

a  circular  Fire  of  fplit  Canes  in  the  middle  of  the  Uoufe.    It 

was  one  Man's  Employment  to  add  more  fplit  Reeds  to 

the  one  end  as  it  coDfumM  at  the  other,  there  being  a  fmaH 

Vacancy  left  to  fupply  it  with  Fewel.  They  brought  in  great 

ftore  of  Loblolly,  and  other  Medleys,  made  of  ImUm  Grain^ 

ftcwed  Peaches,  Bear-Venifon,C?v.  every  one  bringing  fomc 

Offering  to  enlarge  the  Banquet,  according  to  his  Degree  and 

Quality.    When  all  the  f^iands  were  brought  in,  the  firft  Fi«* 

gure  began  with  kicking  out  the  Dogs,  which  are  feemingly 

Wolves,  made  tame  with  ftarving  and  beatings  they  being 

the  worit  Dog-Mafbers  in  the  World ;  {o  that  it  is  an  infalli- 

blc  Cure  for  Sore-Eyes,  ever  to  fee  an  Jndian^s  Dog  fat.  They 

are  of  a  quite  contrary  Difpofition  to  Horfes ;  fome  of  their 

Kings  having  gotten,  by  great  chance,  a  Jade,  ftolen  by  fbme 

neighbouring  Imllanj  and  tranfported  farther  into  the  Coun« 

try,  and  fold ;  or  bought  fometimes  of  a  Ghrifiim^  that  trades 

amoagfb  them.    Thefe  Creatures  they  continually  cram,  and 

foed  with  Maiz ,  and  what  the  Horfe  will  eat,   till  he  is  as 

fat  as  a  Hog  \  never  making  any  farther  uie  of  him  than  to 

fetch  a  Deer  home,  that  is  killed  fbmewhere  near  the  Jndimt 

Plantation. 

After  the  Dogs  had  fied  the  Room,  the  Company  was  fum* 
mon'd  by  Beat  of  Drum  j  the  Mufick  being  made  of  a  drefs^d 
Deer's  Skin,  tied  hard  upon  an  Earthen  Porridge-Pot.  Pre- 
fently  in  came  fine  Men  drefs'd  up  with  Feathers,  their  Fa* 
-ces  being  covered  with  Vizards  made  of  Gourds ;  round 
their  Ancles  and  Knees,  were  hung  Bells  of  feveral  forts,  ha- 
ving Wooden  Falchions  in  their  Hands,  (fuch  as  Stage- Fen- 
cers commonly  ufe-,  ^  in  this  Drefs  they  danced  about  an 
Hour,  (hewing  many  ftrange  Geftures,  and  brandifhing  their 
Wooden  Weapons,  as  if  they  were  going  to  fight  each  other; 
oftentimes  walking  very  nimbly  round  the  Room,  without 
making  the  lead  Koife  with  their  Bells,  (a  thing  I  much  ad- 
mired at ; )  again,  turning  their  Bodies,  Arms  and  Legs,  into 
fuch  frightful  Poftures,  that  you  would  have  guefs'd  they  had 
'been  quite  raving  mad :  Atlalt,  they  cut  two  or  three  high 
'Capers,  und  left  the  Room.    In  their  ftead,  came  in  a  par* 

eel 


»■<'  n-  "■■     I  ^  ■!.  ■      ■■>■  ,.  u   im  .ui 


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ccl  of  Women  and  Girls^  to  the  Number  of  Thirty  odd  ^ 
wery  one  taking  place  according  to  her  Degree  or  Statare, 
tbetallcii:  leading  the  Dance,  and  the  teaft  of  all  being  plac'd 
kft ;  with  thefe  they  made  a  circular  Dance,  like  a  Ring^ 
repa^ntiag  the  Shape  of  the  Fire  they  danced  about :  Ma- 
ny. <tf  tbe(e  had  great  Horfe-BeQ$  about  their  Legs,  and  fmall 
Hawk's  Bells  about  their  Necks.  They  had  Mnflcians,  who 
wcjre  two  Old  Men,  one  of  whom  beat  a  Drum,  while  theother 
ibttled  with  aGourd*  that  bad  Corn  in  it,  tomakeaNoifn 
icitbal :  To  thefe  Inftruments,  they  both  fung  a  mournftil 
Ditty  9  the  Burthen  of  their  Song  was,  in  Remembrance  of 
thdr  former  Greatnefs,  and  Numbers  of  their  Nation,  tho 
itmous  Bxpioks  of  their  Renowned  Anceftors,  and  all  A£ti- 
oas  of  Moment  that  had  (in  former  Days)  been  performed 
by  their  Forefathers.    At  thefe  Feftivals  it  is ,  that  they 

S've  a  Traditional  Relation  of  what  hath  pafs'd  amongfl: 
em,  to  the  younger  Fry.  Thefe  verbal  Deliveries  being 
always  publiih'd  in  their  moft  Pablick  Aflemblies,  ferve  in* 
ftead  or  oar  Traditional  Notes,  by  the  ufe  of  Letters.  Some 
IftdiMf^  that  I  have  met  withal,  have  given  me  a  very  curious 
Befeription  of  the  great  Deluge,  the  Immortality  of  the 
Sbiil,  with  a  pithy  Account  of  the  Reward  of  good  and  wic* 
ked  Deeds  in  the  Life  to  come  ^  having  found,  amongft  fome 
o^them,  great  Obfervers  of  Moral  Rules,  and  the  Law  of  Na* 
ture^  indeed,  a  worthy  Foundation  to  build  Chriltianity 
Qpoo,  were,  a  true  Method  found  oot,  and  pradis'd,  for  the 
Performance  thereof. 

-  ^Tbeir  way  of  Dancing,  is  nothing  but  a  fort  of  ftamping 
Motion ,  much  like  the  treading  upon  Founders  Bellows. 
This  Female-Gang  held  their  Dance  tor  above  fix  Hours,  be^ 
isg  all  of  them  of  a  white  Lather,  like  a  Running  Hprfe  thafr 
llaa  )uft  come  in  from  his  Race.  My  Landlady  was  tlie  Ring^ 
leader  of  the  Amax,om^  who,  when  in  her  ownHoufe,  be^ 
IhvM  herfelf  very  difcreetly,  and  warily,  in  her  Domeftick 
Affairs  s  yet,  Cultom  had  fo  infatuated  her,  as  to  almolt  break 
her  Heart  with  Dancing  amongft  fnch  a  confofed  Rabble* 
Daring  this  Dancing,  the  Spef^ators  do  not  negleft  their  Ba-» 
inefs,  in  working  the  Loblolly-Pots,  and  the  other  Meat 
that  was  brought  thither;  more  orlefs  of  them  being  con-* 
tinoally  Eating,  whilft  the  others  were  Dancingt  When  the 
Daociog  was  ended,  every  Youth  that  was  (b  difpoftd^  catcb'd 


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hold  of  the  Girl  he  liked  belt,  and  took  her  that  Night  for 
his  Bed-Fellow,  making  as  fhorc  Courtfhip  and  expeditious 
Weddings,  as  the  Foot-Guards  us*d  to  do  with  the  Trtstts  ia 

Salisbury-CourP, 

Kext  we  (hall  treat  of  the  Land  hereabouts,  which  is  a 
Marl  as  red  as  Blood,  and  will  lather  like  Soap.  The  Town 
Itands  on  this  Land,  which  holds  confiderably  £irtber  ia 
the  Country,  and  is  in  my  Opinion,  fb  durable  that  no  La- 
boar  of  Man,  in  one  or  two  Ages,  could  make  it  poor.  I 
have  formerly  feen  the  like  in  Leieefterjhmj  bordering  npoa 
UtttldnJ.  Here  were  Corn-Stalks  in  their  Fields  as  thick  as 
the  Small  of  a  Man's  Leg,  and  they  are  ordinarily  to  be  fecn. 
We  lay  with  thefe  Indians  one  Night,  therp  being  by  my 
Bed-fide  one  of  the  largeft  Iron  Pots  I  had  ever  feen  in  jime* 
ricaj  which  1  much  wondred  at,  becaufe  1  thought  there  might 
be  no  navigable  Stream  near  that  Place.  I  ask'd  them,  where 
they  got  that  Pot  ?  They  laugh'd  at  my  Demand,  and  would 
give  me  no  Anfwer,  which' makes  me  guefs  it  came  from  fbme 
Wreck,  and  that  we  were  nearer  the  Ocean,  or  fome  great 
River,  than  1  thought. 

Vhnia/.  The  next  day  aboutNoon,we accidentally  met  with  a  Sotttb^ 
r^drd  Indisn^  amongfl:  thofe  that  us'd  to  trade  backwards  and 
forwards,  and  fpoke  aiittle  £;7^///fc,whom  we  hirM  to  go  with 
ns  to  the  Efaw  Indians^  a  very  large  Nation  containing  many 
thoufand  People.  In  the  Afternoon  we  fet  forward,  taking 
our  Leaves  of  the  Wifack  Indians^  and  leaving  them  fome  Tri« 
fles.  On  our  Way,  we  met  with  feveral  Towns  of  Indimts^ 
each  Town  having  its  Theater  or  State  Houfe,  fuch  Houfes 
being  found  all  along  thcRoad,till  you  come  to5^0m,and  then 
no  more  of  thofe  Buildings,  it  being  about  170  Miles.  We 
reached  i  o  Miles  this  day,  lying  at  another  Town  of  the  Ifi- 
facks.  The  Man  of  the  Houfe  offered  us  Skins  to  fell,  bat 
they  were  too  heavy  Burdens  for  our  long  Voyage. 

Tuefiiy.  Next  Morning  we  fet  out  early,  breaking  the  Ice  we  met 
withal,  in  the  ftony  Runs,  which  were  many.  W^  paft'd  by. 
feveral  Cottages,  and  about  8  of  the  Clock  came  to  a' pret"' 
ty  big  Town,  where  we  took  up  our  Quarters,  in  one  of 
their  State  Houfes,  the  Men  being  all  out,  hunting  in  the 
Woods,  and  none  but  Women  at  home.  Our  Fellow  Tra-^ 
veiler  of  whom  I  fpoke  before  at  the  Cong^rees^  having  a  great 
Mind  for  ^n  Indian  Lafs,  for  iiis  Bed^Fcllow  that  NigbJt« 

ipokc 


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ft)oke:to;oar  Guides  who  fooo^  got  a  Goaple,  refcrviog  one 
f^r.bimfelf.  That  which  fell  to  our  Companion's  Share, 
UFas  a  pretty  young  Girl.  Tho'  they  could  net  underftand 
One  Wotd  of  what  each  other  fpoke,  yet  the  Female //;^i#iv, . 
being  no  Ko?jce  at  ber  Game,  but  under Itanding  what  (he 
came  tUthcr  for,  aded  her  Part  dextetoufly  enough  with  her 
GoUy,  to.make  him  fenfibleof  what;fhe  .wanted  j  which  was 
to  pay  the  Hire,  before  he  rode  the  Hackney.  He  ftew'd 
hfv  all  the  Treafare  he  was  poflefs'd  of^  as  Beads,  Red  Ca- 
dis, &c.  which  (be  iik'd  very  well,  and  permitted  him  to  put 
them  into  his  Pocket  again,  endearing  him  with  all  the 
Qharms,  which  one  of  a  bettef.  Education  than  Dame  Na-> 
tore  had  beftow'd  upon  her,cottld  bare  made  nfe>of^to  render 
hcr.Confort  a  furer  Captive.  After  they  had  us'd  this  Sort 
9f  Courtfbip.a  fmall  time,  the  Match  was  coniirmM  by  both 
Parties,  with  the  Approbation  of  as  many  Indian  Women^ 
as  came  to  the.  Houfe , :  to  celebrate  our  Wlnchcfter-V/^d^ 
dkkg.  Ereryone  of  the  Bride*  Maids  were  as  great  Whores^ 
us  Mrs.  Bride,  tho'  not  quite  fo  bandlome.  Obr  happy  Cou- 
ple went  to  Bed  together  before  us  all,and  with  as  little  Blu(h« 
i!^,  as  if  they  had  been  Man  and  Wife  for  7  Years.  The 
Tcit  of  the  Company  being  weary  with  travelling,  had 
more*  Mind  to  take  their  Reft;  than  add  more  Weddings  to 
that  hope&l  one  already  confummated  ^  fo  that  tho'  the  o- 
ther  Virgins  offcr'd  their  Service  to  us,  we  gave  them  their 
Aofwer,  and  went  to  fleep.  About  an  Hour  before  day,  I 
•vfakfd,  and  faw  fomebody  walking  up  and  down  the  Room 
10'  a  fWmingly  deep  Melancholy.  I  caU'd  out  to  know  who  it 
wasi  and  it  prov'd^to  be  Mr.  Bridegroom,  who  in  lefs  than  le 
Hours,  was  Batchelor,  Husband,  and  Widdower,  his  dear 
fipoufc  having  pick'd  his  Pocket  of  the  Beads,  Cadis,  and 
iflUit  eife  fliould  have  gratified  the  Inidims  for  the  ViSuals  we 
^t^v^d  of  them.  Howevertfaatdidnot  ferreher  turn,but  (he 
Juid  alfo  got  his  Shooes  away,  which  he  had  made  the  Night 
before,  of  a  drell:  Buck-Skin.  Thus  dearly  did  our  Spark  al^ 
rcad^  repent  his  new  Bargain,  walking  bare-foot,  in  his  Peni- 
tcbtuls,  like  fome  poor  Pilgrim  to  Zoreftf. 
;^  \Aft^  the  Indians  had  laogh'd  their  Sideis  (ore  at  the  Fir 
iglttrr  Hr.  Brideerdom  made,  with  much  ado,  yvc  mufter'd  up 
ilBPtber  Pair  qf  Shooes,  or  Moggifims^  and  ftt  forward  op  oiir 
anifiDded  Voyage,  the  Goimpiny^aU  the  way)  lifting  up  their 

G         ■     "  PraiH 


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■H 


Prayers  for  the  new  married  Coaple,  *hofc  Wedditig^M- 
made  away  with  thar^  which  fhoold  have  purchased  our  Food/ 
Wtinef'       Relying  wholly  on  Providence,  we  march'd  on,  now  and 
^>        then  paying  our  Refpcds  to  the  new-married  Man.  The  Land 
held  rich  and  good ;  in  many  Places  there  were  great  Quanti^ 
ties  of  Marble.    The  Water  was  ftill  of  a  wheyiih  Colour* 
About  lo  of  the  Clock,  we  waded  thro'  a  River,  ('about  tbo 
Bignefs  of  Dfnreur,  in  Torljhire)  which  I  take  to  be  one  of 
the  Branches  of  JKi>r;Vnp  River.  Wefaw  feveral  Flocks  of  Pi- 
geons, Field- Fares,  and  ThruOies,  much  like  thofe  of  £«•» 
rope.    The  Indians  of  thefe  Parts  ufe  Sweating  very  nuich; 
If  any  Pain  ftiie  their  Limbs,  or  Body,  immediately  they 
take  Reeds,  or  fmall  Wands,  and  bend  them  Vmbrella-Faflii* 
on,  covering  them  with  Skins  and  Matcbcoats :    They  have  9 
large  Fire  not  far  off',wherein  they  heat  Stoncs,or  (where  they 
are  wanting^  Bark,  putting  it  into  this  Stove,  which  cafts  an 
extraordinary  Heat :  There  is  a  Pot  of  Water  in  the  J?4^ip,in 
which  is  pot  a  Bunch  of  an  Herb,  bearing  a  Silver  Ta(fel,  not  ^ 
much  unlike  the  jlurin  Virgd.    With  this  Vegetable  they  rub  -^ 
the  Head,  Temples,  and  other  Parts,  which  is  reckon'd  a    - 
Preftrver  of  the  Sight  and  Strengthener  of  the  Brain.    We-^ 
went,  this  day,  about  1 2  Miles,  one  of  our  Company  beingj:: 
lame  of  his  Knee.    Wepafs'd  over  an  exceeding  rich  Traftr- 
of  Land,  affbrdiog  Plenty  of  great  free  Stones,  and  marbles 
Rocks,  and  abounding  in  many  pleafant  and  delightfome- 
Rivulets.    At  Noon,  weftay'dand  refrcfc'd  ourfelves  at  a- 
Cabin,  where  we  met  with  one  of  their  War-Captains,  « 
Man  of  great  Elteem  among  them.    At  his  Departure  front 
the  Cabin,  the  Man  of  the  Houfe  fcratch^d  this  War-Cap'- 
tain  on  the  Shoulder,  which  is  look'd  upon  as  a  very  great 
Compliment  among  them.    The  Captain  went  two  or  thre^ 
Miles  on  our  way,  with  us,  to  dired  ns  in  our  Path.    One 
of  our  Company  gave  him  a  Belt,  which  he  took  very  kindly^ 
bidding  us  call  at  his  Houi«,  (which  was  in  our  Road)  and 
ftay  till  the  lame  Traveller  was  well,  and  fpeakingto  the/n* 
dian^  to  order  his  Serv^ant  to  make  us  welcome.    Thus  we 
parted,  he  being  on  his  Journey  to  the  C^^^ereexy  and  Savm^ 
^41,  a  famous ,  warlike,  friendly  Nation  of  Indimis^  living 
to  the  S^vth'ExiA  of  jijhty  River.    He  had  a  Man-Slave  with 
him,  who  was  loaded  with  £ur0penn  Goods,  bis  Wife  and 
Daughter  being^in  Company.    He  told  us,  at  hh  DeparoAr^ 
tJiat  Jama  had  fentKnotS'to  all  Xk^hdiitns  thereabouts,  for 

every 


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^rckyTovTB  to  lend  io  t«  .SJiinsy  mfciiRiog  Gaptaia  iMfvr^ 
!tfaeaGoTernoiir  gS StmhCma^liuu  .Tbk  .Towns  .being  tmy 
thick  hereabouts,  at  Might  we  toolc  up  our  Quarters  at  one 
«Qf  the  chief  Mens  Houfes,  which  was  one  of  the  Theaters 
.1  fpoJoe  of  before.  There  ran^  hard*by  this  Town,  a  pleaftnt 
j&imr,  npt  very  lirge,  but^as  CbeibiiMr  told  ns,  weU  ftor'd 
9ii^¥§&i^   We  being: now  amolig  the  powerful  Nation  of 
yfilmfSf  ont  Landlord  ente'rtain'd  ns  verjr  comteoufl/,  (faent- 
i^gWsi  that  Nighty  a  pjurdFLeather-GIarea^^' which  he. had 
nade ;   and  comparing  them  with  ours,  they  prov'd  to  be 
▼erf  ingenioufly  done,  confldering  it  was  the  firfl:  Tryal.  . 
;^.  J  IT  the  Mornine,  hedefired  to  fee  the  lame  Man's  z&die&nurfdsf. 
&nt»  to  the  end  he  might  do  fomething,  which  (he  bdievU) 
JlOnldgivc  him  £afe.    After  he  had  rlewed  it  aooordingly^ 
be  puird\oot  an  Inihniment,  Ibmewhat  like  a  Comb^  winch 
jfVi^  made  of  a  iplit  Reed^  with.  15  Tcetli  of  Rattle-Snakes  . } 
fbt  at  much  tlie  fame  dlftance,  as  in  a  large  Horn-Comb^ 
With  tber^  be  Ccratch'd  the  place  where  the  Lamentfs  chie& 
l|Lbf*:  tiil  the  Bioml  caroo^  hathiag  it,  both  before  and  after 
fimm,  wkh:fiearrii';W<a;±r;i  ipurted  oatxxi  fais  Month; 
i^lfc'tkme  ,<  he  ,cih[  ioixi.iib  .FSantatiofi^  fuid  got  foma 
Sllff^ffwSioot;:  (wtlch  groits-kere  in  great  plenty)  dry'dit 
In  the?£albera,  icrap'd  off*  the  ontwird  Rind,  and  having 
Imtit  betwixt  two  Stones,  apply 'd  it  to  the  Part  afflided, 
tindtne  Jtup  well.    Thus,  in  a  day  or  two,  tlie  Patient  be« 
••llle.ioiind.    This  day,  we  p^fifd  through  rigreat  many 
TiOWBSf  aiidi Settlements,  that  ibelong  to  t\\t  Su^tk^Jndims^ 
AorbartTQ!  Laid  being.fboiKi  .aniongffi  tbem,'  faiit;great  plien- 
tff  ^  i  Free-Stone,  and  gooci  Timber    About  ihtvo  ia  the 
Afternoon,   we  reached  the  HCUMfou  King's  Houfe  ^  where 
W^  net  with  one  John  Sttwart^  a  Scafy  then. an  Inhabitant 
Qjt3ii'»ff*River  in  ITirginia^  who  had  traded  thefe  for  many 
Years.    Being  alone,  and  hearing  that  the  Simmgtn  {Indiant 
^m  Qm^ulMX  were  abroad  ia  that :Goontry,  he  durft  not        ,  ^..^ 
fcaitore  homewards,  till  he  law  us,  having. hiard.  that  we 
■ere  coming,  above  ao  days  before,    it  is  very  odd,  that 
fetews  Oioul£^y  fo  fwiftly  among  thefe  Peoj^e.    Mn  Sttwan 
bal  left  Virginia  ever  fince  the  OEhktr  before,  and  had  loft  a 
kf  of  the  Week,  of  which  we  infbrm'd.  him.    He  had 
^ranghtieven  Horfes alo^ jwith  him,  loaded  Wtth.£v/i^ 
3odds:ti9rthe^iiittifv;  and  Jiailiag  CQUteoftsaChisGai^gaf} 

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told  us,  if  we  woold  ftaf  two  Mights;  iut  wouid  gOvlong 
.withjvs..  Cofflpany  beiD^  very  acceptable^  we  accepted  tlfe 
Propolal.  ..:.'.     I  •   ■<•? 

jfldsj.    ■     The  next  day,  we  were  preparing  for  oor  Voyage,  and 
baked  fome  Bread  to  take  along  with  us.  .Our  LaodlorA 
was  King  of  the  KdJUpau  IniiMs^  aQ4  always  knt  two  cmt 
three  trading Girlsin  his  Cabin.    Offeriog  <xtit  or  Uteft  to 
fbme  of  our  Company,- who  refiis'd  his  Kinlnefi,  hit  Maj«fty    - 
flew  into  a  violent  Paffion,  to  be  thps  flighted,*  telling  tht  's 
£f^lijhmenj   they  were  good  for  nothing.    Our  old  Game-  ^ 
Iter,  particularly,  hung  his  Ears  at  the  JPropoIal,  having  ^ 
too  lately  been  a  Lofer  by  that  ibrt  of  Merchandize.    It  was  .a 
obfervable,  that  we  did  not  fie  onePartridge:  from  tht^P^— 
terreis  to  this  place,  tho'  niy  Spaniel*Bitcb,>ii^hicbihad  w4ttL^ 
xne  in  this  Voyage,,  h&d.put  up  a  great  many  before.  . 

Smurddj. ...  On  SMtardsy  Morning,  we  all  fet  out  for  Safna^  killingyll 
ihefe  Creeks,  ieveral  Ducks  of  a  ftrange  Kind,  having  a  iti 
Circle  about  their  Eyes,  like  fbme  Pigeons  that  I  have  ieeb^. 
a  Top-knot  reaching  from  the  Crown  of  their  Headt*  al^- 
moft  to  the  middle  of  theit  Backs,  and  abandance.  of.Ute— 
thers  of  pretty  Shades  and^Colours.    They  provM .  excelleiic 
Meat.    Likewife,  here  is  good  ftore  of W6ddcocksj  libc  id 
bigasthofein  £>^/4^i,  the  Feathers  of  the  Breaft  being  of 
a  Carnation*Colour,  exceeding  ours  for  Delicacy  •  of  Pbod* 
The  Marble  here  is  of  different  Colours,  fome  or  other  of 
the  Rocks  reprelenting  moft  Mixtares,  but  chiefly  the  white 
having  black  and  blue  Veins  in  it,  and  fome  that  ^re  red 
This  day,  we  met  with  feren  heaps  of  Stones,  being  thelMoi 
numents  of  liven  Indians^  that  were  (Iain  in  that  place  by  the 
SnndgerSyOx  Troquou.     Onx  IndtMnGMiAt  added  a  Stone  to 
each  neap.    We  took  up  our  Lodgings  near  a  Brook-fide, 
where  the  Kirghia  Man's  Horfes  got  away  -,  and  went  hick 
to  the  Kadafdu^%. 

Smdaj.  '^his  day,  one  of  our  Company,  with  a  Sdfofra  h^dim^  who 
attended  Stewdrt^  went,  back  for  the  Horfes.  In  the  mean 
tiaae,  we  went  to  itoot. Pigeons,  which  were  fb  numerous  ift 
thele  Parts,  that  you  might  fee  many  Millions  in  a  FlockV 
they  ibmetimes  fplit  off  the  Limbs  of  ftout  Oaks,  and  other 
Trees,  upon  which  they  roofl  o'.Nights.  .You  may  find  ft- 
veral  Ikdim  Towns,  of  not  above  rrHouIes,  t  bar  have  nior? 
thaa  lOQjGaUDxilof  PigeQfis.Oi^  or 'FajC  v  tbcjr  ufing  it  wjtk 

Pttift, 


_^ (45  ) 

"4^1^^  or  Bread,  as  we  do  Batcer,  and  making  the  Grouud 
rWPlfMite  »s  a  Sheet  with  their  Dung.  The  IndLuts  cake  a 
^3U|bt,  and  go  among  them  in  the  Night,  and  bring  away 
-i«nii6  thonlands,  killing  them  with  long  Poles,  as  they  rooft 
/ill  the  Trees.  At  this  time  of  the  Year,  the  Flocks,,  as  they 
faftby,  in  great  meafiire,  obftrad  the  Ljght  of  the  day. 

OaMondayj  we  went  about  25  Miles,  travelling  thvou A Mo^iJdj. 
^  nlcafant,  dry  Coahtry,  and  tookup  our  Lodgings  by  a  Hill* 
We,  that  was  one  entire  Rock,  out  of  which  guih'd  out  plea- 
jAfltlFoun tains  of  well-tafbed  Water. 

i.  /The  next  day,  (till  pafling  along  fuch  Land  as  we  had  doatTuefda/. 
t§9f  mtnydays  before,  which  was,  Hills  and  Vallies,  about 
vb  k'  Clock  we  reich'd  the  Top  of  one  of  thefe  Mountains, 
3|jrifteb  yielded  vs  a  fine  Pfof^e&of  a  very  level  Country, 
4b|riing  ib,  on'  all  fides,  farther  than  \r^  could  diCcern.  When 
W^iBatne  to  travel  throngh  it,  we  found  it  very  Stiff  and 
xiivb,  being  a  fort  of  Marl.    This  Valley  afibrded  as  larger 
fTfari)er  as  any  I  ever  met  withal,  efpecially  of  ChefnutOaks, 
i*lii6h  render  it  an  excellent  Country  for  railing  great  Herd^ 
•f  Swiiie.    Indeed,  were  it  cultivated,  we  might  have  good 
tptim  of  as  pleafant  and  fertile  a  Valley,  as  any  our  Enpifi 
WM^Un  can  aflK)rd.    Ac  Might,  we  lay  by  a  fwlft  Cur- 
fttilf,  'where  we  faw  plenty  ofTurkies,  but  pearch'd  upon 
Ittib  lofty  Oaks,  that  our  Guns  would  not  kill  them,  tho*  W9 
liot>Teify  often,  and  our  Guns  were  very  good.    Some  of  our 
GiAnpany  (hot  feveral  times,  at  one  Turkey,  before  be  would 
l|f  iway,  the  Pieces  being  loaded  with  large  Goofe-ihot. 
Vliikit  Morning,  we  got  oar  Breakfafts  \  roafted  Acorns  h^-'Wcintl^ 
IHK  One  of  the  Dilhes.    The  Indimis  beat  them  into  Meal,  and^* 
tDKken  their  Venifbn*Broth  with  them^    and  oftentimes 
Dike  a  palatable  Soop.    They  are  ofed  inltead  of  Bread^^ 
M^g  them  till  the  Oil  fwims  on  the  top  of  the  Water, 
•1^  they  prelerve  forufe,  eating  the  Acorns  with  Fleib- 
WttL    We  traveird,  this  day^  about  24  Miles,  over  plea-^ 
to*  Smvmna  Ground,  high ,  and  dry,   having  very  fevv^ 
ntei  npon  it,  and  thofe  Itanding  at  a  great  diftance.  The: 
jitkl  was  very  good,  and  free  from  Grubs  or  Underwood. 
k  Mtfn  near  Sdpona  msiy  more  eafily  clear  10  Acres  of  Ground,. 
ba  in  fome  places  he  can  one  ^  there  being  much  loofe  Stone. 
mmI  :the  Land,  lying  very  coavenient  for  making  of  dry. 
v$S&%  .01  any  other  tort  of  durable  Ft jace.   This  Cm atry^ 
[dil.M  aboudk 


■    ■  ■•■        -1  ■, — m , 

(37) 

4ipd  Government  of  a  Fort  or  Caftle,  to  fome  Subjed  he 
ihinks  worthy  of  that  Truft.  In  thefe  State-Houfes  is  tranf- 
adied  all  Poblick  and  Private  Bofinefs,  relating  to  the  Af- 
iiirs  of  the  Government,  as  the  Audience  of  Foreign  AmbaA 
jQtdors  from  other  A^'4»  Rulers,  Confultation  of  waging  and 
making  War,  Propofals  of  their  Trade  with  neighbouring 
InJLUns^  or  the  Englifi)j  who  happen  to  come  amongft  them. 
In  this  Theater,  the  moll  Aged  and  Wifeft  meet,  determi- 

•  ning  what  to  Adt,  and  what  may  be  moft  convenient  to  Omit, 
Old  Age  being  held  in  as  great  Veneration  amongft  thefe 
Heathens,  as  amongft  any  People  you  Ihall  meet  withal  ia 
uny  Paf t  of  the  World. 

I  Whenfoever  an  Aged  Man  is  ipeaking,  none  ever  inter- 
rjipts  him,  ("the  contrary  Pradice  the  Emllfhj  and  other  £»- 
k0feMSy  too  much  ufe;  the  Company  yielding  a  great  deal  of 
Attention  to  his  Tale,  with  a  continued  Silence,  and  an  ex* 
i;ft  Demeanour,  during  the  Oration.*  Indeed^  the  Indians  are 

•  a  People  that  never  interrupt  one  another  in  their  Difcourfe  \ 
ao  Man  fo  much  as  oliering  to  open  his  Mouth,  tiQ  the  Speak- 
^has  utter'd  his  Intent :    When  an  Enilifh^Man  comes  a- 

. jJBOOgft  them,  perhaps  every  one  is  acquainted. with  him, 
leti  firft,  the  King  bids  him  Welcome,  after  him  the  War- 
'  Q^ptain,  fo  on  gradually  from  High  to  Low  i  not  one  of  all 
^eie  fpeaking  to  the  White  Gueft,  till  his  Superiour  has 
-raded  his  Salutation.    Amongft  Women,  it  feems  impofTible. 
tpfinda  Scold  ^  if  they  are  provokM,  or  affronted,  by  their 
Hubands,  or  fome  other,  they  refent  the  Indignity  ofi^r'd 
tb^Q)  in.filent  Tears,  or  by  refufing  their  Meat.   Would  fome 
lOf  oor  Eurofenn  Daughters  of  Thunder  fet  thefe  Indians  for 
.•'Pattern,  there  might  be  more  quiet  Families  found  amongft 
^em,  occafion'd  by  that  unruly  Member,  the  Tongue. 
-  ^Fffiination  proceeds  from  the  Devil,  (fays  a  LtarnedDodtox) 
'.  t^afllon  the  Indians  feem  wholly  free  from  ^    they  determi- 
mpg  no  Bufinefs  of  Moment,  without  ^  great  deal  of  Delibe« 
ffttfon  an4  Warinefs.   None  of  their  Afrairs  appear  to  be  at- 
tended with  Impetuolity,  or  Hafte,  being  more  content  with 
the  common  Accidents  incident  to  humane  Nature,  (as  LoP- 
lb,  contrary  Winds,  bad  Weather,  and  Poverty j  than  thole 
ormore  civilized  Countries. 

Now,  to  rsturn  to  our  State-Hou(e,w  hither  we  were  invi- 
te^  by  the  Graadees ;  As  fooa  as  we  came  into  it^  they  pbc'd 


(48) 


*Jiter0Sj  Saponasj  and  the  Keyauwe^j  i  fmall  Kations,  were 
going  to  live  together,  by  which  they  thought  they  flmiM 
Itrengthen  themfelves,  and  become  formidable  to  their  Eii'b-^ ' 
mies.     The  Reafons  offered  by  the  Toter^s  being  faoird,  the : 
SofattdKlag^  with  the  Conreat  of  his  Coanfellors,  deiirePdi 
the  SinrJMgers  up  to  the  Toteros^  to  condud  them  honoe.      '  *    .:  j 

FrU^.         Fruldy  Morning,  the  old  King  having  Ihcw^d  us  2  of  hit 
Horfes,  that  were  asfat,as  if  tfcey  had  belongM  to  the  Dm^b  - 
Troopers,  left  us,  and  went  to  look  after  his  Bever-Trapi, 
there  being  abundance  of  thofe  amphibious  Animals  in  this 
River,  and  the  Clicks  adjoining.    Taken  with  the  Pleafint-   - 
irefs  of  the  Place,  we  walkM  along  the  River-fide,  where  we' t 
found  a  very  delightful  Ifland,  made  by  the  River,  and  a  j 
Branch  i  there  being  feveral  fuch  Plots  of  Ground  enviroold  J 
with  this  Silver  Stream,  which  are  fie  Paftures  for  Sheeji,^ 
and  free  from  any  offcnfive  Vermin.  ,  Nor  can  any  things 
be  defired  by  a  contented  Mind,  as  to  a  plealant  Situation,^ 
but  what  may  here  be  found  ^  Every  Step  prefentiog  (bme^s 
new  Objeft,  which  (till  adds  Invitation  to  the  Traveller in-9 
thefe  Parts.    Our  hdian  King  and  his  Wife  entertain'd 
very  rcfpedfully. 

Siturddy.       On  Saturday^   the  Indians  brought  in  fome  Swans,  t 

^m.  31.   Geefe,  which  we  had  our  Share  of.    One  of  their  DodcM*^ 
took  me  to  his  Cabin,  and  fhew'd  mea  greatQuautity  etf 
medicinal  Drugsj  the  Produce  of  thofe  Parts  j  Relating  their? 
Ouslities  as  to  theBmnndories  they  work'd  by,and  what  greaf 
Maladies  he  had  heal'd  by  them.    This  Evening,  came  to  or 
the  Horfes,  with  the  Remainder  of  our  Company,  their  A- 
dian  Guide  (who  was  a  Youth  of  this  Nation)  having  kill'd, 
in  their  Way,  a  very  fat  Doe,  Part  of  which  they  broagkt 
to  us. 

SiOiUy^  Tliis  day,  the  King  fent  out  aH  his  able  Hqnters,  ta  iiill 
Game  for  a  great  Feaft,  that  wasr  to  be  kept  at  their  Deptl^-' 
tare,  from  the  Town,  which  they  ofFer'd  to  ftU  meibrjr 
fmall  matter.  That  Piece  of  Ground,  with  a  little  TroaUei 
would  make  an  EngllJhmMH  a  molt  curious  Settlement,  con- 
taining above  a  Mile  iquare  of  rich  Land.  ThisBveniogy 
came  down  fome  Thttrosj  tall,  likely  Men,  having  gread 
Plenty  of  Buflelos,  Elks,  and  Bears,  withotMr  ibrt<»f:Deer 
tmon^ftthem,  which  ftrong  Food  makes  Unf  e,^  ipbttftiBo- 
^'    '   Enquiring  of  theni|  if  they  never  ^goc  ajiy.yf  the  Jk^ 


b«MI^MAMiiM«««HH^MHIBaMMMM*iMMii«A«MH^ 


C  49  ) 

Stone,  and  giving  them  a  Defcription  how  it  was  fonnd, 
he  Jndums  told  me,  they  had  great  plenty  of  it  •,  and  ask*d 
lie.  What  ufe  1  could  make  of  it  ?  I  anfwer'd  them,  That  the 
?hite  Men  us'd  it  in  Phyfick,  and  that  I  would  buy  fome  of 
hem,  if  they  would  get  it  againft  I  came  that  way  again. 
rhcreupon,  one  of  them  pull'd  out  a  Leather-Pouch,  where- 
iiAvas  fome  of  it  in  Powder  i  he  was  a  notable  Hunter,  and 
Kffirm'd  to  me.  That  that  Powder,  blown  into  the  Eyes, 
]MDgthen*d  the  Sight  and  Brain  exceedingly,  that  being 
:fae  moft  common  Ufe  they  made  of  it,  I  bought,  for  2  or 
J  Flints,  a  large  Peach-Loaf,  made  up  with  a  pleaiant  fort 
>f  Seed  \  and  this  did  us  a  lingular  Kindnefs,  in  our  Journey* 
Sear  the  Town,  within  their  clear'd  Land,  are  feveral  -8rfj- 
mfy  or  Sweating-Houfes,  made  of  Stone,  in  Shape  like  a 
large  Oven.  Thefe  they  make  much  Ufe  of  i  efpecially,  for 
iny  Pains  in  the  Joints,  got  by  Cold,  or  Travelling.  At 
Night,  as  we  lay  in  our  Beds,  there  arofe  the  moft  violent 
bi;  W.  Wind  1  ever  knew.  The  fii;ft  PufF  blew  down  all  the 
^difddoes  that  fortify'd  the  Town  ^  and  I  thought  it  would 
mve  blown  us  all  into  the  River,  together  with  the  Houfes. 
Dat  one-ey'd  King,  who  pretends  much  to  the  Art  of  Con- 
laration,  ran  out  in  the  moft  violent  Hurry,  and  in  the 
Middle  of  the  Town ,  fell  to  his  Necromantick  Practice  ^ 
Lho'  I  thought  he  would  have  been  blown  away  or  kill'd,  be- 
bra  the  Devil  and  he  could  have  exchanged  half  a  do7ea 
UVords  ^  but  in  two  Minutes,  the  Wind  wasceas'd,  and  it  be« 
MM  as  great  a  Calm,  as  ever  I  knew  in  my  Life.  As  I  much 
klnr'd  it  that  Hidden  Alteration,  the  old  Man  told  me,  the 
ElKai/  was  very  angry,  and  had  done  thus,  becauie  they  had 
(I0^;|iut  the  Sinnagirs  to  Death.        .     . 

On  MondayMoxmngy  our  whole  Company^  with  the  Hor- M^wi^/. 
[ei^^:(et  but  from  the  Safona-Indlan  Town,  after  having  feen 
[emeof  the  Locuft,  which  is  gotten  thereabouts,  the  fame 
Soft .  that  bears  Honey.  Going  over  feveral  Creeks,  very 
:Mitenient  for  Water-Mills,  about  8  Miles  from  the  Town, 
pv&pafs'd  over  a  very  pretty  River,  call'd  Rocky  River,  a 
IVeKame,  having  a  Ridge  of  high  Mountains  running  from 
iCS-Banks,  to  the  Baft  ward*,  and  difgorging  itfelf  into  S^ifO" 
9ii-&iver )  io  that  there  is  a  moft  plealant  and  convenient 
fiaeckof  Land,  betwixt  both  Rivers,  lying  Jipoa  a  Point, 
where  nuny  thoufand  Acres  may  be  lenced  in,  withost' 
■■:  *  H  much 


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C50) 


1 


mach  Coft  or  Labour.  You  can  Icarcego  a  Mile,  without 
meeting  with  one  of  thefe  fmall  fwift  Currents,  here  being 
no  Swamps  to  be  found,  but  pleaiant,  dry  Roads  all  over 
the  Country.  The  Way  that  we  went  this  day,  was  as  full  M^J[\ 
of  Stones,  as  any  which  Craven^  in  the  Weft  of  T^rkfbire^ 
could  afford,  and  having  nothing  but  il/^/^i/^^y/  on  my  Feet^isa 
I  was  fo  lam'd  by  this  ftony  Way,  that  1  thought  I  mult  have^  '^\di 
taken  up  fome  Stay  in  thofe  Parts.  We  went,  this  day,  no^  cz>| 
above  1 5  or  20  Miles.  After  we  had  fupp'd,  and  all  lay  downn.  ^n 
to  ileep,  there  came  a  Wolf  clofe  to  the  Fire-fide,  where  wc^  *^re 
lay.  My  Spaniel  foon  diicoverM  him,  at  which,  one  of  ouxm 
Company  hr'd  a  Gun  at  the  Beaft  ^  but,  I  believe,  there  wais 
a  Miftake  in  the  loading  of  it,  for  it  did  him  no  Harm.  Tb^  se 
Wolf  ftay'd  till  he  had  almoft  loaded  again,  but  the  BitchK  rb 
making  a  great  Noife,  at  laft  left  us  and  went  afide.  W< 
had  no  fooncr  laid  down>  but  he  approach'd  us  agaio^  ye 
was  more  Oiy,  fb  that  we  could  not  get  a  Shot  at  him. 
Tu'Jdaj.  ii^xt  day,  we  had  1 5  Miles  farther  to  the  Keyauw^es.  Tbi 
Land  is  more  mountainous,bat  extremely  pleaiant,  and  an  ex 
cellent  Place  for  the  breeding  Sheep,  Goats,  and  Horfes  v  o^r 
Mules,  if  the  EngUjh  were  once  brought  to  the  Experience  c=^ 
the  Ufefulnefs  of  thofe  Creatures.  The  Valleys  are  here 
rich»  At  Koon,  we  pafs'd  over  fuch  another  ftony  Riv 
as  that  eight  Miles  from  Sapona.  This  is  caU'd  Helghwi 
and  afibrds  as  good  blue  Stone  for  Mitl-Stones,  as  that  froni 
Cologn^  good  Rags,  fome  Hones,  and  large  Pebbles,  in  grear 
abundance,  befides  Free- St  one  of  fevcral  Sorts,  allreryofe- 
fal*  I  knew  one  of  thefe  Hones  made  ufe  of  by  an  Acquain- 
tance of  mine,  and  it  prov'd  rather  better  than  any  from  Old 
Spain^  or  ellewhere.  The  Veins  of  Marble  are  very  large 
and  curious  on  this  River,  and  the  Banks  thereof. 

Five  Miles  from  this  River,  to  the  N.  W.  ftands  the  Aiy- 
^»ire.j  Town.  They  arefortify'd  in,  with  wooden  Punch- 
cons,  \\]/i(^  SapohAy  being  a  People  much  of  the  fame  Number. 
Nature  hath  fo  fortifyM  this  Town,  with  Mountains,  that 
were  it  a  Seat  of  War,  it  might  eafily  be  made  impregnable  \ 
having  large  Corn- Fields  joining  to  their  Cabins,  and  a  54- 
vatina  near  the  Town,  at  the  Foot  of  thefe  Mountains,  that 
is  capable  of  keeping  fome  hundred  Heads  of  Cattle.  And 
aU  thiscnvixon'd  round  with  very  high  Mountains,  fi>  that  no 
bard  Wind  ever  .  troubles  thefe  Inhabitants^    Thbfe  high. 

Clitts 


t; 


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a 


Clifts  hare  no  Grafs  growing  on  them,  and  very  few  Trees, 
which  are  very  fhort^  and  ftand  at  a  great  Diftance  one  from 
another.    The  Earth  is  of  a  red  Colour,  andfeems  to  me  to 
be  wholly  defign'd  by  Nature  for  the  ProduQion  of  Minerals, 
bcinjg  of  too  hot  aQiiality,  tofuffer  any  Verdure  upon  its 
-Sarface.    Thefe  hdians  make  ufe  of  Lead-Ore,  to  paint  their 
Faces  withal,  which  they  get  in  the  neighbouring  Mountains. 
As  for  the  refining  of  Metals,  the  IndUns  are  wholly  igno- 
lant  of  it,  being  content  with  the  Rtnlgar.    But  if  it  be  my 
Chance,  once  more  to  vifit  thefe  Hilly  Parts,  I  flftll  make  a 
longer  Stay  amongft  them :  For  were  a  good  Vein  of  Lead 
Ibdnd  out,  and  work'd  by  an  ingenious  Hand,  it  might  be  of 
ho  fmall  Advantage  to  the  Undertaker,  there  being  great 
GonveiiieRce  for  fmelting,  either  by  Bellows  or  Reverberati- 
on; and  the  Working  of  thefe  Mines  might  difcover  (bmc 
that  are  much  richer. 

At  the  Top  of  one  of  thefe  Mountains,  is  a  Cave  that  loo 
Men  may  fit  very  conveniently  to  dine  in  •,  whether  natural, 
or  n-tificial,  I  could  not  learn.  There  is  a  fine  Bole  between 
tJjft-Ph'ce,  and  the  Sn^s.  Thefe  Valleys  thus  hemmed  id  with 
Mdtth  tains,  would  (doubtlefs)  prove  a  good  place  for  pro- 
pagating fome  fort  of  Fruits,  that  our  Ealterly  Winds  com- 
monly Waft.  The  Vine  could  not  mils  of  thriving  well  here ; 
but  we  of  the  Northern  Climate  are  neither  Artifts,  nor  curi- 
MW^- in  propagating  that  pleafant  and  profitable  Vegetable. 
Nciafthe  Town,  is  fuch  another  Current,  as  HtlghxQurtt.  We 
MA^  fix  in  Company,  divided  ourfelves  into  Two  Parties ; 
irid  It  was  my  Lot  to  be  at  the  Houfe  of  Keyauwies  Jack^  who 
is  King  of  that  People.  He  is  a  Cortgeree-Indidn^  and  ran  a- 
jray  wnen  he  was  a  Boy.  He  got  this  Government  by  Mar- 
riage with  the  Queen  i  the  Female  Iflue  carrying  the  Heri- 
age,  for  fear  of  Impoftors;  the  Savages  well  knowing,  how 
Inlch  Frailty  poflcfles  the  Indidn  Women,  betwixt  the  Gar- 
rers  and  the  Girdte. 

'  The  next  day,  having  fome  occafion  to  write,  the  IndianwdieT- 
Sing,  who  law  me,  believ'd  that  he  could  write  as  welli^j/. 
IS  !•  Whereupon,  I  wrote  a  Word,  and  gave  it  him  to  copy, 
f'hich  he  did  with  more  Exactnefs,  than  any  Evupean  could 
lave  done,  that  was  illiterate.  It  was  fo  well,  that  be  .who 
:6d!d  read  mine,  might  have  done  the  fame  by  his.  After- 
vards,  be  took  great  Delight  in  making  Fiih-hooks  of  bis 

Hi  owa 


c^o ^ 

own  IriTeuiioa,  w nich  woclc  ..^ve  beca  a  good  Piece  for  aa 
Aatkjiary  co  hjve  pczzisd  ris  Braias  withal,  in  tracing  ou 
the  Cnara^crs  of  a  1  the  Oricntil  Toagues.    He  fent  for  fe 
Teral  hdijr.:  to  rls  Cibir.,  to  look  at  his  Handy- work,,  an 
both  he  and  they  thouzht,  I  could  read  his  Writing  as  we 
as  I  could  my  own.    I  hid  a  Maaual  in  my  Pocket,  that  ha 
King  D^-:is  Pifture  ia  ic,  in  one  of  his  private  Retirements*. 
The  Ind.jn  ask'd  me,  Who  that  Figure  reprefented  ?    I  to 
him.  It  Wis  the  Piirure  of  a  good  King,  that  iiv'd  accordin 
CO  the  Rules  of  Mor^lir;,  doing  to  all  as  he  would  be  don 
by,  ordering  all  his  Life  to  the  Service  of  the  Creator  of  air 
things  \  and  being  cow  above  us  all,  in  Heaven,  with  Go 
Almighty,  who  had  rewarded  him  with  all  the  delightAi 
Fleafu res  imaginable  in  the  other  World,  for  his  Obedien 
to  him  in  this  -,  I  concluded,  with  telling  them,  that  we  re 
ceived  aothiag  here  below,  as  Food,  Raiment,  crc.  but  wba 
came  from  that  Onnipoteat  Being.  They  liftned  to  my  Di' 
courfe  with  a  prorbund  Silence,  alTuring  me,  that  they  b 
licv'd  what  I  faid  to  be  true.    Ko  Man  living  will  ever 
able  to  make  thefe  Heaxhtm  fenfible  of  the  Happiaefi  of 
future  State,  except  he  now  and  then  mentions  fome  livek.  ^^ 
carnal  Rcprefen  tat  ion,  which  may  quicken  their  Apprebeca  — 
Hons,  and  make  them  third  after  fuch  a  gainfiil  Exchange  - 
for,  were  the  bell  Lecture  that  ever  was  preach'd  by  Man, 
given  to  an  ignorant  fort  of  People,  in  a  more  learned  Styic^ 
than  their  mean  Capacities  are  able  to  underftand,  the  In- 
tent would  prove  inefie(^ual,  and  the  Hearers  would  be  left 
in  a  greater  Labyrinth  than  their  Teaclier  found  them  io. 
But  difpenfc  the  Precepts  of  our  Faith  according  to  the  Pu- 
pil's Capacity,  and  there  is  nothing  in  our  Religion,  but 
what  an  indifferent  Reafon  is,  in  fomc  meafure,  able  to  com- 
prehend i  tho'  a  New-England  Minifter  blames  the  French  Jc- 
fuits  for  this  way  of  Proceeding,  as  being  quite  contrary  to 
a  true  Chrillian  Pradice,  and  alfirms  it  tp  oe  no  ready,  or 
true  Method  ,   to  cftablifli  a  lively  Reprefcntation  of  our 
Chriftian  Belief  amongft  thefe  Infidels. 

All  the  Indians  hereabouts  carefully  prcferve  the  Bones  of 
the  Flcfh  they  eat,  and  burn  them,  as  being  of  Opinion,  that 
if  they  omitted  that  Cuftom,   the  Game  would  leave  their 
Country,  and  they  fliould  not  be  able  to  maintain  themfelver 
by  their  Hunting.     Molt  of  thcfc  Indums  wear  Muftacboef 
or  Whiskers,  which  is  rare;  by  reafoa  the  Indians ^r^  a  Pec 

F 


(  53  ) 

pie  that  commonly  pull  the  Hair  of  their  Faces^  and  other 
Parts,  up  by  the  Roots,  and  fuffcr  none  to  grow.  Here  is 
plenty  of  Ghefnuts,  which  are  rarely  found  in  CaroUnMy  and 
never  near  the  Sea,  or  Salt- Water  i  tho'  they  are  frequently 
ia  fuch  Places  in  Virginia. 

At  the  other  Houfe,  where  our  Fellow- Travellers  lay, 
they  bad  provided  a  Dilh,  in  great  Faihion  amongft  the  In^ 
dians^  which  was  Two  young  Fawns,  taken  out  orthe  Doe's 
Bellies,  and  boil'd  in  the  fame  ilimy  Bags  Nature  had  plac'd 
them  in,  and  one  of  the  Country-Hares,  ftew^d  with  the 
Guts  in  her  Belly,  and  her  Skin  with,  the  Hair  on.    This 
new-fafhionM  Cookery  wrought  Abllinence  in  our  Fellow- 
Travellers,  which  I  fomewhat  wonder'd  at,  becaofe  one  of 
them  made  nothing  of  eating  AUegators^  as  heartily  as  if  it 
bad  been  Pork  and  Turneps.    The  Indiana  drefs  mpfl:  things 
after  the  Wood-cock  Fafliion,  never  taking  the  Guts  out. 
At  the  Houfe  we  lay  at,  there  was  very  good  Entertainment 
of  Venifbn,  Turkies, and  Bears;  and  which  is cultomary a- 
fliongft  the  Indians^  the  Queen  had  a  Daughter  by  a  former 
fiosband,  who  was  the  beautifuUelt  JndiM  I  ever  law,  and 
bad  an  Air  of  Majefty  with  her^  quite  contrary  to  the  gene- 
ral Carriage  of  the  Indians.    She  was  very  kind  to  the  Eng-- 
lf}ft^  during  our  Abode,  as  well  as  her  Father  and  Mother. 

This  Morning,  moll  of  our  Company  having  (brae  Inclina-^'^/^ 
tion  to  go  ftraight  away  for  yirginia^  when  they  left  this 
Fkce;  I  and  one  more  took  our  leaves  of  them,  rcfolving 

gith  God's  Leave)  to  fee  North'CaroUftdy  one  of  X\itJndianSi 
ting  us  in  our  way.    The  reft  being  indifierent  which  way. 
they  went,  defired  us,  by  all  means,  to  leave  a  Letter  for 
tbem>  at  the  jichonechy-^Tovfti.    The  Indian  that  put  us  in 
dur  Path,  had  been  a  Prifoner  amongft  the  Sinnagers  \  but 
bad  oat^mn  them,  although  they  had  cut  his  Toes,  and  half 
lyi  Feet  away,  which  is  a  Pradice  common  amongft  them». 
They  firft  raife  the  Skin,  then  cut  away  half  the  Feet,  and. 
ib  wrap  the  Skin  over  the  Stumps,  and  make  a  preftnt  Cure 
cf  the  Wounds.    This  commonly  di£rbles  them  from  making . 
tbcir  Efcape,  they  being  not  fo  good  Travellers  as  before, 
and  the  Impreflion  of  their  Half-Feet  making  it  eafy  to  trace 
tbem.    However,  this  Fellow  was  got  clear  of  them,  but 
lud  Ifttk  Heart  to  go  £ir  frcMn  home,  and  carry'd  always  a 
Ode  of  Piftols  In  his  Girdle,  bcfides.a  Cutlafs,  and. a  Fuzee. 

Leaving. 


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Leaving  the  reft  of  our  Company  at  the  Indim^Toynny  wc 
traveird,  that  day,  about  20  Miles,  ia  very  cold,  frofty  Wet- 
ther  i  and  pafs'd  over  two  pretty  Rivers,  fomething  bigger 
than  Helglmaree^  but  not  quite  fo  (tony.  We  took  theic  cvra 
Rivers  to  make  one  of  the  Northward  Branches  of  Caft^Fmr 
River,  but  afterwards  found  our  Miftake. 

.  friUj.  The  next  day,  we  travell'd  over  very  good  Land,  but  M 
of  Free-Stone,  and  Marble,  which  pinch'dour  Feet  fevere- 
ly.  We  took  up  our  Quarters  in  a  fort  of  Savamn-QvonviA^ 
that  had  very  few  Trees  in  it.  The  Land  was  good,  and  had 
feveral  Quarries  of  Stone,  but  not  loofe,  as  the  others  us^d 
to  be. 

^^mriay.  Kesct •  Morning,  we  got  oar  Breakfaftsof  Parch'dCorii, 
having  nothing  but  that  to  fiibfift  on  for  above  100  Miles. 
All  the  Pine-Trees  were  vanilh'd,  for  we  had  feen  Aone  for 
two  days.  We  pafsVi  through  a  delicate  rich  Soil  this  day^ 
no  great  Hills  but  pretty  Rifings,  and  Levels,  which  made 
a  beautiful  Country.  We  likewife  pafs'd  over  three  Rivers 
this  day  \  the  firft  about  the  bignefs  of  R^cky  River,  the  o* 
ther  not  much  differing  in  Size.  Then  we  made  not  the 
ieafl:  Queftion,  but  we  had  pafs'd  over  the  North-Weft 
Branch  of  CWf^-F^/V,  travelling  that  day  above  30  Mile^ 
We  were  much  taken  with  the  Fertility  and  Pleafantoc: 
of  the  Neck  of  Land  between  thefetwo  Branches,  and  n 
Icfs  pleased,  that  we  had  pafs'd  the  River,  which  us'd  t 
frighten  Paflengers  from  fording  it.  At  laft,  determining 
to  reft  on  the  other  fide  of  a  Hill,  which  we  i^w  befort  us^ 
when  we  were  on  the  Top  thereof,  there  appeared  to  os 
fuch  another  delicious,  rapid  Stream,  as  that  of  Saponay  ha- 
ving large  Stones,  about  the  bignefs  of  an  ordinary  Houfe, 
lying  up  and  down  the  River.  As  the  Wind  blew  very  cold 
at  N.  W.  and  wc  were  very  weary,  and  hungry,  the'Swift« 
nefs  of  the  Current  gave  us  fomecaufe  to  fear^  but,  at  laft^ 
we  concluded  to  venture  over  that  Night.  Accordingly, 
we  ftripp'd,  and  with  great  Difficulty,  (by  God's  Afliftance) 
got  fafe  to  the  North-fide  of  the  famous  //icwRiver,  b^ 
ibme  called  Restkin  ^  the  Indians  di&ring  in  the  Names  of 
Places,  according  to  their  feveral  Nations.  It  is  called  Hum^ 
•River,  from  the  Sijfifahau  Indians ^  who  dwell  upon  this 
Scream,  which  is  one  of  the  main  Branches  of  Cafe^Fairy 
there  being  rich  Land  enough  to  contain  fome  Thoounds  of 

F*. 


f 


C  55  > 

Families^  for  which  Realbn,  Lhope,  in  a  Ibort  time,  it 
will  be  planted.  This  Riv^er  is  reach  fach  another  ^s  S^fom  \ 
both  ieeming  to  ran  a  vafl:  way  up  the  Country.  Here  is 
plenty  of  good  Timber,  and  efpeciaUy,  of  a  Scaly-batk'd 
Oak  -,  And  as  there  is  Stone  enough  in  both  Risers',  and  the 
Land  is  extraordinary  Rich,  no  Man  that  will  be  content 
within  the  Bounds  of  Reafbn,  can  have  any.  groands  to  dif- 
like  it.  And  they  that  are  otherwife,  are  the  belt  Neigh- 
bours, when  fertheft  of. 

As  foon  as  it  was  day,  we  fet  oirt  for  the  Achanechy-Sundaf. 
Towa,  it  being,  by  Eftimation,  20  Miles  oAv  which,  I  be- 
fieve,  is  pretty  exad.    We  were  got  about  half  way,  (meet- 
ing great  Gangs  of  Turkies)  when  we  iaw,ata  Diftance,  30 
loaded  Horfes,  coming  on  the  Road,  with  four  or  five  Men, 
on  other  Jades,  driving  them.    We  chatg'd  our  Piece,  and 
went  up  to  them :    Enquiring,  whence  they  came  A'om  ? 
They  told  u$>  from  Firginid*    The  leading  Man's  Name  was . 
M^y^  who  was  born  about  Leeds  in  Torkfhire.    He-  ask'd^. 
from  whence  we  came  ?  We  told  him.    Then  heask'd  agaiin, . 
Whether  we  wanted  any  thing  that  he  had  ^  telling  us,  we 
flvnild  be  welcome  to  it.    We  accepted  of  Two  Wheaten^ 
Bftskets  r  ancl  a  little  Ammunition.    He  advifed  us,  by  all 
means,  to  ftrike  down  the  Country  for  Ronoack^  and  not  think . 
otyirginioy  bccaufeof  the  5im4^#r/,  of  whom  they  were  a- 
foud,  tho'  fo  well  arm'd,  and  numerous.    They  perfuaded 
OS  alfo,  to  call  upon  one  Enoe  Wilt,  as  we  went  to  jfdfhufiiury 
for  that  he  would  condaft  us  iafe  among  the  Englifl}^  giving 
himtheCharadterof  a  very  faithful  //7^iVMi,which  we  afterwards 
foond  true  by  Experience.  The  ^r^/m4-Mea  asking  oar  Opi- 
nion of  the  Country  we  were  then  in  ?  we  told  them,  it  was  a 
rery  pleaiant  one.  They  were  all  of  the  fame  Opinion,  and  af- 
firmed. That  they  had  never  feen.26  Miles  of  fuch  extraordina- 
ry rich  Land,  lying  all  .together,  like  that  betwixt  /An-River 
and  the  Achtmechy  Town.  Having  taken  oiur  Leavesof  each  o- 
tber,we  fet  forward ;  and  the  Country,  thro^  which  we  pafs'd, , 
WAS  fo  delightful,  that  it  gave  us  a  great  deal  of  SsitisfaAion. 
About  Three  a  Clock,  we  reached  the  To wn^  and  the  Indi- 
MS  prefently  brought  us  good  fat  Bear^  and  Venifbn,  which 
wes  very   acceptable  at  thas  time.    Their  Cabins  were 
hung  with  a  good  fort  of  Tapeftry,  as  fat  Bear>  aad  bar* 
kikjMd  or  dried  Vemfi>n  i  no  MImis  baving  greater  Plen<f 

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(Jl^ 

y/'vlh  tzc  rjs*sr  cf  Cjriisr^r   trc  E^vijt  csipyug  onlf 
:-*  rii-t-i  c:  :--i:  f  :5C3airrT.     Wj  £ii  30c  faem  ia 
tr.c  To^:^  2  Kc-n,  whea  Ejtm-WJL  cmc  Lito  the  Rug's  Ci- 
bia  ;    7f  hkh  wis  car  Qxirtrrs.    Wc  asifd  his,  if  he  vrooU 
Cisctiif:  na  to  tr.*  £«/i;i,  i-d  wiat  be  vocli  iuve  for  bis 
pi:2^:   r:£  asfw^c, 'iie  frculd  £0  iloa^  with  as,  md  fiir 
what  J?£  was  to  :jtc,  fcc  icfc  tiit  to  oar  Diicrctioa* 
Kr'^iiy.        The  neit  Momug,  we  fer  oc:,  with  £a«r-irf/,  towards     - 
jtdy.wjeer^  Icarbz  tkc  P^rraoM  Patb,  and  irikkg  more  to 
t AC  Ealhwird,  for  XpkjuI,    Srreral  hdLra  were  ia  oar  Com- 
panj  bcloogiiig  to  ff'xa  /  Natioa.  who  are  the  SWrwiif j,  mixt 
with  the  Enm-IziLau^  and  tbo(e  of  the  Kitioa  of  jUfkm^ 
fiter.   EncfWit  is  their  chief  Mi::,  a-<l  roles  as  tar  as  the  ^ 
Banks  of  Renthn.    It  was  a  &d  ftocj  Way  to  jUflmfimn^     . 
We  went  orer  a  fmali  River  by  jl:emfcl^j   and  in  this  -ai 
14  Miles,   throQgh  feTcril  other  Streams,   which  empty 
themfelres  into  the  Branches  of  Cj?r-/«.r.  Th^ftoay  Way 
nsade  me  quite  lame  ^  fo  tbi:  I  was  aa  Hoor  or  two  behind 
the  reft  ^  bat  fconeft  IVili  wonid  nor  leave  me,  bat  bid  mc  ^^ 
welcome  when  we  came  to  his  Haufe,  feafting  as  with  ho^rr . 
Bread,  and  Bears-Oil^  which  is  wholfome  Food  for  TraTcl" 
Icrs.    There  runs  a  pretty  Rivulet  by  this  Town.    Near 
the  Plantation,  1  faw  a  prodigious  overgrown  Fine-Tree^ 
having  not  (een  any  of  that  Sort  of  Timber  for  above  115 
Miics:    They  brought  os  2  Cocics,  and  puird  their  larger 
Feathers  ofl^  never  plucking  the  leifer,  bnt  lingeing  them  off 
I  took  one  of  thefe  Fowls  in  my  Hand,  to  make  it  cleaner 
tlia:)  the /iv^.vc;!  had,  pulling  out  his  Guts  and  Liver,  which 
I  laid  in  a  Bafbn^    nocwitbftanding  which,  he  keptfuch  a 
Struggling  for  a  coniiderable  time,that  I  had  much  ado  to  hold 
him  iu  my  Hands.    The  Indians  laugh'd  at  me^  and  told  me, 
that  Enoe-Will  had  taken  a  Cock  or  an  Indian  that  was  not 
at  home,  and  the  Fowl  was  defign'd  for  another  Ufe.   I  con« 
jcrtur'd,  that  he  was  defign'd  for  an  Offering  to  their  God^ 
who,thcy  fay,  hurts  thcm,(which  is  the  Devil.j  In  this  Strug- 
;;lingf  he  bled  afrcfh,  and  there  ifTucd  out  of  his  Body  more 
Blood  than  commonly  fuch  Creatures  aiibrd.    Notwithftand* 
iikgall  this,  wtccook'd  him,  and  eat  him;  and  if  he  wasde- 
/igu'd  for  him,  cheated  the  Devil.    The  Indians  keep  many 
Cocks,  but  feldom  above  one  Hen,  ufing  very  often  fuch 
wicked  Sacrifices,  as  I  miltrulted  this  Fowl  was  defign'd  for. 

Our 


ata 


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•^ij^J^ 


Oar  Gaide  and  Landlord  JE:»flf-HPW  was  of  the  btft  and  molt 
igrccablc  Temper  that  ever  I  met  with  in  an  hdiMy  being  al- 
ways ready  to  ferve  the  BjgL'Jh^  not.out  of  Gain,  but  real 
Afftftioni  which  makes  him  appreheufivc  of  being  poifon'd  by 
fame  wicked  Indians^  and  was  therefore  very  earnelt  with  me, 
to  promife  him  to  revenge  his  Death,  if  it  (hoi^  (b  happen.. 
He.  brought  fomeof  his  chief  Men  into  his  Gabin^  and  xof 
them  having  a  Drum,  and  a  Rattle,  fung  by  nt,  as  we  lay 
in  Bedt  and  ftruck  up  their  Mufick  to  ferenade  and  welcome 
OS  to  their  Town.  And  tho'at  hft,  we  fell  afleep,  yet  they 
continued  their  Confbrt  till  Morning.  Thefe  Indians  are  for- 
lify'd.in,  as  the  former^  and  are  much  addided  toa  Sport  they 
iitl  denco^  which  iscarryM  on  with  a  Staff'and  a  Bowl  made 
qj£.$tone,  which  they  trundle  aix>n  a  fmoocK  Place,  like  a 
Bowling-Green,  made  for  that  Purpofe,  as  I  have  mentioned 
before. 

Next  Morning,  we  fet  out,  with  onr  Guide,  and  (everalTiMi/^^ 
o^rlmliansi  who  intended  to  go  tothttftglijh^  and  buy  Rum. 
Wcdcfign'd  for  ?a  Nation  about  40  Miles  from  jidjfwjheerj 
caTTd  the  Lower  Quarter :  The  firit  Night,  we  lay  in  a  rich 
T^Mcniy  or  low  Ground,  tliat  was  bard-by  a  Creek,  and 
^pcu  dry  Land. 

"I^he  next  day/  we  went  over  feveralTrads  of  rich  L^nd^iredmf- 
but: nixM  with  Pines  and  other  indifferent  Soil.  In  onr  vray^daj. 
nbeoe  ftood  a  great  Stone  abourtheSi^e  of  a  large  Oven,  and 
MOmw  ;  this  the  Iftdidns  voek  great  Notice  of,  putting 
PiMtft  Tobacco  into  the  Concavity,  and  fpitting  after  it.  I 
as^d  them  the  Reafon  of  their  fo  doing,  but  they  made  me 
no  Anfwer.  In  the  Bvening,  we  pafs^d  over  a  plealant  Rivu- 
Eetf  with  a  fine  gravelly  Bottom,  having  come  over  fuch  ano- 
dier  that  Morning.  On  the  other  fide  or  this  River,  we  found 
fiicJkdian  Town,  which  was  a  Parcel  of  nafty  fmoaky  Holes, 
BUidi  like  the  Wkterrees  ;  their  Town  having  a  great  Swamp 
mnning  direftly  through  the  Middle  thereof  The  Land 
here  begins  to  abate  of  its  Height,  and  has  fome  few  Swamps. 
Mbft  or  thefe  Indians  have  but  one  Eye  •,  but  what  Mifchance 
or  Quarrel  has  bereavM  them  of  the  other  I  could  not  learn. 
Thtj  were  not  fo  free  to  us,  as  moft  of  the  other  Indians 
bad  been  ^  Vitals  being  fomewhat  fcarce  among  thenu 
tfowever,  we  got  enough  to  fatisfy  our  Appetites.  I  faw, 
ONng  tbcfis  Men,  very  long  Arrows,  headed  with  Pieces  of 

1  Glals, 


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Glafi,  which  thqr  had  broken  from  Botdcs.    They  had  flttp'd  them 
neatly,  like  the  Head  of  a  Dart ;  but  which  way  they  did  it,  I  caii*t 
tell.    >^'e  had  not  been  at  this  Town  above  an  Hcur,  when  two  of  our 
Company,  that  had  bought  a  Mare  of  John  StevfMrt^  came  up  to  u^, 
having  receiv'd  a  Letter  by  one  of  WtSi  hdtims^  who  was  very  cautious, 
and  asked  a  ereat  manv  Qpeftions,  to  certifie  him  of  the  Peribn,  e*er 
he  would  deliver  the  Letter.    They  had  left  the  Trader,  and  one  that 
came  from  Somh-CgrolvM  with  us,  to  go  to  VtrimU ;   thefe  Two  be- 
in^  refolved  to  go  to  CirolwM  with  us. 
fburfddj.      This  Day  fell  much  Rain,  fo  wc  ftaid  at  the  Mian  Towa 
f^idaj,         '^^^  Morning,  we  ftt  out  early,  beinc  four  Efigl^Mcn^  befides 
fcveril  I/idiiUfs.    We  went  lo  Miles,  ana  were  then  fiopp'd  by  the. 
Frefiies  of  £;f0r-River,  which  had  raised  it  fo  hi^b,  tlut  we  could  not 
pals  over,  till  it  was  fallen.    I  enquir*d  of  my  Cmide,  Where  this  Ri- 
▼er  di/gorgd  it  felf?    Hefaid.  It  was  £^7^ River,  ajidrunintoa 
Place  call  a  £ffM^Bay,  near  his  Cxnintry,  which  he  left  when  he  w» 
a  Boy ;  by  which  I  perceived,  he  was  one  of  the  Ores  by  Birth :  This- 
beine  a  Branch  of  ivr»>River. 
SiUisfdiff*      This  Day,  our  Fellow-Traveller's  Mare  ran  away  from  him;  where- 
fore, Will  went  back  as  far  as  the  lower  Qparter^  and  broug)K  her- 
back. 
Sg»iigf^        The  next  Day,  earlv,  came  two  Tmhrmr^  Jhdums  to  the  odxr  fide 
of  the  River,  but  could  not  get  over.    They  talk'd  modi  to  us,  but 
we  underfiood  them  not.  In  the  Afternoon,  WiB  came  with  the  Mate, 
and  had  fomc  Di/courfe  with  them ;   they  told  him,  The  £"s'jf^  to* 
whom  he  was  going,  were  very  wiclttd  People^   aiid^  Tnat  they 
threatned  the  IndUns  for  Hunting  near  their  Plantations.  ThefeTwo 
Felk)ws  were  eoing  among  the  Schotanres  and  Aebomchy  hiimsy  ur 
fell  their  Wooden  Ik)  wis  and  LadleSi.fbr  Raw-Skins,  which  they  make 
CI  cat  Advantage  of,  hating  that  any  of  thefe  Weftward  Jbdums  ihoold 
have  any  Commerce  with  the  Englifk,  which  would  prove  a  Hinde- 
rancc  to  their  Gains.  Their  Stories  deterred  sinOld Indum  and  his  Son, 
from  going  any  farther ;  but  Will  told  us,  Nothing  they  had  laid  fhould 
frighten  him.  he  believing  them  to  be  a  couple  of  Hog-ftealers ;  and 
that  the  Engiipy  only  fought  Reftitution  of  their  LdAcs,  oy  them ;  and 
that  this  was  the  only  ground  for  their  Report.    WiU  had  a  Slave,  a 
SiJJipahan- Indian  by  Nation,  who  killed  u»  feroral  Tiukics,  and  other 
Game,  on  which  we  feafted. 
A!M  ij.        This  River  is  near  as  large  as  Reatlin ;  the  South-fide  having  corioui 
Tia£b  of  good  Laixl,  the  Banks  high,  and  Stone- Quarries.    The  7if 
hruros  being  come  to  us,  we  ventur'd  over  the  River,  which  we  found 
to  be  a  flron^  Current,  and  the  Water  about  Rrcaft-high.    However^ 
we  all  got  fate  to  the  North-Shore,  v/hkh  is  but  poor,  white,  iandy 
Land,  and  bears  no  Timber,  but  fmall  Ihrubby  Oats.   We  went  about 
10  Miles,  and  fat  down  at  the  Falls  of  a  large  Creek,  where  lay  raieh- 
ty  Rocks, the  Water  snaking  a  flrangc  Noile^  as  if  a^greai  many  Wa« 

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m^^^f^^mmt^m^m^m    '  ■■  ■    ■* 


te2«*Mi11s  were  going  at  once.     I  take  this  to  be    the  Falls    of 
J^M-Cjetky  railed  by  the  Indians  y  \\ke  qys  Whom.    We  lay  here 
all  Night.    My  Guide  Wiff  defiling  to  fee  the  Book  that  1  had  a- 
bout  mc,  I  lent  it  him  ;  and  as  he  foon  found  the  Picture  of  King; 
DdVidy  he  asked  me  feveral  Qiiefiions  concerning  the  Book,  and  Pi* 
Aure,  which  I  refolv'd  him,  and  invited  him  to  become  a  Chriftiaii 
He  made  me  a  very  iharp  Reply,  ai&iring  me^  Tliat  he  lov*d  the  Eng-' 
lifh  extraordinary  well,  and  did  Believe  their  Wavf  to  be  very  good, 
for  thofe  that  had  already  pra^lis'd  thetd^  and  had  been  brought  up  • 
therein  ;    But  as  for  hinifelf^  he  was  too  much  in  Years  to  think  of 
a  Change,  efteeming  it  not  proper  for  Old  People  to  admit  of  fuch  an  ' 
Alteration.     However,  he  told  me.  If  I  would  take  his  Son  Jfaci^  who 
was  then  about  14  Years  of  Age,  aixl  teach  him  to  talk  in  that  Book, 
and  make  Paper  fpeak,  which  diey  call  our  Way  of  Writii^,  he  would 
wholly  refign  him  to  my  Tuition ;  telling  me^  he  was  of  Opiiuon^.  1 
was  very  well  affe^ed  to*  the //2i/M7»r.: 

The  next  MoTningv  we  fet  out  early,  and  I  percdv'd  that  thele  In-Tnefltf^ 
iUns  were  in  fome  fear  of  Enemies ;  for  they  had  an  Old  Man  with 
them,  who  was  very  cunning  and  circumfped,  wherelbover  he  faw* 
any  Marks  of  Footing,  or  of  any  Fire  that  had  been  made ;  going  out 
of  his  Way,  very  often,  to  look  for  thefe  Marks.  We  went,  this  day,. 
above  ^o  Miles,  over  a  very  level  Country,  and  moft-  Pine  Land, 
yet  intermixed  with  fome  Quantities  of  Marble ;  a  good  Range  foc 
Cittel,  though  very  indifferent  for  Swine.    We  had  now  loft  our  ra- 

C*d  Streams,  and  were  come  to  How,  dead  Waters,  of  a  brown  Co- 
ur,  proceeding  from  the  SffdmpSy.  much  like  the  Sluices  in  HoSamly 
where  the  Track  .Sroo;i  go  along.  In  the  Afternoon,  we  met  two 
TmHr^rosy  who  told  us.  That  there  was  a  Company  of  Hunters  not 
bstiAi  and  if  we  walk'd  ftoutly,  we  might  reach  diem  that  Nights . 
But  IViU  aiul  He  that  own'd  the  Mare,  being  gone  before,  and  the 
Old  Induin  tired,  we  reftedj  that  Night,  in  the  Woods,  making  a. 
good  light  Fire,  Wood  being  very  plentiful  in  thefe  Parts. 

Next  Oay,  about  10  a  Qock,  we  ftruck  out  of  the  Way,  by  the  jfTgd^cJ-^ 
Advics  of  ouv  Old  Indun.  We  had  ix)t  gone  paft  two  Miles,  e'er  we  iy. 
net  with  about  500  THshruros  in  one  Hunting-Quarter.    They  bad 
ssade  themfelves  Streets  of  Hoofes,  built  with  Pine-Bark,  not  with 
lOond'Tops,  as  they  commonly  ufe,  but  Kidge*Faihion,  after  the 
nannec  or.moft  other  Induuu.    We  got  nothing,  amongft  them  but 
Com,  Fleih  being  not  plentiful,  by  reafon  of  the  great  Number  of. 
their  People.    For  tho'  they  are  expert  Hunters,  yet  they  are  too  po- 
pulous for  one  Ranse  ;   which  makes  Veniibn  very  fcarce.  to  what  it. 
IS  amongft  other  InaUnSy  that  are  fewer  ;   no  Savages  living  fb  well 
fer- Plenty,. as  thofe  near  the  Sea.    I  law,  amongft  thefe,  a  Hump- 
l>ack'd  Induuty  which  was  .the  only  aooked  one  1  ever  met  wichaK. 
About  two  a  Clock,  we  reach'd  one  of  their  Towns,  in  which  there 
XX)  body  left,  but  w  Old  Woman  or  .two ;  the  reft  being  gone  to 

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'  their  Hunting- Quarters.  Wc  could  find  no  Provifion  at  that  Place; 
Wc  had  a  TMskernro  that  came  in  company  with  ii$,  from  the  lowec 
Quarter,  who  took  us  to  his  Cabins  and  gave  us  what  it  affbided, 
which  was  Corn- meat. 

fburfddy.  This  Day,  we  pafs'd  through  feveial  Swamps,  and^oing  not  abcyc 
a  dozen  Kfiles,  came  to  a  Cabin,  the  MaAec  wheieorus'd  to  trade  s- 
mongftthe  Englifli.  He  tald  as,  If  we  would  flay  Two  Nights,  he 
%vou)d  condim  us  fife  to  them,  htmfelf  defignim,  at  that  time,  to  go 
and  fetch  ibme  Rum ;  fo  we  refirived  to  tany  forms  Company.  During 
our  Stay,  there  happened  to  be  a  Young  Woman  troubled  with  Fits. 
The  Dodor  who  was  fent  for  to  affift  her,  laid  her  on  her  Belly,  and 
made  a  finall  Inciiion  withRattle-Snake-Teeth ;  then  laying  his  Mouth 
to  the  Place,  he  fuck'd  out  near  a  Qjiact  of  black  congludmated  Blood, 
and  Serum.    Our  Landlord  gave  us  the  Tail  of  a  Bever,  which  was  a 

*^iity.  choice  Food.  There  happen  d  alio-  to  be  a  Burial  of  one  of  their 
Dead,  which  Ceremony  is.  much  the  fame  with  that  of  the  &miees^ 
who  make  a  great  Feaft  at  the  Interment  of  their  Corps.  The  fmall 
Runs  of  Water  hereabout,  aflbrd  great  Plenty  of  Craw^Fiih,  full  as 
large  as  thoie  in  England,  and  nothuia  inferior  in  Goodnefi. 

Stttirdaj.  Satarddf  Mormiig,  our  Patron,  -with Exoe  VKJl^  and  his  Servant,  &t 
out  with  us,  for  the  Enilifh^  In  the  Afternoon,  we  ferried  over  a 
River,  (in  a  Gmoe)  called  by  the  Indimu,  Chuttcokatt^  which  is  the  : 
N.  W.  Branch  of  Neus-Vtivtr.  We  lay  in.  the  Svpamp^  where  fome  Z»- 
dioHs  fnvited  us  to  go  to  their  Quarters,  which  ibme  of  our  Company 
accepted,  but  got  nothing  extraordinary,  except  a  dozen  Miles  Marcn 
out  of  their  Way  :  The  Country  here  is  very  thick  of  Indian  Towns 
and  Plantations. 

Sunddy:        We  were  forced  to  march,  this  day,  for  Want  of  Provifions.  About. 
10  a  Cloclr,  we  met  an  Indian  that  had  got  a  parcel  of  ShadrFiih  rcsk 
dy  barbaku'd.    We  bought  24  of  them,  for  a  drefs'd  Doe-Skin,. ,  aad» 
io  went  on,  through  many  Si^amps,  finding,  this  day,  the  long  ragaed 
Mofe  on  the  Trees,  which  we  had  not  feen  for  above  600  Miles. 
In  the  Afternoon,  we  came  upon  the  Banks  of  Pampticaughy  about  20 
.  Miles  above  the  Enzlifh  Plantations  by  Water,  though  not  fb  &r  by 
Land.    The  Indian  round  a  Canoe,  which  he  had  hidden,  in  which  wc . 
all  got  over,  and  went  about  fix  Miles  farther.    We  lay,  that  Njgbtf . 
under  two  or  three  Pieces  of  Bark,  at  the  Foot  of  a  large  Oak.  There 
fell  abundance  of  Snow  and  Rain  in  the  Night,  with  much  Thunder 
and  Lightning. 

Moviau        ^^^  D^y?  ^^  cleared  up,  and  it  being  about  1 2  Miles  to  the£^/^, 

about  half-way  we  paiTed  over  a  deep  Lreek,  and  came  fafe  to  Mr.  ai- 

chard  Smith^Sy  of  Pampiiceugh-l^weTy  in  North-Carolina  f  where  be- 

iii^  well  received  by  the  Inh^itants,  and  pleased  with  the  Goodoefi 

•  ofthe  Country,  we  all  rcfolv'd  to  continue. 

F   I    N   J   & 


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A 

DESCRIPTION 

OF 

North -CAROLINA. 


ftng^^^^g-^  H  E  Province  of  CxnVai*  is  reparatedCare* 
g^^nimdS  frorn  inrntiU  by  a  due  Weft-Unejli"**^ 
«BaB[  iffim  which  ht^as  at  CwnVncil-Inlet,  ia  3tf»«««*  - 
J^<snl  irA^^  Degrees ,  30  Minutes,  of  Korthero- 
^^2rl  IviiBjy  Latitude,  and  extends  indefinitely  to 
■QIRm  ll^fll^JH  'he  Weltward  ,    and  thence   to  the 
\^n^\iSf^^  Southward,  as  far  as  19  Degrees; 
iw^t^^S^'Si  *')'^'^  "  '  ''^^  Tra.di  of  Sea-Coaft. 

^^  Btft  having  already  treated,  as  for  as 

iS-oe<%fIary,  toncernihg  Sbnth-CW'M,  I  fhall  confine  my- 
iWf,  in  the  cnfomg  Sheets,  to  give  my  Reader  a  Delcriptioa 
of  that  Part  of  the  Country  only,  which  lies  betwixt 
C*rTitBck^a^.C^lpe-F*ir,  andisalmoft  34  Deg.  North.  And 
this  is  commonly  call'd  North  Ciroliit4. 

This  Part  of  C/traliitM  is  faced  with  a  Chain  of  Sand-Banks,' 
which  defends  it  from  the  Violence  and  Intuits  of  the  jiil/m- 
rick  Ocean  ;  by  whi(;h  Barrier,  a  vaft  Sound  is  hemni'd  in , 
wftich  front*  the  Mouths  of  the  Kavigable  and  Pleafant  Ri- 
vers of  this  Fertile  Country,  and  into  which  they  difgorgc 
tfiemfelves.  Thro'  the  Tame  are  Inlets  of  feveral  Depths  ofA/M.  ■ 
Water,  Some  of  their  Channels  admit  only  of  Sloops,  Bri- 
gaatiiies,'  flnall  Barks,  and  Ketches ;  and  fuch  are  Cirrituek^ 
Mmm^j  afid  ap  the  Sonnd  above  Hdttrrat :  Whilft  others 
caA  recerre  Ships  «f  Burden,  as  Octtockt  7«//(»/-lBiet,  and 
Oim-Fmr :  as  appears  by  myChart. 

K  Tfce 


■6  a  .f^    D  E  S  C  R  I  FT  I  O  K 

li'fi  Ceio-     The  firft  Difcowry  and  Settlement  of  this  Country  was 

V  ef  Ca-  fjy  the  Procurement  of  Sir  W^ilter  R^ighy  tii  Con junftion 

fohiw.      with  feme  puWkk-fpirited  Gentlcmea  of  that  Age,  under 

the  ProteQion  of  Queen  EliiuAtth  \  for  which  Reafon  it  was 

then  named  Vtrgimay  being  begun  on  ihat  Part  called  Ro~ 

noak^Hzsd^-.  wKrr  the  Ruins  of  i  Fort  are  ,to  b?  focir 

at"  this  day>  ka  wtll  as  fome  old  Ei^ifii  Coins  twHicM. 

have  been  lately  found  i  and  a  Brafs-Gun,  a  Powder-Horn, 

and  one  fmall  Quarter  deck-GuA,  made  of  Iron  Staves,  aud 

hoop'd  with  the  &me  Metal ;   which  Method  of  making 

Guns  might  very  grobably  be  made  ufe  of  ia  thofc  Days, 

tor  the-Convenlenceof : IhfafLt-GDlouies.  '  s 

ffmerst       A  ferther  Confirmation  of  this  we  have  frbin  tfie  Hat- 

Indians.   ttrMj  hdimt^  who  either  then  lived  on  Ronodk-l^zaA,  or 

much  frequented  it.    Thefe  tell  us,  that  fereral  of  their 

Anceltors  were  white  People,  and  could  talk  in  a  Book,  ^ 

wedD'i.tbe  Truth.of.whicb  is  coafinn'd  by  gfsy  Eyes  tJCii 

'       ing  found  ft-eqaently  amonglL  thefe  indiant^  ^ri^  no  otni^ 

They  yalue  tberafeives  extremely  for  their  AfEnity  to- the 

Bttgli^y  and  are  ready  to  dt>  them  all  friendly  Olfices.     If^ 

is  probable,  that  this  Settlement  mifcarry'd  for  want-  of 

tinoely  Supplies  from  Sn^lMd ;  or  thro'  the  Treachery  of 

the  Natives,  for  we  may  reafooably  fuppolechat  the  Et^liA 

were  forced  to  cobabit  with  them,  for  Relief  and  Converla- 

tion;  and  that  in  process  of  Time,  they  conformed  tbemielves 

to  the  Manners  of  their  fotiiMn  Relations.    And  thus  we  fee,- 

hoit  apt  Humane  Nature  is  to  degenerate. 

air  WaV-      I  cannot  forbear  inferting  here,  a  plea£snt  Story  that  paF- 

tcrRa-    fes  for  an  uncontefted  Truth  amongft:  the  Inhabitants  of 

ki^h'*      this  Places  which  isj  that  the  Ship  wbicb  brought  the  firfl; 

^^'P-        Colonies,  does  often  appear  amonglt  them,  onder  Sail,  jm 

a  gallant  Pofture,  which  they  call  Sir  Wtlnr  SAltlgh^^  SUp  \ 

And  the  truth  of  this  has  been  aiHrm'd  to  me,  by  Men  ofr 

tbe  beft  Credit  in  the  Country. 

setttd       A  fecond  Settlement  of  this  Coontry  was  made  abont 

saticmtrit  fifty  Years  ago,  in  that  part  we  now  call  ^^eaMf-/* County, 

•f  North- and  chiefly  in  Ctfiimrr  Prednft,  by  ftveral  fubftantial  Plgn- 

^""""'^' ters,.  from  Vlrgini*^  aad  other  PlanutionS;;   Who.  finding. 

mild  Winters,  and  a  fertile  Soil,  beyond  Expe&atioo,  prjH- 

ducing  every  thing  that  was  plaatedj  to  s^  prodigious  Ip*-. 

cieafe^  their  Cattle,  Horfes,  Shfeep,  and  Swine,  breedidg 

very 


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"1    -        •    niiin 


rrthXaroTTnar    ^    '  6^ 


.▼ery:faft>  Aqd;|»ffH6-the;  yififttcr^  wi.tlioat  any  AfTiftaacc 

Trom  the  Planter ;  fo  tliat  every  thing  feem'd  to. come  by 

Nature,  the  Hasbandman  living  almoft  void  of  Care,  and 

free  from  tholfi  Fatigues  which  .are  ibfoiutely  requifite  in 

Winter-Countries,  for  providing  Fodder  and  other  Necefla- 

ties;  thefe  EncoQragements  induc'd  them  to  fland  their 

Ground*  altho'  bnt  a  handful  of  People,  feated  at  great   * 

Difta^ices'  one  fi^ofX)  another,  and  amidft  a  vaft  number  of 

Jttdians  of  difierent  Kations,  vrho  were  then  ia  C^rttUna. 

Kcverthelcfs,  I  fay,  the  Fame  of  this  new-difcover'd  Sum- 

fner*Country  fpread  thro'  the  neighbouring  Colonies,  and» 

in  a  few  Years,  drew  a  confiderable  Number  of  Families 

thereto,,  who  all  found  Land  enough  to  fettle  themfelves  in, 

(had  they  been  many  Thbuiands  more)  and  that  which  was 

.'.very  good  aiid  commodioufly  feated,  both  for  Profit  and 

PleaCire.  *  And  indeed^  moft  of  the  Plantations  in  Carollfu  pjeafm' 

naturally  enjoy  a  noble  Profped  of  large  and  fpacious  Ki-nefsof 

vers,  pleaiant  Savanna's,  and  fine  Meiidows,  with  their  Cacoiiaa. 

green  Liveries,  interwoven  with  beautiful  Flowers,  of  tM(t 

.^orioas  Colours,  whidi  the  feveral  Seafons  afibrd ;  bedgM 

An  with  plealaiit  Groves  of  the  ever-famous  Tulip- tree,  the 

^llately  Laord,  and  Bays,  equalizing  the  Oak  in  Bignefs  and 

'Growth  J  Myrtles,  Jel^mines,  Wood*bines,  Honyfucklcs, 

and  feveral  other  fragrant  Vines  and  Ever-greens,  whojfe 

afpiring  Branches  (hadow  and  interweave  themftlves  with 

the  loftieft  Timbers,  yielding  a  pleafint  Profped,  Shade  and     ^ 

>Smel], .proper  Habitations  for  the  Sweet^fingiog  Birds,  thkc 

melodioudy  entertain  fuch  as  travel  thro' theWoodsofCir^f ^4. 

The  Planters  pofiefTing  all  thcfe  Bleffings,  and  the  Pro- 

-duce  of  ^reat  Quantities  of  Wheat  and  f^dlM  Corn,  in 

which  this  Country  is  very  fruitful,  as  likewife  in  Beef, 

.  Pork,  Tallow,  Hides,  Deer-Skins,  and  Furs  j  for  thefe 

Commodities  the  New-^nil^d-Mcn  and  Bnmudiofis  vidted 

yCarclind  in  their  Barks  and  Sloops,  and  carry'd  out  what 

:tbey'4nade,  bringing  them,  in  Exchange,  Rum,  Sugar,  Salt, 

'Molofles,  and  Tome  wearing  A])parel,  tho'  the  lalfc  at  very 

extravagant  Prices. 

As  the  Land  is  very  fruitful,  (b  are  the  Planters  kiiid 

and  hofpitable  to  all  that  come  to  vifit  them  *,  there  being 

•Jtery  few  Houfckeepers,  but  wh^t  live- very  noMy,  ahd 

A^^  ^away  m^re  Pf«vittote  td  G^afiets  and  Gtieftt'  vMio 

.   r.i.'  K  2  come 


A  Description 


come  to  fee  thenn  than  they  tt^fend  amoiigft  tbeir  onfa 
BamiUes. 

Of  the  InUts  and  Ndvens  ef  this  CauHiry* 

Curri-  The  Bar  of  Currituck  beidg  the  Northermoft  of  this 
tuck/»/<rt.  Country,  prefents  itlelf  firft  to  be  treated  of.  It- lies  hi 
35  deg:  30  min.  and  the  Courfe  oyer  is  S.  W.  by  W.  having 
not  above  feven  or  eight  Foot  on  the  Bar,  tho'  a  good 
Harbour,  when  you  are  over,  where  yon  may  ridelafe^  and 
deep  enough  ^  but  this  Part  of  the  Sound  is  fo  fall  of  Shoals, 
as  not  to  fufier  any  thing  to  trade  thro'  it,  that  draws  a« 
.  bove  three  Foot  Water,  which  renders  it  very  inoommodi* 
ons.  However,  this  affeds  but  ibme  part  of  the  Cooatry, 
and  may  be  eafily  remedied,  by  carrying  their  Produce,  in 
fmall  Craft,  down  to  the  Vefieis,  which  ride  near  the  Inlet. 
Ronoak  Ronoak  Inlet  has  Ten  Foot  Water  ^  the  Courfe  over  the 
Meu  Bar  is  almoft  W.  which  leads  you  thro'  the  beft  of  the  Chan- 
nel. This  Bar,  as  well  as  Currituck^  often  fhifts  by  the  Vio- 
lence of  the  K.  £•  Storms,  both  lying  exposM  to  tbdfe 
Winds.  Notwithftanding  which,  a  confiderable  Trade 
might  be  carry'd  on,  provided  there  was  a  Pilot  to  bring 
them  in  \  for  it  lies  convenient  for  a  large  Part  of  this  Co* 
lony,  whofe  Produd  would  very  eafily  allow  of  that  Charge  *, 
LaL35deg.  5omin. 
Hattcras  ^^^  ^^^^^  ^^  Hattersu  lies  to  the  Weftward  of  the  Cape, 
Met.  round  which  is  an  excellent  Harbour.  When  the  Wind  blows 
hard  at  N.  or  N.  E.  if  you  keep  a  finall  League  from  the 
Cape-Point,  you  will  have  3,  4,  and  5  Fathom,  the  onter- 
moft  Shoals  lying  about  7  or  8  Leagues  from  Shoar.  As 
you  come  into  the  Inlet,  keep  clofe  to  the  South  Breakers, 
till  you  are  over  the  Bar,  where  you  will  have  two  Fathom 
at  Lo^-Waten  You  may  come  to  an  Anchor  in  two  Fa- 
thom and  a  Half  when  you  are  over,  thenfteer  over  cloie 
aboard  the  North  Slioar,  where  is  four  Fathom,  clofe  to  a 
Point  of  Marlh  ^then  fteer  up  the  Sound  a  long  League, 
till  you  bring  the  Morth  Cape  of  the  Inlet  to  bear  S.  S.  £. 
half  E.  then  fteer  W.  N.  W.  the  Eaft-point  of  Bluff-Land 
at  NiUterMs  bearing  E.  N.  E.  the  Southermoft  large  Ham- 
mock towards  Ocaceck^  bearing  S*  S.  W.  half  S^  then  you  are 
iAth&Sottnd,  over  the  Bar  of  Sand,  whereon  is  but  6  Foot 
?  .  Water  J 


of  Nortb-Camlina.  65 


^wamr^  Yhmv.  yoar  Gonrfe  to-  Pmnfticou^b  is  almoft  Weft. 
•  It  flows  oa  tbefe  three  Bars  S.  £.  by  E.-}  £.  about  Eight  of 
tht'Glockt  nhlers  there  is  a  hard  Gale  of  Wind  at  N.  E. 
iirhieh  will  make  it  flow  twolioars  longer;  bat  as  foon  as 
the  WiiKl  is  down  ^  the  Tides  will  have  their  natural  Courfe : 
» A  hard  Gale  at  N.  or  M  W.  will,  make  the  Water  ebb 
IbmetimeSv  2Jt;..h6urs,'  but  .ftill .  the   Tide  will   ebb  aad 
A>w,..  tho'  not  ieca  by  the  turjung  thereof,  bat  i^y  lie 
Teen  by  the  Riling  of  the  Water,  and  Falliag  of  the  fame, 
Lat.  35^  to". 
.      Ocdccck  is  the  beft  Inlet  and  Harbour  yet  in  this  Country ;  ocacock- 
and  has  13  Foot  at  Low-water  upon  the  Ear.    There. are /jv/^i, 
.  two  Channels ;  one  is  but  narrow,  and  lies  clofe  aboard  the 
'  South  Cape  -,  the  other  in  the  Middle,  vfVbetweeaihe  Middle 
.  Ground,  and  the  South  Shoar,  and  is  above  half  a  Mile 
wide.    The  Bar  itfelf  is  but  half  a  Cable's  Length  over,  and 
then  yoa  are  in  7  or  8  Fathom  Water  ^  a  good  Karbovr. 
The  Conrfe  into  the  Sound  is  N.  M.  W.    At  High-water, 
.  and  Neap-tides,  here  is  18  Fpot  Water.    It  lies  S.  W.  from 
-  fltorr^  Inlet.    Lat.  3 5^  8". 
^  Tpffail  Inlet  is  above  two  Leagues  to  the  Weft  ward  ofTop&B^ 
Gtfi  L$ck'Out.    You  have  a  fair  Channel  over  the  Bar,  and^^^^* 
*.twp  Fathom  thereon,  and  a  good  Harbour  in  five  or  (Ix  Fa- 
thom to  come  to  an  Anchor.    Your  Courfe  over  this  Bar  is 
almoft  N.  W.    Ut.  34^  44". 

As  for  the  Inlet  and  River  of  Cape  FmIt^  I  cannot  give  you  q^^  . 
•  abetter  Information  thereof,  than  has  been  already  deli- Fair Mfer 
.▼er'd  by  the  Gentlemen,  who  were  lent  on  purpofe,  from^^^^f^** 
'  BMrk^QSito  make  a  Difcovery  of  thatRiver,in  the  Year  166^. 
which  is  thus. 

From  Tn^fday  the  29th  of  September j  to  Fridd¥  the  2d  of 

.  OH^Tj  we  rang'd  along  the  Shoar  from  Lat.  32  deg.  20  min. 

'  to  Lat  33  deg.  11  miot  but  could  dllcern  no  Entrance  for 

'€ur  Ship,  after  we  bad  pafsM  to  the  Northward  of  32  deg. 

.  40  min.    On:  SaeutJUf^  OBob.  3.  a  violent  Storm  overtook 

us,  the  Wind  between  North  and  Baft  j  which  Eafterly 

Windiand  Foul  Weather  coutinuM  till  MendaflYit  12th  ^ 

by  reaibn  of  which  Storms  and  Foul  Weather,  we  were 

r  forced  to  get  off  to  Sea,'  to  fecure  Ourfelves  and  Ship,  and 

were  drivea  by  the  Rapidity  of  a.ftrong  Current  to  Gape 

itoi^riMiiiLat/35  deg. sojouB.    On  Mm(i0jX\«  I2thafbre- 


~T"  •— — —  -     •  ^-  •   "aiyi^n*  — *■ —- ^-^-- ^  *   ,    -    - -,  ti 


1&6  A  Das4:<i:Ttib« 


}Teld^  we  came  to  an  Anchor  in  ftvea  Sathom  tt  p^rj^ 
-Read,  andtooktheMeridian  Altitude  of  the  8009  aiM  Wfye 
-iaLaticude  33  deg.  43  min.  the  Wind  cootinuingitiUjoafter* 
ly^  and  fool  Weather,  tiWttmrfdaythe  15th  ^  and  on  fridiiji 
tpe  Ttfth,  the  Wind  being  at  N.  W.  we  weq^'d  and  lail'd 
:up  C4p^*F4/r*River,  feme  4  or  5  Leagues,  and  came  tO/^a 
Anchor  in  tf  or  7  Fathom ,  at  which  time  feveral  Autinns  caqie 
'on  board,  and  brought  as  great  Store  of  frefli  Eifli,  lai:ge 
iMullets,  young  Bafs,  Shadsy  andleTeral  other  Sorts  bfTieTy 
good  well-tafted  Filh.    On  Saturday  the  17th,  we  went  down 
to  theCc^,  to  fee  the  EngUfi  Cattle,  but  could  not  find  'em, 
^ho'  we  rounded  the  Cafe :  And  having  an  t9fdian  Guide  with 
as,  here  we  rode  till  Oft.  24.    The  Wind  being  againft  us, 
we  could  not  go  up  the  River  with  our  Ship  ^  but  went  on 
ftoar,  and  viewM  the  Land  of  thofe  Quarters.    On  SaturJj^^ 
we  weigh'd,  and  faird  up  the  River  fome  4  Leagues,  or 
tlfereabouts.    St^nday  the  25th,  we  weighM  again,  and  row'd 
up  the  River,  it  being  calm,  and  got  up  lome  i4^Leagues 
■from  the  ilarbour's-  Mouth,  where  we  mord  our  Ship.    On 
Monday  OSl.  the  25th,  we  went  down  with  the  Yawl,  to  ift- 
coes^  an  Indian  Plantation,  and  view*d  the  Land  there.    On 
Tuefday  the  27th,  we  row'd  up  the  main  River,  withoir 
Long-Boat,  and  12  Men,  (bmci o Leagues,  or  thereaboats. 
On  Wcdnefday  the  28th,  we  row'd  up  about  8  or  10  Leagues 
more.     Thurfday  the  29th,  was  foul  Weather,  with  much 
Rain  and  Wind,  which  forc'd  us  to  make  Huts,  and  lie  itilL 
Friday  the  30th,  wc  proceeded  up  the  main  River,  7  or-i 
Leagues.    Saturday  the  silt,  we  got  up  3  or  4  Leagues  more, 
and  came  to  a  Tree  that  lay  crofs  the  River  \  but  becaule 
our  Provilions  were  almoft  fpent,  we  proceeded  no  farther, 
but  return'd  downward  before  Night,  and  on  AUnd^  the 
2d  of  November^  we  came  aboard  our  Ship.    Tuefd^  the  3d 
we  lay  ftill,  to  refrclh  ourfelvcs.    On  Wedntfday  t)Mc  4th,  w 
went  5  or  6  Leagues  up  the  River,  to  fcarch  a  Branch  th; 
run  out  of  the  main  River  towards  the  N.  W.     In  whir 
Branch  we  went  up  5  or  6  Leagues  \  but  not  liking  the  Lar 
return'd  on  board  that  Night  about  Midnight,   and  cal 
that  Place  Srvampy- Branch.     Thurfday^  November  the  5th, 
ilay'd  aboard.     On  Friday  the  6ch,  wc  went  up  Grtens-Ri 
the  Mouth  of  it  being  againit  the  Place  at  which  rode 
^hip.    On  Saturday  the  7th,  we  proceeded  up  the  laid  R 


■■MMMIHMMaMMMaHBK 


^  North^Darolioa.  67 


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nc :i4idr  1 5' Leagues  ia  all,  aod  fouad  it  ended  ia  ievcrai 
tH  Branches ,   The  Land^  fbt  the  iuofb  party  being  marih/. 
l^Svv'aaips,  weretori^d  tovrards  our  Ship,  and  gotaboard- 
ilii;be  Might.    Sunday  NovtnJnr  the  8ch,  we  lay  ftill,  and 
AM^  the  9th,  went  agaiftap  the  niaia  River,  being  well- 
et^d?  with  ProTifions,  and  all  things  neceljiary,  ancTprcK 
4ltdl  apivards  tiii  Thurfilky.  noon  i  the  1 2tb ,  at  wnidt 
t6  we  came  to  a  Piace^  where  were  twO:  lilinds  in  the^ 
ddle  of  theRLrcr;  and  by  reafbn  of  the  Crookednefs  of/ 
*.  River  at  that  Place,  feveral  Trees  lay  crofs  both  Bran* 
^^. which  ftop?d  the  Paflage  of  each  Branch,  To  that  we 
lid'  proceed   no  farther  wifth  our  Bpal^   but  went  up. 
^  RWer  fideby  Land,; fbine . 3  or  4.NUies,  and  found  tlie 
^er  wider  and  wider.  .So.  we  returned,  leaving  it,  as  far 
ive  could  fee  up  a  long.  Reach,  running  N.  E.  we  judging 
filVe^  near  fifty  Leagues  North  firomi  the  River's  Mouth, 
lur  Return^  we  view'd  the  Land  on  both  Sides  tbeRiver, 
t  fecAiid  as  good  Trafbs  of  dry,  wjalWooded,  plealanc^. 
!  driightfol  Ground,  as  we  have  feen  any-  where  in  the 
irld,  with  abundance  of  long  thick  Grafs  on  it,  the  Land 
ig^very  level,  with  deep  Banks  on  both  Sides  the  River, 
.  m  fome  Places  very  high,  the  Woods  ftor'd  every  where, 
h  great  Kumbers  of  Deer  and  Turkies,  we  never  goinc . 
5hoar,  but  we  law  of  each  Sort^  as  alio  great  Store  of 
Ciridges,  Cranes,  and  Conies,  in  feveral  Places  ^  we  like- 
5^^  heard  feveral  Wolves  howling  in  the  Woods,  and  iaw 
rre  they  had  torn  a  Deer  in  Pieces.    Alfo  in  tbciRiver  we 
«eat  Store  of  Ducks,  Teal,  Widgeon ;  and  in  the 
ods,  great  Flocks  of  Parrakeeto's*  The  Timber  that  the 
ods  a£R>rd,  for  the  moft  part,  confifts  of  Oaks  of  four  or 
t  Softs,  an  dillering  in  Leaves,  but  each  bearing  verygpod 
nrhs.    We  n^eafur'd  many  of  the  Oaks  in  feveral  Places, 
^h  we  found  to  be,  in  Bignefs,  (bme  Two,  ibme  Threes 
<ythers  almoft  Four  Fathom  in  Height,  before  yon  come  to 
ghs  or  Limbs  -,  forty,  fifty,  (ixty  Foot,  and  ibme  more  ^ 
thofe  Oaks  very  common  in  the  upper  Parts  of  J^oth  Ri- 
I V  alfb  a  very  tail  large  Tree  of  great  Bignefs,  which 
'tCM  Cyfnuj  the  right  Name  we  know  not,  growing  in 
imps,     Likewife  Walnut,  Birch,  Beech,  Maple,  Afii, 
i  Willow,  Alder,  and  Holly  v  a^d  in  the  lowetmoft 
cs'iamimerabie  Pitties,  taIl«ndg<>od^fbrBoacd8or  Mai^f, . 

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growing,  for  the  moft  part,  in  barren  and  iandy,  bntia-fone. 
Places  up  the  Rivet,  in  good  Ground,  being  mixt  amongft 
Oaks  ana  other  Timbers.  We  fa  w  Molberry-Trees,  Multi- 
tades  of  Grape-Vines,  and  fome  Grapes  which  we  eat  off 
We  foanda-Tejry  large  and  good  Traft  of  Land,on  tht  N>  W. 
Side  of  the  Rirer,  thin  of  Timber,  except  here  andtberea. 
terygren  Oalc,  and  fiill  of  Graft,  commonly  as  high  ai  a^ 
Man's  Middle,  and  in  many  Places  to  his  Shoulders,  woere  w«- 
few  nu 
Hornsi 

ing  a  very  pleaiant  and  delightful 
ieveral  Miles,  but  iaw  no  End  thereof.  So  we  returnM  to 
ourBoati  and  proceeded  down  the  River,  and  Camfi  to  ano- 
ther place,  fome  twenty  five  Leagues  from  the  River'^  Month 
on  the  &me  Side,  where  we  found  a  Place,  no  lels  delightful 
than  the  former  i  and  as  far  as  we  could  judge,  both  Trads 
came  into  one.  This  lower  Place  we  call'd  Roch  Pomty  be- 
caqfe  we  found  many  Rocks  and  Stones,  of  leveral  Sizes^  up- 
on the  Land,  which  is  not  common.  We  feat  our  Bo^tdowa 
the  River  before  us^  ourfeUes  travelling  by  Lai)d„tnaay 
Miles.  liadeed  we  were  fo  much  taken  with,  the  Pleauntnefi 
of  the  Gouhtry,  that  we  travell'd  into  the  Woods  too  far  to. 
recover  our  Boat  and  Company  that  Kigbt.  Jhe  next  dav 
being  Sunday^  we  got  to  our  Boat )  and  on  Mondfyikc  itf  th 
of  November^  proceeded  down  to  a  Place  on  the  Raft-Side 
of  the  River,  ibmc  23  Leagues  from  the  Harbour's.  Moiith, 
which  we  call'd  Turky-QuMrUrs  ^  becaufe  we  kiQ'd- ieveral 
Turkies  thereabouts ;  we  view'd  the  Land  there,  and  found 
fome  Trads  of  good  Ground,  and  high,  facing  upon  the  Ri- 
ver about  one  Mile  inward,  but  backwards  fome  two  Miles, 
«fl  Pine  Land,  buc  good  Pafture  Ground :  We  retiiuiM  to 
odr  Boat,  and  proceeded  down  fome  2  or  3  Leagues, .  where 
^e'had  formerly  view'd,  and  found  ic  a  Trad  of  as  good 
ILand,  bs  any  we  have  feen,  and  had  as  good  Timber  on  it. 
The  Banks  on  the  River  being  high,  therefore  we  call*d  it 
High'Land'Point.  Having  view'd  that,  we  proceeded  down 
'the  River,  going  onShoar  inlcveral  Places  on  both  Sides,  it 
being  generally  large  Marflies,  and  many  of  them  dry,  that 
they  may  more  fitly  be  calld  Meadows.  The  Wood- 
land againft  them  is,  for  the  molt  part.  Pine,  and  inlouM 
Places  as  barren^  as  ever  we  faw  Land,  but  la  other  Places 

good 


of  North-Carolina.  69 


good  Paftnre-Groand.    Oa  Twfd^iy^  N$v9fiJhfr  the  17th,  we 
got 'aboard  oar  Sbip^  riding  againfl:  the  Month  of  C7reeir's 
RiTcr,  where  oar  Men  were  providing  Wood,  and  fitting 
the  Ship  for  the  Sea  :  In  the  interim,  we  took  a  View  of 
the  Country  on  both  fides  of  the  Rirer  there,  finding  ibme 
good  Land,  but  more  bad,  and  the  belt  not  comparable  to 
that  above.    Friday  the  20th  was  foul  Weather ;  yet  in  th» 
Afternoon  we  weigh'd,  went  down  the  River  about  two 
Leagues,  and  came  to  an  Anchor  againft  the  Mouth  of  /£/- 
fMi's  River,  and  took  a  View  of  the  Land  there  on  both 
fides,  which  appear'd  to  us  much  like  that  at  Cretn^s  River. 
MmuUjf  the  23d,  we  went,  with  our  Long-Boat  well  viftu*- 
aird  and  mannM,  up  HUtm^%  River  \  and  when  we  came 
three  Leagues,  or  thereabouts,  up  tlie  fame,   we  found 
this  and  Gretnh  River  to  come  into  one,  and  fo  continu'd 
for  four  or  five  Leagues,  which  makes  a  great  Ifland  betwixt 
them.    We  proceeded  ftill  up  the  River,  till  they  parted  a* 
gain,  keeping  up  Hiltatfs  River  on  the  Larboard  fide,  and 
tpilow'd  the  md  River  five  or  fix  Leagpes  farther,  where  we 
found  another  large  Branch  of  Gnm%  River  to  come  into 
If.ltm\  which  makes  another  great  Ifland.    On  the  Star- 
board fide  going  up,  we  proceeded  ftill  up  the  River  fome 
four  Leagues,  and  returned,  taking  a  View  of  the  Land  on 
both  fides,  and  then  judgM  ourfelves  to  be  from  our  Ship 
ftme  18  Leagues  W.  and  by  K.    One  League  below  this 
Place,  came  rour  Indisms  in  a  Canoe  to  us,  and  fold  us  feve* 
nl  Baskets  of  Acorns,which  we  fatisfy'd  them  for,and  fo  left 
them  ;  but  one  of  them  foUow'd  us  on  the  Shoar  fome  two 
or  three  Miles,  till  he  came  on  the  Top  of  a  high  Ban^^ 
facing  on  the  River ;  and  as  we  row*d  underneath  it,  the 
FeUow  Ihot  an  Arrow  at  us,  which  very  narrowly  mifs'd 
one  of  our  Men,  and  ftuck  in  the  upper  edge  of  the  Boat; 
bnt  broke  in  pieces,  leaving  the  Head  behind.    Hereupon, 
we  prelently  made  to  the  Shoar,  and  went  all  up  the  Bank 
(except  Four  to  ^uide  the  Boat)  to  look  for  the  Indiim^  but 
could  not  find  him :   At  laft,  we  heard  fome  fing,  farther 
in  the  Woods,  which  we  look'd  upon  as  a  Challenge  to  us, 
to  come  and  fight  thenu    We  went  towards  them  with  all 
Speed  \  but  berore  we  came  in  Sight  of  them,  heard  two  * 
Guns  go  off  from  our  Boat  \  whereupon  we  retreated,  as 
faft  as  we  could)  to  fccure  our  Boat  alnd  Men*   Wfaea  we  ^ 

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or  thereabouts,  and  came  to  another  Place  oflndUffs^  bonght 
Acorns  and  Ibme  Corn  of  them,  and  went  downwards  2 
Leagues  more.    At  lalt^  efpying  an  I/tdian  peeping  orer  a 
high  Bank,  we  held  up  a  Gun  at  him  *,  and  calling  to  him. 
Skerry^  prefently  feveral  Indians  came  in  Sight  of  us,  and 
inadc  great  Signs  of  Friendftiip,  laying  Bonny^  Bonny.    Then 
running  before  us,  they  endeavour  d  to  periuade  us  to  come 
on  (hoar  -,  but  we  anfwer'd  them  with  ftern  Countenances, 
and  caird  out.  Skerry^  taking  up  our  Guns,  and  threatning 
to  Ihoot  at  them,  but  they  ftill  cry'd  Bonny^  Bonny  i    And 
when  they  law  they  could    not   prevail ,   nor  perfuade 
ns  to  come  on  (hoar,  two  of  them  came^ofF  to  us  in  a  Cauo^, 
one  paddling  with  a  great  C^ne,  the  othei^  with  his  Hand.  A$ 
foon  as  they  overtook  us,  tney  laid  hold  pf  our  Boat,  fweat- 
ing  and  blowing, atid  told  us,  it  was  Bonny oti  (hoar,  and  at  lalt 
perfuaded  us  to  go  on  (hoar  with  them.  As  Ibouas  we  landed, 
ifeveral  Indians^  to  the  Numbex  of  near  40  lulby  Men,  came  to 
iis,  all  in  a  great  Sweat,  aiid  tdd  us  'i?^wiy :  We  (hewM  'em  the 
Arrow- Head  in  theBoat-Side,tnda  Piece  of  the  Canoe  wc  had 
cat  in  Pieces :    Whereupod,  the  ttfiet  Man  amongft  them 
niade  a,  long  Speech,  thrtW  .Wads  jni;o  ;our  Boat,  which  is  a 
Sign  of  great  Love  and  iPfi^ndmip,  aAd  gave  us  to  und v 
fiand,  that  when  be  heard  of  the  Affront  which  we  had  re* 
qpiv'd,  itcaus'd  him  to  cry,  and  that  he  and  his  Men  were 
Qtafe' to  make  Peace  with  us,  afTuringus,  by  Signs,  that  they 
|9;tfuld  tve  the  Atms,  and  cut  olf  the  Head,  of  the  Fellow 
who  fiaadone  us  th^t  Wrpng  ;  And.for  a  farther  Teftimony 
of  their  Love  and  Good- Will  towards  us,  they  prefented  us 
jjrjth  two  very  handfome,  proper,  young  Z^^ww  Women,  the 
^illell  that  ever  we  Taw  in  this  Country  \  which  we  fup- 
^os'd  to  be  the  King's  Daughters,  or  Perfons  of  Diftinftion 
^m6ng(t  them.    Thpfe  young  Women  were  fo  ready  to  come 
^'ito  our  Boat  *,  that  pne  of  them  crowded  in,  and  would 
a^dly  be  perfuaded  to  go  out  again.  We  prefented  the  Kii)g 
Witt)  a  Hatchet  and  feveral  Beads,  and  made  Prefents  of 
fields  alfo  to  the  young  Women,  the  chief  Men,  and  the 
T6ft  of  the  Indians^  as  far  as  our  Beads  would  go.    They 
promised  us,  in  four  Days,  to  come  oj)  board  our  Ship,  and 
&^,dl?^rted  froni  us.  ^  When  we  left  the  Place,  which,  was 
IpQJi,  after,  we  <:aird  it  Mount- fionnyy  l^ecanle  WQ  had  tl^er$ 
cphduaed  a  firm  P^ace.    Proceeding  down  the  Kiver  2  or  *3 
Leagues  firther^  we  came  to  a  Place  where  were  9  or  10  Ca« 

L  a  noes 


-i 


71  A  Dbs cuip-r  ION 


noes  all  together.  We  went  alhoar  there,  and  foand  feveral 
JniiMs  -,  but  molt  of  them  were  the  fame  which  had  made 
Peace  with  us  before*    We  ftaid  very  little  at  that  Place,  but 
went  dlredly  down  the  River,  and  came  to  oar  Ship,  before 
day.     Thurfddy  the  16th  of  November j  the  Wind  being  at 
South,  we  could  not  go  down  to  the  River's  Mouth  *,  but  oa 
Friday  the  27th,  we  wcigh'd  at  the  Mouth  of  Hilton's  Ri- 
ver, and  got  down  a  League  towards  the  Harbour's  Mouth. 
On  Sunday  the  29th,  we  got  down  to  Crano^JJlandy  which  is 
4  Leagues  or  thereabouts,  above  the  Entrance  of  the  Har- 
bour's Mouth.    On  Tuefday  the  ift  of  December^  we  made  a 
Furchafeof  the  River  and  Land  of  Cafe-Fair j  of  Wat-^Ceofa^ 
Vnd  fuch  other  Indians  j^s  appeared  to  us  to  be  the  chief  of 
thole  Parts.    They  brought  us  Store  of  frelh  Fifli  aboard,  as 
Mullets,  Shads,  and  other  forts  very  good.    This  River  is  all 
freOi  Water>   fit  to  drink.     Some  8  Leagues  within  the 
Mouth,  the  Tide  runs  up  about  35  Leagues,  butftops  and 
riles  a  great  deal  farther  ap.  It  flows  at  the  Harboui^s  Mouth, 
S.  E.  and  }9.  W.  6  Foot  at  13eap*Tides,  and  8  Foot  at  Spring- 
Tides.     The  Channel  on  the  Eaft  fide,  by  the  Cjj^-Shoar, 
is  the  beft,  and  lies  clofe  aboard  the  CWpf-Land,  being  a  Fa* 
thorns  at  high  Water,  in  the  ihallbweft  Place  in  the  Qia&ndj 
j^  at  the  Entrance )  But  as  loon  as  you  are  paft  that  Fiance, 
half  a  Cables  Length  inward,  you  have  5  or  7  Fathoms^  a, 
fair  turning  Channel  into  the  River,  and  fo  continuing  5  or  f 
Leagues  upwards.    Afterwards  the  Channel  is  more  difficult, 
in  fome  Places  tf  or  7  Fathoms,  in  others  4  or  5,  and  in  otheri 
but  9  or  10  Foot,  efpecially  where  the  River  is  broad    When 
the  River  conies  to  part,  and  grows  narrow,  there  it  is  all 
Channel  from  fide  to  fide,  in  moll  Places  *,  thoMnfbme  yoa 
Ihall  have  5,  6^  or  7  Fathoms,  but  generally  2  or  3,  Sand 
andOaze.  We  viewM  t!ic  Cf;>e-Land,and  judg'ditto  belittle 
worth, the  Woods  of  it  being  fhrubby  and  low,  and  the  Land 
fandy  and  barren-,  ia  Tome  Places  Grafs  and  Rulhes,  in 
others  nothing  but  clear  Sand :     A  Place  fitter  to  Itarve 
Cattle,  in  our  Judgment,  than  to  keep 'em  alive^  yet  the  Jb- 
diansj  as  wc  underftand,  keep  the  En^tijh  Cattle  down  there, 
and  fufTer  them  not  to  go  off"  of  the  faid  Cape^  fas  we  fiippofe) 
becaufe  the  Country  Indians  fhall  have  no  Part  with  them  ; 
iind  therefore  'tis  Kkely,they  have  fidleaout  about  them,whicli 
AiaB  have  the  greateft  Share.    They  brought  on  bofmi  our 

Ship 


NpMki 


of  North-Carolina.  7^ 


Ship  very  good  and  fat  Beef  ieveral  times,  which  they  fold  as 
ac  a  very  reafonable  Price ;  alfo  fat  and  very  large  Swiae, 
good  and  cheap  \  bat  they  may  thank  their  Friends  of  Ntn^ 
EmlMid^  who  brought  their  Hogs  to  lb  fair  a  Market.  Some 
•fthe  Indimu  brought  very  good  Sale  aboard  us,  and  made 
SigQS,  pointrng  to  both  fides  of  the  River's  Mouth,  that  there 
was  great  Store  thereabouts.  We  law  up  the  River,  feveral 
good  Places  for  the  fetting  op  of  Corn  or  Sa w-Miils.  la 
that  time,  as  our  Bufinefs  caU'd  us  up  and  down  the  River  and 
Branches,  we  kill'd  of  wild  Fowl,  4  Swans;  10  Geefe,  2p 
Cranes,  10  Turkies,  40  .Ducks  and  Mallards,  3  dozen  of 
P9rrake!eto's,.and6dozen  of  other  imaU  Fowls,  asCorlucs 
aoji  PJovcr,  dr. 

Whereas  there  was  a  Writing  left  in  a  Poft,  at  the  Point 
of  C^ft'Pkir  River,  by  thofe  Nctp-EnglMd-Mtn^  that  left^ 
Cattle  with  the  Indians  there,  the  Contents  whereof  tend^> 
not  only  to  the  Difjparagement  of  tbe  |^nd  about  the  (aid  Ri- 
.vcr,  but  alfo  to  the  great  DiicOuragement  of  all  fuch  as  Ihould 
heooafter  come  into  thofc  Patts  to  fettle :  In  anfwer  to  that 
ilRmidalous  Writing,  We,  whofe  Names  are  underwritten^ 
4q  4ffirm,  That  we  have  Icen,  facing  both  fides  the  River 
and  Branches,  of  Ci/#«F4ir  aforelaid,  as  good  Land,  and  as 
weU  timbered,  as  any  we  have  leen  in  any^other  Part  of  tha 
World,  fufficient  to  accommodate  Thoolands  of  our  £«-» 
^([^ Nation,  and  lying  commodionfly  by. the  £iid  River's 

On  Friddf  the  4th  of  D€C9nAtr^.  the  Wind  being  &ir^  we 
put  out  to  Sea,  bound  for  Sariddcs-j  and,  on  the  tfth  of 
Fthiutry^  1 66|,  came  to  an  Anchor  in  Cmrlifii'^y  \  it  ha- 
ving pleas'd  God,  after  feveral  apparent  Dangers  both  by 
9ea  and  Land,  to  bring  us  all  in  Safety  .to  our  long-wifli'd* 
for^  and  much-defir'd  Port,  to  render  an  Account  of  oar 
Dilcovery  ^  the  Verity  of  which  we  do.allert. 

Anthony  Lang* 
IViBiam  Hikon^ 
Peter  FsAidn*. 

Thqs  youhavf  an  Account  of  the  Latitude,  Soil,  and  Ad- 
jutages df  C^lUr,  or  difr#jM<90-River,  which  was  fettled, 
n  (he  Year  itf6f ,  or  thercaboats  \  and  ha4  it  not  been  for 
Jie  .irregular  Practices  of  fbaae  o|.(hat  Colony  agfuoft  the . 


I  I  a       111      •  I  •   '         ■ ■    ■ 


,  tIDescriptiok 


h^i^r,  t>y  rending  away  fomc  of  their  Childten,  (as  I 
Ivivr  been  told  )  under  Pretence  of  mltruaing  'cm  in  Lcarn- 
\w,  jiud  the  Principles  of  the  Chriftian  Religion ;  whick 
fo  \lii>ufted  the  /nJ/'-nw,  that  tho'  they  had  then  no  Gons 
ytt  they  never  gave  over,  till  they  lis^  entirely  rid  thefti- 
fiUcs  of  the  Eftili'lk^  by  their  tknn  and  Arrows  i  with 
which  they  did  not  only  take  off  themfelvts,  bat  alfo  their 
Stocks  of  Cattle  -,  And  this  was  ib  much  the  more  ruinous 
to  them,  in  that  they  could  have  no  AOiftance  from  South- 
CfrWfivj,  which  was  not  then  planted  ;  and  the  other  Plan- 
tations were  but  in  their  Infiincy.  Were  it  not  for  inch  iU 
PraAices,  I  fiy,  it  wight,  in  all  ProbabiUty,  have  been,  at 
this  day,  the  belt  Settlement  in  their  Lordflnps  great  Pro- 

vince or  firWftM.  .      .^   ..    .^.  j  ^     ..      ^ 

AiNrmarl    ITte  Soand  of  >«*tiiMr/,  with  the  Rivers  and  Creeks  of 

y«mi  M  ^j^ji  Country,  affwrd  a  very  rich  «nd  durable  Soil.    The 

^"^^^     laad^  in  mo*  P'««H  *""  indiflfercnt  low,  (except  in  Chw 

^^^Ns  and  high  ap  the  Rivers)  bat  bears  an  incredible  Baiden 

«F  limber ;  -the  Lew^Ground^  being  cover^diivith  Beteh  • 

4iM  Mie  Ht|^-Land  yieldihg  lofty  Oaks,  Waliant-Trtes,  and 

Htm  ttft^l  .timber.    The  Country,  in  fokne  Pbnutlons, 

Kaii  ycariyjprodncVi  IndiM  CoriH  OFfome  other  Grain,  ever 

K>k€c  this  Country  was  firft  feated,  without  the  Tronble  of 

Manuring  or  Drefling-,  and  yet  (to -all  appearancejl  icieems 

not  to-be,  in  the  Itatt^  lApoverift'd,  nei^r  do  thelPlan- 

ters  ever  mifs,  pf  a  good  Crop,  unlefs  a  very  unnatural  Sea*- 

Ibn  vilits  them,'  w4iicb feldom  happeiis.    '    :  '. 

Of  the  Corn  of  Carolina. 

J  wttvcr.  ^T^HE  Wheat  of  this  Place  is  very  good,  feldom  yielding  lefi 
X  than- thirty  foH,  provided  the  Land  is  good  Where  it 
is  fown  •,  Not  but  that  there  has  been  Sixty- fix  Increafe  f6f 
one  meafurc Town  in  Piny-Land,  which  we  account  the  mean- 
eft  Sort.  And  I  have  been  informed,  by  People  of  Credit, 
that  Wheat  which  was  planted  in  a  very  rich  Piece  of  Land, 
brought  a  hundred  and  odd  Pecks,  for  one.  If  our  Planters, 
when  they  found  luch  great  lincreafe,  w6uld  be^  K>  curious  as 
to  make  jpice  Obfervations  of  the  Soil,  and  Idther'  rlni^rlcable^ 
Accidents^  they  wonld  ibon  be  ac^'ainted  with  the  'Katare 
of  the  ^fiavth  andCliol^e,''aild  be  better' '^uafifiedi  to  nuh-' 

na£e 


of  North^mlina.  65 


^^KF^  thm .  yoar  Conife  to-  Pamfficottgh  is  almoft  Weft. 

'  It  flows  oa  tbefe  three  Bars  S.  £.  by  E.  i  E.  about  Eight  of 
tht'Glock,  nnlefs  there  is  a  hard  Gale  of  Wind  at  N.  E. 
whieh  will  make  it  flow  twolioars  looger  ^  bat  as  foon  as 
the  Wind  is  down  ^  the  Tides  will  have  their  natural  Courfe : 

'  A  hard  Gale  at  N.  or  M  W.  will  make  the  Water  ebb 
Ibmetifnes.  24.  hours,  but  .ftill .  the  Tide  will  ebb  aad 
.flbWv  thb'  noi:  ieca  by  the  turjung  thereof,  but  may  lie 
lien  by  the  Rflin^of  the  Water,  and  Falling  of  the' fame, 
Lat.  35^  Jio'-. 

OcMc^ck  is  the  beft  Inlet  and  Harbour  yet  in  this  Country ;  ocacock- 
aiid  has  13 Foot  at  Low-water  upon  the  Bar.    There. are /jv/^i, 
two  Channels  i  one  is  but  narrow,  and  lies  dole  aboard  the 

'  South  Cape  i  the  other  in  the  Middle,  vix^betweenihe  Middle 

•  Ground,  and  the  South  Shoar,  and  is  ai>ove  half  a  Mile 
wide.  The  Bar itfelf  is  but  half  a  Cable's  Length  over,  and 
then  yon  are  in  7  or  8  Fathom  Water ;  a  good  Karbdvr. 
The  Courfe  into  the  Sound  is  N.  M.  W.    At  High-water, 

.  and  Keap-tides,  here  is  1 8  Foot  Water.    It  lies  S.  W.  from 
-  fltor;'^  Inlet.    Lat.  35^8". 

Tppfail  Inlet  is  above  two  Leagues  to  the  Weft  ward  of  Top&H ' 
Ckfi  L$ck-out.    You  have  a  fair  Channel  over  the  Bar,  and/^^. 
•.two  Fathom  thereon,  and  a  good  Harbour  in  five  or  fix  Fa- 
thom to  come  to  an  Anchor.    Your  Courfe  over  this  Bar  is 
almoftN.W.    Ut.34''44'. 
As  for  the  Inlet  and  River  of  Cape  Fdlr^  I  cannot  give  you  cape 

•  abetter  Information  thereof,  than  has  been  already  deli- Fair iw^r' 
Ter'd  by  the  Gentlemen,  who  were  lent  on  purpofe,  from^^^^^^** 

'  BsrbsdoSito  make  a  Difcovery  of  thatRiver,in  the  Year  itfffa.. 
which  is  thus. 
From  Tii^fdff  the  29th  of  September ^  to  Fridd¥  the  2d  of 

.  OHebery  we  rang'd  along  the  Shoar  from  Lat.  32  deg.  20  min. 

'  to  Lat.  33  deg.  11  min*  but  could  difcern  no  Entrance  for 

*our  Ship,  after  we  had  pafsM  to  the  Northward  of  32  deg. 
40  min.  On/Ssnurdsy^  OSkob.  3.  a  violent  Storm  overtook 
us,  the  Wind  between  North  and  Baft  j  which  Eafterly 
Winds  and  Foul  Weather  coutinu'd  till  MmdaftYa^  12th  ^ 
by  reafon  of  which  Storms  and  Foul  Weather,  we  were 

r  forced  to  get  off  to  Sea,'  to  lecure  Ourfelves  and  Ship,  and 
were  driven  by  the  Rapidity  of  a .  ftrong  Current  to  Gape 
Hmur.as  in  Lat.  3 5  deg.  30  auL    On  MenHitj  the  1 2th  afore- 


«M 


Of  the  Com 
i^>  .  . * 

m* ,     ^!^*^  ^t¥«  a  carioas  Flavour,  ia  the  Dreffing.    And. 

,.:  )^  Nii^  -^'i  ^  ^-tntricM  is  not  yet  acquainted  *,  neither  can  1 

*1.  •*>  ?^^  ^2T  of  it  has  been  brougnt  over  to  Eurdfe  j  the 

^*'^^.'  ]^  w>Wi.<u  being  elteem'd  the  bed  that  conies  to  that 

>».^-«T  cif  the  World.    It  is  of  great  Increaft,  yielding 

v.vt  ci^ht  hundred  to  a  thoufand^fold,  and  thrives  belt  in 

^r^a  I  ittdy  that  has  never  been  broken  up  before. 

^^  Buck-Wheat  is  of  great  Increafe  in  Cdrctina  j  but  we  make 

ifx^     CO  other  ofe  tif  it,  than  inftead  of  Maiz,  to  iced  Hogs  and 

;.;.hM-  Poultry:  And  "Girme/i  Corn,  which  thrives  well  here,  ferves 

tf  V4f.     for  the  fame  ufe. 

.  j^  Of  the  Pulie-kind^  we  have  many  Ibrts.  The  firft  is  the 

VJw-     Bu(hei-Bean,  which  is  a  fpontaneous  Produft.    They  are  fo 
ik4ii.       called,  l)ecaufe  they  bring  a  BuQiel  of  Beans  for  one  that  is 
planted.    They  are  let  in  the  Spring,  round  Arbours,  or  at 
the  Feet  of  Poles,  up  which  they  will  climb,  and  cover  the 
Wattling,  making  a  very  pretty  Shade  to  fit  under.    They 
continue  flowering,  budding,  and  ripening  all  the  Summer 
long,  till  the  Froft  approaches,  when  they  forbear  their 
Fruit,  and  die.     The  Stalks  they  grow  on,  come  to  the 
Thickneis  of  a  Man's  Thumb  *,  and  the  Bean  is  white  and 
mottled,  with  a  purple  Figure  on  each  (ide  it,  like  an  Ear. 
They  are  very  flat,  and  are  eaten  as  the  IV/ndfar-Ban  is,  be- 
ing an  extraordinary  well*reli(h'd  Pulfe,  either  by  themlelves, 
or  with  Meat. 
Indian         We  have  the  Indian  Routictvul^  or  Afiracuhus  Ttafty  fb  call'd 
i^a^^-    from  their  long  Pods,  and  great  Increafe.    Thefc  are  latter 
li/i.        Peafe,  and  require  a  pretty  long  Summer  to  ripen  in.    They 
Vtift  dni  are  very  good ^  and  lb  are  the  Bonavis^  Calavdncies^  Numi" 
3cMs.      cokes^  and  abundance  of  other  Pulfe,  too  tedious  here  to 
same,  which  we  found  the  Indies  poflefs'd  of,  when  firft  we 
fettled  in  America  \  fome  of  which  (brts  afibrd  us  two  Crops 
in  one  Year  -,  as  the  Bonavii  and  CdlavMnciesy  befides  feveral 
others  of  that  kind. 
mow  I  am  launch'd  into  a  Diicourle  of  the  Pulfe,  I  mult 
£ne.S;i0f.  acquaint  you,  that  the  Eurcpedn  Bean  planted  here,  will,  in 
time,  degenerate  into  a  dwarfifli  fort,  if  not  prevented  by  a 
yearly  Supply  of  foreign  Seed,  and  an  extravagant  rich  Soil ; 
yet  thefe  Pigmy^Beans  are  the  fwceteft  of  that  kind  I  ever 
VCtWiChaL 

As 


rite 


of  CAROLINA.  n 


As  for  all  the  forts  of  En^llfl}  Peale'th'at  we  have  yet  made  v^tfe. 
tryal  of,  they  thrive  very  well  in  C^wUna.  Particolarly, 
the  white  and  gray  RvuncivMy  the  common  FitU-Peafey  and 
Skkle-Peafi  yield  very  well,  and  are  of  a  good  Reliflu  As 
for  the  other  forts^  I  have  not  feen  any  made  tryal  of  as 
yet,  but  queftion  not  theit  coming  to  great  Perfedtioa 
with  us. 

The  Kidflcy-Beans  were  here  before  the  ErtgUJIi   came,  iQj>i<ry. 
being  very  plentiful  in  the  Iftdian  Corn- Fields-  Bejn. 

The  Garden-Roots  that  thrive  well  in  CdrcUna^    are/^n. 
Carrots,  Leeksv  Parfnips,  Tarneps,  Potatoes,  of  feverai  de- 
licate forts.  Ground  Artichoktis,  Radifhes,  Horfe-Radifli, 
Beet,  both  forts,  Onions,  Shallot,  Garlick,  Gives,  and  the 
Wild-Onions. 

The  Sallads  are  the  Lettice,  Curl'd,  Red,  Cabbage,  and  5rt-  saMs. 
viy.    The  Spinage  round  and  prickly.  Fennel,  Tweet  and 
the  common  Sort,  Samphire  in  the  Marfties  excellent,  fo  is 
the  Dock  or  Wild-Rhubarb,  Rocket,  Sorrel,  French  and 
iM^lijhy  Crefles  of  feverai  Sorts,  Purflaia  wild,  and  that  of  ^^  p^^^ 
a  lai^er  Size  which  grows  jn  the  Gardens ;  for  this  Plant  is^^  jk 
never  met  withal  in  the  IndiM  Plantations,  and  is,  therefore,  Indian 
fnppos'd  to  proceed  from  Cow-Dung,  which  Beaft  they  keep  ^'^^^^ 
-not.    Parfley  two  Sorts  ^  Afparagus  thrives  to  a  Miracle, 
without  hot  Beds  or  dunging  the  land,  White-Cabbage  from 
Europeofi  or  Ntx9-Englmd  Seed,  for  the  People  are  negligent 
andunskilfol,  and  don't  take  care  to  provide  Seed  of  their 
own.    The  Colly-Flower  we  have  not  yet  had  an  Opportu- 
nity to  make  Tryal  of,  nor  has  the  Artichoke  ever  appeared 
amonglt  us,  that  I  can  learn.    Coleworts  plain  and  curl'd^ 
SMvcys  \  bciides  the  Water-Melons  of  feverai  Sorts,  very 
good,  which  Ihould  have  gone  amongfi:  the  Fruits.    Of  Muskr 
Melons  we  have  very  large  and  good,  and  feverai  Sorts,  as 
the  Golden,  Green^  Guinea,  and  Orange.    Cucumbers  long^ 
(hoTt,  and  prickly,  allthefe  from  the  Natural  Ground,  and 
great  Incrcafe,   without  any  Helps  of  Dung  or  Reflexion. 
Pompions  yellow  and  very  large,  Biirmillions,  CalhawS,  an 
rxcelleat  Fruit  boifd^  Squames,  Simnals.,^  Horns,    and 
Gourds  \  beiides  many  other  Species^  of  defs  Vulue,^  too  tedit* 
oust^name..-  ^..         ..-.:.    :?;''»   -...'iVj-^?! 

.  Oar  Pot-herbs  aod  others  of  nf^  wkrfb  we  Hiti&f  pdlKtf^  Tm4>€rbs^ 
are  Angelica  wild  axid  tame,,  fialpi  Bg^hoft,  &d»ge^:fiumet;  ^ni  otters 

.v..:  M  Clary /^W'*- 


laoi 

^nid  itt  the 
Vopgm  iff  die 


-*  ^^."I».  ii 


»'• 


tj  — — 


ASCOBBBSOU 

^aa^  tka:  Soput  s 

2  seas  is  very  like 
fins  and  af- 
iriics^caafiirt 
aCKA4IF«ds»  likra 
EHtjvkfa 


3>s--£nc  9  nni  Lof  is  fise  Spcff- 

■ —  Maesfci;  Ciinomil, 
~  acviScocthrirei 

1-^^-^  -    H-zr:=i-T:::^r-:r  •   Tiirrr^v  iaib:i:.£ict,    Sferdn  the 


y^  -'•  Ccii^-e-:*    rt-^  tCTjrrLMisrfT  nica  cut  of  this 

•^'-r.r.  --  -p.-^^  Mi*  ppstK  hc£  Acccc^  of  the  Plants 

'\  ^'^--*.  c:  £-T  ZZ.IZ  ir-r  T-t  ra^t  iaca  aa  Attempt  in 

«*t, .  rirrrs.    N;^:  ncr  w^r  =—  iasfr'i^  t^<  Spedes  of  Vcgc- 


teizg  x>  cirtreai  ia  its  Sftoatioa*  and 
piacr  pkaundij  afwds,  aaoibcr  is  atw 

ibiutcly 


^MM^«MM««Mta«ta«iMrih«Mri^iiM*rfWMM*i«riMaMBM« 


o/CAROLINA«  72. 

fcflbtdy  a  ftran^  »j  ^t  •  wt  j^iiinun j^lMhVe,  Aat  die 
grthCeft  Variety  isfbaiKi  ipit&e^Lbw^Qroaiids'v'a'ncl  SaVaana's.; 

The  Flower-G^fdch"  intjo^lfnirh  as  yet  arfnr'd  but  to  a^^*'^'- 
Tcry  poor  and  jejune I^erfeftioh.    Wcf  ha Vc only  twoforts  of 
Kofts;  the  Clove- July-Flowers,  Viotctsy  Priirces  J^dather, 
aad  Tres  cfelorts.    There  *has  been  nottuilg'-mai^e'  cultlrafed 
ifl  the  Flower-Garden/iyhich,-  at prefciit;  occurs  t^ 
mory ;  but  as  for  the  wild  Iwntenjous'JflOT^ 
try,  Nature  has  bfeen  fo  wy^raij  ti^ 
tenth  part  of  the  yaloable  ones  ^  And  fincc,^  'to  giyc  Speci- 
mens, would  only  fwell  the  Volume,  and  *  give  litclc  Satisfa- 
Aion  to  the  Reader,  I  ftall  thereibre  proqeed  tp  the  Prefect 
SNue  dfCarvlina^  and  refer  thfe'^hibskndothei<  Vegetables  of 
larger  -Growth,  till  hereafterv  and'then  ihall  delhier  £htfe  and" 
the^ther  Species  in  their  Ordiri'  ^vj»*'-         *  ^"'    /  *;      :        ' '. 

'Hen  we  coi^fider  the  Lati^dfeand  convenient  Situation 
of  Caroimdy  had  we  no  fkf  thef  Gdnfirmation  thercb^^ 
ourRealbn  would  itifprm  iisj  that  fucfi,  a  Pbjpe  lay  fairly  to'l*' 
4i*-delicious  Country,  being  placed  in'tWat  dirdle  of  the  World 
wftich.^ffords  Wine,-  Oil,,  Fruit,  Gr^ifV  'and'SHk, .  With  xh 
tiier Tfch*  eommtjdities'  befides  "a  ;fWBCt  AIri' tnbderatc  Cll- 
tnate,  and  fertile  Soil ;  theie  are  the  BlefTihgs  (under  Hea- 
ven's Protoaion)  that  fpin  put  the  Thread  of  Life  to  its  ut- 
inpfl:  Extent,  and  crown  our  Days  with  the  Sweets  of  Health 
aiid  Plenty,  \which,  vvheri  join'd  with  Content,  renders  the  : 

Poffeflors  tht  happieft  Race  of  Mfcn  upon'  Earth.        • 
"  The  Inhabitants '^fCarrf/W,  thro'  the  Rlchhefs  of  tlie  Soil,t*(rPr,r/<r?fi 
live  rih-eiiy .arid' pleafant  Life.'   The  Land  bei^  of  feveralfi'^^  < 
forts 'of  Cpmpoft,  fopeftiff;  others  light,  fonie  marl,  others'^*™*^^- 
ricTi  black  Mould  j^  here  barren  of  Pine,  but'  affording  Pitch- 


w 


Miles,  addrh'd  by  Kature  Vritfa  a  J)leafibt  Verdure^  and  bean- 
tifiil  Flowers,  frequent  in  no  other  J^laces,  yielding  abun- 
dance of  Herbage  for  Cattle,  Sheep,  and  Horfe.  The  Coun- 


oed  in  Wiedirin^  their 'Stocks  re^O^e^ftrift^^ 
•  •-*'-  M  2  whereby, 


The  Prefent  State 


wherebtyr,  witba  ftuall  trouble  of  fencing,  almoft  every  Man 
may  eajoy,  to^hunfeif,  an  entire  Plantation,  or  rather  Park. 
Thefc,  with  the  other  Benefits  of  Plenty  of  Fifh,  Wild-FowJ, 
Venifon,  and  the  other  Conveniencies  which  this  Summer- 
Country  naturally  ftirnilhes,  has  induc'd  a  great  many  Fami- 
lies to  leavq  the  more  Northerly'  Platations,  and  fit  down  un- 
d(er  .one  df^the  mildelt  Governments  in  the  World-,  in  a. 
Couptry  that,  with  moderate  Induftry,  will  aflbrd  alj  the 
KeccCTaries  of  Life.    W«  have  yearly  abundance  of  Strangers 
come  among  us,  who  chiefly  ftrive  to  go  Southerly  to  fettle, 
bccaufe  there  is  a  valt  Tract  of  rich  Land  betwixt  the  Place 
we  are  Icated  in,  and  Cape-Fdir^  and  upon  that  River,  and 
more  Southerly,  which  is  inhabited  by  none  but  a  few  Indians^ 
who  arc'at  this  time  well  afieded  to  the  EngHjhy  and  very  de- 
Ttirchfe  flrous  of  their  coming  to  live,  among  them*    The  more 
§f  iMd.  Southerly,  the  milder  Winters,  with  the  Advantages  of  pur- 
chafiag  the  Lords  Land  at  the  molt  eafy  and  moderate  Rate 
of  any  Lands  in  America^  nay  (allowing  all  Advantages  there- 
to aunex'd)  I  may  lay,  the  Univerfe  does  not  afibrd  fiich  an- 
other \  Befides,  Men  !havc  a  great  Advan^ge  of  chooling 
good  and  commodious  Trafts  of  Land  at  the  firfl:  Seating  of 
a  Country  or  River,  whereas  the  later  Settlers  are  forced 
to  purchafc  fmaller  Dividends  of  the  old   Standers,  and 
Lisnd  in    Sometimes  at  very  conliderable  Rates  j  as  now  in  VtrginU 
Virginia  and  Maryland^  wherea  tboufand  Acres  of  good  Land  cannot 
tfiriMary-be  bought  under  twenty  Shillings  an  Acre,  befides  two  Shil- 
land.       lings  yearly   Acknowledgment  for  every  hundred  Acres; 
which  Sum,  be  it  more  or  lefs,  will  ferve  to  put  the  Mer- 
chant or  Planter  here  into  a  good  polture  of  Buildings, 
Slaves,   and  other  Neccflaries,   when  the  Purchafe  of  his 
I^md  comes  to  him  on  fuch  eafy  Terms.  And  as  our  Grain  and 
stoch.      Pulfe  thrives  with  us  to  admiration,  no  lefs  do  our  Stocks  of 
liitrcdfc.    Cattle,  Horfes,  Sheep,  and  Swine  multiply. 
Beef.  The  Beef  of  Carollm^  equalizes  the  belt  that  our  neighbour- 

ing Colonies  afibrd  ;  the  Oxen  are  of  a  great  fize  when  they 
arefuffcr'dto  live  to  a  fit  Age.  1  have  feen  fat  and  good 
Beef  at  all  times  of  the  Year,  but  Ofioher  a.nd  the  cool  Months 
arc  the  Seafons  we  kill  our  Beeves  in,  when  we  intend  them 
for  Salting  or  Exportation ;  for  then  they  are  in  their  prime 
of Flelh^alT  coming  from  Grals,we  never  ufing  any  other  Food 
Jieifers.    tor  our  Cattle.    The  Heifers  bring  Calves,  ax-tigtitcen  or 

twenty 


ef  CAROLINA.  SV 


i«» 


twenty  Moiitbs.old^  which  makes  fucha  wonderful  lucreare^ 
that  many  of  our  f^aotcrs,  fr^iu  'very  mean  BegiuniflgS)  hate 
raiydthemfelyes,  and  are  now  Mafters  of  hundreds  of  &t 
Beeves,  and  other  Cattle. 

The  Veal  is  very  gooid  and  whlte^  fb  is  the  Milk  very  plea-  y^a. 
£int  afid  rich«  there  being,  at  pre^nt,  confiderable  Quanti- 
tiesx>f  Butter  aQd  Cheefe  made,  that  is  tery  good,  not  only 
Icrving  our  own.Keceflides^  but  we  fend  out  a  great  deal  a- 
mong  our  Neighbours.   .  . 

The  Sheep  thrive  very  well  at  prefent,  having  mofl  com-  sUcf. 
monly  two  Lambs  at  one  yenning:  As  the  Country  comes 
to  be  ppenM,  they  prove  ftill  better.  Change  of  Pafture.being 
4gf leeable  to  that  ufeful  Greaiiuret  Mutton  is  (generally)  ex>» 
ceed)hg  Fat,  and  of  a  good  Relifl) }  their  Wool  is  very  fine^ 
and  proves  a  good  Staple. 

The  Horfes  are  well-ihap'd  and  fwift^  the  belt  of  themj/^ryFj) 
would  fell  for  ten  or  twelve  Pounds  in  Englmd.  .  They  prove 
excellent  Drudges,  and  will  travel  incredible  Journeys.  They 
are-  troubled  with  very  few  DUt^pers, .  neither  do  the 
clibady-fac'd  greyHorfeis  go  blind.here,  as  in  Europe.    As 
hr  Spavins^  Sflimsj  axyi  Xiffg-Bcmsj  they  ate  here  never  met 
witHal,  as  I  can  learn.    Were  we  to  have  oun Stallions. and: 
choice  of  Mares  from  Engliuid^  or  any  other  of  a  goodSort, 
and  careful^  to  keep  them  on  the  iiighlands^  weoould  not 
fiJL  of  a  good  Breeds  but  having  been  fupply'd  wkb  our. 
firli;  Hor^  from  the  neighbouring  Plantations,  which  w^re: 
but  meanj  they  da  not  as  yet:  come  up  to  the  Excellency,  of 
the  £/i^/i>  Horfes  v  tho'  we  generally  find,  that  the  Colt 
exceeds,  in  Beauty  and  Strength,  its  Sire  and  Dam. 
.  The  Pork,  exceeds  any  in  JEnr^/f  •,.  the  great  Divcrfity  aad  •^"^'^- 
Goodnefs  of  the  Acorns  and  Nuts  which  the  Woods  ailbrd,. 
nakin^  that  Fie  A  of  an.  excellent  Tafte,  and  produces  ^eat 
Quantities  -,  fo  that  Cct^jm  (if  not*  the  chief)  is  not  inferior, 
iathis  one  Commodity,  to  any. Colony,  in  the.  hands  of  the 

As  fou  Goats^  thoy  have  been  found  to  thrive  and  increal^^^^'M 
weQ,  but  being  milchievous  to  Orchards  and  other  Trees, 
Bakes  People  decline  keeping  thcim. 

;Oiir.  Produce  ior  Eu^poiFtatioa  to  ,Eur§f9  and  the  Iflands  in  TrUut. 
.i4wr»^4t  are  Beef,  Pork,  Taljipw,  U|des,:  Deer-Skips^  Eurs,^ 
flccb,  "Tar,:  Whoat,   ladim^xik^  ?t^^^  Mails,  Scave^ 

Headings 


■   •    ■  I    -  la     I— ■  I 

8a  .:    The  FtefeiU  State    • 


Hhidingi'BoardS)  and  all  forts  of  Timber  and  Laihber  for 
MdJcrs  and  the'  mft'^Iftdhs'iKozin^TvttpentiM^  and  fete- 
fat  Ibrts  of  Gums  and  Tears;  With  fbrtie  medkinal  Dirogs^ 
are  here  produc'd  *,  Belides  Rice,  and  feveral  oiher  foreign 
.  'Grains^  which  thrive  Very  well.  Good  Bricks  and  Tiles  iare 
made,  and  Ibversail  forts  of  ofdfel  Earths,  a^  Bote,  FdUers^ 
Earth,  Oaker,-  and  Tobacco^pipb-Gla^,  in  ftctt  'jt)fehty'\{ 
Earths  foM-  tiie  Potters  Trade,  and  fine- Sahd  for  the  Gia&^ 
makers.  In  building  with  Bricks  ,  we  make  oiir  limebF 
:  Oyfter-Shfells,  tho*  we  have  =  great  Store  of  Lime-ft6n<e;  to- 
wards the  Heads  of  oilr  Rivers,  where  are  Stones  of  alT 
ferts  tltiit  ate  nfefiil,  befides  vaft  Quantities  -of  excellent 
Marble^  •  Iron-Stone  we  hayt  i^enty  ef^  botti'in  the  COir^ 
Grounds* and  to  the  Hills;  Lead  and  Copper  bas  been  fbu'litf, 
fo  has  Antimony  heretofore  *,  But  no  Endeavours  have  beeir 
;.  ais'd  to  diifcover  tbofe  Subteraneous  -Specif;  other  wife  we 
might,  in  all  probability,  findout  tne  beft  of  Minerals^ 
which  are  not  wanting  in  CdrMna.  Hot  Baths  we  haveaa' 
account  of 'hem  the  MiM^  that  freqtient  the  Hill-Countrv/* 
where  a  great  llktlihood  aj^pcars  <rf  nfekidg  Salt-peter,  be*? 
>sat'fetcr.  ^^^  ^^.  Earth;*in  many  [rtaocs,  is  fttonrfyiiiix^dwith  a 
nitrous  Salt,  which iis  liiudh coveted  1)y  th^  Beafts,-  whocome 
at  Ibme  Seafons  in  great  Droves  and  Herds,  and  by  their 
much  licking  of  this  Earth,  make  great  Holes  in  thofe  Banks^' 
which  fbmetimes  lie  at  the  heeds  if  gvtkt  Pitdpices)  where 
their  Eagefnefs  after  this  Sallt  haftciis  their  EM,'b:^  fallWg: 
down  the  high  Banks,  fo  that  they'  are  dalh*d  in  Pieces. 
It  mull  be  confefs'd,  that  the  molt  liibk  and  iwectcft  Part 
of  this  Country,  is  not  iiihaWted  by  any  but  the  Savages  -, 
and  a  great  deal  of  the  richeft  Part  thereof,  has  no  Inhabi- 
tants but  the  Beafts  of  the  Wildernefs :  For,  the  Indians  are 
not  inclinable  to  fettle  in  the  richeft  Land,'  becatrfe  tiic  Tim- 
bers arc  tdo  large  for  theto-  to  cut-down,;  and  too  much  bur-' 
t*en'd  with  Wood  for  their  Labourers  tb  mak*  t^tentatiohs  * 
ofi  befides,  the  Healthfulnefs  of  thofe  Hills  is  apparent,  by 
-the  Gigantick  Stattire,  and  Gi^ay^Heads,  fb  common  amon^ft 
the  *Savages  that  dwell  near  the  Mountains.  The  great* 
Creator  of  all  things,  having  raoft:wifely  diSus'd  hisBlef-* 
lings,  by  parcelling  out  the  VintaKS*ofith*  World ^  into  fiiA 
jLots,-  as  bis  wonderful  Forefight^w'hioft  prd^i  requifife, 
and  convenient  for  the^  Habitations^ - 6f  Jui€feattftts.  -To^^ 

wards 


».n^- 


•  *■  i  . 


c/CAR.QLliNA.  gj' 


wards  the  Sea*  wcJiavetheConTcaiencyefTr^iiJe^Trahfpor- 
tation,  abd  other  Helps  the  Water  aFo'rds  |  .but  oftentimes,  ^  '' 
thofi  Advantages  are  attended  with  indifierent  Land,  a  chick 
Air,  and  otikr  laconvcnicaces  ^  when  backwards,  near  the 
Mountains,  you  meet  w;th  the  richeft  Soil,  a  Tweet,  chid 
Air,  dry  Roads,  pleafant  fmall  murmuring  Streams,  and 
ftVeral  bcrieficlal  Produftidns  and'  Species,  'which  are  un- 
kanwn  in  the  Europeoji  World-  One  Fart  of  this  Country 
attords  what  the  other  is  wholly  a  Stranger  to. 

We  have  Ctitf/jiMte  Waters  of  feTeralTaftesanddifirrefltClaiT. 
(Qualities;  Tome  purge,  others  work  by  the  other  Emuhao-bewe 
r|M.-  .WchavcVamongft  the  Inhabitants,  "a  W^t^f,;th4t  isi"'"*'** 
inwardly,!  great  Aperfive,  and,'  outwardly,  ci^r'isiiurccrsi 
Jettars,  and  Sores,  by  walbing  therewith.      ,'..''" 
;  There  has  beeii  a  Coal-Mine  lately  found  neaf  i\itMaafia-Co.ii-tltim 
1^  Town,  abo?e  the  Falls  of  Jamts-Kwtx  in  VTrgJma,  which'I'Virgi,- 
prores  very  good,  and  is  us'd  by  the  Smiths,  for  their  Forges  j  "'*■ 
and  we  need  not  doubt  of  the/ameamoogfti)!,  towards  the 
tic^ds  of  our  Rivers  y  biit  the  Plent;^  of  Wood  (whifih  13 
xnuch  l;be  better  Fuel)  makes  us  hot  inqnintive  after  Coal- 
Mian*    Mo(t  of  the  freachy  who  lived  at  that  Tpvrn  on  French 
^MH/'River,  are  rembv'd  to  Tf^nr- River,  in  North^CMratinA^  Mefiigets, 
wb^ethereftwereexpe&ed  daily  to  come  to  them,  when  I 
cuneaway,  which  was  iajlugafi,  1708.    They  are  much  ta- 
i^  with  the  Pleafantnefs  of  clut  Cquntry,  and,  indeed,  are 
»vf»-y  iadafttious  People.   At  prcfenf,  they  make  very  good 
L^ca*C^th  and  Thread,  and  are  very  well  versM  in  ciiIt 
tivatiag  Hfimp  and  Flax,  bfhoth  which  they  i^fe  very  coftr 
ftderable  Quaatittes^  and  deliga  tb  iiry  an  Bflay  of  the  Grape, 
for  making  of  Wine. 

. ,  As  fir  thofe  of  our  own  Country  in  Co-v/mm,  fome  of  the  fOmtrt^. . 
Men  are  very  laborious,  and  make  great  Improvements  in 
^cir  Way'v  but  I  dare  hardly  give  'cm  that  Gharader  in  ge< 
pcralf :  The  eafy  War  of;  living  in  that  plentiful  Country, 
Vakes  &  great  qiany  Planter's  v^ry  negligent,  Vrhlch;  were 
they  otherwi&j  chat  Colony  might  now  hare  been  in  a  Cir 
bitter  Condition  than  it  is,  (as  to  Trade,  and  6ther  Advaa- 
t»g.cs)  wh^:^^iuuTer^,^au^r^  would  have  led  tbem  ia- 
to.'  -         r  ■'  ■■-..■ 


^  The  Prefent  State 


OaidUi 


mmen         The  Women  are  the  tnoft  induftrious  Sex  in  that  Place, 
^ood  i/ouf-  and|  by  their  good  Houfwifrjr,  make  a  great  deal  of  Cfoath 
vhes.      Qf  their  own  Cotton,  Wool  and  Flax  j  forac  of  them  keep- 
ing their  Families  (though  large)  very  decently  apparel'd  j 
both  with  Linnens  and  Woollens,  fo  that  they  have  no  oc-* 
c^fion  to  run  into  the  Merchant's  Debt,  or  lay  their  Money 
but  on  Stores  for  Cloathing. 
.tithes  (f    The  Chrijtian  Natives  of  Cdrdina  are  a  ftraight,clean-limbM 
Carolina.  People ;  the  Children  being  feldom  or  never  troubled  with 
Rickets,  or  thofe  other  Diftempers,  that  the  Etnrppeans  are 
-vilited  withal.    Tis  next  to  a  Miracle,  to  fee  one  of  them 
deformM  in  Body.     The  Vicinity  of  the  Sun  makes  lavpriP- 
lion  on  the  Men,  who  labour  out  of  doors,  or  ufe  the  Wa« 
Mcmtfuh  ter.    As  for  thofe  Women,  that  do  not  expofe  tfaemfelves 
to  the  Weather,  they  .are  often  Tery  fair,  and  generally  as 
well  featur  d,  as  yoa  (hall  fee  any  where,  and  have  very  brisk 
charming  Eyes,  which  lets  them  off  to  Advantage.    They 
marry  very  young  ^  fome  at  Thirteen  or  Fourteen-;  aiid  She 
that  ftays  till  Twenty^  is  reckoned  a  ftale.  Maid ;  which  is  a 
very  indifferent  Charafter  in  that  warm  Coujitrv.    The  Wo- 
men are  very  fruitful  -,  moft  Honfe's  being  full  ot  Little  Ones, 
It  has  been  obfcrv'd,  that  Women  long  marry'd,  and  with- 
out Children,  in  other  Places,  have  remdvM  to  CdrMna,  and 
become  joyful  Mothers.    They  have  very  eafy  Travail  in 
their  Child-bearing,  in  which  they  are  fo  happy,  as  feldom 
iW  P4'  ^^  mifcarry.    Both  Sexes  are  generally  fpare  of  Body,  and 
jionjtc.     not  Cholerick,  nor  eafiiy  call:  down  at  Diiappointments  and 
Lofles,  feldom  immoderately  grieving  at  Misfortunes,  unlels 
for  the  Lofs  of  their  nearcfl:  Relations  and  Friends,  which 
fcems  to  make  a  more  than  ordinar;^  Impreflion  upon  them. 
Many  of  the  Women  are  very  handy  m  Canoes,  and  will  ma- 
nage them  with  great  Dexterity  and  Skill,  which  they  be- 
cooi       come  accuftomcd  to  in  this  watry  Country.    They  are  ready 
ifivis.     to  help  their  Husbands  in  any  ferVilc  Work,  as  Planting, 
when  the  Seafon  of  the  Weather  requires  Expedition  -,  Pridfe 
feldom  baniJhing  good  Houfwifry.    The  Girls  are  not  bred 
up  to  the  Wheel,  and  Sewing  only  •,   but  the  Dairy  and  Af- 
fairs of  the  Houfe  they  are  very  well  acquainted  withal ;  fo 
that  you  (hall  fee  them,  whilft  very  young,  manage  their  Bh- 
Sutivcf    imefs  w ith  a  great  deal  of  Condudk  and  Alacrity.    The  Chil- 
€rc  iociiu  dren  of  both  Sexes  are  very  docile,  and  learn  any  thing  with 

^  great 


of  North'CaroKna.  f^ 

nage  their  Agrkalcurc  tomore  Qertaiatyt  and  greater  Aa* 
vantage  ^  whereby  tijey  might  arrive  to  the  Cro^sand  tiar- 
vefts  of  Sshyloni  and  thofe  other  fruitful  Countries  fo  much 
talk'd  of.  For  I  molt  confefs,  I  never  faw  one  Acre  of 
Land  manag'd  as  it  ought  to  be  i^  Carolins^  Cnce  I  knew  it } 
a^nd  were  they  as  negligent  in  their  Husbandry  in  JE^ur^^f,  as 
they  are  in  OeroUn^^  their  JLand  would  produce  nothing  but 
Weeds  and  Straw. 

They  have  try*d  Rye,  and  it  thrives  very  well  j  but  ha-i^;«w. 
ying  fucb  Plenty  of  Maiz,  they  do  not  regard  it,  becaufe 
it  makes  black  Bread,  uniefs  very  curioufly  handled. 

Barley  has  been  fowed  in  fmall  quantities,  and  does  htittvBarUj^f 
than  can   be  expeded  ^   becaafc  that  Grain  requires  the 
Gronnd  to  be  very  well  worked  with  repeated  Ploughings, , 
which  our  general  Way  of  breaking  the  Earth  with  Hoes, 
can,  by  no  means,  perform,  tho'  in  feveral  Places  we  Jiave  a« 
light,  rich,  deep,  black  Mouldy  which  is  the  particular  Soil 
in  which  Barley  belt  thrives. 

The  naked  Oats  thrive  extraordinary  well ;  and  the  other  ^4^ 
would  prove  a  very  bold  Girain ;  Sut  the  Plenty,  of  other 
drains  makes  them  not  much  coveted. 

The  Indian  Corn,  or  M^x^  proves  the  molt  ufeful  Grain  iuMif^ 
the  World  }  and  had  it  not  been  for  the  Fmitfulnefs  of  this 
Species,  it  would  have  proved  very  difficult  to  have  fettled 
ibme  .6i  the  Plantations  in  America.  It  is  very  nouriihing, 
whether  in. Bread,  fodden^  or  otherwife ;  And  thole  poor 
Chriftian  Servants  in  yirginUh  MMrylaftdi  and  the  other, 
northerly  Plantations,  that  have  been  forced  to  live  wholly 
upon  it,  do  manifeltly  prove,  that  it  is  the  molt  nourilhing 
Grain^  for  a  Man  to  fubfift  on,  without  any  other  Viduals« 
And  this  Aflertion  is  made  good  by  the  iVTr^f-Slaves,  who, 
in  many  Places,  eat  nothing  but  this  Indian  Corn  and  Salt^ 
figs  and  Poultry  fed  with  thu  Grain,  cat  the  fweeteft  of  all 
others.  It  refufes  no  Grounds,  uniefs  the  barren  Sands, 
and  when  planted  in  good  Ground,  will  repay  the  Planter 
feven  or  eight  hundred  fold  i  befides  the  Stalks  bruis'd  and 
boil'd,  make  very  .plea&nt  Beer,  being  fweet  likp  the  Sugar^ 
Cane. 

There  are  fipveral  forty  .of  .Rice,  (ome  bearded,  ot|icrs4^*- 
not,  befides  the  red  and  white ;  But  the  whitt  Ricf  is  ^ 
belt.    Yet  there  is  a  fort  of  perfnoo'd  Rice  in  the  Eafi 

IndiiSj 


H6  the  Frtfent  Sme. 


tend  that  Waf.    Asd  as  fbr  wbtt  may  be  hop^d-lbr,  to* 
wards  a  happT  Life  and  Being,  by  foch  as  defig  a  tO  re  move 
thither,  I  fluil  add  this;  That  with  prudent  Management, 
1  can  affirm,  by  Experience,  not  by  Hear-fay,  That  any  Per^ 
fon,  with  a  ffrali  Beginning,  may  lite  very  ccmfortabTy, 
rm;r}!#j  and  not  only  proride  for  the  Kecefliries  of  Life,  bnt  like» 
v^O^        wife  for  thofe  that  are  to  fuoceed  him  •,  Provisions  being  very 
'^•^*      plentiful,  and  of  good  Variety,  to  accoAmodate  genteel 
Houfe-keepiog ;  andtbe  neighbooring /^riii^or/ are  friendly,and 
in  many  Cafes  lerviceable  to  ns,  in  making  us  Wares  to  catch 
FiOiin,  for  a  fmall  matter,  which  proves  of  great  Advantage 
to  large  Families,  becaafe  tho(e  Bngiaes  t&ke  great  Q^anti- 
ties  of  many  Sorts  of  Fifli,  that  are  very  good'ahd  noarifli^ 
ladians   ^^Z  •  Some  of  them  bunt  and  fowlfot  as  at  reafbnable  R&ttes^ 
Htmters.  the  Country  being  as  pleatifolly  provided  with  -all  Sorts  of 
Game,  as  any  Part  of  AaurUm  \  the  poorer  Sort  of  Planters 
often  get  them  to  plant  fbr  them,  by  hiring  them  for  that 
Seafon,  or  for  fo  much  Work,  which  commonly  comes  very 
reafbnable.    Moreover^  it  is  remarkable^  That  no  Placi  OA 
the  Continent  of  Amtrica^  has  feated  an  Engllffi  Colony  lb 
^ee  from  Blood*  (bed,  as  Cmr§lhht  ^  but  all  the  others^  haVe 
been  more  damag'd  and  difturb'd  by  the  hiidns^  than  they 
have^  which  is  worthy  Notice,  when  we  conlider  how  oddly 
it  was  firft  planted  with  Inhabitantsi 
ii^ini^        The Fiftung-Trade  in  Csrotimm might becarried  on  to  great 
rrjjc.      Advantage,  conlidcring  how  many  Sorts  of  excellent  Fifli 
our  Sound  and  Rivers  afford,  which  cure  very  well  with  Salt, 
as  has  been  experienced  by  fome  fmall  Qiiantities,  which  have 
been  fent  abroad,  and  yielded  a  good  Price.     As  for  the 
Whale- fiQiing,it  is  no  otherwifc  regarded  than  by  a  fewPeople 
mgJe-     ^ho  live  on  the  Sand*Banks  *,  and  thofe  only  work  on  dead 
njhirtg.    Fifh  call  on  (hoar,  none  being  ftruck  on  our  Coaft,  as  they  are 
to  the  Northward  i  altho'  we  have  Plenty  of  Whales  t^herc. 
Great  Plenty  is  generally  the  Ruin  of  Induftry*    Thus  our 
Merchants  are  not  many,  nor  have  thoPe  few  there  be,apply'd 
themfelves  to  tKe  Enro^an  Trade.    The  Planter  fits  corf- 
tented  at  home,  whilll  his  Oxen  thrive  and  grow  fat,  and  his 
Stocks  daily  increafe  \  The  ^tted  Porkets  and  Poultry  are 
cafily  rais'd  to  his  Table,  and  his  Orchard  affords  hrni  Li- 
quor, fo  that  he  eats,  and  drinks  away  the  Cares  of  the 
World,  and  defires  no  greater  HappiM&,  'than  that  which 

he 


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ofCARQ  L  LN  A.  87 

■  ■■  ■  ,       ,  ■■ 

he  daily  enjoys.  Wbcreis,  notxMj  iht'Eurdpidikihvitkiro  the 
/ir^/4Mr-Trade,  might  be  carried  dn'kio^a^gi^edt  Profit,  becaufb 
wc  lie  as  feirly  for  the  Body  of  Indiarn^  as  any  Settlement  In         '  ^ 
Engli^'Am$ricA  \  And  for  the  fmall  Trade  that  has  been  car*  Indian- 
ried  on  in  that  Way,  the  Dealers  therein  have  throve  as  felt  7'^« 
as  any  Men,  and  th^fikmeft  raisM  themfelVes  of  anyPei^ple 
i  have  known  in  CWro^/M.  ^  ^^ 

'   Laltly,  h%  to  the  Climate,  it  i^  ve#y  healthful  \  ourS«m-c//mtf. 
mei*  is  not  fo  hot  as  in  other  plac^cothe  Eaftward  la  iht summer. 
fame  Latitude  \  neither  are  we  ever  vifitid  by  Earth(|aakes,  ko  eirit- 
as  many  places  in  Itnly  and  other  Summer-Countries  are.^aii^^*'    ' 
Our  Northerly  Winds,  in  Suawtr,  -codl^he  Alr>  and  free 
osirora  peftilential  Fevers,  whioh^^Mi^,  Bmhtry^  and  the 
iieigbbmiring  Countries  in  Etirof^i  crrV ' tit-e  ?>(ited  withaL     •'  -  -^l 
Gar  Sky  is  general ]p  •  ferene  ind  ctear^  and  the  Air  very  ^^^^    • 
thin,  in  comparifon  Df  rMny  Piirts  of  Evrdpe^  where  Con- 
fumptibns  and  Catarrhs  reign  aimmgfi:  the  Inhabitants.  The 
Winter  has  feveral  Fitts  or  (harp  Weather,  cfpedally  when 
the  Wind  is  at  K.  W.  which  always- ^eaVs  the  Skj/,  though 
n^ver  fo  thick  before.    How«ver,Juch- Weather'  is  rity  a-^ 
greeablcto  EuropwM  bodies,  ami  make^  them  healthy*    The 
N.  E.  Winds  blowing -in 'Winter,  brifrg-  with  them  thick 
Weather^ and,  in  the  Spring,  fometim^s,  blight  the  Fruits; 
but  they  very  feldom  endure  long^  being  blown  away  by 
Wcltcrly  Winds,  and  then  all  becomes  fair  and  clear  again. 
Our  Spring,  in  Cdrolinaits  very  beautiful,  and  the  moll;  plea'Sprhg. 
iant  WeaftheraCountryfcafi  enjoy.    The  Fall  is  acc6mpa-f^t 
ined  with  cool  Morning^,  which  come  in  towards  the  latter 
^nd  of  Augnflr^  and  fo  continue  rrndft  commbnly)  very  mo-> 
derate  Weather  till  about  C*ri^i*4/',  then  Winter  comes 
on  apace.    Thd'  thtle  S<^a(bns  are  very  piercing ,  yet  the 
-Gold  is  of  no  continuance. .  Perhaps,  you  will  have  cold 
Weather  *  for -three  "Cr  four  days  at-ii  titne;  then  pleafaut 
ivarm  Weather  follows,  iubhasyou  have  in  Engltmdy  about 
xht  latter  ^nd  of  Ajfril  or  bi^ginni n g  of  May.    I  n  the  Yea f 
1 707.  we  had  the  fevereft  Winter  in  CareHns^  that  ever  Wai 
known  fince  the  Eft^tijh  came  to  fettle  there  j  for  our  Rivers, 
that  were  not  above  half  a  Mile  wide,  and  frefh  Water,  weri 
frozen  over;  and  fomepf  them,  in  the  North-part 'Of  thji 
Country,  were  paflable  for  People  to  walk  over. 

H  2  OqC 


The  Prefent  State 


One  great  AdTantagc  of  North^sprHinM  is^  That  we  are  not 

No  Fron^  a  Frontier^  aod  near  the  Eoemy  \  which  proves  very  .charge* 

tier.        gble  and  troablefonic,  in  time  of  War,  to  thofe  Colooieft  that 

:  .are  fo  feated.    Another  great  Ad  vantage  comes  from  its  be* 

/rtfirTir-ing  ^^^r  Plrgimoy  where  we  come  often  to  a  good  Market* 

ginia.      at  the  Return  of  the  Gmnea-Sh}^  fior  Megjio's,  and  the  Rem* 

nant  of  their  Stores,  which  is  very  commodioas  for  the  A* 

*    .     ^/iOi-Trade ;  befides,  in  War-time,-  we  lie  near  at  liand  to 

go  under  their  Convoy,  and  to  fell  oor  Provilioos  to  the  To-» 

Mari-     bacco-fleets  i  for  the  Planting  of  Tobacco  generally  in  thofe 

kod.       Colonies,  -prevents  their  being  fupplyed  with  Stores,  fuffi- 

cient  for  vidnalliog  their  Ships.  . 
Neieffkries  As  for  the  Commodities ,  which  are  necel&ry  to  oarryt 
f§r  Caio-  over  to  this  Plantation,  for  Ufe  and  Merchandize,  and.  are, 
liaa.  therefore,  requifite  for  thofe  to  have  alpng  with  them,  that 
intend  to  tranfport  themfelves  thither  i  they  are  Guns,  Pow- 
der and  Shot,  Flints,  Linnens  of  all  lorts,  but  chiefly  ordi- 
nary Blues,  Ofitahrugs^  Scet€h  and  Jrijk  Linntn,  and  f^me 
fine :  Mens  and  Womens  Cloaths  re^dy  made  op ,  ibme 
few  Broad-Cloaths,  Kerfeys  and  Druggets  ^  to  which,  yoa 
muft  add  /Aifori4/lwr/*Wares  ,  Hats  aboat  Fire  or  Six  Shil^, 
lingsapiece,  and  a  few  finer;  a  few  Wiggs  not  long,  and- 
pretty  thin  of  Hair;  thin  Stuffs  for  Women-,  Iron- Work, 
as  Nails,  Spades,  Axes,  ^oad  and  narrow  Hoes,  Frows, 
Wedges,  and  Saws  of  all  forts,  with  other  Tools  for  Carpen* 
ters,  joiners.  Coopers,  Shoemakers, .  Shave-locks,  &c.  all 
which,  and  others  which  are  neceiTary  for  the  Planutions, 
you  may  be  informed  of,  and  buy  at  very  reafonable  Rates^ 
of  Mr.  Jmnes  GUbertj  Ironmonger,  in  Mitre-TavfrmrT^rd ^ 
near  Aldgdf.  You  may  alfo  be  ofed  very  kindly,  for  your 
Cuttlery-Ware,  and  other  advantageous  Merchandizes,  and 
your  Cargo's  well  forted,  by  Capt.  Sharpy  at  the  Bheg^f  la 
C^mnon'firf^t\  and  for  £arthen->Ware,Window-GIars,  Grind- 
Stones,  Mill-Scones,  Paper,  Ink- Powder,  Sbddle^,  Bridles, 
and  what  other  things  you  are  nuuded  to  take  with  you,  for 
Pleafure  or  Ornament. 

And  now,  1  (hall  proceed  to  the,  reft  of  the  Vegetables^ 
that  are  common  in  CaroLitaj  in  reference  to  the  Place  where 
1  left  off;  which  is  the  Natural  Hift^ry  of  (hat  Country. 

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Of  tin  VtgttukUs  ^  CarolinsK 


TH  E  fpontancciis  Sbiubs  of  this  CouAtTy,  «r«,  the  Larfc- 
.  hccl-Trcc  i  three  forts  of  Hony-Suckle-Trce,  the  firft 
of^  whkh  grows  in  Branches,  as  our  Pieme&^-Treo  does, 
.that  is,  always .  ia  \orts  moift  Grouad  \ .  the  ptbar;  grows  ia 
clcar^  dry  Land,:  the  flower  more  cot  and .  lacerined  ^  the 
tbird,  which  is  the  moft  beautiftd,  and,  t  think,  themoft 
fbarming  Flower  of  ItsColoar,  lever  law,  grows  betfirixt 
tiwp  and  three  Foot  high,  apd  for  the  molt  part,  by  the  fide 
0f  a  fwampy  Wood,  or  on  the  Banks  of  ouif  Rdvers,  but  ne- 
Tcr  near  the  Salt* Water.  All  the  Sortii  are  white  *,  the  laft 
grows  id  a  greap  Bunch  of  tbefe  (matt  Hjony-Sackles  &t  up^ 
Oft  one  chiet  Stem,  and  is  commonly  the  Biinefs  of  a  large 
Tornep.  Kothing  can  appear  more  beauufbi  than  tKefe 
Boibes,  when  in  their  Splcpdour,  which  is  in  Ajtll  and  Map 
The  next  is  the  Honey-Suckle  of  the  Fore^  v  it  grows  aboufi 
a  Foot  high,  bearing  its  Flowers  on  finall  Pedemils,  ^veraL 
of  them  ^^(ling  on  the  main  Stock,  which  is  the  Thickneft 
of  %  Wheat*Straw.  We  have  9lfo  the  Wood-bind,  much^ 
tbetiatDe  as. in  EM^m»d\  Princes«»feather,  very  lar«f  and 
beaotifol  in  the  Garden  \  Tr9s-C$l9r€Sy  branched  Sun*lower^ 
Double  Poppies,  Lupines,  of  feveral  pretty  forts,  fpontane- 
MS^  and  the  Sny/9^lf  Plant  is  laid  to  be  ne^r  the  Afountains^ 
Ifiucb  I.  have  not  yet  feeo.  Saf-Flower^^;  C^nd  I  believe^ 
the  Saffron  of  B^lmd  would  thrive  here,  if  planted)  the 
yellow  Jeflhmin  is  wild  in  our  Woods,  ofa  plealantSmeU. 
jftver-Greens  are  here  plentifully  fbofid,  or  a  very  quick 
Growth,  and  pleafant  Shade  -,  Cyprefs,  or  white  Cedar,  the 
Pitch  Pine,  the  yellow  Pine,  the  white  Pine  with  long 
Jteave^^  and  the  fmaller  Almond*Pine,  which  laft  bears  Ker- 
■elt  in  the  Apple^  tailing  much  like  an  Almond  i^  and  ia 
ibme  years  there  falls  fuch  plenty,  as«to  nike  the^ogs&c^ 
Horn-Beaip  1  Cedar,  two  fprt^  *,  Holly,  two  forts ;  Bayr 
Tree^  two  torts ;  one  the  Dwarf- Bay,  about  twelve  Foot 
bigh  i  the  other  the  Bigneis-  of  a  mnldling  Pine-Tree,  a- 
kout  two  Foot  and  half  Diameter  ^  Laurel-Trees,  in  Height 
Mu^zing  the  lofty.Oaks.i.the  Berries  and  Leaves  of  this. 
Tree  dyes  a  Yellow  ;  the  Bay-Berriesyield  a  Wax,  which 
Wfidcs  its^Ufe  'uk  ptiriirgfqf jjpakes  Gaaclki  tl^t,  in  bnni*^ 


-■ffTi 


ing,  give  a  fragrant  Smell.    The  Cedar*Berries  arc  iaibfcdY 
and  made  Beer  ofy  by  4ibe  Ifefmudimn^  they  life  Carminative, 
and  much  of  the  Quality  of  Juniper-Berries ;  Yew  and  Box  I 
•Aever  faw  o*heard  of  in  this  Goantry :  There  arc  two  Ibrti 
^f  Myrtles,  different  in  Leaf  and  Berry ;  the  Berry  yitldt 
Wax  that  makes  Candtes,  the  moft  lalting,  aadof  thciWceo- 
'Cft  StiieB  irnaginabl^.  '  Sdmc  mix  half  Tallow  with  this  Wai^ 
others  oft  it  without  Mittorc  v  aad  theft  arc  fit  for  a  Lady^ 
Chamb^r^'and  fticomparablc  to  plifi  the  Line  withal,  zM 
other  hot  Countries,  beGaoIe  they  will  ftand,  when  others 
i^ill  melt,  bythe  exceffive  Heat,  down  in  the  Binacles.    B^ 
ver-ghrenGtek^  two  forts  %  GalUBerry-Tree,  bearing  a  blatk 
Berfy*,*  with  #hich  the  Women  dy^  their  CloathaiamdYari 
blatk*,  'tisf  a  firctt  jr  Evcr-grcW^  and  very  plentiful,  growt 
fog  always  in  low  lwanl];>y  Gtoands,  and  amongft  Ponds; 
We  haine  a  Pfira  or  Privet^  wbicfa  grows  on  the  dry,  barren^ 
fandy  Hills,  by  the  Spand  fide )  it  bears  a  fmallcr  ^rt  thai 
that  ki  Eft^Lmdj  and  grows  into  a  roond  Bufli,  very  beautl- 
fill.    Laft  of  Bufhes^i  (except  Savine^  which  grows -every 
^  where  ivSd)  is  the  (ambus  raupM^  of  which  I  fiid'two  Ibrwi 

T^V^.  if  not  tbrcc.  1  ftall  fpeakfirft  of  the  Nature  of  this^  Plan^i 
and  afeeHvards  account  for  the  diflferenlc  Sorts..  This"  I^w* 
fdfi^  callM  by  %he  South- Girirfikii  JndiMSi  Orj^Mf,  js  a  Bafflii 
that  grows  chiefly  oh  the  Sand-Banks  and  Iflands,  bondcrta^ 
on  the  Sea  of  CaroUns  ^  oh  this  Cdaft  it  ts  plentifully  fopod) 
and  in  no  btberPkice  that  I  k*ow  dft.  It  grows  the  moft 
like  Box,.of  any  Vegcteblc  that  t  knbwv  beii%  vwy  like  It 
in  Leaf,  only  dtnted  fexfttSly  like  T>fc,  bat  the  Deaf  fonM^ 
what  fatter.  I  cadnot  fay,  wbtthfcr^it^  beats  any  Flower, 
but  a  Berry  it  does,  abont  the  Blgneft  of  a  G^ain  of  Pep- 
per, being  firft  red,  then  brbwh  when  ripe,  which  is  iii 
December  ^  Some  of  thefe  Bufhes  grow  to  be  twelve  Foot 
high,  others  are  tht^ie'  or  fclur.'  The  Wobd  thefecrf  i4 
brittle  as  Myrtle^  ^nd  agbrds  alight  aft-ootowy  Ba¥k: 
Thete  is  fometimes  found  of  it  in  Swateps  and  -rich  lo# 
6ronrid5,  which  has  the  ftme  figured  Leiaf,' Only  it  is  hvRttj 
and  of  a  deeper  Green  •,  This  may  be  occafioa'd  by  the  Ru^ 
nefs  that  attends  the  low  Grounds  thus  fituated.  The  thind 
Sort  has  the  fame  kind  of  Leaf,  but  never  grows  a  Fbot  bigh^ 
and  is  found  both  in  .rich,  low  -Land,'  and'bh  the  Saad*-ffiHi 
J'dbn't  know  that  cre^  t  fbattd  c^fny  Seed/  «r  Berries  tM^h4 

4war£fh 


cf^QMB^QM^^^'  "'ii 


,<|vir^fi(h  $prt)  yet;  I  fif^np  Differeitcf  iaTafte,  when  Ihfa-^ 
lion  is  made  :  Cattle  and  Sheep  delight  in  this  Plant  Very 
much,  ^uhI  fo  do  tb^  Peer,  41}  whi^h  crop  it  very  fliort,  and 
,l)rpwze  ther^oi),  yvb^elbever  \hfij  meet  with  it.   I  have 
j^aafplapted  thf  S^nd-JB^alf,  and,!0wa;;${h.i4^/^tfn,  a^  find 
jthat  thp  firft  Yeari^h^  ^hrujbs'j^oodVt  9  It^^      V  biit  t;he  fecond 
.Year  they  throve  as  well  as  lii  fKcir  n'atiVe  Soil    This  Plant 
is*  the  Indidff  Tea,  uft'4  f^f^  lappipvM  hy\all  ttiQ  jSavages  oa 
thf  Coaft  of  Cariiliff0y  and  from  thi^^  fent  to  the  Weltward 
JwdiMiSy  and  fold  at  a  conii4enat)lJ3  Prjc«.    AH  which  thcQr 
cure  jficr  the  fame  way,  as  they  r4a  tQt  tbefljfelves  j  which  ^^'^^gtbc 
is  thus  V They  takie  this  Plant  (not  only  tHfe  LfeaveiJ,  but  t^  ""P®"- 
.ffwriler  Twigs  alpng  with  .t|icin/ apdi>rMife  itwa  J^ortat,  , 
ciH^it  bcspmes  biw^t  :^b^ ^U?^^^  wJlQUy  defaced: 

Then  they  take  it  out,  ^ut  it  into  one  or  their  earthen  Pots 
^wbicb  isQv^r  tbe'Firf 9  till  it:  finpaks  ^  Itirring  it.al]  the  time^ 
Cjll  it  i^  cur'd. .   Others  take  it^  ^fter  it  is  hruis^d,  and  put ' 
it  into  a  Bowl,  to  which  they  put  Uv€  CQals> and  cover  theip 
4»lch:  the  rnnf ^1^":  titl;tbf?y  tavedonefipofiKiflgr  often  turniftig 
rtcmovcjr, -'Atop all,  tifcyipfead  it  upon  llheitMats,  and-  ' 
4fy  it  in  the  Sun.  to  keep  for  Ufe.    TheSpimidrJs  i?  Neip^ 
^km  have  this  Plant  very  plentifully  on  the  Coall  of  F/^iV/^, 
and  hold  it  in  great  £fteem.    Sometimes  they  cure  it  as  the 
Minns (^\^ox  ^l^e  bei^t it  to  a  Powder)  i^  mix  it|  as Cofiee  j 
yet  before  they  drink  it,  tbeyfiker  the  fame.    They  prefer 
iii;jtbove:airUqpids9  (9.  drink  with  j^byfick,  to  carry  the  iame 
fifely  and  fpeedily  thro' the  Paflages,  for  which  it  is  adm|* 
-iaMii,  as  J  ttiylMf  have  experimented. 

.  In  the  next  Place,  \  Ihall  fpeak  of  the  Tmh^r  that  CaroUndfimber. 
4ffi>rds,  which  is  as  follows. 

.  Gbeihut^Oak^  if  a  very  Jofty  Tree,  clear  of  Boughs  and  cie/w^ 
dUmbs/or  £Ay  tor  (fx^Foo^  They  bear  fometimes  four  or  five  oak. 
dBoot  thrDugh.ali^kar  Timber  \  and  are  the  largelfc  Oaks  we 
•Atvc,  yielding  ihe^reft  Plank..  *  They  grow  chiefly  in  low 
limd,  that  is  fEiiF  and  rich.  I  have  feen  of  them  fo  hi^b, 
'.that  ar.good  Gun  could  not  r^each  a  Turkey,  tho'  loaded  with 
',Swaa*Sh6t^  They  are  c:all'4  Chefnut,  becaufe  of  the  Large- 
ulelsand  Swectnelsof  the  Acorns* 

L-    White,  Scaly-bark  Oak  i  This  isnfcd,  as  the  former,  in^ir^^^^.. 
•loHdingi  Sloops  and.Ships.    Tho' it  bears  a  large  Acorn, 
vycit  \k  never  grows,  to  the  ^oikand  Height  of  the  Cbefnut 
'>v   i  Oak. 


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92  -Th  Natural  Hifiaty 


Oak.  It  is  lb  caTI'd^  beciofe  of  a  fcaly^  broken,  whiceftirk, 
that  covers  this  Tree,  crowing  on  dry  Land. 

M  04k.  We  have  Red  Oak,  fometimes,  in  good  Land,  Tery  large, 
^nd  lofty.  Tis  a  porous  Wood,  and  ufed  t6  rife  into  iGuI* 
for  Fences.  Tis  not  very  doraUe;  yet  fome  afe  this,  as 
well  as  the  two  former,  for  Pipe  and  Barrbi*^Stayes«'  It  makes 
.good  Clap  boards. 

SpanUh       SjpMniJb  Oak  is  free  to  riy£,  bears  a  whidfh,  flnoorh  Bark ; 

•^4k.  and  rives  very  well  into  Clap-boards.  It  is  accounted  duni« 
ble,  therefore  fome  ufe  to  boild  Veflfels  with  it  for  the  Sea ; 
it  proving  well  and  dnfable.  Thefi:  all  bear  good  Maft  for 
the  Swine. 

Bdfltrd        Baftard-2^4«f/Kr  is  an  Oak  betwixt  the  Spmifh  and  Red  Oak*, 

SpaoiOu  t^e  chief  Ufe  is  for  Fencing  and  Clap-boards.  It  bears  good 
Acorns. 

Bl^ck  Odh  'The  next  is  Black  Oak,  which  is  efteemM  a  dnrable  Wood, 
under  Water  ^  but  fometimes  it  is  uled  in  Hoale*work.  It 
bears  a  good  Maft  for  Hogs. 

WKulrm.  White  Iron,  or  Ring-Oak,  is  ib  callM,  from  the  Durabi« 
.lity  and  lafting  Qaality  of  this  Wood.  It  chiefly  grows  ok 
dry,  lean  Land,  and  feldom  £iils  of  bearing  a  plentiful  Crop 
of  Acorns.  This  Wood  is  found  to  be  very  durable,  and  is 
efteemM  the  belt  Oak  for  Ship-work  that  we  have  in  CSir#- 
/iif4  -,  for  tho'  Live  Oak  be  more  lafting,  yet  it  fcklom  al- 
lows Planks  of  any  confiderable  Length. 

TMritefOMk.  Turkey-Oak  is  10  cali'd  from  a  finall  Acorn  it  bears,which 
tbe  wild  Turkeys  fted  on. 

i4vt4?sk*  Live-Oak  chiefly  grows  on  dry,  findy  Knolls.  This  is 
an  Ever-green,  and  the  molt  durable  Oak  all  Awmricn  affords. 
The  Shortnefs  of  this  Wood's  Bowl,  or  Trunk,  makes  it 
unfit  for  Plank  to  build  Ships  withal.  There  arc  Ibme  few 
Trees,  that  would  allow  a  Stock  of  twelve  Foot,  but  the 
",  Firmnefs  and  great  Weight  thereof,  frightens  our  Sawyers 
from  the  Fatigue  that  attends  the  catting  of  ttiis  Timber. 
A  Nail  once  driven  therein,  'tis  next  to  an  ImpoffibUity  to 
draw  it  out.  The  Limbs  thereof  are  fo  cur'd,  that  they 
ferve  for  excellent  Timbers,  Knees,  &e.  for  Veflels  of  aay 
fort.  The  Acorns  thereof  are  as  fweet  as  Chefnuts,^  and  the 
Indians  draw  an  Oil  from  them,  as  fweet  as  that  from  the 
Olive,  tho'  of  a  a  Amber-Colour.  With  thefe  Nuts,  at  A- 
'cornis,'  fbme  have  counterfeited  Che  Cocoa, ;  whereof  they 

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o/CAROLlNA.  93 


have  made  Chocolate,  not  to  be  diftingaifli'd  by  a  good  Pa* 
hte.  Wiadovir*Frames,  Mallets,  and  Pins  for  Block8,are  made 
thereof,  to  an  excellent  Porpofe.  I  knew  two  Trees  of  this 
Wood  among  the  Indims^  which  were  planted  from  the  A* 
com,  and  grew  in  the  Fre(hes,  and  never  iaw  any  thing  more 
beautiful  of  that  kind.  They  are  of  an  indifferent  qaick 
Growth*,  of  which  there  are  two  forts*  The  Acorns  make, 
rery  fine  Pork. 

Willow*Oak  is  a  fort  of  Water*Oak.    It  grows  in  Ponds^flAwPdi 
««1  Branches,  and  is  ufeful  for  many  things.    It  is  fo  aiU'd> 
from  the  Leaf,  which  very  mnch  refembles  a  Willow. 

The  Live  Oak  grows  in  the  frefli  Water  Ponds  andrfqjfc-m* 
Swamps,  by  the  River  fides,  and  in  low  Ground  overflowntcr  ak. 
with  Water ;  and  is  a  perennial  Green.- 

Of  A(h  we  have  two  (brts,  agreeing  nearly  with  the  En^Ap. 
gtijb  in  the  Grain.  One  of  our  finrts  h  tough,  like  the  En^ 
^lifi^  but  difiers  Ibmething  in  the  Leaf,  and  much  more' in 
the  Bark.  Keithtr  of  them  bears  Keys.  The  Water«-Afli  is 
brittle.  The  Bark  is  Fbod  for  the  Bevcrs. 
'•  There  are  two  (brts  of  film  *,  the  firfl:  grows  on  our  High- sir:. 
Land,  and  approaches  our  EniVfh.  The  Indims  take  the 
Bark  of  its  Root,  and  beat  it,  whilft  green,  to  a  Pulp  *,  and 
then  dry  it  in  the  Chimney,  where  it  becomes  of  a  reddifli 
Goloun  This  they  ufe  as  a  Sovereign  Remedy  to  heal  a 
Cut  or  green  Wound,  or  any  thing  that  is  not  corrupted. 
It  is  of  a  very  glutinous  Quality.  The  other  Elm  grows  in 
low  Ground,  of  whofe  Bark  the  Englifli  and  Indums  make 
Ropes  ;  for  as  foon  as  the  Sap  riles,  it  ftrips  ofl^  with  the 
greateft  eafe  imaginable.  It  runs  in  Msrch^  or  there- 
abouts. 

The  Tulip-Trees,  which  are,  by  the  Planters,  call'd  Pop-7i</f>.rrf^ 
lars,  as  neareft  approaching  that  Wood  in  Grain,  grow 
to  a  prodigious  Bignefs,  fome  of  them  having  been  found 
One  and  twenty  l?oot  in  Circumference.  I  have  been  in- 
form'd  of  a  Tulip-Tree,  that  was  ten  Foot  Diameter  i  and 
another,  wherein  a  lufty  Man  had  his  Bed  and  Honlhold 
Furniture,  and  livM  in  it,  till  bis  Labour  got  tum  a  more 
&Ihionable  Manfion.  He  afterwards  became  a  noted  Man^ 
in  his  Country,  for  Wealth  and  Gondnft.  One  of  thefe 
ibrts  bears  a  white  Tulip ;  the  other  a  party-coiour*d,mottled 
•ae.    The  Wood  A»kas  very  pretty  Waiafoot,  Sbindes  for 

O  Houfes, 


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JsfCcfc- 


V^  o^Y>  <?r  l^c  Ba?^*>«  The  fa^e  i?^J^^t  to  itwm- 


LiHftJ*- 


^*^  *nt  Vft  ^^^J  ^fbctei  ^«^^^^ 


e>/ CAROLINA.  95 


I  ■■  II    ■■>- 


A  famous  ETcr-Green  I  maft*now  mention,  which  was^v^r- 
forgotten  amongft  the  rclb  It  isia  Leaf  like  a  Jcflaminc,^*'^^* 
but  larger,  and  of  a  harder  Nature.  This  graws  up  to  a 
large  Vine,  and  twifts  itfclf  round  the  Trees  it  grows  near, 
making  a  very  fine  Shade.  I  never  faw  any  thing  of  that 
Kature  outdo  it,  and  if  it  be  cut  away  ciofe  to  the  Ground, 
it  will  prefently  fpring  upagain,  it  luiing  impolCble  tode-. 
Itroy  it,  when  once  it  has  goC  Rooti  'Tis  atf  ornamental 
Plant,  and  worth  the  Tniafplailting.  Its  Seed  is  a  black 
Berry.  .     .  •  ^ 

The  Scarlet  Trurapet-Vine  bears  a  glorious  red  Flower,  Tmmpeu 
like  a  Bell,  or  Trumpet,  and  makes  a  Shade  inferiour  to  none  yi^c. 
that  I  ever  faw }  yet  it  leaves  os^  when  the  Winter  cornet) 
and  remains  naked  till  the  mit  Spring.    It  bears  a  large  &6^ 
that  bolds  its  Seed.  .        ,  j 

The  Maycock  bears  k  glorious  Plowef,  and  Apple  <if  tfa  ^>^<v*' 
agreeable  Sweet,  mixt  with  an  acidTafte.    This  is  alfoa 
Summer- Vine.  .,. 

The  Indico  grows  plentifully  in  our  Quarters.  ^rj^ 

:•  -  The  Bay-Tulip^Tree  is  a  fine  Ever-green  which  grows  Say-ila^. 
frequently  here. 

'r  The  fweet  Gum-Tree,  fo  cafl^d^  becanft  of  the  fragrant  ^tve^rt 
Gam  it  yields  in  the  Spring- time,  upon*  Indfion  of  theBark^Giim. 
Or  Wood.  It  cures  the  Herpes  and  Inflammations  ^  being 
apply'd  to  the  Morphew  and  Tettars^  'Tis  an  extraordinary 
fi^liam,  and  of  great  Value  to  thoft  who  know  how  to  ule 
it;  •  No  Wood  has  fcarce  a  better  Grain ;  wliereof  fine  Ta- 
bles, Drawers,  and  other  Furniture  might  be  made.  Some 
of  it  is  curioufly  curl'd.  It  bears  a  round  Bur,  witli  a  fort 
of  Prickle,  which  is  the  Seed. 

'  Of  the  Black  Gum  there  grows,  with  us,  two  forts ;  both  BJach 
fit  for  Cart-Naves.  The  one  bears  a  black,  well-t&fted  ^<^^f 
Berry,  which  the  hdisms  mix  with  their  Pulfe  and  Soups,  it 
giving  *em  a  pretty  Flavour,  and  fcarlet  Colour*  The  Bears 
orop  thefe  Trees  for  the  Berries,  which  they  mightily  coVet^ 
yet  kill'd  in  that  Seafon,  they  eat  very  un&vory ;  which 
nuft  be  occalion'd  by  this  Fruit,  becaufe^  at  other  times 
when  they  feed  on  Malt,  Bears-Flelh  is  a  very  wdl-tafM 
Food.  The  other  Gum  bears  a  Berry  in  fliape  like  the  other, 
tbo*  bitter  ^nd  ill-tefted.    This  Tree  ^the  U^ims  report) 


mmt 


7%e  Natural  Uiftory 


is  never  wounded  by  Lightmng.    It  has  no  certain  Gnin  \ 
and  it  is  almoft  impofliUe  to  fplit  or  rire  it. 

WhheGum  The  wiiitc  Gum,  bearing  a  fort  of  long  banch'd  FiowcMt 
is  the  moft  curled  and  knotted  Wood  I  «Ter  fave,  which 
would  make  curious  Furniture,  in  cafe  it  was  handled  by  a 
good  Workman. 

FcdCeisr.  The  red  ibrt  of  Cedar  is  an  Ever-green,  of  which  Cs^f- 
Um  affords  Plenty.  That  on  the  Salts,  grows  generally  on 
she  Sand*banks  ,  and  that  in  the  Frelhes  is  found  in.  the 
Swamps.  Of  this  Wood,  Tables,  Wainicot,  and  other  Ne- 
ceflaries,  are  made*  and  efteemed  for  its  fweet  Smell.  It  is 
as  durable  a  Wood  as  any  we  have,  therefore  much  Qfid  in 
Fpfts  for  Honles  and  Sills  i  likewife  to  build  Sloops,  BoatSt 
dhc.  by  reafon  the  Worm  will  not  toach  it,  for  ieverai  Years* 
The  velTels  built  thereof  are  very  durable,  and  good  Swim^ 
mers.  Of  this  Cedsr,  Ship-loads  may  be  exported.  It  has 
been  heretofore  (o  plentirol  in  this  Settlement,  that  they 
have  fenced  in  Plantations  with  it,  and  the  Covins  of  the 
Dead  are  generally  made  thereof. 

9^Uh         White  Cedar*  fo  cali'd,  becanle  it  nearly  approaches 

Ccdsr.  the  other  Cedar,  in  Smell,  Bark,  and  Leaf;  only  this  oowt 
taller,  being  as  ftrait  b^  an  Arrow.  It  is  eactraorcunary 
light,  and  free  to  rive.  Tis  good  for  Yard,  Tfbp^MaftSi 
Booms  and  Boltlprits,  being  very  tough.  The  beft  Shingles 
for  Hoaies  are  made  of  tms  Wood,  it  being  no  Strain  ta 
the  Roof,  and  never  rots.  Good  Pails  and  other  Veflels^ 
free  from  Leakage,  are  likewife  made  thereof.  The  Bark, 
of  this  and  the  red  Cedar,  the  ImliMs  ufe  to  make  their  Ca* 
bins  of,  which  prove  firm,  and  refift  all  Weathers. 

Cjfnfs.  Cyprefs  is  not  an  £ver*green  with  us,  and  is  therefore 
caird  the  bald  Cyprefs,  becaufe  the  Leaves,  during  theWin- 
ter-Sealbn,  turn  red,  not  recovering  their  Verdure  tiD  the 
Spring.  Thefe  Trees  are  the  largeft  for  Height  and  Thick* 
nefs,  that  we  have  in  this  Part  of  the  World  ^  fome  of  them 
holding  thirty-fix  Foot  in  Circumference,  tjpon  Indfion, 
they  yield  a  iweet*fmeUing  Grain,  tho'  not  in  great  Ckum* 
titles  *,  and  the  Nuts  which  thele  Trees  bear  plentiftiUy,. 
yield  a  moft  odoriferous  Balfam,  that  infallibly  oures  aU  new 
and  green  Wounds,  which  the  Inhabitants  are  well  acquaior 
ted  withaL  Of  thefe  great  Trees  the  Pereaugtrs  aiH  Olp 
noes  are  koojj^d  and  made:-,  which  fort  of  VeiEus  arc  chiefly 


o/CAROLINA.  97 


to  pafs  07cr  the  Rivers,  Creeks,  and  Bays  ;  and  to  t^anrport 
Goods  and  Lumber  from  one  River  to  another.  So^e  are 
fo  large,  as  to  carry  thirty  Barrels,  tho'  of  one  entire  Piece 
of  Timber.  Others,  that  are  fplit  dmvn  the  Bottom,  and 
tt  fitce  added  thereto,  will  carry  eighty,  or  an  hundrrd. 
Several  have  gone  out  of  oar  Inlets  on  the  Ocean  to  f7r- 
^iMi,  laden  with  Pork,  and  other  Ptoduce  of  the  Country. 
Of  tbefe  Trees  curions  Boats  for  Plbafiire  nay  be  made, .  and 
other  neceflary  Craft.  Some  Years  mo,  a  is>o\Sk  Man  ia 
AUnnuirl  and  bis  Son,  Jiad  got  one  oftbeie  Canoes  dock'dw 
She  held,  as  I  take  it^  fixteea  Barreb.  He  brought  her  to 
the  Colkdorsy  to  be  dear^d  for  Bmhadox  \  but.  the  Officer 
took  him  for  a  Man  that  had  loft  his  Sesfes,  and  argu'd  the 
Danger  and  Impoffibittty  of  performing  foch  a  Voyage,  in  a 
lioDow  Tree  \  but  the  fdkm  woutl  hearken  to  no  Advice 
of  that  kind,  tilt  the  Gentleman  told  bun,  if  he  did  not 
Taloe  his  own  Life,  he  valued  his  Reputation  and  ifoinefty^ 
and  (b  flatly  refo^^d  clearing  him  \  Upon  which,  die  Ca- 
me was  ibld^  and,  1  think,  remains  ia  being.  ftiD.  Thi9 
Wood  is  very  tafting,  and  free  from  the  Rot.  A  Cinoe  o£ 
i(  win  outlalfc  foot  Boats,  and  feUom  wants  Repair.  They 
ftyv  thataOieltmadb  of  thia  Wood,  will  ihlRr  no  Moth, 
«rVennine,  to  abide  therein. 

'  The  Locuft,  for  its  enduring  the  Weather,  is  choien  forTMArtiK 
an  ibrts  of  Works  that  are  expoleddiereta  It  bears  a  Lcaff/^^ 
seareifc  the  Liquorice-Plant    Tis  a  pretty  tall  Tree.    OfjSjl^ 
this  the  SnJUmy  make  their  choiceft  Bows^  it  being  TeryvJ^v^i 
tough  and  flexiUt.    We  have  little  or  none  of  this  Wood  in  jv}b*£ 

The  Honey-Tree  bears  as  great  a  ReftmUance  to  the  Lo^ffm^Tmt^ 
eoft^  as  a  Shallot  does  to  an  Onion.  It  is  of  that  Species,  «iM(/^.. 
hot  more  prickly.  Thev  bear  a  Cod,  one  fide  wnereo£ 
contains  the  Seed,  the  other  the  Honey  v  They  will  beac  ini 
i?e  Years,  from  the  KemcL  They  were  firft  brought  (by 
the  IftdidM^  Traders)  and  propagated,  by  their  Seed^  at  the 
J^4mmi€hs  in  yirgMs^  Laft  Year,  I  phnted  the  Seied,  and 
liad  them  fpmng  up  before  I  came  fnun  thence,  which  wa» 
in  jiiigufi.  Of  the  Honey^  verf  good^Methe^  is  made,, 
there  being  Orchards- pUnted  in  fnt^msi  for  that  in- 
tent 


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98  7]&e  Natural  ISftory 


S0miVM     The  Sorrd,  or  Sowr-Wood-TFee^  is  fo  caU'd^  bccaufe 
the  leaves  tafte  like  SorreL    Some  are  about  a  Foot  oc  tea 
Inches  Diameter.    1  am  uoacqnaiated  with  its  Vertaes  at 
.prelent. 

fixe.  Of  Pines,  there  are,  ia  CMnlimsj  at  ieaft,  four  ibrt$.  The 

Pitch-Pine,  growing  to  a  great  Bignefi,  rooft  commonly  has 
but  a  ihort  Leaf.  Its  Wood  (being  replete  with  abundance 
of  Bitumen)  is  fo  dnrabkf  that  it  leems  to  fo^  no  Decay, 
tha'  expofel  to  all  Weathers,  for  many  Ag^  \  and  is  oled 
in  ieveral  DomeCbick  and  Plantation  U^  This  Tree  affords 
the  ibur  great  Neceflaries,  Kfich,  Tar,  Rozin,  and  Tarpenr 
tine  ;  which  two  laft  are  eiaadftl  by  uppimg^  and  the  Heat 
of  the  Snn,  the  other  two  by  the  Heat  ot  the  Fire.  :  . 

The  white  and  yeltow  Pines  are  fiiw^d  into  Planks  for  ierer 
ral  Ufes.  They  make  Malts,  Yards,  and  a  great  many  o^ 
ther  Neceflaries  therewith,  the  Pine  being  the  moft  nfefol 
Tree  in  the  Woods. 

The  Almond-Pioe  ienres  for  Mafts  very  well.    As  for  the 
Dwarf-Pine,  it  is  for  Shew  alone,  being  an  £?er-green,  as 
they  aD  are. 
'^i^        The  Hiccory  is  of  the  Walnut-kind,  and  bears  a  Nut  as 

f^       .  they  do,  of  which  there  are  found  three  forts.    The  firft  is 

m-wooi.  ^jj^^  which  we  call  the  common  white  fiiccory.  It  is  not  a 
durable  Wood  ^  for  if  cut  down,  and  expofed  to  the  Wea- 
ther, it  wiU  be  quite  rotten,  and  fpoil'd  in  three  Years ;  as 
will  likewife  the  Beech  of  this  Country. .  Hiccory  Kuts  have 
very  hard  Shells,  but  excellent  fwcet  Kernels,  with  which, 
in  a  plentiful  Year,  the  old  Hogs,  that  can  crack  them, 
fatten  themfclves,  and  make  excellent  Pork.  Thcfe  Nuts 
are  gotten,  in  great  QoantitieSi  by  the  Savages,  and  laid 
up  for  Stores,  of  which  they  make  ieveral  Difhes  and  Ban- 
quets. One  of  theie  I  cannot  forbear  mentioning  ^  it  is 
tnis  :  They  take  thefe  Nuts,  and  break  them  very  fmall  be- 
twixt two  Stones,  till  the  Shells  and  Kernels  are  indifierent 
fmall  *,  And  this  Powder  you  are  prefented  withal  in  their 
Cabins,  in  little  wooden  DiOies^  the  Kernel  diflblves  in 
7our  Mouth,  and  the  Shell  is  fpit  out.  This  taftes  as  well 
as  any  Almond.  Another  Difli  is  the  Soup  which  they 
make  of  thefe  Nats,  beaten,  and  put  into  VenifburBroth, 
which  difTolves  the  Nut,  and  thickens,  whillt  the  Shell  pre- 
cipitates, and  remains  at  the  bottom.    This  Broth  taftes 

very 


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(^/CAROLINA.  ^9 


Ycry  rich.  There  is  another  fort,  which  we  call  red  Hicco-  ^d  Hjf* 
ryv,  the  Heart  thereof  being  very  red,  firm  and  durable ;  oV^J* 
which  Walking-Sticks,  Mortars,  Peftils,  and  feverai  other 
fine  Turnery-wares  are  made.  The  third  is  call'd  the  Fly- 
ing-bark'd  Hiccory,  from  its  brittle  and  fcaly  Bark.  It  bears 
a  Nut  with  a  bitter  Kernel  and  a  foft  Shell,  like  a  French 
Walnut.  Of  this  Wood,  Coggs  for  Mills  are  made,  &c. 
The  Leaves  fmell  ycry  fragrant. 

The  Walnut-Tree  of  America  is  call'd  Black  Walnut.    WOnm. 
Ibppole,  that  Kame  was,  at  firit,  to  di^i^guilh  it  from  the 
Hiccories,  it  having  a  blacker  Bark.    This  Tree  grows,  ia 

food  Landi  to  a  prodigious  Bignefs.  The  Wood  is  very 
rm  and  durable,  of  wbicli  Tables  and.  Chefts  of  Drawers 
are  made,  and  prove  very  w<ell.  Some  of  this  is  very  knotty, 
which  would  make  the  beli;  Returns  for  JE/i^/W,  tho*  the 
fif afters  of  Veflels  refufe  it,  not  underftaoding  its  Goodnefs. 
^is  a  very  good  and  durable  Wood,  to  bottom  Veflels  for 
riie  Sea  withal  \%jeA  they  Ay,,  that  it  is  qever  eaten  by  the 
Worm.  Th?  ,Nuts  Jiavc  a  Wg^  Kernel,  which  is  very  oily, 
except  lain  |}y^  a  Ipng  tiinp,.  jto  mellow.  The  Shell  is  Very 
thick,  as  all  the  native  KuU  oiAm^it^ik  are.  Wh^  it  has 
ks  yellow  outward  Coat  on,  it  looks  aha  fmiells  muchl^ea 
Lemon. 

The  Maple,  of  which  we  have  two  ibrts,  is  ufed  to  makeMf'^. 
Trenchers,  Spinning-wheels,  &c.  withal. 
• :  (AinkMpm  IS  a  fort  of  Chelaut,  whole  Nuts  are  moft  com-Chinka- 
fiionly  very  plentiful  v  inJomucb  that  the  Hogs  get  fat  with  P^°* 
them.    They  are  rounder  and  fmaller  tlian  a  Chefnut,  but 
much  fweeter.    The  Wood  is  much  of  the  Nature  of  Chel^ 
Aut,  having  a  Leaf  and  Grain  almoft  like  it.    It  is  ufed  to 
timber  Boats,  Shallops,  c^r.  and  makes  any  thing  that  is  to 
endure  the  Weather.    This  and  the  Hiccory  arc  very  tough 
Kods  ufed  to  whip  Horfes  withal  i  yet  their  Wood,  in.Sub- 
ftance,  is  very  brittle.    This  Tree  the  Vine  much  delights 
to  twift  about.    It's  good  Fire- Wood,  but  very,  Iparkling, 
as  well  as  Saflafras. 

The  Birch  grows  all  on  the  Banks  of  our  Rivers,  very  high  Kr^. 
np.    I  never  faw  a  Tree  on  the  Salts.    It  differs  fomething, 
in  Bark,  from  the  EuroffM  Birch.  Its  Buds  in  jifril  are  eaten 
by  the  Parrakeetos,  which  report,  from  all  Parts,  at  that 
Seafon,  to  feed  thcreoa.    Where  this  Wood  grows,  we  are 

not 


IBficry 


m       •^M 


—"^  -rf  1  !a!7,  brokca,  white  Bark» 


T-.  r^  ▼zz -2C  dry  Land. 
i£.   irrmr:c5.  ia  good  Land,  Tcry  large, 
izzz:  Vz-rz.  triikd  to  lire  into  Rails 

•^e  •  T-t  fome  nft  this,  as 
s:  Sirrel-ScaTes.  It  makes 


iv^:dl!h,  fmoothBark; 
jam  as.    Ic  is  accoonted  dura-> 
'/^fcs  vrirh  it  for  the  Sea ; 
ill  bear  good  Malt  for 


ji  7k  "TCtwixc  the  SpMifh  and  Red  Oak ; 
nciix^  ind  Clap-boards.  Ic  bars  good 


•*> 


"^  t   TT :  -•  ?2ai:r '  :i£y  which  is  efteem'd  a  donble  Wood, 
^M.T    ..-rr      u:  .bzietimes it  isufed  in Hoa{e*work.    It 

..-  .•'::•  -T  ^:2s-Ca!c,  is  fo  call'd,  from  the  Durabi* 

-  .  /•  ^::-:?  ^jaiirf  of  this  Wood.    It  chiefly  grows  on 

.    iii  -^^i,  iz'i  leldom  feils  of  bearing  a  pleociiril  Crop 

•^r-  :;.     T'y.s  U'ood  is  found  to  be  very  durable,  and  is 

J :-—  1  :::«  -«i-  ^ak  for  5hip-work  that  we  have  in  Cdr§' 

:^     TV  :zo   Uvc  Oak  be  more  lalting,  yet  it  icMom  al- 

^  jf  my  confiderable  Length. 

V  ^  -vr-rsk  is  Co  caird  from  a  finall  Acorn  it  bears,wbich 

»  '^  T.r\;:'7^t^cdoii. 

^z'xzj  grows  on  dry,  fandy  Knolls,  This  is 
ir.d  rhe  molb  durable  Oak  all  AnrnrioL  affords. 
of  this  Wood's  Bowl,  or  Trunk,  makes  it 
-:r  ?!ir.i  ro  bnild  Ships  withal.  There  are  (bme  few 
••  :-x,  :::^:  Tvculd  allow  a  Stock  of  twelve  Foot,  but  the 
y  ;■::  :;:.^  i-'i  great  Weight  thereof,  frightens  our  Sawyers 
-.\tV  :-c  Firl^-e  that  attends  the  cutting  of  this  Timber. 
V  Nj/.  :  'a'^  ifiven  therein,  'tis  next  to  an  Impoffibility  to 
i-Mv  !:  J.:.  The  Limbs  thereof  are  fo  cur'd,  that  they 
V.T  c  :V.  ex  jelle.1t  Timbers,  Knees,  &c.  for  Veflels  of  any 
\^ ;"  ;■; :  Acorns  thereof  are  as  fweet  as  Chefnuts,  and  the 
Jri.v  2a  Oil  from  them,  as  fweet  as  that  from  the 


k.V 


■•  •f  ^ ■•  ">  c 


-■-•.1       y* 


^  % 


:-:»  c:  \\  Amber-Colour.    With  thefe  Nuts,  or  A- 
fj:ne  have  counterfeited  the  Cocoa,  whereof  they 

have 


(7/CAROLINA.  loi 


Prickly-Afli  grows  up  like  a  Pole  ;  of  which  the  Indians 
and  Englijij  make  Poles  to  fet  their  Qinoes  along  in  Shoal- 
Water.  It's  very  light,  and  full  of  Thorns  or  Prickles,  bear- 
ing Berries  in  large  Clufters,  of  a  purple  Colour,  not  much 
unlike  the  Alder.  The  Root  of  this  Tree  is  Cathartick 
and  Enetick,  ufed  in  Cachexies. 

The  Polfon  Vine  is  fo  called,  becaufe  it  colours  thetlands  ^f'/^ 
of  thofe  who  handle  it.  What  theEfFcfts  of  it  may  be,  1^'"^- 
cannot  relate  ',  neither  do  I  believe,  that  any  has  made  aa 
Experiment  thereof.  The  Juice  of  this  will  ftain  Linnen, 
never  to  wafli  out.  It  marks  a  blackilh  blue  Colour,  which  is 
done  only  by  breaking  a  bit  of  the  Vine  ofFJ  and  writing 
what  you  pleafe  therewith.  I  have  thought,  that  the  £4/?- 
India  Natives  fet  their  Colours,  by  fomefuch  Means,  into 
their  finefl:  Callicoes.  It  runs  up  any  Tree  it  meets  withal, 
and  clafps  round  about  it.  The  Leaves  are  like  Hemlockt 
and  fell  ofF  in  Winter. 

Of  Canes  and  Reeds  we  have  many  forts.  The  hollow  Reed,Ci;.vf  ani 
or  Cane,  fuch  as  Angling-Rods  arc  made  of,  and  Weavers i^eeds, 
ulc,  we  have  great  Plenty  of,  though  none  to  the  Northward 
of  James-Ki^QT  In  Firginia.  They  always  grow  in  Branches 
and  low  Ground.  Their  Leaves  endure  the  Winter,  ia 
which  Seafon  our  Cattle  eat  them  greedily.  We  have  them 
(towards  the  Heads  of  our  Rivers)  fo  large,  that  one  Joint 
will  hold  above  a  pint  of  Liquor. 

The  fmall  Bamboo  is  next,  which  is  a  certain  Vine,  like  Bamboo, 
the  reft  of  thefe  Species,  growing  in  low  Land*  They  fel* 
dom,  with  us,  grow  thicker  than  a  Man's  little  Finger, 
and  are  very  tough.  Their  Root  is  a  round  Ball,  which 
the  Indians  boil  as  we  do  Garden-Roots,  and  eat  them.  When 
thefe  Roots  have  been  fome  time  out  of  the  Ground,  they 
become  hard,  and  make  good  Heads  to  the  Canes,  on  which 
ftvcral  pretty  Figures  may  be  cut.  There  are  fcveral  o- 
thers  of  this  kind,  not  thoroughly  difcoverM. 

That  Palmeto  grows  with  us,  which  wc  call  the  dwarfilhP^^nicto. 
fert ;  but  the  Falmeto-Trtt  I  have  not  yet  met  withal  la 
North-Carolindj  of  which  you  have  a  Defcription  elfewhere. 
Wc  fhall  next  treat  of  the  Spontaneous  Fruits  of  this 
Country  -,  and  then  proceed  to  thofe  that  have  been  tranf- 
planted  from  Eurofe^  and  other  Parts. 

P  Among 


^^ 


loi  Tht  Smmsl  Bfwy 


9^d  Axc^  vx  lausil  fraOj  at  Vat  Szt  t^cs  cbcc, 
of  vikz  I  fad  £c  firts,  tct?  ««9  kiovm.  Tte  Irft  is 
t£tKK&  MmA<xrma^  V2ki  Jidda QiaitelBot.  Thelc 


^«  food 


Tbey  ki?c  a  tfckkiA  ScB^  aad  fas^  Scaae,  vUch  makes 
tbea  BBfLjitidwmKkjmt^  Tkoicis  aaocber  fcrtctf  Black* 
CnpaUbt  tbtfbnBtr,  iaallic^c£s»  fire dat tbdr  Joke 
is  ct  a  Isg^  Kel!!-ColoKr,  ierfc^T;  to  a  Wfeite.  I  oacc 
lav  a  Spoota^coBS  wkire  Baacfc^r^  ia  CwwUmsi  bat 
the  CaUJe  Uc»ixcg  o&  tfae^pnats  tfacnof  ia  the  ^riiig^ 
2^^  k  dictL  Of  t^Ic  mlutk  ve  call  Rx-Gr^ftsy  ve  hare  fcor 
^  *     lorts  ;  tiro  whereof  are  called  Sucxaer-Grapcs,  becaole 

ape  ia  7»/f  i  the  odxr  two  WBCer-Fniit»  becuie  not  ripe 
1  Stftrmkrr  or  OS^tr.  Tht  Scamer  Foz-Gnpes  grow 
cot  ia  QcCers  or  great  Boncfaet,  bet  are  aboot  five  or  fix 
ia  a  Baodi,  aboct  the  Btgoefs  of  a  Daxalba,  or  larger. 
The  black  ibrt  are  freqcent^  tke  white  cot  fi>  coBUDon- 
\j  fomid.  They  always  grow  ia  Swaops,  and  lowmoift 
Laods  mBoicg  (boietimes  very  bigb*  and  being  lhady>  and 
tberefisre  |»-oper  for  Arboars.  They  aflbrd  the  krgeft  Leaf 
I  ever  iaWf  to  my  remembrance,  the  Bad^  of  whidk  is  of  a 
white  Horfe-flefli  Colour.  This  Fruit  always  ripens  in  the 
Shade.  I  have  tranfplanted  them  into  my  (hrbartU  and  find 
they  thrive  well,  tf  raanared :  A  Keighbcmr  of  mine  Ims 
done  the  iame  ;  miae  were  by  Slips,  his  from  the  Roots> 
which  thrive  to  Admiration,  and  bear  Finit,  tho'  not  (b 
juicy  as  the  Eurof€4n  Grape,  birt  of  a  glutinous  Nature. 
However,  it  is  plealant  enough  to  eat* 

The  other  Winter  Fox-Grapes,  are  much  of  the  fame  Big- 
ncfs.  Thefe  retijie  no  Ground,  fwampy  or  dry,  bat  grow 
plentifully  on  the  Sand -Hills  along  the  Sea-Coaft,  and 
elfewhere,  and  are  great  Bearers.  I  have  ieen  near  twelve: 
Bufhels  upon  one  Vine  of  the  black  fort.  Some  of  thefe,  when 
thoroughly  ripe,  have  a  very  pretty  vinous  Tafte,  and  cat 
very  well,  yet  are  glutinous.  The  white  fort  are  clear  and 
tranfpareut,  and  indifierent  finall  Stones.  Being  removed  by 
the  Slip  or  Root,  they  thrive  well  in  our  Gardens,  and 
make  pleafant  .Shades. 
Pcrfim-  Verfimmon  is  a  Tree,  that  agrees  with  all  Lands  and  Soils^ 
nioruu      Their  Fruit,  when  ripe,   is  neareft  our  Medlar ;  if  eatea 

befare^ 


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i*aMM««te«aMtt«irfMi 


e/<:AROLlNA.  loj 


mt^mmmt 


1>efore,  draws  your  Moath  an  like  a  Porfe,  being  tfiegreateft 
Altringcnt  I  ever  met  withal,  thercfiwe  very  nfefiil  in  fome 
Cafts.  The  Fruit,  if  ripe,  will  ^efently  deanfe  a  foul 
Wound,  but  caufcs  Pain.  The  Fruit  is  rotten,  when  ripc^ 
and  commonly  contains  four  flat  Kernels,  callM  Stones, 
«f  hich  is  the  Seed.  'Tis  ftid,  the  C&rttx  Peruvianns  comes  from 
a  Perfimmm-Txtt^  that  grows  in  New^Sfmn.  I  have  try'd 
the  Drying  of  this  Bark,  to  imitate  it,  which  it  does  tolerably 
well,  and  agrees  therewith.  It  is  binding  enough  to  work 
the  fame  £mft.  The  Tree,  in  extraordinary  Land,  comes 
fi>metimes  to  two  Foot  Diameter,  though  not  often.  There 
are  two  forts  of  this  Fruit }  one  ripe  in  Summer,  the  other 
¥rhen  the  Frolt  vifits  us. 

We  have  three  forts  of  Mulberries,  befides  the  different  Mirffcriy; 
Bignefs  of  fbme  Trees  Fruit-  The  firft  is  the  common  red 
Mulberry,  who(e  Fruit  is  the  earlieft  we  have,  (except  the 
StmwbeiriesJ  and  very  fweet.  Thele  Trees  make  a  very 
fine  Shade,  to  fit  under  in  Summer-time.  They  are  found 
wild  in  great  Quantities,  wherever  the  Land  is  light  and 
richj  yet  their  Fruit  is  much  better  when  they  ftandopen. 
They  are  u(ed  inftead  of  Raifins  and  Currants,  and  make 
feveral  pretty  RickAaws.  They  yield  a  tranfparent  Crim- 
Ion  Liquor,  which  would  make  good  Wine  \  out  few  Peo« 
pies  Inclinations  in  this  Country  tend  that  way.  The 
others  are  a  fmooth-leavM  Mulberry,  fit  for  the  Silk- Worm. 
One  bears  a  white  Fruit,  which  is  common  ;  the  other  bears 
a  fmall  black  Berry,  very  fweet.  They  would  perfuade 
tne  there,  that  the  black  Mulberry  with  the  Silk-Worm 
fmooth  Leaf,  was  a  white  Mulberry,  and  changed  its  Fruit. 
The  Wood  hereof  is  very  durable,  and  where  the  Indians 
onnot  get  Locnit,  they  make  ufe  of  this  to  make  their  Bows. 
This  Tree  grows  extraordinary  round  and  pieafant  to  the 
fiye. 

The  Hiccory,  Walnut,  Chinkapin  and  Chefnut,  wi(h  their 
Fruits,  we  have  mentioned  before. 

The  Hatle-Nut  grows  plendfoUy  in  fome  places  of  this  j^'^- 
Country  1  efpecially,  towards  the  Mountains  ^  but  ours^''^ 
are  not  \o  good  as  the  Englifli  Nuts,  having  a  much  tbic« 
ker  Shell  (like  all  the  Fruits  of  AmtricHy  that  I  ever  met 
^ifithal)  which  in  Hardnefi  exceeds  tboft  of  £iinyr. 

Pa  The 


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on^^ts,  ^^^  arcs"  con\nvon}V  \a^^    lU  /?*\et 


^/CAROLINA.  105 


.   Our  Dew-Berries  are  very  good.    But  the  Black-Berries -^<?wj- 
are  bitterifh,  and  not  fo  palatable,  as  in  England.  B}ack'B§r* 

The  Sugar-Tree  ought  to  have  taken  place  before.  It  is^^"  ^ 
found  in  no  other  part^  of  Carolina  or  America^  that  I  ever  '^ 
learnt,  but  in  Places  that  are  near  the  Mountains.  It's  molt 
like  one  Ibrt  of  Maple,  of  any  Tree,  and  may  be  ranked 
amongft  that  kind.  This  Tree,  which,  I  am  told,  is  of  a 
very  tedious  Growth,  is  found  very  plentifully  towards  the 
Heads  of  fome  of  our  Rivers.  The  Indians  tap  it,  and 
make  Gourds  to  receive  the  Liquor,  which  Operation  is  done 
at  diftinftand  proper  times,  when  it  beft  yields  its  Juice,  of 
which,  when  the  !/w^/Vi»/ have  gotten  enough,  they  carry  it 
home,  and  boil  it  to  a  juft  Coniiltence  of  Sugar,  which 
grains  of  itfelf,  and  ferves  for  the  iame  Ufes,^  as  other  Su- 
gar does. 

The  Pafau  is  not  a  large  Tree.  I.  think,  I  never  law  one  a-p^pau^ 
Foot  through  j  but  has  the  broadelfc  Leaf  of  any  Tree  in 
the  Woods,  and  bears  an  Apple  about  the  Bignefs  of  a  Hen's 
Egg,  yellow,  foft,  and  as  meet,  as  any  thing  can  well  be^  - 

They  make  rare  Puddings  of  this  Fruit.    The  Apple  con- 
t»ns  a  large  Stone. 

The  wild  Fig  grows-  in  Virginioj  up  in  the  Mountains,  vL^Wildilg;, 
I  am  informed  by  a  Gentleman  of  my  acquaintance,  wha 
is  a  Perfbn  of  Credit,  and  a  great  Traveller  in.  America. 
I  (hall  be  glad  to  have  an  Opportunity  to  make  Tryal  what 
Improvement  might  be  made  of  this  wild  Fruit. 
.  The  wild  Plums  of  America  are  of  feveral  forts.  Thofe  W««  rcC  ^ 
which  I  can  give  an  account  of  from  my  own  Knowledge^ 
I  will,  and  leave  the  others  till  a  farther  Difcovery.  The 
molt   frequent  is  that  which  we  call  the  common  Indian- 
Plum,  of  which  there  are  two  forts,  if  not  more.   One  of 
thele  is  ripe  much  fooner  than  the  other,  and  differs  iiv 
the  Bark  \  one   of  the  Barks  being  very  fcaly,  like  our 
American  Birch.   Thefe  Trees,  when  in   Bloflbm,  fmell  z%s 
fweet  as  any  JelTamine,  and  look  as  white  as  a  Sheet,  be- 
ing fomething  prickly.    You  may  make  it  grow  to  what. 
Shape  you  pleafe  \  they  are  very  ornamental  about  a  Houfe,. 
and  make  a  wonderful  fine  Shew  at  a  Diftance,  in  the  Spring,, 
bccaiufe  of  their  white  Livery.   Their  Fruit  is  red,  and  very.' 
palatable  to  the  lick;  They  are  of  a  quick  Growth,  ana 
will  bear  from  the  Stone  in  five  Years^  on.  their  Stocks  The 

EngUjf, 


^Ifc 


■•■^■fifirr  ■»■■■■  .1. 


I06  Tie  Natitral  Hifiory^ 


Xn^tlfi  Iznt  black  Plum  thrives  well,  as  does  the  Cheny, 

being  grafted  thereon. 

'jpgmf0Ci      TheJimericM  Damfons  are  both  black  and  white»  and  a« 

<f  Ame-  boAt  the  Bigoefs  of  an  Evrspion  Damfon.  They  grow  aof 

'  ^ica,       where,  if  planted  from  the  Stone  or  Slip  j  bear  a  white 

Bloflbm,  and  are  a  good  Fruit.   They  are  finind  on  the 

Sand-Banks  all  along  the  Coaft  of  America.  I  have  planted 

feveral  in  my  Orchard,  that  came  from  the  Stone,  wbick 

thrive  well  amoncft  the  reft  of  my  Trees.   But  they  never 

grow  to  the  Bigneis  of  the  other  Trees  now  fpbkea  of.  Theie 

are  plentiful  Bearers. 

There  is  a  third  fort  of  Plum  about  the  Bignefi  of  the 

Damfba.  The  Tree  is  taller,  feldom  exceeding  ten  Inches 

in  Thicknefs.  The  Plumi  feems  to  tafte  phyficatly,    yet  i 

never  found  any  Operation  it  had,  except  to  make  their 

Lips  fore,  that  eat  them.   The  Wood  is  Ibmething  porous, 

but  excectls  any  Box,  for  a  beautiful  Yellow. 

rwimer        There  is  a  very  pretty,  bnlhy  Tree,  about  feven  or  eight 

l-Cwfrmn.  Foot  higjh,  very  fpreadiug,  which  bears  a  Winter-Fruit,  that 

is  ripe  m  OBober.  They  call  'em  Currants,  but  they  arr 

nearer  a  Hurt.   I  have  eaten  very  pretty  Tarts  made  there- 

"of.    They  dry  them  inftead  of  Currants.  This  Bu/h  is  very 

beautifbl. 

t  Bermu-       '^^^  Btrmudds  Currants  grow  in  the  Woods  on  a  Bufli» 

^as  Ckt-  much  like  the  fffTPfe^Tf  Currant.   Some  People  eat  them  very 

\fms.      much  *,  but  for  my  part,  I  can  fee  nothing  inviting  in  them, 

and  reckon  th«n  a  very  indifierent  Fruit. 

^  April  We  have  another  Currant,  which  grows  op  the  Banks  of 

Kwrrmts.  Rivers,  or  where  only  Clay  hath  been  thrown  up.    This 

Fruit  is  red,  and  gone  almoft  as  foon  as   come.    They 

are  a  pretty  Fruit  whilft  they  laft,   and  the  Tree  (for 

'tis  not  a  Bufli)  they  grow  upon,  is  a  very  pleafant  Ve» 

getable. 

^iHam.    The  Haw-thorn  grows  plentifully  in  fome  parts  of  this 

Country.  The  Haws  are  quite  different  from  thole  in  Eng* 

■tjmJy  being  four  times  as  big,  and  of  a  very  pleafint  agree* 

able  Tafte.  We  make  no  ufe  of  this  Plant,  nor  any  other,  for 

iiedgcs,  becaufe  Timber  is  fb  plentiful  at  prefent.  in  my 

Judgment,   the  Honey-Locuft  would   be   the  fitteft  for 

Hedges }  becaufe  it  is  very  apt  to  (hoot  forth  many  Sproats 

and  Succours  from  the  Roots^  befides,  it  ts  of  a  quickGrowth, 

^ad  very  prickly.  Tiie 


.."'i^UJ     'i 


(f  CAROLINA. 


The  Black  Haw  grows  on  a  flendcr  Trcevaboat  the  Height  i^^Jr* 
€f  a  Qjiince-Trce,  orfomcthing  higher,  and  bears  the  bladi^-^^^' 
Haw,  which  People  eat,  and  the  Birds  covet  al(b.    What 
Vertaes  the  Fruit  or  Wood  is  of,  I  caoAot  refolve  you,  at 
prefent. 

Thus  ha  ve  I  given  an  Account  of  all  the  Spontaneous 
Fmits  of  CarolinM^  that  have  come  to  my  Knowledge,  eK« 
cepting  Seruicesy  which  I  have  leen  in  the  £§diMs  Hands, j^,^^^ 
Md  eat  of  then),  but  never  iaw,  how  nor  where  they  grew. 
There  may  very  well  be  cxpefted  a  ereat  many  more  Fruits, 
wUch  are  the  natural  Prodod  of  this  Gonntry,   when 
we  confider  the  Fruitfulnefs  of  the  Soil  and  Climate,  and 
account  for  the  valt  Trad  of  Land,  (great  part  of  which  i» 
not  yet  found  out)  according  to  the  Produd  of  that  which  is 
already  difcover'd,  which  (as  I  once  hinted  before)  is  not 
as  yet  arriv'd  to  our  Knowledge,  we  having  very  little  or 
BO  Correlpondence  amongit  the  mountainous  Parts  of  this 
Province,  and  towards  the  Country  of  MejfUfipfly  all  which^ 
we  haveflrange  Accounts  of,  and  fbme  very  large  ones,  with 
refpeft  to  the  different  and  noble  Fruits,  and  ftveral  other 
Ornaments  and  Bleflfings  of  Nature  which  MiJfiaJ^pi  poflefles  y 
more  to  be  coveted,  than  any  of  thole  we  enjoy,  to  the 
Saftward  of  the  Mountains:  Yet  when  I  came  to  difcourfe 
ibme  of  the  Idolizers  of  that  Country,  I  found  it  to  be  rather* 
Kovelty,  than  Truth  and  Reality,  that  induced  thole  Per« 
fcns  to  allow  it  fucb  Excellencies  above  others*    It  may  be  a 
trave  and  fertile  Country,  as  I  believe  it  is ;  but  I  cannot  be 
perfiiaded ,  that  it  can  be  near  fo  advantageoos  as  ours, 
which  is  much  better  fituated  for  Trade,  King  &ced  alL 
along  with  the  Ocean,  as  the  Emlljh  AhariM  is ;  when  the 
other  is  only  a  dired  River,  in  the  midft  of  a  wild  unknown 
Land,  greateft  part  of  whofe  Produd  muft  be  fotch'd,  or 
brought  a  great  way,  before  it  can  come  to  a  Market*  More- 
over, fuch  great  Rivers  commonly  allow  of  more  iSinces  Ter- 
ritories than  one^  and  thos  nothing  but  War  and  Contention 
accompanies  the  Inhabitants  thereof^ 

But  not  to  trouble  oar  Readers  with  any  more  of  this,  we 
win  proceed,  in  the  next  place,  to  (bew,  what  £x9ti€kFnit^ 
we  have,  that  thrive  well  in  Ctr^tiMi  and  what  others^ 
k  flsay  reafonably  be  (hppps'd,  would  do  there ,  were  tbey 
brougkt  thither  and  planted^   In  purfiiaoce  (tf  wllfe4i>  I  wiU 


^^fc»*«««i«*»i— ^*— ^""^■■^■'■■^•■■■■■'■••■■*'*****' 


108^  The  Natural  Hifiory \ 


ret  down  a  Catalogue  of  what  Fruits  we  harrt\  I  mean  Spe- 
cies: For  fhould  I  pretend  to  give  a  regular  Name 'to  every 
one  -9  it's  neither  pofllble  for  me  to  do  it,  nor  for  any  enc 
to  underftand  it,  when  done ;  if  we  confider,  that  the  chiefeft 
part  of  our  Fruit  came  from  the  Kernel,  and  fome  others 
from  the  Succours,  or  Sprouts  of  the  Tree,  Firft,  we  will 
begin  with  Apples  j  which  are  the 

Coliicn  Rufet. 

^^'^'''  i>.^«..v.  J  Winter. 

^'^'^'''^  i  Summer. 
Harvey-jipflcj  I  cannot  tell^  whether  the  {atne  as  in  £ir^* 

land. 

Leather  Coat* 

yuniting* 

Codlht. 

Redftreah 

Lon^^ftalk. 

Lady-Finger. 

m  * 

The  Golden  RulTet  thrives  well.  - 

The  Pearmains,  of  both  ibrts,  are  apt  to  fpeck,  and  rot 
on  the  Trees*,  and  the  Trees  are  damaged  and  cut  off*  by 
the  Worm,  which  breeds  in  the  Forks,  and  other  parts 
thereof^  and  often  makes  a  Circumpofition,  by  deftroying 
the  Bark  round  the  Branches,  till  it  dies. 

Hartcy-Applt*,  that  which  we  call  fo,  is  efteem'd  very 
good  to  make  Cider  of. 

Winter  Queening  is  a  durable  Apple,  and  makes  good 
Cider. 

Leather-Coat  •,  both  Apple  and  Tree  ftand  well. 

The  Juniting  is  early  ripe,  and  foon  gone,  in  tbelewarm 
Countries. 

Codlin ;  no  better,  and  fairer  Fruit  in  the  World  •,  yet 
the  Tree  fufFers  the  fame  Diftemper,  as  the  Pearmains,  or- 
father  worfe  j  the  Trees  always  dying  before  they  come  to 
their  Growth. 

The  Rcdftreak  thrives  very  well. 

Long-ftalk  is  a  large  Apple,  with  a  long  Stalk,  and  makes 
good  Summer  Qden 

■  Wc 


o/CAROLINA.  109 


1 


We  beat  the  firft  of  our  Codlin  Cider,  againft  reaping  our 
Wheat,  which  is  from  the  tenth  of  June^  to  the  nv«  aad 
twentieth. 

Lady-Finger,  the  long  Apple,  the  fame  as  in  England^  and 
full  as  good.  We  have  innumerable  forts  j  fome  callM  Rope- 
Apples  which  are  fmall  Apples,  hanging  like  Ropes  of  Qfti- 
bns^  Flattings,  Grigfdns,  Cheefe-Apples,  and  a  great  aam^ 
ber  of  Names,  given  according  to  every  ones  Difcretion. 

The  Warden-Pedr  here  proves  a  good  eating  Pear  j   and  ^^^^* 
is  not  fo  long  ripening  as  in  England. 

Katharine  excellent. 

SugaT'pear, 

And  levcral  others  without  Name  ^  The  Bergamot  we 
have  not ,  nor  either  of  the  Bonne  Chreltieones,  thotigj^ 
I  hear  ,  they  are  all  three  in  Virginia.  Thofe  forts  of  Pears 
which  we  have,  are  as  well  relUht,  as  ever  I  eat  any  where ; 
but  that  Fruit  is  of  very  fliort  Continuance  with  as,  for  they 
are  gone  almoft  as  foon  as  ripe. 

I  am  not  a  Judge  of  the  different  forts  of  Quinces,  which  jituncu\ 
they  call  Brmfwick^  Portugal^  and  Barbarj  *,  But  as  to  die 
Fruit )  in  general,  I  believe  no  Place  has  fairer  and  better 
]relilht.  They  are  very  pleafant  eaten  raw.  Of  this  Fmttt 
they  make  a  Wine,  or  Liquor,  which  they  call  Quince- 
Drink,  and  which  I  approve  of  beyond  any  Dhnk  which  that 
Country  afibrds ,  though  a  great  deal  of  Cider  and  fome 
Perry  is  there  made.  The  Quince-Drink  molt  cpmmojaly 
purges  thofe  that  firfl;  drink  it,  and  cleanlea  the  Body  very 
well.  The  Argument  of  the  Phyficians,  that  they  bind  Pea-  . 
pie,  is  hereby  contradided,  onlefs  we  allow  the  Quinces  to 
difier  in  the  two  Countries.  The  leaft  Slip  of  this  Tree 
Ituck  in  the  Ground,  comes  to  bear  in  thrfee  years. 

All  Peaches,  with  us,  are  ftandingj  neither  have  we  sLWjtciuki. 
Wall-Fruit  in  Carolina  •,  for  we  have  Heat  enough^  and  there- 
fore do  not  require  it.  We  have  a  great  many  forts  of  this 
Fruit,  which  all  thrive  to  Admiration,  Peach-Trees  coming 
to  Perfeftion  (with  us)  as  eafily  as  the  Weeds.  A  Peach 
falling  on  the  Ground,  brings  a  Peach-Ttee  that  fhall  bearia 
three  years,  or  fometimes  fooner.  Eating  Peaches  in  our 
Orchards  makes  them  come  up  fo  thick  from  the  Kernel,  that 
we  are  forced  to  take  a  great  deal  of  Care  to  weed  them  out; 
otherwife  they  make  our  Land  a  Wilderaefs  of  Peach-Trees* 

Q.  Thef 


IIQ 


The  Natural  Hiftory 


They  generally  bear  fo  full,  that  they  break  great  part  of  their 
Umbs  down.  We  have  likewife  very  fair  Ncdarines,  efpccially 
the  red,  that  clings  to  the  Stone  ^  the  other  yellow  Fmit, 
that  leaves  the  Stone ;  of  the  laft^  I  have  a  Tree,  that,  moft 
Years,  brings  me  fifteen  or  twenty  Buflicls.    I  fee  no  Fb* 
reign  Fruit  like  this,  for  thriving  in  all  forts  of  Land,  and 
bearing  its  Fruit  to  Admiration.    I  want  to  be  fitisfy'd  a- 
bout  one  fort  of  this  Fniit,  which  the  Indisffs  claim  as  thdc 
own,  and  affirm,  they  had  it  growing  amongft  them,  be- 
fore any  Eurcpeans  came  to  jimericM.    The  Fruit  I  will  de- 
fcribe,  as  exadly  as  I  can.    The  Tree  grows  very  large, 
moft  commonly  as  big  as  a  handfbme  Appte-tree-jthe  Flowers, 
are  of  a  reAlifh,  mutrey  Colour i  thei  Fruit  is  rather,  more 
downy,  than  the  yellow  Peach,  and  commonly  very  largp 
und  foft,  beine  very  foil  of  Juice.    They  part  frcety  from 
the  Stone,  and  the  Stone  is  much  thicker  than  all  the  other 
Peach  Stones  we  have,  which  feems  to  me,  that  it  is  a  Sponr 
taneous  Fruit  of  Jmericai  yet  in  thole  Parts  of  jimerics  that 
we  inhabit,  I  never  could  hear  that  any  Peach-Trees  were 
ever  found  growing  in  the  Woods  j  neither  have  the  foreign 
Indians^  that  live  remote  from  tYi^EmliJh^  any  other  fort.  And 
^thofe  living  amongft  us  have  a  hundred  of  this  fort  for  one 
'other  ^  they  are  a  hardy  Fruit,  and  are  feldom  damaged 
by  the  North-Baft  Blafts,  as  others  are.    Of  this  fort  we 
make  Vinegary  wherefore  we  call  them  Vinegar-Peaches^ 
and  fometimes  Indian^Vcachts. 

This  Tree  grows  to  a  vaft  Bignefs,  exceeding  moft  Apple- 
Jfrimk.  Tf^^s-  They  bear  well,  tho'  fimetimes  an  early  Spring 
comes  on  in  February^  and  perhaps,  when  the  Tree  is  folly 
blown  the  Cloudy  North-Eaft-Winds  which  attend  the  end 
of,  that  Month,  or  the  beginning  of  Marchj  deftroy  moft 
oi  the  Fruit.  The  blggeft  Apricock-Tree  I  ever  law,  as 
they  told  me,  was  grafted  on  a  Peach-Stock,  in  the  Ground* 
I  know  of  no  other  fort  with  us,  than  the  Common.  We 
generally  raife  this  Fruit  from  the  Stone,  which  never  fails 
to  bring  the  fame  Fruit.  Likewife  our  Peach-Stones  effeft 
the  fame,  without  fo  much  as  once  miffing,  to  produce  the 
lame  fort  that  the  Stone  came  from. 

Damfon,  Damazeen,  and  a  large  round  black  Plum  are  all 
1  have  met  withal  in  Carglifut.    They  thrive  well  enough  ; 

tJte 


MMl 


of  CAROLINA.  Ill 


the  lafl:  to  Admiration,  and  becomes  a  very  large  Tree,  if 
in  ftiff  Ground  i  otherwife  they  will  not  do  well. 

.Of  Figs  we  have  two  forts j  One  is  the  low  Bufh-Fig»i'«^' 
which  bears  a  large  Fruit.   If  the  Winter  happens  to  have 
much    Froft,  tlw    tops  thereof  die,  and   in  the  Spring 
iprout  again,  and  bear  two  or  three  good  Crops. 

The  Tree-Fig  is  a  lefler  Fig,  though  very  fweet.  The 
Tree  grows  to  a  large  Body  and  Shade,  and  generally  brings 
a  good  Burden  •,  efpecially,  if  in  light  Land.  This  Tree 
thrives  no  where  better,  than  on  the  Sand-Banks  by  the  Sea. 

We  have  the  common  red  and  black  Cherry^  which  bear Ckrr/«. 
well.  I  never  faw  any  grafted  in  this  Country,  the  com- 
mon excepted,  which  was  grafted  on  an  hdian  Plum-Itock, 
and  bore  well.  This  is  a  good  way,  becaufe  our  common 
Cherry-Trees  are  very  apt  to  put  Scions  all  round  the  Tree, 
for  a  great  Diftance,  which  mult  needs  be  prejudicial  to 
the  Tree  and  Fruit.  Not  only  our  Cherries  are  apt  to  do 
&,  but  our  Apples  and  moft  other  Fruit-Trees,  which  may 
chiefly  be  imputed  to  the  Negligence  and  Unskilfulnefs  of 
the  Gardener.   Oar  Cherries  are  rtpe  a  Month  (boner  thaa 

in  Ktrgima. 

Goosberries  I  have  ften  of  the  fmaller  fort,  but  find  thiy  G^d>crfj. 
do  not  do  fo  well  as  in  Engl^ni^  and  to  the  Northwara. 
.Want  of  Drefllng  may  be  fome  Reafon  for  this. 

Currants,  White,  Red,   and  Black,  thrive  here,  as  well^"^''^^ 
as  any  where. 

Rasberries,  the  red  and  white,  I  never  law  any  Trbl  *^J?'' 
made  of.    But  there  is  no  doubt  of  their  thriving  to  Ad« 
miration,  fince  thofe  of  the  Country  do  fo  well. 

The  Mulberries  are  fpontaneous.  We  have  no  others,  than^Wirfitrr/. 
what  I  have  already  mentioned  in  the  Clafs  of  Natural  Fruits 

of  Carolina. 

Barberry  red,  with  Stones,  and  without  Stones,  grow^'^^^^cr* 
here. 

-  Strawberries,  not  Foreign,  but  thofe  of  the  Country^fr     ^* 
grow  here  in  great  Plenty.  Laft  Afril  I  planted  a  Bed  of^' 
two  hunded  Foot  in  Length,  which  bore  the  iame  Yean 

Medlars  we  have  none.  MedJar. 

All  forts  of  Walnuts  from  J&sg/^w^,  France^  zai  Madfras^^^^^^,) 
thrive  weU  from  the  Nut. 

■^  "         Q  X  No 


iia 


The  Natural  Bifiory 


fines. 


mart.         No  Filberts,  but  Hazlc-Nuts  ;  the  Filbert-Nat  planted^ 
becomes  a  good  Hazle-Nut,  and  no  better. 

As  for  that  noble  Vegetable  the  Vine,  without  doobt,  it 
may  fin  this  Country)  be  improved,  and  brought  to  the  (ame 
Ferfedion,  as  it  is,  at  this  Day,  in  the  lame  Latitude  ia 
Europe^  (ince  the  chiefcft  part  of  this  Country  is  a  dcep^ 
rich,   black  Mould,  which  is  up  towards  the  Frelhes  and 
Heads  of  our  Rivers,  being  very    rich   and  mix'd  with 
Flint,  Pebbles,  and  other  Stones.  And  this  fort  of  Soil  i^ 
approv'd'  of  (by  all  knowing  Gardeners  and  Vigneroons;  as 
a   proper    Earth,  in  which  the  Grape  chiefly  delights  ^ 
and  what  feems  to  give  a  farther  Confirmation  hereof,  is^ 
that  the  largeft  Vines,  that  were  ever  difcgver'd  to  growr 
wild,  are  found  in  thofe  Parts^  oftentimes  in  fuch  Plentf^ 
and  are  fo  interwoven  with  one  another,  that  'tis  im|)offible 
to  pafs  through  thern^  Moreover,   in  thefe  FreOies,  to- 
wards the  Hills,  the  Vines  are  above  five  times  bigger  thaa 
thofe  generally  with  us,  who  are  feated  in  the  Froat-partsr 
of  this  Country,  adjoining  to  the  Salts.    Of  the  wild 
Vines,  which  arc  molt  of  them  creat  fearers,  feme  Wine 
})as  been  made,  which  1  drank  of.    It  was  very  ftrong  anck 
well  reli(ht  ^  but  what  detains  them  all  from  ofieriog  at 
great  quantities,  they  add,  that  this  Grape  has  a  large  Stone,, 
and  a  thick  Skilly  and  confequently  yields  but  a  imail  Qpaa- 
tity  of  Wine.  Some  Bflays  of  this  Nature  have  been  made 
by  that  Honourable  Knight,  Sir  Nathanaet  Johnfm^  in  South: 
€dr0lina^  who,  as  I  am  infbrm'd,  has  rej^ed  all  Exotick 
Vines,  and  makes  his  Wine  from  the  natural  black  Grape 
of  Cdrolina^  by  grafting  it  upon  its  own  Stock.    What  Im* 
provement  this  may  arrive  to,  I  cannot  tell  \  but  in  other 
Species,   I  own  Grafting  and  Imbudding  yields  (peedy  Froit, 
tho'  I  never  found  that  it  made  them  better. 

Kew  planted  Colonies  are  generally  attended  with  a 
Force  and  Kecefilty  of  Planting  the  known  and  apprcyed 
Staple  and  Produft  of  the  Country,  as  well  as  all  the -Pro-- 
lulions  their  Families  fpend.  Therefore  we  can  entertaia 
but  fmall  hqpes  of  the  Improvement  of  the  Vine,  till  ibme 
skilful  in  drefling  Vines  fhalf  appear  amongfl:  us,  and  go 
about  it^  with  a  Refolutioo,  that  Ordering  the  Vineyard 
Ihall  be  one  half  of  their  Employment*  If  this  be  beguit. 
ud  carried  Qj^  with  that  Affiduity  and  Rdfolution  which  i& 


^/CAROLINA.  119 


requires,  thea  we  may  reafonably  hope  to  fee  this  a  Wine* 
Country  ;  for  then^  when  it  becomes  a  general  Underta- 
king, every  one  will  be  capable  to  add  fomething  to  the 
common  Stock,  of  that  which  he  has  gain'dby  his  own  Ex- 
perience* This  way  would  foon  make  the  Burden  light,  and 
a  great  many  Ihorter  and  exader  Curiofities,  and  real 
Truths  would  be  found  out  in  a  fhort  time.  The  trirfl- 
ming  of  Vines,  as  they  do  in  France^  that  is,  to  a  Stump, 
aauft  either  here  be  not  followed,  or  we  are  not  fenfible  of 
the  cxaa  time,  when  they  ought  to  be  thus  pruned ;  for 
Experience  has  taught  us,  that  the  EnrofcM  Grape,  fufFer'd  " 
to  run  and  expand  itfelf  at  large,  has  been  found  to  bear 
as  well  in  America^  as  it  does  in  Eurofe  \  when,  at  the 
fame  time,  the  fame  fort  of  Vine  trimm'd  to  a  Stump, 
as  before  fpoken  of,  bias  born  a  {>oor  Crop  for  one  Year 
or  two  ^  and  by  its  fpi41ing,  after  cutting,  emaciated,  and 
in  three  or  four  Years,  died.  This  Experiment,  I  believe, 
has  never  fail'd ;  for  1  have  trimm'd  the  natural  Vine  the 
trench  way,  which  h^s  been  attended,,  at  laft,  with<  the 
i^me  Fate.  Wherefore,  it  feerps  mall  expedient,  to  leave 
the  Vines  more  ^ranches  here,  than  in  Eurofe-y  pr  let  thenir 
FQUiUp  Trees,  a$  fome  do,  in  L^nbdrd^-f  upoi^  Elms.  The 
Mulberries  and  Chij^kafin^  are  tough,  and  trimmed  to  what 
you  pleafe,  therefore  fit  Supporters  of  the  Vines.  Gelding 
and  plucking  away  the  Leaves,  to  halten  the  ripening  of 
this  Fruit,  may  not  be  annecqflary,  yet  we  fee  the  natu-^ 
ral  wild  Grape  generally  ripens  in  the  Shade.  Nature  in 
this,  and  many  others,  may  prove  a  fure  Guide.  The 
Twitting  of  the  Stems  to  make  the  Grapes  ripe  together, 
lofes  no  Juice,  and  may  be  beneficial,  if  done  inSeafon- 
A  very  ingenious  French  Gentleman,  and  another  from 
Switsierland^  with  whom  I  frequently  converfe,  exclaim- 
againft  that  ftrid  cutting  of  Vines,  the  generally  appro- 
ved Method  of  France  and  Germany^  and  lay,  that  they 
were  both  out  in  their  Judgment,  till  of  late.  Experience 
has  taught  them  otherwife.  Moreover,  the  French  in  North 
€ar^lind  afTure  me,  that  if  we  (honld  trim  our  Apple  and  o- 
ther  Fruit-Trees,  as  they  do  in  Europ9y  we  fhould  ipoit 
them.  As  ft)r  Apples  and  Plums,  I  have  found  by  Expe<- 
rience,  what  they  affirm  to  be  true.  The  French^  irom  the 
4^mnith'n  Towa  oa  the  Frcihes  of  ;^m#x  River  in  yii^imiay 

hddi 


^ 111  I I 

11^  The  l^atural  Hiftory 


had,  for  the  moft  part,  removed  themrelves  to  Carolwd^  ft) 
live  there,  before  I  came  away  j  and  the  reft  were  follow- 
ing, as  their  Minifter,  (Monfieur  Philip  de  Rixbourg)  told 
me,  who  was  at  ^^ffe-Town,  when  I  was  taking  my  leave 
of  my  Friends.  He  afTur'd  me,  that  their  Intent  was  to 
propagate  Vines,  as  far  as  their  prefent  Circumftances 
would  permit  •,  provided  they  could  get  any  Slips  of  Vijies, 
that  would  do.  At  the  fame  time,  I  had  gotten  ibmc 
Grape-Seed,  which  was  of  the  Jefuits  white  Grape  from 
Mddera.  The  Seed  came  up  very  plentifully,  and,  I  hope, 
will  not  degenerate,  which  if  it  happens  not  to  do,  the 
Seed  may  prove  the  beft  way  to  raiie  a  Vineyard,  as  cer- 
tainly it  fs  moft  eafy  for  Tranfportation.  Yet  I  reckon 
we  mould  have  our  Seed  from  a  Country,  where  the 
Grape  arrives  to  the  utmoft  Perfeftion  of  Ripenefs.  Thefc 
French  Refugees  have  had  fmall  Encouragement  in  Virginia^ 
becaufe^  at  their  firft  coming  over,  they  took  their  Af ca- 
fures  of  Living,  from  Evrofe  j  which  was  all  wrong  j  for 
the  fmall  Quantities  of  ten,  fifteen,  and-  twenty  Acres  to 
a  Family  did  not  hold  out  according  to  their  way  of  Reckon^* 
ing,  by  Reafbn  they  made  very  little  or  bo  Fodder;  and 
the  Winter  there  being  much  harder  than  with  us,  their 
Cattle  faird  •,  chiefly,  becaufe  the  EngUJh  took  up  and  fiir- 
veyM  all  the  Land  round  about  them  ^  fo  that  they  were 
hemmM  in  on  all  Hands  from  providing  more  Land  for  them- 
ftlves  or  their  Children,  all  which  is  highly  prejudicial  in 
America^  where  the  generality  are  bred  up  to  Planting. 
One  of  thefe  French  Men  being  a  Fowling,  (hot  a  Fowl  in  the 
River,  upon  which  his  Dog  went  down  theBank  to  bringit 
to  his  Mafter  •,  but  the  Bank  was  fo  high  and  fteep,  that  he 
could  not  get  up  again.  Thereupon,  the  French  Man  went 
down,  to  help  his  Dog  up,  and  breaking  the  Mould  away, 
accidentally,  with  his  Feet,  he  difcover'd  a  very  rich  Coal- 
Mine.  This  Adventure  he  gave  an  Account  of  amongft  the 
Neighbourhood,  and  prefently  one  of  the  Gentlemen  of  that 
Part  furvey'd  the  Land,  and  the  poor  French  Man  got  no- 
thing by  his  Difcovery.  The  French  are  good  Neighbours 
amongft  us,  and  give  Examples  of  Induftry,  which  is  much 
wanted  in  this  Country.  They  make  good  Flax,  Hemp, 
Linnen-Cloth  and  Thread  j  which  they  exchange  amongft 
the  Neighbourhood  for  other  Commodities,  for  which  they 
have  occafion,  "  We 


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(^CAROLINA.  II 


We  have  hitherto  made  no  Tryal  of  foreign  Herbage  j  but, 
doubtlefs ,  it  would  thrive  well  j  efpcciaUy,  Sanfoin^  and 
thofe  Grafles,  that  endure  Heat,  and  dry  Grounds.  As  for 
our  Low  Lands,  fuch  as  Marfhes,  Savannas  and  Percoarfon* 
Ground,  which  lies  low,  all  of  them  nataraUy  afibrd  good 
Land  for  Paiturage. 

We  win  next  treat  of  the  Beafts,  which  you  ihall  have 
an  Account  of^  as  they  have  been  difcover'd. 

The  Beafts  of  Carolinsi  are  the 

JSiiffilo^  9r  wild  Btef.              Water^Rat. 

Btar.  Rahbtt^  twofirts. 

Tether.  Elks^ 

Gu^a^mount.  Stags. 

Wtld  Cat.  FaHavi^Deer. 

Wolf*  Sijuirrel  J  four  forts* 

Twir.  JrOx. 


Jr(Hc4r. 
Otter. 
Bovir. 
Musk'Rat. 


Bx. 

JJon^  and  yackallon  the  Lako 

RatSj  two  forts. 

Mice ^  two  forts. 


Afice^two  forts. 

^jntuKT^m  •  Moles. 

Tojfum.  IVeafelj  Dormoufe. 

JUtcoofj.  Bearmouffi. 


Jttinx. 

The  Buffelo  is  a  wild  Beaft  of  America  j  which  has  a  Bunck 
bn  his  Back,  as  the  Cattle  of  St.  Laurence  are  (aid  to  hav* 
^fie  feldom  appears  amongfl:  the  EngUflj  Inhabitants,  bis  chief 
.Haunt  being  in  the  Land  of  MejftaJ^fij  which  is,  for  the 
moft  part,  a  plain  Country  *,  yet  I  have  known  fome  kill'd 
;on  the  Hilly  Part  of  Cc/v-F^/V-River,  they  paffing  the  Ledges 
"ofyaft  Mountains  from  the  faid  Meffiafippi^  before  they  can  Tw^  l/T/i^ 
*cbihe  near  ns.    Fhave  eaten  of  their  Meat,  but  do  not  think  ?"^>'5'^. 
"it  fo  good  as  our  Beef-,  yet  the  younger  Galvcs  are  cry'd  ^i^'^i^^t^^^' 
fbr  excellent  Food,  as  very  likely  they  may  be.    U  iscda-Appamg* 
jedured,  that  thefe  Buffelos,  mixt  in  Breed  with  our  tame  ticks*. 
-Cattle,  would  miich  better  the  Breed  for  Largenefs  and  Milk,^ 
which  feems  very  probable.    Of  the  wild  Bull's  Skin,  BufT  is 
maile.    The  Indians  cut  the  Skins  into  Quarters  for  the  fiafe 

of. 


r. 


II  I    •    ■■  ■•  ••■  ■*■  '  " 


1 1 6  The  Natural  Hiftory 


of  therr  Tranfportation,  and  make  Beds  to  lie  on.  They 
fpia  the  Hahr  into  Garters,  Girdles,  Sa(hes,  and  the  like^  it 
being  long  and  curled,  and  often  of  a  chefnut  or  red  Colour. 
Thcfe  Monftcrs  arc  found  to  weigh  (as  I  am  informed  by 
a  Traveller  of  Credit)  from  1600  to  2400  Weight. 
Bfkr.  ^^^  Bt^TS  here  arc  very  common,  though  not  Co  large  as 

in  Groenland^  »fid  the. more  Northern  Countries  of  Rujfu. 
The  Flefli  of  this  Beaft  is  very  good,  and  nourilhing,  and 
not  inferiour  to  the  bed  Pork  in  Tafte.    It  ftands  betwixt 
Beef  and  Pork,  and  the  young  Cubs  are  a  Difli  for  the  great- 
eft  Epicure  living.    I  prefer  their  Flefli  before  any  Beef, 
Veal,  Pork,  or  Mutton  \  and  they  look  as  well  as  they  eat, 
their  fat  being  as  white  as  Snow,  and  the  fweetell:  of  any 
Creature's  in  the  World.    If  a  Man  drink  a  Quart  thereof 
melted,  it  never  will  rife  in  his  Stomach.    We  prefer  it  a- 
bovc  all  things,  to  fry  Fiih  and  other  things  in.    Thofe  that 
are  Strangers  to  it,  may  judge  other  wife ;  But  I  who  have 
^aten  a  great  deal  of  Bears  Flefli  in  my  Life-time  (ilnce  my 
being  an  Inhabitant  in  America)  do  think  it  equalizes,  if  not 
"excels ,  any  Meat  I  ever  eat  in  Europe.    The  Bacon  made 
thereof  is  extraordinary  Meat;  but  itmuft  be  well  (aved, 
otherwife  it  will  ruft.    This  Creature  feeds  upon  all  forts  of 
wild  Fruits.    When  Herrings  run,  which  is  in  March^  the 
Flefli  of  fuch  of  thofe  Bears  as  eat  thereof,  is  nought,  aD 
that  Seafbn,  and  eats  filthily.    Neither  is  it  good,  when  he 
feeds  on  Gum-berries,  as  I  intimated  before.    They  are 
^reat  Devourers  of  Acorns,  and  oftentimes  meet  the  Swine 
in  the  Woods,  which  they  kill  and  eat,  efpecially  when  they 
are  hungry,  and  can  find  no  other  Food.  Now  and  then  they 
get  into  the  Fields  of  Indian  Corn,  or  Afaiz^  where  they 
make  a  fad  Havock,  fpoiling  ten  times  as  much  as  they  eat. 
The  Potatos  of  this  Country  are  ib  agreeable  to  them,  that 
they  never  fail  to  fwecp  'em  all  clean,  if  they  chance  to 
come  in  their  way.  They  are  fcemingly  a  very  clumfy  Crea« 
ture ,  yet    are  very  nimble  in  running  up  Trees ,    and 
traverfing  every  Limb  thereof.  When  they  come  down,  they 
run  Tail  fbremoft.    At  catching  of  Herrings,  they  are  moft 
expert  Fifliers.     They  fit  by  the  Creek-udes,  (which  are 
very  narrow)  where  the  Filh  run  in  j  and  there  they  take 
them  up,  as  rait  as  it's  pofllble  they  can  dip  their  Paws  into 
the  Water,    There  is  one  thing  more  to  be  coAiider'd  of 


fM^ 


of  CAROLINA,  '    r,7 


this  Creature,  which  is,,  that  no  Man,  either  Chriftian  or  In^   ' 
dian^  has  ever  killed  a  She-bear  with  Young. 

It  is  fuppofed,  that  the  She- Bears,  after  Conception,  hide 
themfelves  in  fome  fecret   and  undifcoverable  Place,  till 
they  bring  forth  their  Young,  which,  in  all  Probability,  can- 
nqt  be  long  •,  otherwife,  the  Indians^  who  hunt  the  Woods 
like  Dogs,  would,  at  fome  time  or  other,  have  found  them 
out.    Bear-Hunting  is  a  great  Sport  in  America^  both  witli 
the  EngUjh  and  Indians.    Some  Years  ago,  there  were  kill'd 
£ve  hundred  Bears,  in  two  Counties  of  Vtrginia^  in  one 
Winter  ^  and  but  two  She-Bears  amongft  them  all,  which 
were  not  with  Young,  as  I  told  you  of  the  reft.  Thc£wf 
lijh  have  a  breed  of  Dogs  fit  for  this  Iport,  about  the  fize 
of  Farmers  Curs,  and,  by  Praftice,  come  to  know  the  Scent 
of  a  Bear,  whjch  as  foon  as  they  have  found,  they  rua 
him,  by  the  Nofe,  till  they  come. up  with  him,  and  then 
bark  and  fnap  at  him,  till  he  trees,  when  the  Huntfipaa 
ihoots  him  out  of  the  Trees,  there  being,  for  the  mbft  part, 
two  or  three  with  Guns,  left  the  firft  ihould  mifs,  or  not 
quite  kill  him.   Though  they  are  not  naturally  voracious, 

2et  they  are  very  fierce  when  wounded.  The  Dogs  often 
ring  him  to  a  Bay,  when  wound^,  and .  then  the  Hunt^ 
men  make  other  Shots,  perhaps  with  the  Piftols  that  are 
ftuck  in  their  Girdles.  If  a  Dog  is  apt  to  faften,  and  rum 
into  a  Bear,  he  is  not  good,  for  the  beft  Dpg  in  Europe  is 
nothing  in  their  Paws  *,  but  if  ever  they  get  him  in  their 
Clutches,  they  blow  his  Skin  from  his  Fleih,  like  a  Bladder, 
and  often  kill  him ;  or  if  he  recovers  it,  he  is  never  good 
ifor  any  thing  after.  As  the* Paws  of  this  (Creature,  are  held 
for  the  beft  bit  about  him)  fo  is  the  Head  efteem'd  the 
worft,  and  always  thrown  away,  for  what  reafon  I  kftow 
not.  I  believe,  none  ever  made  Tri^l  thereof,  to  know  how 
it  eats.  The  Oil  of  the  Bear  is  very  Sovereign  ibr  Strains, 
Aches,  and  old  Pains.  The  fine  Fur  at  the  bottoni  of  the 
Belly,  is  ufed  for  making  Hats,  in  fome  places.  Tne  Fur 
itfelf  is  fit  for  feveral  Ufes  ^  as  for  making  Mufis,  facing 
Caps,  &c.  but  the  black  Cub-skin  is  preferable  to  all  forts 
of  that  kind,  for  Muffs.  Its  Grain  is  like  Hog^Skin. 

The  Panther  is  of  the  Cat's  kind  ;  about  theheightof  aP^i(<x» 
•very  large  Greyhound  of  a  reddifli  Colour,  the  fame  as  a 
lion.  He  climbs  Trees  with  the  greateft  Agility  imaginable^ 

*  ^  is 


...\ 


1 8  The  Natural  Hiftory 


is  very  ftrong-limb'd,  catching  a  piece  of  Meat  from  any 
Creature  he  ftrikes  at-  His  Tail  is  exceeding  long  j  his 
Eyes  look  very  fierce  and  lively,  are  large,  and  of  a  grayilh 
Colour  J  his  Prey  is,  Swines-flefb,  Deer,  or  any  thing  he  caa 
take  ^  no  Creature  is  fo  nice  and  clean,  as  this,  in  his  Food. 
When  he  has  got  his  Prey,  he  fills  his  Belly  with  the 
Slaughter,  and  carefully  lays  up  the  Remainder,  covering  it 
very  neatly  with  Leaves,  which  if  any  thing  touches,  he 
never  eats  any  more  of  it.  He  purrs  as  Cats  do;  iftakea 
when  Young,  is  never  to  be  reclaimed  from  hi^  wild  Na- 
ture. He  hollows  like  a  Man  in  the  Woods,  when  killed,, 
which  is  by  making  him  take  a  Tree,  as  the  leaft  Cur  wiH 
prefently  doj  then  the  Huntfmcn  (hoot  him  j  if  they  do  not 
kill  him  outright,  he  is  a  dangerous  Enemy,  when  wounded, 
efpecially  to  the  Dogs  that  approach  him.  This  Beaft  is 
the  greataft  Enemy  to  the  Planter,  of  any  Vermine  in  Cdr$U»d. 
His  Tlefli  l6oks  as  well  as  any  Shambles-Meat  whatfbever ; 
a  great  many  People  eat  him,  as  choice  Food  \  but  I  never 
tafted  of  a  Panther,  fb  cannot  commend  the  Meat,  by  my 
€wn  Experience.  His  Skin  is  a  warm  Covering  for  the  i!»- 
iians  in  Winter,  though  not  efte6m^d  amongft  the  choice 
FoTs^.  This  Skia  drefs'd^  makes  fine  Womens  Shooes,  or 
Mens  Gloves. 

•  The  Mountain-Cat,  fo  ciird,  bccaulc  he  lives  in  the 
J^^     Mountainous  Parts  of  Afmrica.   He  is  a  Beaft  cff  Prey,  as. 
the  Panther  is,  and  neareft  to  him  in  Bignefs  and  Nature. 

WidCiM  ^^^  ^'  *^  ^^^^^  different  from  thofe  in  Eurofe  ;  beiM 
'^  ^'  more  nimble  and  fierce,  and  larger ;  his  Tail  does  not  exceed 
four  Inches.  He  makes  a  very  odd  fort  of  Cry  in  the  Woods, 
in  the  Night.  He  is  fpotted  aft  the  Leopard  is,  tho'  fome  of  • 
them  are  not,  (which  may  happen,  when  their  Furs  arc  out 
of  Seafon)  he  dimbs  a  Tree  very  dexteroufly,  and  preys  as 
the  Panther  does.  He  is  a  great  Deftroyer  of  young  Swine.  I 
knew  ^  llland,  which  was  poflfcfsM  by  thefe  Vermine,  un- 
known to  the  Planter,  who  put  thereon  a  confiderable  Stock 
of  Swine ;  but  never  took  one  back  ^  for  the  wild  Cats  de- 
ftroy'd  them  an.  He  takes  moft  of  bis  Prey  by  Surprize,  get- 
ting up  the  Trees,  which  they  pals  by  or  under,  and  thence 
leaping  diredly  upon  thtm.  Thus  he  takes  Deer  (which  he 
cannot  catch  by  running)  and  fattens  his  Teeth  into  their 
SKmlders  aod  iacks  the^   They  ran  wiA  hki)  tiU  they 

"    ^'  fell 


«ii 


o/CAROLINA.  119 


fall  down  for  want  of  ftrength,  and  become  a  Prey  to  the 
Enemy.  Hares,  Birds,  and  all  he  meets,  that  he  can  con- 
quer, he  deftroys.  The  Fur  is  approv'd  to  wear  as  a  Sto- 
macher, for  weak  and  cold  Stomachs.  They  are  likewife 
ufed  to  line  Muffs,  and  Coats  withal,  in  cold  Climates. 

The  Wolf  of  Carolinn^  is  the  Dog  of  the  Woods.  'Thtwoif, 
Indians  had  no  other  Curs,  before  the  Chriftians  came  a- 
mongft  them.  Tl>ey  are  made  domefticfo  When  wild, 
they  are  neither  fo  large,  nor  fierce,  as  the  European  Wolf. 
They  are  not  Man-flayers  j  neither  is  any  Creature  in  Caro^ 
linaj  unlefs  wounded.  They  go  in  great  Droves  in  the  Night, 
to  hunt  Deer,  which  they  do  as  well  as  the  beft  Pack  of 
Hounds.  Nay,  oneofthefe  will  hunt  down  a  Deer.  They 
are  often  fo  poor,  that  they  can  hardly  run.  When  they 
caitch  no  Prey,  they  go  to  a  Swamp,  and  fill  their  Belly  full 
of  Mud  i  if  afterwards  they  chance  to  get  any  thing  of  Flefli, 
they  will  dilgorge  the  Mud,  and  eat  the  other.  Whea 
they  hunt  in  the  Night,  that  there  is  a  great  many  together, 
tiiey  make  the  molt  hideous  and  frightful  Noife,  that  ever 
was  heard.  The  Fur  makes  good  MufB.  The  Skin  drefs'd 
to  a  Parchment  makes  the  belt  Drum-Heads,  and  if  tann*d 
makes  the  beft  (brt  of  Shooes  for  the  Summer-Countries. 

Tygers  are  never  met  withal  in  the  Settlement  ^  but  arcTy^^, 
more  to  the  Weft  ward,  and  are  not  numerous  on  this  Side 
the  Chain  of  Mountains,  t  once  ikw  one,  that  was  larger 
that  a  Panther,  and  feemM  to  be  n  very  bold  Creature; 
The  Indians  that  hunt  in  thofe  Qciarters^  (ay,  they  are 
leldom  met  wlthaL    It  feems  to  diflfer  from  the  Tyger  of 

jijia  and  Africa. 

Polcatsor  Skunks  in  America^  are  different  from  thofe  iapoka. 
Europe.  They  are  thicker,  and  of  a  great  many  Colours  j 
not  all  alike,  but  each  differing  from  another  in  the  parti- 
cular Colour. ,  They  fmell  like  a  Fox,  but  ten  times  ftronger* 
When  a  Dogjsncounters  them,  they  pifs  upon  him,  and  be 
will  not  be  Iweet  again  in  a  Fortnight  or  more.  The  In^ 
disns  love  to  eat  their  Flefh,  which  has  no  manner  of  ill 
Smell ,  when  the  Bladder  is  out.  I  know  no  ufe  their 
Pars  are  put  to..  They  are  eafily  brought  up  tame. 

There  have  been  feen  fome  Otters  from  the  Weft  ward  ofottcr^ 
Carolina^  which  v^ere  of  a  white  Colour,  a  little  inclining  to 
a  yellow.    Tfifey  iirt  on  the  lame  Prey  here^-  as  m  Europe^ 
aad  are  the  lame  ia  all  other  Refpeds  j  fo  I  ihall  infift  no 

R  z        ■  -    —  ■  farther 


I30 


The  Natural  Wfiory 


Bevtrs* 


farther  on  that  Creature.  Their  Furs,  if  black,  arc  vahx- 

Severs  are  very  numerous  in  Carolina^  their  being  abun- 
dance of  their  Dams  in  all  Parts  of  the  Country,  where  I 
have  travel'd.    They  are  the  moil  induftrious  and  greatelfc 
Artificers  (in  building  their  Dams  andHoufes)  of  any  four- 
footed  Creatures  in  the  World.    Their  Food  is  chiefly  the 
Barks  of  Trees  and  Shrubs,  viz..  Saflafras,  A(h,  Sweet-Gum^ 
and  feveral  others.    If  you  take  them  young,  they  become 
very  tame  and  domeftick,  but  are  very  mifchievous  in  Ipoit* 
ing  Orchards ,   by  breaking  the  Trees ,  and  blocking  op 
your  Doors  in  the  Night,  with  the  Sticks  and  Wood  they 
bring  thither.    If  they  eat  any  thing  that  is  fait,  it  kills 
them.    Their  Flelh  is  a  fweet  Food ;  efpecially,  their  Tail, 
which  is  held  very  dainty.    There  Fore-Feet  arc  open,  like 
a  Dog's;  their  Hind-Feet  webb'd  like  a  Water-Fowl's.  The 
Skins  arc  good  Furs  for  feveral  Ufes,  which  every  one  knows* 
The  Leather  is  very  thick*,   I  have  known  Shooes  made 
thereof  in  CaroUtMy   which  Laftcd  well    It  makes  the  belb 
Hedgers  Mittens  that  can  be  ufed. 
mmk  Hdu     Musk  Rats  frequent  firefh  Streams  and  no  other  *,  as  ^he 
Bever  does.    He  has  a  Cod  of  Musk,  which  is  valuable^ 
..     as  is  likewife  his  Fur. 
Sffffiun^        'I^be  Poffum  is  found  no  where  but  in  Amtriea.    He  is  the 
Wonder  of  all  the  Land-Animal^,  be}ng  the  fize  of  a  Badger^ 
and  near  that  Colour.    The  Male's  Fizzle  is  placed  retro- 
grade i  and  in  time  of  Coition,  they  differ  from  all  other 
Animals,  turning  Tail  to  Tail,,  as  Dog  and  Bitch  when  ty'd. 
The  Female,  doubtlefi,  breeds  her  Young  at  her  Teats  j  for 
I  have  feen  them  ftick  faft  thereto,  when  they  have  been  no 
bigger  than  a  fmall  Rasberry,  and  feemingly  inanimate.   She 
has  a  Paunch,  or  falfe  Belly,  wherein  (he  carries  her  Yoang^ 
after  they  are  from  tho&  Teats,  till  they  can  {bih  for 
themfelves.    Their  Hood  is  Roots,  Poultry,  or  wild  Fruits. 
They  have  no  Hair  on  their  Tails,  but  a  fort  of  a  Scale,  or 
hard  Cruft,  as  the  Bevers  have.    If  a  Cat  has  nine  Lives, 
this  Creature  furely  has  nineteen  ^  for  if  you  break  every  Bone 
in  their  Skin,  and  malh  their  Skull,  leaving  them  for  Dead, 
you  may  come  an  hour  after,  and  they  wiU  be  gone  quite: 
away,  or  perhaps  you  meet  them  creeping  away.    They  are 
§Tcry  ftupid  Creature,  utterly  aeglefUng  their  Safetg.  They 


^-7 


o/  C  A  R  O  L  1  NX  "^       iTT 


are  molt  like  Rats  of  any  thing.  I  have,  for  Necefllty  ia 
the  Wildernefs,  eaten  of  them.  Their  Flcfli  is  very  white, 
and  well  tafted  ^  but  their  ugly  Tails  put  me  out  of  Con- 
ceit with  that  Fare.  They  climb  Trees,  as  the  Raccoons  do. 
Their  Fur  is  not  efteem'd  nor  ufed>  fare  that  the  Indians 
ipin  it  into  Girdles  and  Garters. 

The  Raccoon  is  of  a  dark-gray  Colour  j  if  taken  young,  h^eoonk. 
cafily  made  tame,  but  is  the  drunkeneft  Creature  living,  if 
he  can  get  any  Liquor  that  is  fweet  and  ftrong.    They  are 
rather  more  unlucky  than  a  Monkey.    When  wild,  they  are 
very  fubtle  in  catching  their  Prey.    Thofe  that  live  in  the* 
Salt- Water,  feed  much  on  Oyfters  which  they  love.    They 
watch  the  Oyfter  when  It  opens,  and  nimbly  put  in  their 
Paw,  and  plqck  out  the  Fiih.    Sometimes  the  Oyfter  Ihuts^ 
and  holds  fall  their  Paw  till  the  Tide  comes  in,  that  they 
are  drown'd,  tho*  they  fwim  very  well.    The  way  that  this 
Animal  catches  Crabs,  which  he  greatly  admires,  and  which 
are  plenty  in  Carolina  ,  is  worthy  of  Remark.    When  he 
intends  ta  make  a  Prey  of  thefe  Fifh,  he  goes  to  a  Marih, 
where  ftanding  on  the  Land,  he  lets  his  Tail  hang  in  the 
Water.    This  the  Crab  takes  for  a  Bait,  and  faftens  bis- 
Claws  therein,  which  as  foon  as  the  Raccoon  perceives,  he,  of 
a  fudden ,    fprings  forward,  a  confiderable  way,  on  the- 
Land,  and  brings  the  Crab  along  with  him.    As  foon  as  the 
Filh  finds  himfelf  out  of  his  Element,  he  prefcntly  lets  go 
his  hold  ^  and  then  the  Raccoon  encounters  him,  by  getting- 
him  crols-wifc  in  his  Mouth,  and  devours  him.    There  is  a 
Ibrt  of  fmall  Land-Crab,  which  we  call  a  Kddkr^  that  rai» 
into  a  Hole  when  any  thing  purfues  him.    This  Crab  the 
Raccoon  takes  by  putting  his  Fore-Foot  in  the  Hole,  and; 
pulling  hirij  out.    With  a  tame  Raccoon^  this  Sport  is  very 
diverting.    The  Chief  of  his  other  "Food  is  all  forCs  of  wild 
Fruits,  green  Corn,  and  Ibch  as  thfe  Bear  delights  im    This 
and  the  Pojfum  are  much  of  a  Bignefi.    The  Fur  mak«  good 
Hats  and  Linings.'    The  Skin  drefs'd  makes  fine  Womcns 
Shooes. 

The  Afmx  is  an  Animal  much  like  the  Engtljh  Fillimart  Minxi. 
or  Pofcat.   He  is  long,  flender,  and  every  way  (hapM  like 
him*.   His.  Haunts  are  chiefly  in  the  Marfhes,  by  the  Sea^ 
tdc  and  Salt-Waters,  where  he  lives  oa  Fifb^  Fowl,  Micc^ 
aadloTecbs*  They  are  bold  Thieves,  andivtll  ileal  any  thing. 


.121  The  Natural  ITtfiory 


from  you  in  the  Night,  when  aflecp,  as  I  can  tell  by  Expe- 
rience ^  for  one  Winter,  by  Misfortune,  I  ran  my  Vcflcl 
a-g^ound,  and.  went  often  to  the  Banks,  to  kill  wiki  Fowl, 
lybich  we  did  a  great  many.  One  Kight,  we  had  a  mind  to 
llcep  on  the  Banks  (the  Weather  being  fair)  and  wrapt  up 
the  Geefe  which  we  had  kfll'd,  and  not  eaten,  very  care- 
fully, in  the  Sail  of  a  Canoe,  and  folded  it  federal  Doubles, 
and  for  their  better  Security,  laid  'em  all  Night  under  my 
Head.  In  the  Morning  when  I  wak'd,  a  Minx  had  eaten 
thro'  every  Fold  of  the  Canoe's  Sail,  and  thro'  one  of  the 
Geefe,  molb  part  of  which  was  gone.  Thefe  are  Ukewife 
found  high  up  in  the  Rivers,  In  whofe  fides  they  live  \  which 
is  known  by  the  abundance  of  Frefh- Water  Mufcle-Shells 
(fuch  as  you  have  in  England)  that  lie  at  the  Mouth  of 
their  Holes.  This  is  an  Enemy  to  the  Tortois,  whofe 
Holes  in  the  Sand,  where  they  hide  their  Eggs,  the  Mmx 
finds  out,  and  fcratches  up  and  eats.  The  Raccoons  and 
Crows  do  the  fame-  The  Minx  may  be  made  domeftick, 
and  were  it  not  for  his  paying  a  Vifit  now  and  then  to  the 
Poultry,  they  are  the  greateft  Deftroyers  of  Rats  and  Mice, 
that  are  in  the  World.  Their  Skins,  if  good  of  that  kind, 
are  valuable,  provided  they  are  kill'd  in  Seafon. 
Waur*  The  Water-Rat  is  found  here  the  fame  as  in  EnglanL  The 
i^»      Water-Snakes  are  often  found   to  have  of  thefe  Rats  ia 

their  Bellies. 
Cmeju  That  which  the  People  of  CaroHna  call  a  Hare,  is  nothing 
but  a  Hedge-Coney.  They  never  borough  in  the  Grouna, 
but  much  frequent  Marfhes  and  Meadow-Land.  They  hid<^ 
their  Young  in  fbme Place  fecure  from  the  Difcovery  of  the 
Buck,  as  the  European  Rabbets  do,  and  ail^  of  the  fame  Co- 
lour -,  but  if  you  ftart  one  of  themy^*and  purfue  her,  fhe 
takes  into  a  hollow  Tree,  and  there  runs  up  as  far  as  flie 
can,  in  which  Cafe  the  Hunter  makes  a  Eire,  and  fmoaks 
the  Tree,  which  brings  her  down,  and  fmothers  her.  At 
one  time  of  the  Year,  great  Bots  or  Maggots  breed  betwixC 
the  Skin  and  the  Fle(h  of  thefe  Creatures.  They  eat  jull:  ai 
the  Englijh  ones  do  ;  but  I  never  faw  one  of  them  fet.  We 
fire  the  Marfbes,  and  then  kill  abundance. 
F,shb€t  The  Englifljj  or  Eurofem  Coneys  are  here  found,  tho'  bot 
tngiiih.  in  one  place  that  I  ever  knew  of,  which  was  in  Trim-- 
River,  where  they  borough'd  among  the  Rocks.    I  cannot 

believe 


o/CAROLINA.  la^ 


believe,  thefeare  Natives  of  the  Country,  any  otherwife  than 
that  th^y  might  come  from  aboard  fome  Wreck  y  the  Sea  not 
keing  ^^  off  I  was  told  of  feveral  that  were  upon  Bodits 
ifland  by  Rontak^  which  came  from  that  Ship  of  Bodies  \  but 
I  never  faw  any.  However  the  Banks  are  no  proper  Abode 
of  Safety,  becaufe  of  the  many  Mmxts  in  thofe  Quarters.  I 
carried  over  fome  of  the  tame  fort  from  Englmi  to  South  Caro-^ 
4\na^  which  bred  three  times  going  over,  we  having  a  long 
Fa^e.  I  turn'd  them  loofe  in  a  Plantation,  and  the  young 
ones,  and  (bme  of  the  old  ones  bred  great  Maggots  in  their 
Tbfticles.  At  laft,  the  great  Guft  in  Seftembery  1 700.  brought 
a  great  deal  of  Rain,  and  drown'd  them  all  in  their  Holes. 
I  intend  to  make  a  fecond  Tryal  of  them  in  North  Carolindy 
fUd  doubt  not  but  to  iecure  them. 

The  Elk  is  a  Monfter  of  the  Venifon  fort.  His  Skin  is  mku 
i8&d  almolt  in  the  fame  Nature  as  the  Bufeto\  Some  take 
thim  for  the  red  Deer  of  Amrica  \  but  he  is  not :  For,  if 
brought  and  kept  in  Company  with  one  of  that  fort,  of  the 
contrary  Sex,  he  will  never  couple.  His  Fleih  is  not  fo  fweet 
fA  the  leflfer  Deert.  His  Horns  exceed  (in  Weight)  all  Grea- 
'itures  which  the  new  World  afibrds.  They  will  often  r^ort 
raiod  feed  with  the  Buffclo^  delighting  in  the  fame  Range  as 
Jthey  do. 

.The  Stags  of  Carolina  zxt  lodged  in  the  Mountains.  They^^^^;. 
.are  not  fo  large  as  in  Europe  but  much  larger  than  any  Fal- 
Itaw^Deer.   They  are  always  At,  I  believe,  with  fome  deli- 
cate Herbage  that  grows  on  the  Hills;  for  we  find  all  Grea- 
tures  that  graze  much  fatter  and  better  Meat  on  the  Hills, 
than  thofe  in  the  Valleys :   I  mean  towards  and  near  the 
Sea.  Some  Deer  on  v^hefe  Mountains  afford  the  occidental 
Btzjoar^  not  coming  froitM  Goat,  as  fome  report.  What  fort 
of  Beaft  affi)rds  the  oriental  Bizj^ar^  I  know  not.    The  Tal- 
low of  the  Harts  make  incomparable  Gandles.   Their  Horns 
and  Hides  are  of  the  fame  Value,  as  others  of  their  kind. 
^   Fallow-Deer  in  C^oHna^  are  taller  and  longer-legg'd,  thanF^z/^w^ 
ixiEurofe'^  but  neither  run  fofaft,  nor  are  fo  well  haunch'd. '^<?«^''*- 
Their  Singles  are  much  longer,  and  their  Horns  ftand  for- 
ward, as  the  others  incline  backward ;  neither  do  they  beam, 
or  bear  their  Antlers,  as  the  EngUfl)  Deer  do.    Towards  the 
"Salts,  they  are  not  generally  fo  fat  and  good  Meat,  as  on  the 
Hills.    I  have  known  fome  killU  on  the  Salts  in  Januaryy. 

that 


1 24.  The  Natural  Hifiory 


that  have  had  abundance  of  Bots  in  their  Throat,  which  keep 
them  very  poor.     As  the  Summer  approaches,   thefe  Bots 
come  out,  and  turn  into  the  fineft  Butterfly  imaginable,  be- 
ing very  large,  and  having  black,  white,  and  yeUow  Stripes. 
Deer-Skins  are  one  of  the  belt  Commodities  Cardina  a&rds, 
to  Chip  ofFfor  England^  provided  they  be  large. 
Foxsmr^     Of  Squirrels  we  have  four  Sorts.    The  firft  is  the  Fox- 
n/.         Squirrel,  fo  calFd,  becaufe*  of  his  large  Size,  whicb  is  the 
Bignie&of  a  Rabbet  of  two.  or  three  Months  old.    His  Oo- 
lour  is  commonly  gray,  yet  I  have  feen  fevcral  pied  ones, 
and  fome  reddifh,  and  black  -,  his  chiefelt  Haunts  are  in  the 
Piny  Land,  where  the  Almond-Pine  grows.    There  he  pro- 
vides bis  Winter-Store  j  they  being  a  Nut  that  never  &ils 
of  bearing.    He  may  be  made  tame^  and  is  very  good  Meat, 
when  killed. 
smagny    The  next  (brt  of  Squirrel  is  much  of  the  Kature  of  tbe 
siuirrcl.  Ettglijh^  only  differing  in  Colour.    Their  Food  Is  Nuts  (of 
all  forts  the  Country  affords)  and  Acorns.    They  eat  well ; 
and,  like  the  Bear,  are  never  found  with  young. 
riim-        This  Squirrel  is  gray,  as  well  as  the  others.    He  is  the 
s^md.  ^^^  ^f  t^^  Three.    His  Food  is  much  the  fame  with  the 
fmall  gray  Sauirrels.    He  has  not  Wings,  as  Birds  or  Bats 
have,  there  oeingafine  thin  Skin  covered  with  Hair,  as  tbe 
relt  of  the  parts  are.    This  is  from  the  Fore-Feet  to  the 
Hinder-Feet,  which  is  iextended  and  holds  fb  much  Air,  as 
buoys  him  up,  from  one  Tree  to  another,  that  are  greater 
diftances  afunder,  than  other  Squirrels  can  reach  by  jumping 
or  fpringing.  He  is  made  very  tame,  is  an  Enemy  to  a  Corn- 
field, (as  aU  Squirrels  are^  and  eats  only  the  germinating 
Eye  of  that  Grain,  which  is  very  fweet. 
Crimi        Ground  Squirrels  are  fo  called,  becaufe  they  never  delight 
siuirrtU  in  running  up  Trees,  and  leaping  from  Tree  to  Tree.  They 
are  the  fmalleft  of  all  Squirrels.    Their  Tail  is  neither  fo 
long  not  bufhy  ^   but  fiattifh.    They  are  of  a  reddlih  Co- 
lour, and  ftriped  down  each  Side  with  black  Rows,  which 
make  them  very  beautiful.    They  may  be  kept  tame,  in  a 
little  Box  with  Cotton.     They   and  the  Flying-Squirrels 
feldom  [tir  out  in  Cold  Weather,  being  tender  Animals. 

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of  CAROLINA.  -      115 


The  Fox  ofCaroUna  is  gray,  but  fmells  not  as  the  Foxes  ia^ox.  • 
-Creat-Britain^  and  elfewhere.  They  have  reddifh  Hair  about 
their  Ears,  and  are  generally  very  faf,  yet  I  never  faw  any 
one  eat  them.  When  hunted,  they  make  a  forry  Chace,  bc- 
caufc  they  run  up  Trees,  when  purfued.  They  are  never  to 
be  made  familiar  and  tame,  as  the  Raccoon  is.  Their  Furs, 
if  in  Seafon,  are  ufedforMufBand  other  Ornaments.  They 
Jive  chiefly  on  JBirds  and  Fowls,  and  fuch  fmall  Prey. 

I  have  been  informed  by  the  Indians^  that  on  a  Lake  of  ;[^^-J^'^ 
Water  towards  the  Head  of  Neus  River,   there  haunts  Zfackaii. 
Creature,  which  frightens  them  all  from  Hunting  there- 
abouts.   They  fay,  he  is  the  Colour  of  a  Panther,  but  cannot 
run  up  Trees  i  and  that  there  abides  with  him  a  Creature 
like  an  Erfglijhman*s  Dog,  which  runs  falter  than  he  can,  and 
gets  his  Prey  for  him.    They  add,  that  there  is  no  other 
of  that  Kind  that  ever  they  met  withal  ^  and  that  they  have 
no  other  way  to  avoid  him,  but  by  running  up  a  Tree,  The 
Certainty  of  this  I  cannot  affirm  by  my  own  Knowledge, 
yet  they  all  agree  in  this  Story.    As  for  Lions,  I  never  faw 
any  in  America  \  neither  can  I  imagine,  how  they  ihodd 
come  there- 
of Rats  we  have  two  forts  •,  the  Houfe-Rat,  as  in  Europe  \^ts. 
and  the  Mar(h-Rat,  which  difiers  very  much  from  the  other, 
being  more  hairy,  and  has  feverai  other  Diftindions,  too  long 
here  to  name. 

Mice  are  the  fame  here,  as  tXiok  in  Englandy  that  belong  m/^^^ 
to  the  Houfe.    There  is  one  fort  that  poifons  a  Cat,  as  fooa 
as  flie  eats  of  them,  which  has  fbmetimes  happened.    Thcfc 
Mice  refort  not  to  Houfes. 

TheDormoufe  is  the  fame  as  in  England-^  andfojs  t\\t Dormoufe. 
^Weafel,  which  is  very  fcarce. 

The  Bat  or  Rearmoufe,  the  fame  as  in  England.  The  b^^^^a. 
Indian  Children  are  much  addided  to  eat  Dirt,  and  fo  are 
fbme  of  the  Chriftians.  Butroaft  a  Bat  on  a  Skewer,  then 
pull  the  Skin  oiF,  and  make  the  Child  that  eats  Dirt,  cat 
the  roafled  Rearmoufe  ^  and  he  will  never  eat  Dirt  again. 
This  is  held  as  an  infallible  Remedy.  I  have  put  this  a- 
inongft  the  Beafts,  as  partaking  of  both  Natures  ^  of  the 
Bird,  and  Moufe-Kind. 

Paving  mentioned  all  the  forts  of  terreflrial  or  Land-Ani- 
malS)^  which  Carelina  afibrds  and  are  yet  known  to  us,  except 

S  the 


1  a  6  The  Natural  Hiftory 


the  Tame  and  Domcftick  Creatures  (of  which  I  fhall  giieaa 
Account  hereafter,  when  I  come  to  treat  of  the  Ways  and 


Manners  or  Agriculture  m  inac  rrovincc j  i  mau  now  pro- 
ceed to  the  known  Tnfefts  of  that  Place.  Not  that  I  pretend 
to  give  an  ample  Account  of  the  whole  Tribe,  whicn  is  too 
numerous ,  and  contains  too  great  a  Diverfity  of  Species, 
many  not  yet  difcovered,  and  others  that  have  flipt  my  Me- 
mory at  prefenti  But  thofc  which  lean  remember,  I  here 
prefent  my  Readers  withal. 

Inieds  of  CaroUnd. 

^JSleiaters.  Lmg  hUc\  Snuh* 

liattU^SnAhs.  King^Snake. 

Ground  RattU^Snuhs.  Green  Snake. 

Horn-Snahs.  Ccm  Snake. 

Water-Snakes^  four  forts\  Vtfers  black  an  J  gray. 

Swamp  Snakes  three  forts,  Tortois. 

JHed-beined  Land-Snakes.  T^ehin  Lmi  andWattt^ 

Hed'back^d  Snake.  Brimftone'Snate. 

Black  Truncheon  Snake.  E^^  or  Chicken-Snake. 

Scorpion' Lizard.  Jbel-Snake^  ^ great  Leac^m 

Creen  Lizard.  Brovm  Lizjtrd. 

FrogSy  many  fort  s^  Jivtten^wood  Worm^  &c, 

:itraige  The  Allcgator  is  the  fame^  as  the  Crocodile,  and  difiers 
Ccnms.  only  in  Name.  They  frequent  the  fides  of  Rivers,  in  the 
Banks  of  which  they  make  their  Dwellings  a  great  way  un- 
der Ground ,  the  Hole  or  Mouth  of  their  Dens  lying  com- 
monly two  Foot  under  Water,  after  which  it  rifts  till  it  be 
confiderably  above  the  Surface  thereof.  Here  it  is,  that  this^ 
amphibious  Monfter  dwells  all  the  Winter,  fleeping  away 
his  time  till  the  Spring  appears,  when  he  comes  from  his 
Cave,  and  daily  fwims  up  and  down  the  Streams.  He  al- 
ways breeds  in  fome  frefh  Stream^  or  clear  Fountain  of  Wa* 
ter,  yet  feeks  his  Prey  in  the  broad  Salt  Waters,  that  are 
brackifli,  not  on  the  Sea- fide,  where  I  never  met  withany* 
He  never  devours  Men  in  CaroUnuy  but  ufts  all  ways  to  a^ 
void  them,  yet  he  kills  Swine  and  Dogs,  the  former  as  they 
come  to  feed  in  the  Marfiies,  the  others  as  they  fwim  over 
the  Creeks  and  Waters.  They  are  very  miicbievons  to  the 

Wares 


(^CAROLINA.  117 


Wares  made  for  taking  Fifh,  into  which  they  come  to  prey 
cathe  Filh  that  are  caught  in  the  Ware,  from  whence  they 
cannot  readily  extricate  themfelves^and  fo  break  the  Wareia 
Pieces,  being  a  very  ftrong  Creature.  This  Animal,  in 
tbefe. Parts,  fomctimes  exceeds  feventeen  Foot  long.  It  is 
impoflibleto  kill  them  with  ^  Gun,  unlefs  you  chance  to  hit 
them  about  the  Eyes,  whkhis  a  much  fofter  Place,  than  the 
refl:  of  their  impenetrable  Armour.  They  roar,  and  make 
a  bideous  NoUe  ag^inlt.  bad  Weather,  and  before  they  come 
out  of  their  Dens  in  the  Spring.  I  was  pretty  muchfright* 
ned  with  one  of  thcfe  oncej  which  happened  thus:  I  had 
built  a  Houfe  about  half  a  Mile  from  an  Indian  Town,  on 
the  Fork  of  Neus-Kiytx ,  where  I  dwelt  by  my  felf,  ex* 
cepting  a  young  IndioH  Fellow,  and  a  Bull-Dog,  that  I  had 
along  witti  me.  I  had  not  then  been  fo  long  a  Sojourner  in 
uimerJcMj  as  to  b§ ,  throughly  acquainted  with  this  Creature. 
One  of  them  had  got  his  Neft  direftly  under  my  Houle^ 
which  flood  on  pretty  high  Land,  and  by  a  Creek*iide,  in 
whofe  Banks  his  Entring-place  was,  his  Den  reaching  the 
Ground  diredly  on  which  my  Houfe  flood.  I  was  fitting  a* 
lone  by  the  Fire-fide  (about  nine  a  Clock  at  Night,  fome  time 
in  March)  the  IiuUnn  Fellow  being  gone  to  the  Towjk 
to  fee  liis  Relations  ^  fo  that  there  was  no  body  in  the  Houfe 
but  my  felf  and  my  Dog  -,  when,  all  of  a  fudden,  this  ill-fa- 
vour'd  Neighbour  of  mine,  fet  up  fuch  a  Roaring,  that  be 
made  the  Houfe  (hake  about  my  Ears,  and  fo  continued,  like 
a  Bittern,  (but  a  hundred  times  louder,  if  poITibie)  for  four 
or  live  times.  The  Dog  flared,  as  if  be  was  fright  ned  out 
of  his  Senfes  ^  nor  indeed,  could  I  imagine  what  it  was,  ba- 
ying never  heard  one  of  them  before.  Immediately  again  I 
had  another  LeIIbn  ^  and  fb  a  third.  Being  at  that  time  a« 
mongft  none  but  Savages,  I  began  to  fufped,  they  were 
working  fome  Piece  of  Conjuration  under  my  Houfe,  to  get 
away  my  Goods  i*  not  but  that,  at  another  time,  I  have  as 
little  Faith  in  their,  or  any  others  working  Miracles,  by  dia« 
bolical  Means,  as  any  Perfon  living.  Atlafl:,  my  Man  came 
in,  to  whom  when  I  had  told  the  Story,  he  laugh'd  at  me, 
and  prefently  undeceiv'd  me,  by  telling  me  what  it  was  that 
made  that  Noife.  Thefe  Allegators  lay  Eggs,  as  the  Ducks 
do  J  only  they  are  longer  (hap'dy  larger,  and  a  thicker  Shell, 
than  they  have.    How  long  they  are  in  hatching,  I  cannot 

S  2  telii 


The  Natural  Uifiory 


tell  i  but,  as  the  IndUns  fay,  it  is  moft  part  of  the  Summer, 
they  always  lay  by  a  Spring-Side,  the  young  living  in  and  a- 
bout  the  fame,  as  foon  as  hatch'd.  Their  Eggs  arc  laid  ia 
Nefts  made  in  the  Marfhes,  and  contain  twenty  or  thirty 
Eggs.  Some  of  thefe  Creatures  afford  a  great  deal  of  Musk. 
Their  Tail,  when  cut  of,  looks  very  fair  and  white,  feemingly 
like  the  beft  of  Veal.  Some  People  have  eaten  thereof,  and 
fiy,  it  is  delicate  Meat,  when  they  happen  not  to  be  musky. 
Their  Flefh  is  accounted  proper  for  fuch  as  are  troubled  witlr 
the  lame  Diftemper,  (a  fort  of  Rhumatifm)  fo  is  the  Fat  very 
prevailing  to  remove  Aches  and  Pains,  by  Unftion.  The 
Teeth  of  this  Creature,  when  dead,  are  taken  out,  to  make 
Chargers  for  Guns,  being  of  feveral  SizeSj  fit  for  all 
Loads.  They  are  white,  and  would  make  pretty  SnufF-Boxcs^ 
if  wrought  by  an  Artift.  After  the  Tail  of  the  AUegator  is 
feparated  from  the  Body,  it  will  move  very  freely  for  four 
days, 
MptlC'  The  Rattle-Snakes  are  found  on  aU  the  Main  of  America^ 
*i>r^itf.  that  I  ever  had  any  Account  of-,  being  fo  call'd  from  the 
Rattle  at  the  end  of  their  Tails,  which  is  av  Connexion  of 
jointed  Coverings,  of  an  excremerititions  Matter,  betwixt 
the  Sttbltance  of  a  Nail,  and  a  Horn,  though  each  Tegnum  is 
very  thin.  Nature  feems  to  have  dcfign'd  thefe,  on  pur- 
pofe  to  give  Warning  of  fuch  an  approaching  Danger,  as 
the  venomous  Bite  of  thefe  Snakes  is.  Some  of  them  grow 
to  a  very  great  Bignefs,  as  fix  Foot  in  Length,  their  Middle 
being  the  Thicknefs  of  the  Small  of  a  lufty  Man's  Leg.  Wc 
have  an  Account  of  much  larger  Serpents  of  this  Kind ;  but  I 
never  met  them  yet,  although  I  have  feen  and  killd  abun- 
dance in  my  time.  They  are  of  an  Orange,  tawny,  and 
blackifh  Colour,  on  the  Back  5  differing  (as  all  Snakes  do) 
in  Colour,  on  theBetly;  being  of  an  A(h-Golour,  inclining 
to  Lead.  The  Male  is  eafily  diftinguilh'd  from  the  Female, 
by  a  black  Velvet-Spot  on  his  Head  v  and  befides,  his  Head 
is  fmaller  (haped,  and  long.  Their  Bite  is  venomous,  if  not 
fpeedily  remedied-,  efpecially,  if  the  Wound  be  in  a  Vein, 
Nerve,  Tendon,  or  Sinew,  when  it  is  very  difficult  to  cure. 
The  Indians  are  the  beft  Phyficians  for  the  Bite  of  thefe  and 
afl  other  venomous  Creatures  of  this  Country.  There  arc 
four  forts  of  Snake-Roots  already  difcover'd,  which  Know- 
ledge cune  from  the  ^dims^yiho  have  perform'd  feveral  great 

Cures*. 


(^/CAROLINA.  129 

Cures.    The   Rattle-Snakes  are  accounted  the  peaceableft 
in  the  World-,    for  they  never  attack  any  one,  or  injure 
them,  unlefs  they  arc  trod  upon,  or  molefted.    The  moft 
Danger  of  being  bit  by  thefe  Snakes,  is  for  thofe  that  furvey 
Land  in  CdroHna^  yet  I  never  heard  of  any  Surveyor  that 
was  kill'd,  or  hurt  by  them.    I  have  myfelf  gone  over  fevc- 
ral  of  this  Sort,  and  others  j  yet  it  pleafed  God,   I  never 
came  to  any  harm.    They  have  the  Power,  or  Art  (I  know 
not  which  to  call  it)  to  charm  Squirrels,  Hares,  Partridges, 
oranyfuch  thing,  in  fuch  a  manner,  that  they  run  direSly 
into  their  Mouths.    This  I  have  feen  by  a  Squirrel  and  one  of 
thefe  Rattle-Snakes ;  and  other  Snakes  have,  in  fome  meafure, 
the  fame  Power.  The  Rattle-Snakes  have  many  fmall  Teeth, 
of  which  I  cannot  fee  they  make  any  ufej  for  they  fwallow 
every  thing  whole  i   but  the  Teeth  which  poifon,  are  only 
four-,  two  on  each  fide  of  their  Upper- Jaws.  Thefe  are  bent 
like  a  Sickle,  and  hang  loofe  as  if  by  a  Joint.    Towards  the 
fctting  on  of  thefe,  there  is,  in  each  Tooth,  a  little  Hole, 
wherein  you  may  juft  get  in  the  Point  of  a  fmall  Needle. 
And  here  it  is,  that  the  Poifon  comes  out,  (which  is  as 
,green. as  Grafs)  and  follows  the  Wound,  made  by  the  Point 
«rf  their  Teeth.     They  are  much  more  venomous  in  the 
Months  of  y^/wr  and  yw/y,  than  they  are  in  March j  April  or 
September.    The  hotter  the  Weather,  the  more  poifonouSw 
Neither  may  we  fuppofe,  that  they  can  renew  their  Poifon 
as   oft  as  they  will ;  for  we  have  had  a  Perfon  bit  by  one  of 
thefe ,    who  never  rightly  recovered  it,   and  very  hardly 
efcaped  with  Life;   a  fecond  Perlbn  bit  in  the  fame  Place 
by  the  fame  Snake,  and  received  no  more  Harm,  that  if  bit- 
ten with  a  Rat.    They  caft  their  Skins  every  Year,  and  com- 
monly abide  near  the  Place  where  the  old  Skin  lies.    Thefe 
caft  Skins  are  ufed  in  Phydck,  and  the  Rattles  are  reckoned 
good  to  expedite  the  Birth.    The  Gall  is  made  up  into  Pills, 
:with  Clay,   and  kept  for  Ufej  being  given  in  Peftilential 
Fevers  and  the  Small-Pox.    It  is  accounted  a  noble  Remedy, 
known  to  few^  and  held  as  a  great  Arcanum.    This  Snake 
has  two  Noftrils  on  each  fide  of  his  Nofc.  Their  Venom,  I 
have  Reafon  to  believe,  efFefts  no  Harm,  any  otherwifc  than 
when  darted  into  the  Wound  by  the  Serpents  Teeth. 

The  Ground  Rattle-Snake,  wrong  nam*d,  becaufe  it  has^^^"*^*^ 
nothing  like  Rattles.   It  refembles  the  Rattle-Snake  a  little  ^^^J^7 

in 


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150  The  Natural  Hifiory 


ia  Colour,  bat  is  darker,  and  never  grows  to  any  confiderablc 
^  Bignefs  not  exceeding  a  Foot,  or  fixteen  Inches.  He  u 
reckon'd  amongft  the  worft  of  Snakes  \  and  flays  out  the 
longcft  of  any  Snake  I  know,  before  he  returns  (ia  the 
Fall  of  the  Leaf)  to  his  Hole. 

//o/7f.         Of  the  Horn-Snakes  I  never  faw  but  two,  that  I  remember. 

Stale.  They  are  like  the  Rattle-Snake  in  Colour,  but  rather  lighter. 
They  hifsexaftly  likeaGoofe,  when  any  thing  approaches 
them.  They  ftrike  at  their  Enemy  with  their  Tail,  and  kill 
whatfoever  they  wound  with  it,  which  is  arm'd  at  the  End 
with  a  horny  Subftance,  like  a  Cock's  Spur.  This  is  their 
Weapon.  I  have  heard  it  credibly  reported,  by  thole  who 
faid  they  were  Eye-Witnefles,  that  a  fmall  Locuft-Trce, 
about  theThickncfs  of  a  Man's  Arm,  being  ftruck  by  one  of 
thefe  Snakes,  at  Ten  a  Clock  in  the  Morning,  then  verdant 
and  flouriQiing,  at  four  in  the  Afternoon  was  dead,  and  the 
Leaves  red  and  witherM.  Doubtlefs,  be  it  how  it  will,  they 
are  very  venomous.  I  think,  the  ItuUans  do  not  pretend  to 
cure  their  Wound. 

Wa^cf'         Of  Water-Snakes  there  are  four  forts.    Thefirft  is  of  the 

snOes.  Horn-Snakes  Colour,  though  lefs.  The  next  is  a  very  loag 
Snake,  difl^ring  in  Colour,  and  will  make  nothing  to  fwim 
over  a  River  a  League  wide.  They  bang  upon  Birches  and 
other  Trees  by  the  Water-Side.  I  had  the  Fortune  once 
to  have  one  of  them  leap  into  my  Boat,  as  I  was  going  up 
a  narrow  River  ^  the  Boat  was  full  of  Mats,  which  I  was  glad 
to  take  out,  to  get  rid  of  him.  They  are  reckoned  poifb- 
nous.  A  third  is  much  of  an  EvgUjh  Adder's  Colour,  but 
always  frequents  the  Salts,  and  lies  under  the  Drift  Sea- 
weed, where  they  are  in  abundance,  and  are  accounted  mif- 
chievous,  when  they  bite.  The  laft  is  of  a  footy  black  Co- 
lour, and  frequents  Ponds  and  Ditches.  What  his  Qualities 
are,  I  cannot  tell. 
SroAmp'        ^^  ^^^  Swamp-Snakes  there  are  three  forts,  which  arc 

Snakes,     vcry  near  akin  to  the  Water-Snakes,   and  may  be  ranked 
amongit  them* 

The  Belly  of  the  firftis  of  a  Carnation  or  Pink  Colour ; 
his  Back  a  dirty  brown  j  they  are  large,  but  have  not  much 
Venom  in  them,  as  ever  I  learnt.  The  next  is  a  large  Snake, 
of  a  brown  Dirt  Colour,  and  always  abides  in  the  Marlhes. 

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o/CAROLINA.  131 


The  lafl  is  mottled,  and  very  poifonous.  They  dwell  in 
Swamps  Sides,  and  Ponds,  and  have  prodigious  wice  Mouths, 
and  Cthough  not  long)  arrive  to  the  Thicknefs  of  the  Calf 
of  a  Man's  Leg. 

Thefe  frequent  the  Land  altogether,  and  are  fo  cklVd.  Ked-Bcttf 
becaufe  of  their  red  Bellies,  which  incline  to  an  Orange-  ^<wi- 
Colour.    Some  have  been  bitten  with  thefe  fort  of  Snakes/"^^^* 
and  not  hurtj  when  others  have  fufFer'd  very  much  by  them. 
Whether  there  be  two  forts  of  thefe  Snakes,   which  we 
make  no  Difference  of,  I  cannot  at  prcfent  determine. 

I  never  faw  but  one  of  thefe,  which  I  fteptover,  and  ncd-Bufk 
did  not  fee  him ;  till  he  that  brought  the  Chain  after  me,'^^^!. 
fpy'd  him.  He  has  a  red  Back,  as  the  lafl:  has  a  red  Belly. 
They  are  a  long,  flender  Snake,  and  very  rare  to  be  met 
withal.  I  enquired  of  the  Irrdian  that  was  along  with  me, 
whether  they  were  very  venomous ,  who  made  Anfwcr, 
that  if  he  had  bitten  me,  even  the  Indians  could  not  have 
cured  it. 

This  fort  of  Snake  mighc  very  well  have  been  rank'd  with  B/4ft 
the  Water-Snakes.    They  lie  under  Roots  of  Trees,  and  on  'l^^^^ 
the  Banks  of  Rivers.    When  any  thing  difturbs  them,  they*^      * 
^art  into  the  Water  (which  is  Salt)  like  an  Arrow  out  of  a 
Bow.    They  are  thick,  and  the  (horteft  Snake  I  ever  faw. 
What  Good,  or  Harm,  there  is  in  them,  I  know  not.  Some 
of  thele  Water-Snakes  will  fwallow  a  black  Land-Snake,  half 
as  long  again  as  themfelves. 

The  Scorpion  Lizard,  is  no  more  like  a  Scorpion,  than  iscorpm' 
Hedge-Hog',  but  they  very  commonly  call  him  a  Scorpion. i^'^^^ 
He  is  of  the  Lizard  Kind,  but  much  bigger;  his  Back  is  of  a 
dark  Copper-Colour ;  his  Belly  an  Orange ;  he  is  very  nimble 
in  running  up  Trees,  or  on  the  Land,  and  is  accounted  very 
poifonous.  He  has  the  mofl:  Sets  of  Teeth  in  his  Mouth  and 
Throat,  that  ever  I  faw. 

Green  Lizards  are  very  harmlefs  and  beautiful,  having  a  (j^^c^- 
fittle  Bladder  under  their  Throat,  which  they  fill  with  Wind,ii^4ri^. 
and  evacuate  the  fame  at  Pleafure.  The v  are  of  a  molt  glo- 
rious Green,  and  very  tame.  They  reiort  to  the  Walls  of 
Jloufes  in  the  Summer  Seafon,  and  ftand  razing  on  aMan, 
without  any  Concern  or  Fear.  There  are  leveral  other  Co- 
lours of  thefe  Lizards^  but  none  fo  beautiful  as  the  greea. 
enesare^ 

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121  The  Natural  Hijiory 


fro^s.  Of  Frogs  we  have  feveral  forts  j  the  raoft  famous  is  the 

Bull- Frog,  fo  caird,  becaufe  he  lows  exaSIy  like  that  Beaftp 
which  makes  Strangers  wonder  (when  by  the  fide  of  a  Marfli) 
what's  the  matter,  for  they  hear  the  Frogs  low,  and  can  fee  no 
Cattle;  he  is  very  large.  I  believe,  I  have  feen  one  with 
as  much  Meat  on  him,  as  a  Pullet,  if  he  had  been  drefs^d. 
The  fmall  green  Frogs  get  upon  Trees,  and  make  a  Noife. 
There  are  feveral  other  coloured  fmall  Frogs  j  but  the  Ck>m- 
mon  Land-Frog  is  likeft  a  Toad,  only  he  leaps,  and  is  not 
poifonous.  He  is  a  great  Devourer  of  Ants,  and  the  Snakes 
devour  him.  Thefe  Frogs  baked  and  beat  to  Powder,  and 
taken  with  Orrice-Root  cures  a  Tympany.  . 
i(^  black  The  long,  black  Snake  frequents  the  Land  altogether,  and 
Snake,  j^  ^^^  nimbleft  Creature  living.  His  Bite  has  no  more  Ve- 
nom, than  a  Prick  with  a  Pin.  He  is  the  beft  Moufer  that 
can  bej  for  he  leaves  not  one  of  that  Vermine  alive,  where 
he  comes.  He  alfo  kills  the  Rattle-Snake,  wherefoever  he 
meets  him ,  by  twilling  his  Head  about  the  Meek  of  the 
Rattle-Snake,  and  whipping  him  to  Death  with  his  Tail. 
This  Whipfter  haunts  the  Dairies  of  carelefs  Houfewives,  and 
never  mines  to  skim  the  Milk  clear  of  the  Cream.  He  is  an 
excellent  Egg- Merchant,  for  he  does  not  fuck  the  Eggs,  but 
fwallows  them  whole  (as  all  Snakes  do.)  He  will  often  fwal- 
low  all  the  Eggs  from  under  a  Hen  that  fits,  and  coil  himfelf 
under  the  Hen,  in  the  Neft,  where  fometimes  the  Houfe^ 
wife  finds  him.  This  Snake,  for  all  his  Agility,  is  fo  brittle, 
that  when  he  ispurfued,  and  gets  his  Head  into  the  Hole  of 
a  Tree,  if  any  body  gets  hold  of  the  iOther  end,  he  will 
twift,  and  break  himfelf  off  in  the  middle.  One  of  thefc 
Snakes,  whofe  Neck  is  no  thicker  that  a  Woman's  little 
Finger,  will  fwallow  a  Squirrel  j  fo  much  does  that  part 
ftretch,  in  all  thefe  Creatures. 
I^fig  The  King-Snake  is  the  longefl:  of  all  others,  and  not  com^^ 

Snake,  mon  J  no  Snake  fthey  fay)  will  meddle  with  them.  I  think 
they  are  not  accounted  very  venomous.  The  Indians  make 
Girdles  and  Salhes  of  their  Skins. 
Cretn  Grecn-Snakes  are  very  fmall,  tho'  pretty  (if  any  Beauty 
SriAie.  |jg  allowed  to  Snakes.)  Every  one  makes  himfelf  very  fami- 
liar with  them,  and  puts  them  in  their  Bolbm,  becaufe  there 
is  no  manner  of  Harm  in  them. 

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<?/CAROLINA.  153 


The  Corn-Snakes  are  but  fmall  ones ;  they  are  of  a  brown Ccm- 
.Colour,  mixed  with  tawny.    There  is  nomorchurtin  this,*^^**^^- 
than  in  the  green  Snake. 

Of  thofe  we  call  Vipers,  there  are  two  forts.    People  call  vipers. 
thcfe  Vipers,  bec^ufe  they  fpread  a  very  flat  Head  at  any 
time  when  they  are  vex'd.     One  of  thcfe  is  a  grayifli  like  the 
Jftdlian  Viper,  the  other  black  and  Ihort  i  and  is  reckoned  a- 
mongft  the  worft  of  Snakes,  for  Venom. 

Tortois,  vulgarly  caird  Turtle-,  I  have  rank'd  thefe  a-Tortois. 
nong  the  Lnfeds,  becaufe  they  lay  Bggs,  and  I  did  not  know 
well  where  to  put  them.  Among  us  there  are  three  forts. 
The  firii:  is  the  green  Turtle,  which  is  not  common,  but  is 
fometimes  found  on  our  Coalt.  -  The  next  is  the  Hawks-bill, 
which  is  common.  Thefe  two  forts  are  extraordinary  Meat. 
The  third  is  Logger-Head,  which  Kind  fcarce  any  one  covets, 
except  it  be  for  the  Eggs,  which  of  this  and  all  other  Turtles, 
are  very  good  Food.  None  of  thefe  forts  of  Creatures  Eggs 
will  ever  admit  the  White  to  be  harder  than  a  Jelly  ^  yet  the 
Yolk,  with  boiling,  becomes  as  hard  as  any  other  Egg. 

Of  Terebins  there  are  divers  forts,  all  which,  to  be  brief,  Tirrei/m 
we  will  comprehend  under  the  Diftindion  of  Land  and  Wa- 
ter-Terebins. . 

The  Land-Terebin  is  of  feveral  Sizes,  but  generally  Round- f^-7w- 
Mouth*d,  and  not  Hawks-Bill'd,  as  fome  are.    The  Indians ''^^^ 
eat  them.    Moft  of  them  are  good  Meat,  except  the  very 
large  ones  ^  and  they  are  good  Food  too,  provided  they  are 
Jiot  Musky.    They  are  an  utter  Enemy  to  the  Rattle-Snake, 
for  when  the  Terebin  meets  him,  he  catches  hold  of  him  a 
little  below  his  Neck,  and  draws  his  Head  into  his  Shell, 
which  makes  the  Snake  beat  his  Tail,  and  twift  about  with 
all  the  Strength  and  Violence  imaginable,   to  get  away  i 
but  the  Terebin  foon  difpatches  him,  and  there  leaves  him. 
Thefe  they  call  in  Europe  the  Land  Tortois  •,  their  Food  is 
Snails ,  Tad-pools,  or  young  Frogs,  Muflirooms,  and  the  ^ 
Dew  and  Slime  of  the  Earth  and  Ponds. 

Water  Terebins  are  fmall',  containing  about  as  much  Meat  ^^«'^'"-7ir- 
as  a  PulletVand  arc  extraordinary  Food  i  efpecially,   in*'"^**'^* 
May  and  jFttwe.    When  they  lay,  their  Eggs  are  very  good; 
but  they  have  fo  many  Enemies  that  find  them  out,  that  the 
hundredth  part  never  comes  to  Perfedion.    The  Sun  and 

T  Sand 


The  Natural  Hifiory 


? 


r 


Brmftwe- 
SnakCm 


Cbiclen- 


0W- 
Worm. 


Sand  batch  them,  vvhich  cx)mc  oat  the  Bignefs  of  a  fiball 
ChtTaut,  aad  feek  their  own  Living. 

We  now  come  again  to  the  Snakes.  The  Brimftooe  is  fa 
call'd,  I  believe,  becaufe  it  is  almolt  of  a  Brimftone  Colour. 
They  might  as  well  have  call'd  it  a  Glais*Snakc,  for  it  is  as 
brittle  as  a  Tobacco-Pipe,  fo  that  if  yon  give  it  the  leaft 
Tonch  of  a  fmall  Twigg,  it  immediately  breaks  into  ievcral 
Pieces.  Some  affirm,  that  if  yon  let  it  remain  where  yon  brolw 
it,  it  will  come  together  again.  What  Harm  there  is  in  this 
brittle  Ware,  I  cannot  tell  \  but  I  never  knew  any  body  hurt 
by  them. 

The  Egg  or  Chicken-Snake  is  fo  calPd,  becaufe  it  is  fre- 
quent abcKit  the  Hen- Yard,  and  eats  Egjgi  and  Chickens^ 
they  are  of  a  dusky  Soot  Colour,  and  will  roll  them&Wes 
round,  and  flick  eighteen,  or  twenty  Foot  high,  by  the  fide 
of  a  fmooth'bark'd  Pine,  where  there  is  no  manner  of  Hold> 
and  there  fun  themfelves,  and  lleepall  the  Sunny  Part  of , the 
Day.    There  is  no  great  matter  of  Poifon  in  them. 

The  Wood- Worms  are  of  a  Copper,  (hining  Colour,  fcarce 
fb  thick  as  your  little  Finger-,  are  often  found  ia  Rotten* 
Trees.  They  are  accounted  venomous,  in  cafe  they  bite, 
though  I  never  knew  any  thing  hurt  by  them.  They  never 
exceed  four  or  five  Inches  in  length. 

The  Reptiles,  or  fmaller  hfeUsy  are  too  numeroos  to  re« 
late  here,  this  Country  affording  inoumerabk  Quantities 
thereof^  as  the  Flying-Stags  with  Horns,  Beetles,  Batter- 
flies,  Grafhoppers,  Locuft,  and  feveral  hundreds  of  uncouth 
Shapes^  which  in  the  Summer-Seafon  are  difcovered  here  ia 
Carolina^  the  Defcription  of  which  requires  a  large  Volume^ 
which  is  not  my  Intent  at  prefent.  Befides,  what  the  Moun- 
tainous Part  of  this  LaiKi  may  hereafter  lay  open  to  oar 
View,  Time  and  Induftry  will  difcovcr,  for  we  that  liave  fet- 
tled but  a  fmall  Share  of  this  large  Province,  cannot  Imagine, 
but  there  will  be  a  great  number  of  Difcoreries  made  by 
thofe  that  fhall  come  hereafter  into  the  Back-part  of  this 
Land,  and  make  Enquiries  therein,  when,  at  leaft,  wecon* 
£der  that  the  Weflward  of  Carolina  is  quite  different  in  Soil, 
Air,  Weather,  Growth  of  Vegetables,  and  feveral  Animals 
too,  which  we  at  prefent  are  wholly  Strangers  to,  and  to 
feek  for.  As  to  a  right  Knowledge  thereof,  I  fay,  when  aa« 
other  Age  is  come,  the  Ingenious  then  in  being  may  ftand 

upon 


tffCAROLINA. 


'35 


upon  the  Shoolders  6f  t^ofethat  wentbeforQ  theoi)  adding 
their  own  Experiments  to  what  was  delivered  down  to  thetn 
by  their  Predeceflbrsv  and  then  there  will  be  Tomcthing  to- 
wards a  complete  Natural  Hiftory,  which  (in  thefe  days) 
would  be  no  eafie  Undertaking  to  any  Mthor  that  writes 
truly  and  cooipendioufTy,  as  ,be  ought  to  do.  It  is  fufficient 
at  prefent,  to  write  an  honjelt  and  feir  Account  of  any  of 
the  Settlements,  in  this  new  World,  without  wandring  out 
of  the  Path  of  Truth,  or  befpattering  any  Man's  Reputation 
any  wife  concern'd  in  the-  Government  of  the  Colony  j  he 
that  mixes  Invedives  with  Relations  of  this  Nature  ren« 
dering  himfelf  fufpeded  of  Partiality  in  whatever  he  writes. 
For  my  part,  I  wilh  aU  weHi  and  he  that  has  received  any 
fevere Dealings  from tbeMagiftrate  or  his  Superiours,  luul 
belt  examine  nimfelf  weU^  if  lie  was  not  firit  in  the  Fault  i 
if  fo,  then  he  can  juftly  blame  aone  bat  himfelf  for  what  has 
happened  to  him. 

Having  thus  gone  thro*  the  InfeSttj  as  in  the  Table,  ex- 
cept the  Eel-Snake,  (fo  callVi,  though  very  improperly,  be- 
caufe  he  is  nothing  but  a  Loach,  that  fucks,  and  cannot 
bite,  as  the  Soake$  do.)  He  is  very  large,  commonly  fixteea 
Inches,  or  a  Foot  and  half  long  ^  haying  all  the  Properties 
that  other  Loaches  have,  ai^d  dwells  in  Pools  and  Waters,  as 
they  do.  Notwithltanding,  we  have  the  fame  Loach  as  yoa 
have,  in  Bknefs. 

This  is  aH  that  at  prefent  I  (ball  mention,  toucbijig  th«  icf* 
feRs^  and  fo  go  on  to  give  an  Account  of  the  Fowls  and  fiibrdSf 
that  are  properly  found  in  Cardinal  which  are  thefe* 

Birds  of  Carolina. 


Eagle  hald. 

Eaj^le  gn^. 

Fifiing  Havph 

Turkey  Buzxard^  er  f^uhurf. 

Herring-tailed  Hawh 

Cojhawk. 

Falcon. 

Merlin. 

Sparrowhawh 

iiopfn* 


Ring'tail. 

Haven,, 

CroTP. 

Bla€\  Birdsy  me  [wts. 

Buntings  two  forts. 

fheafant. 

Woodcock. 

Snife.  ^ 

Partridge.         • 

Moerben* 

T  2 


Birds  m 
America 
mere  bem* 
t^ultbm 
ftf  Ett* 
rope. 


J^y- 


M^ 


The  I^atural  Hifiory 


m^ 


Green  Plover. 

Tlo  jergray  or  whijiling. 

Pigeon, 

Turtle  Dove. 

Tarrakeeto. 

Thrvfli. 

Wood'  Peckers^  five  forts. 

Mocking-birds^  tKofortSt 

Cat'Birdm 

Cuckoo, 

Blue-Bird. 

Bulfinch. 

Nightingale. 

Hedge-Sficrrorp. 

Wren. 

Sparrows  J  two  forts* 

Lark. 


Waer 

l09h 


Bed  Bird.- 

Bdfi^Jndia  Bat. 

Martins  y  twe  forts. 

Diveling^  or  Swift* 

SwaUow. 

Humming  Bird. 

The  Tom'Tit^  or  Ox'-Eftt 

Owlsj  troo. forts. 

Scritch  Oxol. 

Baltimore  bird. 

Throfile^  no  Singer. 

Whiff  00  Will. 

Reed  Sparrorp., 

Weet  bird. 

Jlice  bird. 

Vfanes  and  Storh^, 

Snow-birds. 

TeUoW'Wings. 


Water  Fowl  arc. 


StPMns^  caBed  Tromfetert. 

Swansy  called  Hoofers. 

Gcefoj  three  forts. 

Brant  gray. 

Brant  white. 

Sea-fles  or  fied  Cinrhits. 

WillWiHets. 

Croat  Gray  Gulls. 

Old  Wives. 

Sea  Cock. 

Curluesy  three  forts/. 

Coots, 

,    KingS'fiJher. 
Jjoousy  two  forts. 
Bitterns y  t\yree  forts. 
Hern  gray. 
Hern  white. 
Water  Pheafant. 
Little  gray  Gull, 
Little  Fijher^  or  Differ, 


Duckjy  as  in  England., 

Ducks  blacky  all  Summer^ 

Ducks  fiedy  build  on  Treeu , 

Ducks  whiftlingy  at  Sapona* 

Ducks  fcarletreye  at  Euw. 
Bhte^wings, 

Widgeon.  . 

Teal  J  two  forts. 

Shovelers. 

Wlnprs. 

Black  Flujlerersy  or  bald^  Ceotk 

Turkeys  wild. 

Fifljermen. 

Divers. 

Baft  Fowl: 

BulUnecks. 

Bedheads. 

Trofick'birds* 

fellican. 

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mm 


ofCAROLINA.  157 


9^net.  Tiitcoch. 

Shtmr^waten  StOMdMe-hilh* 

Gnat  black  pied  Cuff.  Men. 

Afmrjh'hens.  Sheldrakes. 

Blue  Peters.  Bald  Faces. 

Sand-birds.  Water  Witqh^  or  Ware  Coot. 

Runners. 

■  i  " 

.As.  the  Eagle  is  reckonM  the  King  of  Birds  I  have  begun Bi/i-r./- 
mith  him.    The  firft  I  fhall  fpeak  o^  is  the  bald  Eagle  ^  fo^/^. 
caird,  becaufe  his  Head,  to  the  middle  of  his  Neck,  and  his 
Tail,  is  as  white  as  Snow.    Thefe  Birds  continually  breed 
the  Year  round  y  for  when  the  young  Eagles  are  juft  down'd, 
with  a  fort  of  white  woolly  Feathers,  the  Hen-Eagle  lays 
again,  which  Eggs  are  hatched  by  the  Warmth  of  the  young 
ones  in  the  Neft,  fo  that  the  Flight  of  one  Brood  makes 
Room  for  the  next,  that  are  but  juft  hatched.    They  prey 
on  any  living  thing  they  can  catch.  They  are  heavy  of  Flight, 
and  cannot  get  their  Food  by  Swiftnefs,  to  help  which  there^- 
is  a  Filhawk  that  catches  Fifties,  iknd  fufFers  the  Eagle  to  take 
them  from  her,   although  ihe  is  long-wing'd  and  a  fwift* 
Flyer,  andean  make  far  better  way  in  her  Flight  than  the- 
'  Eagle  can.'   The  bald  Eagle  attends  the  Gunners  in  Winter, 
with. all  the  Obfequioufnefs  imaginable,  and  when  he  flioots' 
and  kills  any  Fowl,  the  Eagle  furely  comes  in  for  his  Bird; 
and  befides,  thofe  that  are  wounded,  and  efcape  the  Fowler, 
fall  to  the  Eagle's  ihare.    He  is  an  excellent  ArtiH  at  dealing 
young  Pigs,  which  Prey  he  carries  alive  to  his  Neft,  at  which  - 
time,  the  poor  Pig  makes  fuch  a  Moife  over  Head,  that  Stran* 
gers  that  have  heard  them  cry,  and  not  feen  the  Bird  and  his. 
Prey,  have  thought  there  were  Flying  Sows  and  Pigs  in  that 
Country.    The  Eagle's  Neft  is  made  of  Twig^,  Sticks  and' 
Rnbbifti.    It  is- big  enough  to  fill  a  handfome  Carts  Body, 
and  commonly  fo  full  of  nafty  Bones  and  CarcafTes  that  ic< 
ftiiiks  moft  ofi^nllvely.    This  Eagle  is  not  bald,  till  he  is  one 
Off  two  years  old. 

The  gray  Eagle  is  altogether  the  fame  lort  of  Bird ,  as  the  Gtdj.EA- 
Eagle  in  Europe  •,   therefore,  we  (ball  treat  no  farther  of£''^- 
iiifli*  *■   ■  "\. 

The  Fiftiing-Hawk  is  the  Eagle's  jackalr  wljich  moft  com- ^/^S" 
mottlyi-Cthough  not  always)  takes  his  Prey  fortim.    He  is  z   ^^^ 

large. 


•  ns 


The  Natural  BSfiory 


I'urley* 


//erring' 

uiVl 
I/ijvk. 


larg^  Bird,  being  above  two  tbirds  as  big  as  the  Eagle.  He 
builds  his  Nell:  as  the  Eagles  do  ^  that  is,  in  a  dead  Cypreft-i 
Tree,  cither  ftanding  in,  or  hard  by,  the  Water.  The  Ba« 
gle  and  this  Bird  feldom  fit  on  a  living  Tree.  He  is  of  a  gray 
pied  Colour  4  and  the  moll:  dexterous  Fowl  in  Nktore  at 
Catching  of  Fiih,  which  he  wholly  lives  on,  never  eating 
any  Flefh. 

The  Turkey-Ba2iard  o{  Carolina  is  a  fmall  Vulture,  which 
lives  on  any  dead  Carcafles.  They  are  about  the  Bignefs  of 
the  Fifhing-Hawk,  and  have  a  nafty  Smell  with  them.  They 
are  of  the  Kites  Colour,  and  are  reported  to  be  an  Enemy  to 
Snakes,  by  killing  all  they  meet  withal  of  that  Kind. 

The  Herring,  or  Swallow-tail'd  Hawk,  is  about  the  Big- 
nefs of  a  Falcon,  but  a  much  longer  Bird.  Heisofadeu« 
cate  Aurora-Colour  \  the  Pinions  of  his  Wings,  and  End  of 
his  Tail  are  black.  He  is  a  very  beautiful  Fowl,  and  never 
appears  abroad  but  in  the  Summer.  His  Prey  is  chiefly  oa 
Snakes,  and  will  kill  the  biggell:  we  haire^  with  a  great  deal 
of  Dexterity  and  Eafe. 

Go(hawks  are  very  plentiful  in  CaroUfta^  They  are  not 
ieemingly  lb  large  as  thoie  from  Mufcruy  y  bat  appear  to  be 
a  very  brisk  Bird. 

The  Falcon  is  much  the  fame  as  in  Eyrcpe^  and  promiies 
to  be  a  brave  Bird,  tho*  I  never  had  any  of  them  in  my  Hand; 
neither  did  I  ever  fee  any  of  them  in  any  other  Pofl»re  than 
on  the  Wing,  which  always  happened  to  be  in  an  Evening, 
and  flying  to  the  Weftward ;  therefore,  I  believey  they  have 
their  Abode  and  Nelt  among  the  Mountains,  where  we  may 
cxpcd  to  find  them,  and  feveral  other  Species  that  we  are  at 
prefent  Strangers  to. 

The  Merlin  is  a  fmall  Bird  in  Ettrof9^  bnt  much  ihialler 
here-,  yet  he  very  nimbly  kills  the  fmaller  forts  of  Birds,  and 
fometimes  the  Partridge  -,  if  caught  alive,  he  would  be  a  great 
Rarity,  becaufe  of  his  Beauty  and  Smalnefs. 

The  Sparrow-Hawk  in  Cmrolwa  is  no  bigger  than  a  Fidd- 
fare  in  England.  He  flies  at  the  Bu(h  and  fometimes  kills  a 
fmall  Bird ,  but  his  chiefeft  Food  is  Reptiles,  as  Beetles, 
Graflioppers,  and  fuch  fmall  things.  He  is  exadly  of  the 
fame  Colour,  as  the  Sparrow-Hawk  in  England-^  only  has  a 
blackilh  Hood  by  his  Byes. 

Hob. 


Cc^svfk. 


FaJctm. 


Merlin* 


Spdrrow* 
Hawk. 


<fCAROLINA.  159 

Hobbies  are  the  fame  here  as  in  EnglMnd^  and  are  not  often  ffobbj. 
met  withal. 

The  Ring-tail  is  a  fliort-wing'd  Hawk,  preying  on  Mice,  p/^^.Ti/l* 
and  fuch  Vermine  in  the  Marflies,  as  in  England.  -^.  6      • 

Ravens,  the  lame  as  in  England^  though  very  few.    I  have  j^4'wrJ^x. 
not  feen  above  fix  in  eight  Years  time. 

Crows  are  here  lefs  than  in  England.    They  are  as  good  Omu 
Meat  as  a  Pigeon  ^  and  never  feed  on  any  Carrion.    They 
are  great  Enemies  to  the  Corn-Fields  ^  and  cry  and  build 
almoft  like  Rooks. 

Of  thefe  we  have  two  forts,  which  arc  the  worft  Vermine  B/ii;*- 
in  America*    They  fly  fomctimes  in  fuch  Flocks,  that  they  ^'''^^^ 
deftroy  every  thing  before  them.    They  (both  lorts^  build 
in  hollow  Trees,  as  Starlings  do.    The  firft  fort  is  near  as 
bieasa  Dove,  and  is  very  white  and  delicate  Food.    The 
other  fort  is  very  beautiful,  and  about  the  Bignefs  of  the 
Owfel.    Part  of  their  Head,  next  to  the  Bill,  and  the  Pini- 
ons of  their  Wings,  are  of  an  Orange,  and  glorious  Crimfbn 
Colour.    They  are  as  good  Meat  as  the  farmer,  tho'  very  . 
few- here  (where  large  Fowl  are  fo  plenty)  ever  trouble 
therafelves  to  kill  or  drefs  them.  . 

Ofthe  Bun  ting-Larks  we  have  two  forts,  though  the  Heel^^|^^^^ 
of  this  Bird  is  not  fb  long  as  in  Eurove.  The  firft  of  thefe 
often  accompany  the  Black- birds,  and  fing  as  theBunting- 
Larks  in  England  do,  differing  very  little.  The  firft  lore 
has  an  Orange^Colour  on  the  Tops  of  their  Wings,  and  are 
as  good  Meat  as  thofe  in  Eurofe.  The  other  fort  is  fbmething 
lefs,  of  a  lighter  Colour^  nothing  differing  therein  from 
thofe  in  England^  as  to  Feathers,  Bignefs,  and  Meat. 

The  Pheafant  of  Carolina  differs,  fome  fraall  matter  from ^*^'^'*^' 
the  £/^/{/%  Pheafant,  being  not  fo  big,  and  having  (bme  dif- 
ference in  Feather  \  yet  he  is  not  any  wife  inferiour  in  Deli* 
cacy,  but  is  as  good  Meat,  or  rather  finer.    He  haunts  the 
back  Woods,  and  is  feldom  found  near  the  Inhabitants. 

The  Woodcocks  live  and  breed  here,  though  they  are  not  ^^^^^^^^^^'b^ 
in  great  plenty ,  as  I  have  fcea  them  in  fbme  Parts  of 
England  J  and  other  Places.  They  want  one  third  ofthe 
Engtijh  Woodcock  in  Bignefs;  but  differ  not  in  Shape,  or 
Feather,  fave  that  their  Breaftisof  a  Carnation  Colour*,  and 
they  make  a  Nolle  Cwhea  they  are  on  the  WingJ  like  the 
BeUs  about  a  Hawk's  Legs.  They  are  certainly  as  dainty  Meat, 

as 


f4-o 


The  Natural  Kifiory 


i4«. 


Pirtrldge. 


as  any  ia  the  World.    Their  Abode  is  in  all  Parts  of  this 
Country ,  in  low,  boggy  Ground ,  Springs,  Swamps,  and 
Percoarfons. 
S}upT.  The  Snipes  here  frequent  the  fime  Places,  as  tbcy  do  ia 

£nala?jdj  and  difier  nothing  from  them.  They  are  the  only 
wild  Bird  that  is  nothing  different  from  the  Species  of  -En- 
rope^  and*  keeps  with  us  all  the  Year.  In  fome  Places,  there 
are  a  great  many  of  thefe  Snipes. 

Our  Partridges  in  C^roUnay  very  often  take  upon  Trees, 
and  have  a  fort  of  Whiftle  and  Call ,  quite  diKrent  from 
thofe  in  England.  They  are  a  very  beautiful  Bird,  and  great 
Deftroyers  of  the  Peafe in  Plantations-,  wherefore,  they  let 
Traps,  and  catch  many  of  them.  They  have  the  lame  Fea- 
ther, as  in  Eurofe  ^  only  the  Cock  wants  the  Horfe^ShooeJ 
in  lieu  of  which  he  has  a  fair  Half-Circle  over  each  Eye. 
Thefe  fas  well  as  the  Woodcockj  are  iefs  than  the  Evropion 
Bird,  but  far  finer  Meat.  They  might  be  eafily  tranfported 
to  any  Place,  becaafe  they  take  to  eating,  after  caught. 
Moorhen.  The  Moorhens  are  of  the  black  Game.  I  am  infbrm'd, 
that  the  gray  Game  haunts  the  Hills.  They  never  come  into 
the  Settlement,  but  keep  in  the  hilly  Parts. 
^a/.  Jays  are  here  common,  and  very  mifchievous,  in  devour- 

ing our  Fruit,  and  fpoiling  more  than  they  eat.  They  are 
abundantly  more  beautiful,  and  finer  feather'd  than  thofe  in 
Europe^  and  not  above  half  fo  big. 
Creen-  The  Lap«wing  or  Green-Plover  are  here  very  common  J 
Plover.  They  cry  pretty  much,  as  the  Engliflj  Plovers  do;  and  dif- 
fer not  much  in  Feather,  but  want  a  third  of  their  Big- 
nefs. 

The  gray  or  whittling  Plover,  are  very  fcarce  amongft  us. 
I  never  faw  any  but  three  times,  that  fell  and  fettled  on  the 
Ground.  They  differ  very  little  from  thofe  in  Europe^  as  far 
as  I  could  difcern.  I  have  feen  feveral  great  Flocks  of  them 
fly  over  head  j  therefore,  believe,  they  inhabit  the  Valleys 
near  the  Mountains. 
Ti^eons.  Our  wild  Pigeons,  are  like  the  Wood-Queefe  or  Stock- 
Doves,  only  have  a  longer  Tail.  They  leave  us  in  the  Sum- 
mer. This  fort  of  Pigeon  fas  I  (aid  before)  is  the  moft  like 
our  Stock-Doves,  or  Wood-Pigeons  that  we  have  in  Eng^ 
land'j  only  thefe  difier  in  their  Tails,  which  are  very  long, 
much  like  aParrakeeto^s?  Youmuft  underftand,  that  thefe 

Bird^ 


Crjiy^ 

Tleruer. 


(f  CAROLINA.  141 


Birds  do  not  breed  amongft  us,  (who  are  fettled  at,  and  near 
the  Mouths  of  the  Rivers,  as  I  have  intimated  to  yon  before^ 
but  come  down  (efpecially  in  hard  Winters)  amongft  the  In* 
habitants,  in  great  Flocks,  as  they  were  feen  to  do  in  the 
Year  1707,  which  was  the  hardeft  Winter  that  ever  was 
known,  (ince  Carolina  has  been  feated  by  the  Cliriftians.  And 
if  that  Country  had  fuch  hard  Weather,  what  muft  be  ex- 
peSed  of  the  fevere  Winters  in  Penfylvania^  NewTork^  and 
Nexp-Englandy  where  Winters  arc  ten  times  ( if  pofliblc ) 
colder  than  with  us.  Although  the  Flocks  arc,  in  fuch  £x« 
tremities,  very  numerous  ^  yet  they  are  not  to  be  mention^  in 
Companion  with  the  great  and  infinite  Numbers  of  thefe 
Fowl,  that  are  met  withal  about  a  hundred,  or  a  hundred 
arid  fifty.  Miles  to  the  Weftwatd  of  the  Places  where  we  at 
prefent  live^  and  where  thefe  Pigeons  comedown,  inqueft 
of  a  fmall  fort  of  Acorns,  which  in  thofe  Parts  are  plenti* 
fully  found.  They  are  the  fame  we  call  Turky-Acorns,  be- 
c^ufe  the  wild  Turkies  feed  very  much  thereon  *,  And  for  the 
jfame  Reafon,  thofe  Trees  that  bear  tbem,  are  call'd  Turky* 
Oaks.  I  faw  fuch  prodigious  Flocks  of  thefe  Pigeons,  ia 
January  or  Ftbruary^  i70t-2,(which  were  in  the  hilly  Country, 
between  the  great  Nation  of  the  Efaxp  Indians^  and  the  plea- 
(ant  Stream  of  Safona^  which  is  the  Weft-Sranch  ofCtarendmf 
or  Cape-Fair  River)  that  they  had  broke  down  the  Limbs  of 
a  great  many  large  Trees  all  over  thofe  Woods,  whereoa 
they  chanced  to  fit  and  rooft^  efpecially  the  great  Pines^ 
which  are  a  more  brittle  Wood,  than  oar  fi)rts  of  Oak  are. 
Thefe  Pigeons,  about  Sun-Rife,  when  we  were  preparing  to 
march  on  our  Journey,  would  fly  by  us  in  fuch  vau  Flocks, 
that  they  would  be  near  a  Quarter  of  an  Hour,  before  they 
were  all  pafs'd  by  i  and  as  foon  as  that  Flock  was  gone,  a- 
nother  would  come  ^  and  fo  fuccefilvelv  one  after  another, 
for  great  part  of  the  Morning.  It  is  obfervable,  that  where- 
cver  thefe  Fowl  come  in  fuch  Numbers,  as  I  law  them  then, 
they  clear  all  before  them,  fcarce  leaving  one  Acorn  upon 
the  Ground,  which  would,  doubtlefs,  be  a  great  Prejudice  to 
the  Planters  that  (bould  feat  there,  becaufe  their  Swine 
would  be  thereby  depriv'd  of  their  Maft.  When  1  faw  fuch 
Flocks  of  the  Pigeons  I  now  fpeak  of,  none  of  our  Company 
had  any  other  fort  of  Shot^  thaa  that  which  is  call  in  MouldSf 
and  was  fo  very  large,  that  we  could  not  put  above  ten  or  a 
.  U  dozen 


The  l^atural  Wflory 


dozea  of  them  into  our  lar^cft  Pieces;  Wherefore,  we  made 
but  an  indifferent  Hand  ot  (hooting  them  *,  although  we 
commonly  killed  a  Pigeon  for  every  Shot.  They  were  very 
fet,  and  as  good  Pigeons,  as  ever  I  eat.  I  enquired  of  the 
Iftdiarfs  that  dwell'd  in  thofe  Parts,  where  it  was  that  thoft: 
Pigeons  bred,  and  they  pointed  towards  the  vaft  Ridge  of 
Moantains,.  and  faid,  they  bred  there.  Now,  whether 
they  make  their  Nells  in  the  Holes  in  the  Rocks  of  thofe 
Mountains,  or  build  in  Trees,  I  could  not  learn  v  but  they 
fecm  to  me  to  be  a  Wood-Pigeon,  that  build  in  Trees,  be- 
caufe  of  their  frequent  fitting  thereon,  and  their  Roofting 
on  Trees  always  at  Night,  under  which  their  Dung  com- 
monly lies  half  a  Foot  thick,  and  kills  every  thinjg  that 
grows  where  it  falls* 
TurOe  Turtle  Doves-  are  here  very  pltntifiil  v  they  devour  the 
Daves.     Pcafe-,  for  which  Reafbn,  People  make  Trapt  and  catgh 

them. 
Farraies'     The  Parrakcctos  are  of  a  green  Colour,  and  Otange-Co- 
wi-         lour'd  half  way  their  Head.    Of  thefe  and  the  AHegarors, 
there  is  none  found  to  the  Northward  of  this  Province. 
They  vifit  as  firft,  when  Mulberries  are  ripe,  which  Fruit 
they  love  extremely.    They  peck  the  Applesi^  to  eat  the. 
Xerneb,  fo  that  the  Fruit  rots  and  perifhcs.  They  arc  mif- 
cbievous  to  Orchards.    They  are  often  taken  alive,  and  m\\. 
become  familiar  and  tame  in  two  days.    They  have  their 
Mete  in  hollow  Trees,  io^  low,  fWampy  GrounA    They  de- 
vour the  Birch-Buds  in  jifril^  and  lie  hidden  when  the  wea- 
ther is  frofty  and  hard; 
TlnJbcs,       The  Thruflics  in  Amricaj  are  the  fame  as  in  Englmd^  and 
red  under  the  Wings.    They  never  appear  amonglt  us  but 
in  hard  Weather,  and  prefently  leave  us  again. 
iTo^i-  Of  Wood-peckers,    we  have  four  forts.    The  firlb  is  as 

fa*cr;.  big  as  a  Pigeon^  being  of  a  dark  brown  Colour,  with  a  white 
Crofs  on  his  Back,  his  Eyes  circled  with  white,  and  on  his 
Head  Hands  a  Tuft  of  beautiful  Scarlet  Feathers.  His  Cry 
is  heard  a  long  way  \  and  he  flies  from  one  rotten  Tree  to 
another,  to  get  Grubs,  which  is  the  Food  he  lives  on. 
StiortL  The  fecond  fort  are  of  an  Olive-Colour ,  llriped  with 
yellow.  They  eat  Worms  as  well  as  Grabs,  and  are  about 
the  Bignefs  of  thofe  in  Ettrof^* 

The 


■MMM 


o/CAROLlNA.  145 


■-■  * ,  fc 


Thie  third  is  the  fameBigncfs  as  the  laft  ;  he  is  pied  with^W. 
hhck  and  white^  has  a  Crimfon  Head,  without  a  Topping, 
and  is  a  Plague  to  the  Corn  and  Fruit  -,  elpecially  the  Apples.     . 
He  opens  the  Corering  of  the  young  Corn,  fo  that  the  Raia 
^ets  in,  and  rots  it. 

The  fourth  fort  of  thefe  Wood-peckers,  is  a  black  and  Founl. 
white  fpeckled,  or  mottled*,  the  fineft  I  eveir  faw.  The 
-  Cock  has  a  red  Crown  •,  he  is  not  near  fo  big  as  the  others  ^ 
his  Food  is  Grubs,  Corn,  and  other  creeping  InfeAs.  He  is 
not  very  wild,  but  will  let  one  come  up  to  him,  then  (hifts 
on  the  other  fide  the  Tree,  from  your  fight  j  and  fe  dodges 
yoa  for  a  long  time  together.  He  is  about  the  iiz^of  an  Bw^ 
up  Lark.  * 

The  Mocking*Bird  is  about  as  big  as  a  Throltte  in  Engltrnd^  lAockhiQ* 
but  longer^  they  are  of  a  white^  and  gray  Colour,  and  are  ^Z''^^- 
held  to  be  the  Chorifters  of  Amtricd^  as  indeed  they  are. 
They  fine  with  the  greateft  Diverfity  of  Notes,  that  is  poffi* 
ble  for  a  Bird  to  change  to.  They  may  be  bred  up,  and  will 
iing  with  us  tame  in  Cages;  yet  I  never  take  any  of  their 
Nefts,  altho'  they  build  yearly  in  my  Fruit-Trees,  becaufc 
Ihave  their  Company,  as  much  as  if  tame,  as  tothe^ndng 
Part.  They  often  fit  upon  our  Chimneys  in  Summer,  tnerc 
being  then  no  Fire  in  them,  and  fing  the  whole  Evening  and 
inofl:  part  of  the  Night.  They  are  always  attending  oar 
Dwellings  1  and  feed  upon  Mulberries  and  other  Berries  and 
Fruits;  efpecially  the  MtchoacM^h^ttj^  which  grows  here 
very  plentifully. 

There  is  another  fort  call'd  the  GroHnd-Mocking.Bird.«^.M 
She  is  the  fame  bignefs,  and  of  a  CinnanK)n  Colour.    This 
Bird  fings  excellently  well,  but  is  not  fo  common  amongit  as 
as  the  former. 

The  Cat-Bird^  fo  nam*d,  becaufe  it  makesaNoife  tx-Cm-BirL 
aftly  like  young  Cats.    They  have  a  blacklfh  Head,  and  an 
Afh-coloured  Body,  and  have  no  other  Note  that  I  know  of. 
They  are  no  bigger  than  a  Lark,  yet  wiD  fight  a  Crow  or  auf 
other  great  Bird. 

The  Cuckoo  of  Carolina  may  not  properly  be  fo  call'd,  bt^ CuAh. 
caufe  file  never  ufes  that  Cry  *,  yet  (he  is  of  the  lame  Bignefs 
and  Feather,  and  fucks  the  SmaQ-Birds  Eggs,  as  the  EngUfi} 
Cuckoo  does.        • 

V  % 


144 


The  Natural  Bifiory 


Mlue-Biri 


BulfncL 


Nigittn' 


Hedge' 


Wren. 


Sparr9Vf, 


larK 


F^i'Birds, 


Eaft-In- 

dia  Bats. 


NUnins» 


A  Blue-Bird  is  the  exad  Bignefs  of  a  Robio-red-breaft. 
The  Cock  has  the  fame  colour'd  Breaft  as  the  Robin  has,  and 
his  Back,  and  all  the  other  Parts  of  him,  are  of  as  fioeaBlae, 
as  can  pofllbly  be  feen  in  any  thing  in  the  World*  He  has 
a  Cry,  and  a  Whiftle.  They  hide  themfelves  all  the  Wia- 
ter. 

Bulfinches,  in  America ,  difler  fomething  from  thoie  in 
Europe^  in  their  Feathers,  tho'  not  in  their  Bigoefs.  I  never 
knew  any  one  tame,  therefore  know  not,  what  they  might  be 
brought  to. 

The  Nightingales  are  difierent  in  Plumes  from  thoft  in 
Eurofe.  'ftiey  always  frequent  the  low  Groves,  where  they 
flag  very  prettily  all  Night. 

Hedge-Sparrows  are  here,  though  few  Hedges.  They 
difier  Icarce  any  thing  in  Plume  or  Bignefs,  only  I  never 
heard  this  Whiftle,  as  the  EngUjb  one  does  \  efpecially  after 
Rain. 

The  Wren  is  the  lame  as  in  Europe^  yet  1  never  heard  any 
Kote  ihe  has  in  Carolina. 

Sparrows  here  diifer  in  Feather  from  the  Engtifii.  We  have 
feveral  Species  of  Birds  call'd  Sparrows,  one  of  them  much  re« 
fembling  the  Bird  calPd  a  Corinthian  Sparrow. 
,  The  Lark  with  us  reforts  to  the  Savanna^,  or  natural 
Meads,  and  green  Marflies.  He  is  colour'd  and  heePd  as 
the  Lark  is^  but  his  Breaft  is  of  a  glittering  fair  Lemon- 
Colour,  and  he  is  as  big  as  a  Fieldfare,  and  very  fine  Food. . 

The  Red-Birds  (whofeCock  is  all  over  of  a  rich  Scarlet 
Feather,  with  a  tufted  Crown  on  his  Head,  of  the  fame  Co- 
lour) are  the  Bignefs  of  a  Bunting-Lark,  and  very  hardy^ 
having  a  ftrong  thick  Bill.  They  will  ling  very  prettily, 
when  taken  old,  and  put  in  a  Cage.  They  are  good  Birds 
to  turn  a  Cage  with  Bells  ^  or  if  taught,  as  the  Bulfinch  is,  I 
believe,  would  prove  very  docible. 

EaJi'India  Bats  or  Mufqucto  Hawks,  are  the  Bignefs  of  a 
Cuckoo,  and  much  of  the  fame  Colour.  They  are  fo  caird, 
becaufe  the  lame  fort  is  found  in  the  Eafi-Indies.  They  ap- 
pear only  in  the  Summer,  and  live  on  Flies,  which  they  catch 
in  the  Air,  as  Gnats,  Mufquetos,  &c. 

Martins  are  here  of  two  forts.  The  firft  is  the  lame  as  in 
England  \  the  other  as  big  as  a  Black-Bird.  »  They  have  white 
Throats  and  Breafts,  with  black  Backs.    The  Planters  put 

Gourds 


e/CAROLINA.  145 


Goards  on  ftanding  Poles,  on  purpofe  for  thefe  Fowl  to 
build  in,  becaufe  tbey  are  a  very  Warlike  Bird,  and  beat  tbe 
Crows  from  the  Plantations. 

The  Swift,  of  Diveling,  the  fame  as  in  England.  ^^^fi* 

■    Swallows,  the  ftme  as  in  England.  ^  mmUnf^ 

The  Humming-Bird  is  the  Miracle  of  all  our  wing*d  Ani-^^^^^  ^* 
malsj  He  is  feather'd  as  a  Bird,  and  gets  his  Living  as  the 
Bees,  by  fucking  the  Honey  from  each  Flower.  In  fomc  of 
the  larger  fort  of  Flowers,  he  will  bury  himfelf,  by  diving 
to  fuck  the  bottom  of  it,  fo  that  he  is  quite  cover'd,  and  of- 
tentimes Children  catch  them  in  thofe  Flowers,  and  keep 
them  aliye  for  five  or  fix  days.  They  are  of  different  Colours, 
the  Cock  differing  from  the  Hen.  The  Cock  is  of  a  green, 
red,  Aurora^  and  other  Colours  mixt.  He  is  much  lefs  than 
a  Wren,  and  very  nimble.  His  Nelt  is  one  of  the  greateft 
Pieces  of  Workmanlhip  the  whole  Tribe  of  wing'd  Animals 
canfhew,  it  commonly  hanging  on  a  fingle  Bryar,  molt  ar- 
tificially woven,  a  fmall  Hole  being  left  to  go  in  and  out  at. 
The  Eggs  are  the  Bignefs  of  Peafe. 

The  Tom-Tit,  or  Ox- Eyes,  as  in  England.  Tmih. 

-    Of  Owls  we  have  two  forts  •,  the  fmaller  fort  is  like  ours  in  oxoU. 
England'^  the  other  fort  is  as  big  as  a  middling  Goofe,  and* 
has  a  prodigious  Head.    They  make  a  fearful  Hollowing  in 
the  Night-time,  like  a  Man,  whereby  they  often  make  Stran- 
gers lofe  their  way  in  the  Woods. 

Scritch  Owls,  much  the  fame  as  in  Europe.  Jfr/ift 

The  Baltimore- Bird  ^    fo  calfd  from  the  Lord  Baltimore j^"^^: 
Proprietor  of  all  Maryland^  in  which  Province  many  of  them  ^^yj^^^'^'* 
are  found.    They  are  the  Bignefs  of  a  Linnet,  with  yellow 
Wings,  and  beautiful  in  other  Colours. 

Throftle,  the  ftmcSize  and  Feather  as  in  Europe^  but  Itlrcfih* 
never  could  hear.any  of  them  fing. 

TheWeet,  fb  calFd  becaufe  he  cries  always  before  Rain  j  ^^^^  ^''^^• 
he  refembles  neareft  the  Fire-tail. 

Cranes  ufe  the  Savannas,  low  Ground,  and  Frogs  i  they^''^'^^^ 
are  above  five  Foot-high,  when  extended  ^  are  of  a  Cream  •^'^''^*' 
Colour,  and  have  a  Crimfon  Spot  on  the  Crown  of  their 
Heads.  Their  Qailk  are  excellent  for  Pens  i  their  Flclh  makes 
the  beft  Broth,  yet  Is  very  hard  to  digeft.  Among  them  often 
frequent  Storks,  which  are  here  feen,  and  no  whercbeifdes 
in  America^  that  I  have  yet  heard  of.    The  Cranes  arc  eafily 

bred. 


1 46  The  ^ti^d  Hiftory 


'Wi   .■■■^' 


StIOTO' 


bred  up  tame,  and  are  excelleat  ia  a  Gar dea  to  deftroy  Ffiogs, 
Worms,  and  other  Vermine. 

The  Snow-Birds  are'mbft  numerous  in  the  North  Parts  of 
BirdsB       yimerica^  where  there  arc  great  Snows.    Tlvey  vifit  us  fbme- 
times  in  Canlina^  when  the  Weather  is  harder  ^han  ordinary. 
They  arclike  the  Stones  Sniach,  or  Wheat-Ears,  and  arede- 
licate  Meat. 
r<?/tow  Thefe  Yellow- Wings  area  very  fraall  Bird,  of  a  Unn^t^s 

^"K^*      Colour,  but  Wings  as  yellow  as  Gold.    They  frequent  high 
up  in  our  Rivers,  and  Creeks,  and  keep  themfelvcs  in  the 
thick  Buflies,  very  difficult  to  be  feea  ia  the  Spring.  They 
fing  very  prettily. 
M^if^O'       WhiffooAVUl^  fonamM,  becaufe  it  makes  thofe  Words  ex- 
WiU.       aflly.    They  are  the  Bignefs  of  a  Thrulb,  and  call  their  Note 
udder  a  Bufh,  on  the  Ground,  hard  to  beleen,  though  you 
hear  thc.^  never  fo  plain.    They  are  more  plentiful  in  Virgin- 
may  than  with  us  -in  Carolina  \   for  I  never  heard  but  one 
that  was  near  the  Settlement)  and  that  was  hard*by  aa  In^ 
dianToviU. 
j^d  Sfor-      This  neareft  referables  a  Sparrow,  and  is  the  moft  corn- 
row,        mon  Small-Bird  we  have,  therefore  we  call  them  fo.   They 

are  brown,  and  red,  cinnamon  Colour,  ftriped.  . 
iFiTcrr  Of  the  Swaas  we  have  two  forts  j  the  one  we  call  Trom- 

FowL  peters  j  becaufe  of  a  fort  of  trompeting  Noife  they  make. 
Swans.  Thefe  are  the  largeft  fort  we  have,  which  come  in  great 
Flocks  in  the  Winter,  and  ftay,  commonly,  in  the  frelS  Ri-* 
vers  till  February^  that  the  Spring  comes  on,  when  they  go  to 
the  Lakes  to  breed.  A  Cygnet,  that  is,  a  laft  Year's  Swao, 
is  accounted  a  delicate  Difh,  as  indeed  it  is.  They  are  knowa 
by  their  Head  and  Feathers,  which  are  not  fo  white  as  Old 
ones. 

Hooper.  The  fort  of  Swans  calFd  Hoopers,  are  the  leaft.  They  t- 
bide  more  in  the  Salt- Water,  and  are  equally  valuable,  for 
Food,  with  the  former.  It  is  obfervable,  that  neither  of 
thefe  have  a  black  Piece  of  horny  Flelh  down  the  Head,  and 
Bill,  as  they  have  in  Ertdand. 
Wiii  ^f.  Geefe  we  have  three  forts,  differing  from  each  other 

Ccefc.  only  in  fi2e.  Ours  are  not  the  common  Gcefe  that  are  in  the 
Fens  in  England^  but  the  other  forts,  with  black  Heads  and 
Necks. 

The 


(p/CAROLINA.  14.7 


The  gray  Brant,  or  Barnicle,  is  here  very  plentiful,  as  all^''*/ 
other  Water-Fowl  are,  in  the  Winter-Segfon,    They  arc^'"'*^'* 
the  iame  which  they  call  Barnicles  in  Great-Britain^  and  are 
a  very  good  l^owl,  and  eat  well. 

There  is  alfo  a  white  Brant,  very  plentiful  \a  Jmerica.^p^^ 
This  Bird  is  all  over  as  white  as.Snow,  except  the  Tip?  of  '^*^^* 
his  Wings,  and  thofe  are  black.  They  eat  the  Roots  of  Sedge 
?nd  Grafs  in.  the  Marftics  and  Savannas,  which  they  tear  up 
like  Hogs.    The  heft  way  to  kill  thefe  Fowl  is,  to  burn  a  • 

Piece  of  Marlh,  or  Savanna,  andasfoon  as  it  is  burnt,  they, 
will  come  in  great  Flocks  to  get  the  Roots,  where  you  kill 
what  you  pleafe  of  them.  They  are  as  good  Meat  as  the  o* 
ther,  only,  their  Feathers  are  ftubbed,  arid  good  for  little. 

ifhe  Sea-Pie,  or  gray  Curlue^  isabout;the  Bignefsof  a  vcrj^J^^^;^/*?,*/" 
large  Pigeon V  but  longer.   He  has  a  long  Bill  as  other  Cur- *^'^'*^* 
lues  have,  whith  is  tne  Colour  of  an  Englifi)  Owfel's,  that 
is,  yellow  i  as  are  his  Legs.    He  fr(5quents  the  Sand- beachci 
on  the  Sea- fide,  and  when  kiU'd,  is  inferrourto  no  Fowl  h 
ever  eat  of. 

WillW'iUetis  focalledTromhisCry,  which  he  very  exaAlyi^//^/- 
calls  mil  XVilUt,  as  he  flies.    His  Bill  is  likeaCurlue's,  or'^'- 
Woodcock's,  and  has  much  fuch  a  Body  as  the  other,  yeU 
not  fo  tall    He  is  good  Meat. 

The  great  gray  Gulls  are  g6od  Meat,  and  as  large  as  aCrextgrsj^ 
Pullet.    They  lay  lar^e  Egg?,.  wTiich  are  found'  in  very  grtat  ^"^" 
Quantities,  on  the  Iflaods  in  d\xt  Sound,  in  the  Idonths  of 
Jufjs^  and  fuly.    The  youlig""  Squabs  arc  vefygood  Victualsii 
and  often  prove  a  Relief  to  Travellers  by  V^t6r,  that  have 
Ipent  their  Provifions. 

Old  Wives  are  a  black  and  while  pied  Gull  with  extraor- ^W  f^"'^^' 
dinary  long  NA/ings,  and  a-goldcn  coloqr'd  Bill  and  Feet.  He 
makes  a  difrhal  Noife,  as  he  flies,  and  ever  and  anon  xTips 
bis  Bill  in  the  Salt* Waten    I  never  knew  him  eaten.    '    •     ■ 

The  ^a-Goctis  a  Gull  that  crow's  at  Break  of  Day,  andSca'Coch^ 
in  the  Morning,  exaftly  like  a  Dungbil  Cock,  which  Cry 
feems  very  plealant  in  thofe  uninhabited  Places.  He  is  never 
eaten. 

Of  Curlues  there  are  three  .J^rls,  and  vafl:  Numbers  of  ^^''^"'^^ 
each,    Theyliave    all  lo.hg.  BJlls ,' and  differ  .neither   iftj^^^^. 
Colour,  ndr  Shape,  only  ia,*Siz?..  The  largtit  ii'  as  big  as  a  loom,  tm 

*    ■  ^OOd forts. 


148 The  Natural  Hiftory   ; 

food  Hen,  the  fmaller  the  Bigncfs  of  a  Saipe,  or  fbme  thing 
liggcr. 
Bitterns^       Wc  have  three  forts  of  Bitterns  in  Circ/;>4.    The  firft  ij( 
three  fort  f.  the  fame  as  in  England-^  the  fecond  of  a  deep  brown,  with'  k 
great  Topping,  and  yeliowifh  white  Throat  and  Brcaft,  and 
is  leflTer  than  the  former ;  the  laft  is  no  bigger  than  a  Wood- 
cock, and  near  the  Colour  of  the  fecond. 
Herns.         We  have  the  fame  Herns,  as  in  England. 
,  White  Herns  are  here  very  plentiful.    I  have  fcen  abov« 

He^s.     ^^i^^y  fi^^^  ^"^  Tree,  at  a  time.    They  are  as  white  as 

Milk,  and  fly  very  flowly. 
WAter-         The  Water-^Phealant  (very  improperly caU'dfo)  are  a 
Tbejfsnu  Water-Fowl  of  the  Duck-Kind,  having  a  Topping,  of  pretty 

Feathers,  which  fets  them  out.    They  are  very  good  Meat. 
Ihtkirsj     The  little  Gray-Gull  is  of  a  curious  gray  Colour,  and 
^'^^^       abides  near  the  Sea.    He  is  about  theBignefsof  a  Whiflling- 

Plover,  and  delicate  Food. 
J^ipper.        We  have  the  little  Dipper  or  Fiflier,  that  catches  Filh  fb 

dexteroufly,  the  fame  as  you  have  in  the  Iflands  of  ScHfy. 

M^f  T*  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^  ^^^^  Ducks,  aiid  Mallards  with  green 

Heads,  in  great  Flocks.  They  are  accounted  the  coarfcft  fort 
of  our  Water-Fowl. 

Bidck  The  black  Duck  is  full  as  large  as  the  other,  and  good 

•'^*-  Meat.  She  ftays  with  us  all  the  Summer,  and  breeds.  Theft 
are  made  tame  by  feme,  and  prove  good  Domefticks. 

^wfr  \^Q  h^Yg  another  Duck  that  ftays  with  us  all  the  Summer. 
She  has  a  great  Topping,  is  pied,  and  very  beautifiil.  She 
builds  her  Neft  in  a  Wood-pecker's  Hole,  very  often  fixty 
or  feventy  Foot  high. 

WbifiliMg      Towards  the  Mountains  in  the  hilly  Country,  on  the 

J^usk.      Weft-Branch  of  Caip-Fair  Inlet,    we  faw  great  Flocks   of 
.  pretty  pied  Ducks,  that  whittled  as  they  flew,  or  as  they 
fed.    I  did  not  kill  any  of  them. 

Sarlet         We  kiird  a  curious  fort  of  Ducks,  in  the  Country  of  the 

^^^       Efsw' Indians y  which  were  of  many  beautiful  Colours.    Their 
^*      Eyes  were  red,  having  a  red  Circle  of  Flelh  for  their  Eye- 
lids ;  and  were  very  good  to  eat. 

Blue-  ^^^  Blue- Wings  are  lefs  than  a  Duck,    but  fine  Meat. 

Wijgx.  Thefe  are  the  firft  Fowls  that  appear  to  us  in  the  Fall  of  the 
Leaf,  coming  then  in  great  Flocks,  as  we.fuppole,  from 
Canada^  and  the  Lakes  that  lie  behind  us. 

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.■  f 


Widgeons,  the  fame  as  in  Evropej  are  here  in  great  Plenty. ^45^(^». 

We  have  the  fame  Teal,  as  in  England^  and  another  fort --. 
that  frequents  the  Frefli-Water,  and  are  always  noddingy^^j^^ 
their  Heads.    They  are  fntaller  than  the  common  Teal,  and 
dainty  Meat. 

Shovellers  (a  fort  of  Duck)  are  gray,  with  a  black  Head.  ^*^v/ff//cy/. 
They  are  a  very  good  Fowl. 

Thefe  are  called  Whilllers,  from  the  whittling  Noife  they  in^jjij^rs. 
make,  as  they  fly. 

Black  Flufterers;  fome  call  thefe  Old  Wives.    They  arcj5/jd- 
as  black  as  Ink.    The  Cocks  have  white  Faces.   They  ^Iway ^fiufterers. 
remain  in  the  midft:  of  Rivers ,   ind  feed  upon  drift  Grafs/,'' ^^^ 
Carncls  or  Sea-Nettles.    They  are  the  fatteftFovyl  lever^^' 
law,  and  fometimes  fo  heavy  with  Flelh,  that  they  cannot 
rife  out  of  the  Water.  They  make  an  odd  Ibrt  of  Noife  when 
they  fly.    What  Meat  they  arc,  I  could  never  learn.    Some 
call  thefe  the  great  bald  Coot. 

The  wild  Turkeys  I  fhould  have  fpoken  of,  when  I  treated  Turkej<. 
of  tJic  Land-Fowl.  There  are  great  Flocks  of  thefe  in  Caro- 
lina. I  have  feen  about  five  hundred  in  a  Flock  5  fome  of 
them  are  very  large.  I  never  weighed  any  myielf,  but  have 
been  informed  of  one  that  weieh'd  near  fixty  Pound  Weight. 
I  have  feen  half  a  Turkey  feed  eight  hungrf  Men  two  Meals. 
Sometimes  the  wild  breed  with  the  tame  ones,  which,  they 
reckon,  makes  them  very  hardy,  as  1  believe  it  muft.  I  fee 
no  manner  of  Difference  betwixt  the  wild  Turkeys  apd  the 
tame  ones  i  only  the  wild  are  ever  of  one  Colour^  (yi^)  a 
dark  gray,  or  brown,  and  are  excellent  Food-  They  feed 
on  Acorns,  Huckle-Berries,  a;id  many  other  forts  of  Berriei 
that  Carolina  affords.  The  Eggs  taken  from  the  Neft,  and 
hatch'd  under  a  Hen,  will  yet  retain  a  wild  Nature,  and 
commonly  leave  you,  and  run  wild  atlaft,  and  will  never  be 
got  into  a  Houfe  to  roolt,  but  always  pearch  on  (bme  hieh 
Tree,  hard-by  the  Houfe,  and  feparate  thcmfclves  from  the 
tame  fort,  although  (at  the  fame  time)  they  tread  and  breed 
together.  I  have  been  informed,  that  if  you  take  thefe  wild 
Eggs,  when  ju ft  on  the  point  of  being  hatch'd,  and  dip 
them  (for  fome  fmall  time)  in  a  Bowl  of  Milk-warm  Water, 
it  will  take  off  their  wild  Nature,  and  make  them  as  tame 
and  domeftick  as  the  others.  Some  Indians  have  brought 
thefe  wild  Breed  hatchM  at  home,  to  be  a  Decoy  to  bring 

X  others 


The  NotiiTj/  Hifiory 


:-"-  -^  v.e-n  ^zz  --or  hrzei  Pieces;  Wherefore,  we  madr 

:.-  :.    -i.-zzTizz  £izii  z:  iootiag  them  i    although  wc 

---::.-   „  1  I  ?r^r.c  f:r  every  Shot.    They  were  very 

-L-.  ....  11  zzzc  ?^^e^:?-  is  crer  I  eat.  I  enquired  of  the 

-:.  -  -r:r  iTr/  :    i  thcfi  Parts,  where  it  was  that  thofe 

t    — -.  ..--•-  ."^--".^i  towards  the  vaft  Ridge  of 

---.-■      :.: :    L^.    :j'2.-  '?i-?i  there.    Now,   whether 

-   -:..  -.  i.r   >:^:h  :i  :!:«=  Hcles  ia  the  Rocks  of  thofc 

:-.-:-:•    -  :u:.^  ::  Tr^s  I  could  not  learn ;  Iwt  they 

.::-  -c  ~  -  7e  1    V-cc-?:|^o2,  that  build  in  Trees,  be- 

__i_  -r   ziir  T^ie:::  irrjiz  thereon,  and  their  Roofting 

:i       -s   j,7rrr^  i£  Niznc,  xader  which  their  Dung  com- 

—n:^   it5  sl:  i  r:cr  nxk,  ind  kills  every  thing  that 

" .:  ::  Izrrs  i:rz  :^rz  tstt  rkarijlil-,   they  devour  the 
'  r:-.      "   T-w  iisuciu   People  make  Traps  and  catgh 


ITS  jf  i  rreea  Colour,  and  Orange-Co- 
-:  .  ■:j^  •. ..  •  ::;cr  Head.  Of  thefe  and  the  Allega tors, 
•-:•:    *    .J  -  x::^^  ra  :ne  Northward  of  this  Province. 

■  "- •  ...  :i  viT.  v::en  Mulberries  are  ripe,  which  Fruit 
'-''     :  J   -cr::^^vL^T'ie;  peck  the  Apples^  to  eat  the. 

^r.-^!**  c  rr::^  :::«  rnnr  rctsaad  perilhes.  They  are  mif- 
:  '.-->  T?   .  r^riiru?.     Tliey  ire  often  taken  alive,  and  will 

n:.    rx    ::ziaI^  .z\i  r;3ic  M  two  days.    They  have  their. 

>!.,>  .  ^:i.^«  '-^s*  u:  .ow,  fwampy Ground.  Theyde- 
.  -     :-n.  -  ;l"sJu-^5  .a  .An.,  and  Ii«  bidden  when  the  Wear 

fc^^^  •;  ^  •^>  .:  ..-*w-5c-.  i:e  tfac  Qmeas  in  England^  and 

r.!     '■,    •  ::f^     "  le*/  aever  appear  amongfl:  us  but 

.  ^      iai. -.• .  ,..u  Tr-sjc-iriv  leave  us  aeain. 

»  «..  .   o^-.\-.sf  ^    «e   :!av?  rbur  forts.    The  firftis  as 

.   .^       •c.^'.  J.  .-:;::::  -v"  a  Ja:\  brown  Colour,  with  a  white 

^    •  ^     :     >   .*;w<,   :;s^  ivcs  circled  with  white,  and  on  bis 

-  :  .*:  Sr-wtirjl  Scarlet  Feathers.    His  Cry 


\ .  • ;  -:.;u  he  flies  from  one  rotten  Tree  to 
.U-, .  c-    :v  ,  :  ^'i  •-.:>.  which  is  the  Food  he  lives  on. 
;^^.^  •  -c    .^:.;w     :::  iic  of  a  a  Olive-Colour,   ftriped  with 

^'  -^      ,  :c'-  ea:  Woiois  as  well  asGnjbs,  and  are  about 

;.:c  j'.K.;;i>  ol  ^^"^^  ^  Eitrwe, 

The 


o/CAROLlNA.  151 


«imes  they  are  met  five  hundred  Leagues  from  Land. 
/  live  without  drinking  any  freih  Water. 
Ve  have  a  great  pied  Gull,  blackand  white,  which  feems  ^ 'W-Cai/. 
kvc  a  black  Hood  on  his  Head;  thefe  lay  very  fair  Eggs, 
Idi  are  good ;  as  are  the  young  ones  in  the  Scafon. 
Marfli-Hen,  much  the  fame  as  in  Europe^  only  flic  makesMiiJi- 
Rther  fort  of  Noife,  and  much  (hriilcr.  ^''''■ 

r  Thefameasyoucail  Water-Hensin£»g/<i»i^,  are  here  very  s/Hf-r.'. 
WDcrous,  and  not  regarded  for  eating.  '*i- 

>  The  Sand-Birds  are  about  the  Bignefs  of  a  Lark,  and  fre-jiuj. 
^Ciit  our  Sand-Beaches  i  they  are  a  dainry  Food,  if  you  will  £"'■''• 
keftoiv  Time  anfl*  Ammuaicion  to  kill  them. 

Thcfe  arc  called  Runners;  becaufe  if  you  riin  after  them,  ^-i"'''"'^' 
dioy  will  run  along  the  Sinds  and  not  offer  to  get  up  ^  ib  that 
kou  may  often  drive  them  together  to  fliooc  asyoupleafc. 
They  are  i  pleafaot  fmaU  Bird. 

A  fort  of  Snipe,  but  fucks  not  his  Food;  they  are  ai[noft^"'f»'t»' 
\  the  fame  as  in  EngUnd. 

Swaddle-Bills  are  a  fort  of  an  alh-colourM  Duck,  vrhich 
"have  an  extraordinary  broad  Bill,  and  are  good  Meat;  tb«y 
are  not  common  as  the  others  are. 

The  /ame  Mew  as  ia  £f*^/M«i^,  beiug  a  wbice}  Header Bird,Mev. 
with  red  Feet.  sM- 

The  fame  as  in  England.  DrOit. 

Thebald,  orwhiteFaces  areagoodFonl.    They  cannots** 
dive,  and  are  eafily  (hottea.  ^'"'' 

Water-Witch,  or  Ware-Coots,  are  a  Fowl  with  DownjJ^^J- 
aod  no  Feathers ;  they  dire  incomparably,  fo  that  no  Fowler        ' 
can  hit  them.    They  can  neither  fly,  nor  go  \  but  get  into 
the  Fifli-wares,  and  cannot  fly  over  the  Rods,  and  fo  are 
taken. 

Thus  have  we  given  an  Account  of  what  Fowlfaaicome  to 
our  Knowledge,  lince  our  Abode  \siCarolin<t\  excepc  fame 
that,  perhaps,  have  flipt  oar  lytemory,  and  fo  are  left  out  of 
our  Catalogue.  Proceed  we  now  to  treat  of  the  InhabiuRis 
of  the  Watry  Element,  which  tho*  wc  can  as  yet  do  but 
Tery  imperfedly ;  yet  we  are  willing  to  oblige  the  Curious 
with  the  belt  Account  that  is  ia  our  Power  to  prefent 
them  withal. 

Xi  The 


*»^ 


The  Natural  Bifiory 


The  Fifh  in  the  fait,  and  frelh  Waters  o{ Carolina^  are, 


Wlyales^  fever  d  [orts. 

Thrapjers . 

Divel'Fifiu 

Swcrd'Fiflu 

Cramfois, 

Bottle-Nofts. 

Parpcifes. 

Sharks^  txoo  forts. 

Deg'FiJh. 

Sp^ni&i'AfackdreL 

Cavaliies. 

Boneto's. 

Blue 'Fifty, 

Drum^  red. 

DruTH'Fijli^  hUch 

jtn^el'Fifh. 

BajSj  or  Rock' Fiji. 

SheefS' Heads. 

Tlaice. 

Jloimder* 

Soles* 


Mullets. 
Shdd. 
Fat-Bach; 
Guard^  white.. 
Guard^  green. 
Scats  or  Stingr^i. 
Thornhack. 
Cof^ar-Eels. 

Lamfrey-Eels. 
Eels. 

Sum-Fifi. 

Toad'Fifi. 

Soa-Teftch. 

Trokts  of  the  Salt  Wattyu. 

Crocus. 

Herring. 

Smelts. 

Shads. 

Buamf.  f 

Tajlers. 


Frelh- Water  Fifli  arc,. 


Stwrgeon^ 

Pike. 

Trouts. 

Gudgeon. 
Fearch  Englifb. 
fearchj  white. 

Pearch^  brown  j  or  WeUh-nten. 
Pedrch^  jlat^  and  mottled^  or 
frijl)men. 

Pearchfmall  and  flat  ^  with  red 
SfctSj  caU'd  round  Robins. 


Corf. 

Roach* 

JDact. 

Loaches. 

Sucking'Fjjh. 

Cat^Bjh. 

Grindals. 

Old-Wives. 

Fount  ain'Fifbk 

Whitt^Flfh. 


ThD 


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o/CAROLINA.  145 


Gourds  on  ftanding  Poles,  on  purpofe  for  thcfe  Fowl  to 
build  in,  becaufe  they  are  a  very  Wadike  Bird,  and  beat  the 
Crows  from  the  Plantations. 

The  Swift,  of  Diveling,  the  fame  as  in  England.  ^^'ff; 

.    Swallows,  the  ftme  as  in  England.  ^nSm^ 

The  Humming-Bird  is  the  Miracle  of  all  our  wing'd  Ani-  ^i^^  ^' 
mals-.  He  is  fcather'd  as  a  Bird,  and  gets  his  Living  as  the 
Bees,  by  fucking  the  Honey  from  each  Flower.  In  fomc^  of 
the  larger  fort  of  Flowers,  he  will  bury  himlelf,  by  diving 
to  fuck  the  bottom  of  it,  fo  that  he  is  quite  cover'd,  and  of- 
tentimes Children  catch  them  in  thole  Flowers,  and  keep 
them  aliye  for  five  or  fix  days.  They  are  of  different  Colours, 
the  Cock  differing  from  the  Hen.  The  Cock  is  of  a  green, 
red,  Aurora^  and  other  Colours  mixt.  He  is  much  lefs  than 
a  Wren,  and  very  nimble.  His  Neft  is  one  of  the  greateft 
Pieces  of  Workmanfliip  the  whole  Tribe  of  wing'd  Animals 
can  fliew,  it  commonly  hanging  on  a  fingle  Bryar,  molt  ar- 
tificially woven,  a  fmall  Hole  being  left  to  go  in  and  out  at. 
The  Eggs  are  the  Bignefs  of  Peafe. 

The  Tom-Tit,  or  Ox- Eyes,  as  in  England.  TomTIu 

.    Of  Owls  we  have  two  forts  •,  the  fmaller  fort  is  like  ours  in  orcis. 
England'^  the  other  fort  is  as  big  as  a  middling  Goofe,  and 
has  a  prodigious  Head,    They  make  a  fearful  Hollowing  in 
the  Night-time,  like  a  Man,  whereby  they  often  make  Stran- 
gers lole  their  way  in  the  Woods. 

Scritch  Owls,  much  the  fame  as  in  Europe.  Jtmrfc 

The  Baltimore^ Bird  ^    fo  called  from  the  Lord  Baltimore ^^^^^r 
Proprietor  of  all  Maryland^  in  which  Province  many  of  them  ^rl^^^^^ 
are  found.    They  are  the  Bignefs  of  a  Linnet,  with  yellow 
Wings,  and  beautiful  in  other  Colours. 

Throftie,  the  fame  Size  and  Feather  as  in  Europe^  but  lilroftlc. 
nCver  oould  he&r.aiiy  of  them  fing. 

TheWeet,  fo  caird  becaufe  he  cries  always  before  Rain  i^^*^^^'*^^- 
he  refembles  neareft  the  Fire-tail. 

Cranes  ufe  the  Savannas,  low  Ground,  and  Frogs  i  they  ^''^"'^^'^ 
are  above  five  Foot-high,  when  extended  ^  are  of  a  Cream  *^''"*^** 
Colour,  and  have  a  Crimfon  Spot  on  the  Crown  of  their 
Heads.  Their  Quilh  are  excellent  for  Pens  i  their  Flclh  makes 
the  bell  Broth,  yet  is  very  hard  to  digeft.  Among,  them  often 
frequent  Storks,  which  are  here  feen,  and  no  where  bcCdes 
in  America^  that  I  have  yet  heard  of.    The  Cranes  are  ealily 

bred. 


15^  The  Natural  Hifiory 


when  the  Whale-catcheis  (in  other  Paris)  kill  any  of  thcfc 
^  Fifh ,    they  eat  the  Tongue ,   and  efteem  it  an  excellent 

Dilh. 

There  is  another  fort  of  theft  Whales,  or  great  Fifc, 
though  not  common.  I  never  knew  of  above  one  of  that 
.  fort,  found  on  the  Coaft  of  North  Carollnd^  and  he  was  con- 
trary, in  Shape,  to  all  others  ever  found  before  him  j  being 
lixty  Foot  in  Length,  and  not  above  three  or  four  JPoot 
Diameter.  Some  Indians  in  jimerica  will  go  out  to  Sea^  and 
get  upon  a  Whales  Back,  and  peg  or  plug  up  his  SpoMs,  aad 
fo  kill  him. 

Tkrajbers  The  Thrafhers  are  large  Filh,  and  mortal  Enemies  t#  Ae 
Whale,  as  I  faid  before.  They  make  good  Oil-,  botwrfel- 
dom  found* 

Divd'FiJh.     The  Divel-Filh  lies  at  fome  of  our  Inlets,  and,  as  near  as 
I  can  defcribe  him,  is  fliap'd  like  a  Scate,  or  Stingray  -,  only  he 
^  has  on  his  Head  a  Pair  of  very  thick  ftrohg  Horns,  and  is  of 

a  monltrous  Size,  and  Strength ;  for  this  Filh  has  been  known 
to  weigh  a  Sloop's  Anchor,  and  run  with  the  Veflel  a  League 
or  two,  and  bring  her  back,  againft  Tide,  to  almoft  the  fame 
Place.  Doubtlefs,  they  may  afibrd  good  Oil :  bat  I  haf  e 
no  Experience  of  any  Profits  which  arife  from  them. 

swrju        The  Sword-Fi(h  is  the  other  of  the  Whalrs  Enemies,  and 

''>•        joins  with  the  Thrafher  to  deftroy  that  Monfter.    After 
they  have  overcome  him,  they  eat  his  Tongue,  as  I  (aid  be- 
•  fore,  and  the  Whale  drives  afhoar. 

CrmfoU.]     Crampois  is  a  large  Fifli,  and  by  fome  accounted  a  young 
-  Whale ;  but  it  is  not  fo  \  neither  is  it  more  than  twenty  five 
or  thirty  Foot  long.    They  fpout  as  the  Whale  docs,  and 
when  taken  yield  good  Oil. 

Botiie-         Bottle-Nofes  are  between  the  Crampois  and  Porpois,  and 

^ofes.  iJQ  near  the  Soundings.  They  are  never  feen  to  fwim  leifurc- 
ly,  as  fometimes  all  other  Filh  do,  but  are  continually  run- 
ning after  their  Prey  in  Great  Shoals,  like  wild  Horfos, 
leaping  now  and  then  above  the  Water.  The  Frwnch  c- 
ftcera  them  good  Food,  and  eat  them  both  frcfh  and  filt. 

TorpQifis.  Porpoifcs  are  frequent,  all  over  the  Ocean  and  Rivers  that 
are  fait  •,  nay,  we  have  a  FreOi-Water  Lake  in  the  great 
Sound  of  North  Carolina  that  has  Porpoifes  in  it.  And  le- 
veral  forts  of  other  unknown  Filh,  as  the  Indians  fay,  that  we 
are  wholly  Strangers  to.  As  to  the  Porpoifes,  they  maj&egood 

Oil; 


nmee^v 


of  CAROLINA.  155 


Oil  i  they  prey  upon  other  Filh  as  Drums,  yet  never  arc 
known  to  take  a  Bait,  fo  as  to  be  catch'd  with  a  Hook. 

Of  thefe  there  are  two  forts  •,  one  call'd  Pdraeoods-iiio&s ;  skarits^ 
the  other  Shovel-Nofes  j  they  cannot  take  their  Prey  before 
they  turn  themfelves  on  their  Backs  \  wherefore  fome  Ne* 
gro's,  and  others,  that  can  fwim  and  dive  well,  go  naked 
into  the  Water,  with  a  Knife  in  their  Hand,  and  fight  the 
Shark,  and  very  commonly  kill  him,  or  wound  him  lb,  that 
he  turns  Tail,  and  runs  away.  Their  Livors  make  good  Oil 
to  dVefs  Leather  withal  ^  the  Bones  found  in  their  Head  are 
faid  to  baften  the  Birth,  and  eafe  the  Stone,  by  bringing  it 
away.  Their  Meat  is  eaten  in  fcarce  times  ^  but  I  never 
could  away  with  it,  though  a  great  lx)ver  of  Fi(h.  Their 
fiack-Bone  is  of  one  entire  Thicknefs.  Of  the  Bones,  or 
Joints,  I  have  known  Buttons  made,  which  fcrvc  well  e- 
nough  in  fcarce  Times,  and  remote  Places. 

The  Dog-Fi(h  are  a  fmall  fort  of  the  Shark  Kind  ^  and  arc  JDog'iljb. 
caught  with  Hook  and  Line,  fifliing  for  Drums.    They  &y, 
they  are  good  iMeat ^  but  we  have  fo  many  other  forts  of 
delicate  Fifb,  that  I  fliall  hardly  ever  make  Tryal  what  they, 
are. 

Spofi'jh  Mackarel  are,  in  Colour  and  Shape,  like  the  com*Spanilb« 
mon  Mackarel,  only  much  thicker.    They  are  caught  with^^^^^^'^^^- 
Hook  and  Line  at  the  Inlets,,  and  (bmetimes  out  a  little  way 
at  Sea.    They  are  a  very  fine  hard  Fifli,  and  of  good  Taftc. 
They  arc  about  two  Foot  long,  or  better. 

Cavallies  .are  taken  in  the  fame  Places.    They  are  of  a ^^^^^j//^ ^ , 
brownifh  Colour,  have  exceeding  fmall  Scale?,  and  a  very 
thick  Skin  ^  they  are  as -firm  a  Fifli  as  ever  1  law  ^  therefore 
will  keep  fweet  (in  the  hot  Weather)  two  days,  when  o- 
thers  will  ftink  in  half  a  d^y,  unlefs  falted.    They  ought  to 
be  fcaled  9s  foon  as  taken  *,  otherwife  you  muft  pull  off  the 
Skin  and  Scales,  when  boiled-,  the  Skiiv  being  the  choicefb' 
of  theFifli.    The  Meat,  which  is  white  and  large,  is  drefs'd-. 
with  this  FiOi. 

Boneto's  are  a  very  palatable  Fifb,  and  near  a  Yard  long.  B(meH*s. 
They  haunt  the  Inlets  and  Water  near  the  Ocean  ^  and  ara 
killed  with  the  Harpoon,  and  Fifligig. 

The  BluePifti  is  one  of  our  belt  Flfhes,  and  always  Tcry^'**"'^^*' 
fat.    They  arc  as  long  as  a  Salmon,  and  indeed,  I  thinks  full 
as  good  Meat.    Thefc  Fifli  come  ('in  the  Fall  af  the  Year> 

generally. 


156  The  natural  Hifiory 


generally  after  there  has  been  one  black  Froft,  when  there 

appear  great  Shoals  of  them.    The  H.:ttcras  Indiansj  and  o- 

tliers,  run  into  the  Sands  of  the  Sea,  and  ftrike  them,  though 

fome  of  thefe  Fi(h  have  caufcd  Sicknefs  and  violent  Burnings 

after  eating  of  them,  which  is  found  to  proceed  from  the 

Gall  that  is  broken  in  fome  of  them,  and  is  hurtful.    Some* 

times,  many  Cart-loads  of  thcfe  are  thrown  and  left  dry  on 

the  Sea  fide,  which  comes  by  their  eager  Purfuitof  thefmall 

Fifh,  in  which  they  run  themfelves  aflioar,  and  the  Tide 

leaving  them,  they  cannot  recover  the  Water  again.    Yhey 

arc  called  Biuc^-Fifh,   bcciufe  they  are  of  that  Colour,  and 

have  a  forked  Tail,  and  are  (baped  like  a  Dolphin. 

i{ei'  The  Red  Drum  is  a  large  Filh  much  bigger  than  the  Blue- 

VruM      Fifh.    The  Body  of  this  is  good  firm  Meit,  but  the  Head  is 

beyond  all  the  Fifh  I  ever  met  withal  for  an  excellent  DiQi. 

We  have  greater  Numbers  of  thefe  Filh,  than  of  any  other 

fort.  People  go  down  and  catch  as  many  Barrels  full  as  thev 

pleafe,  with  Hook  and  Line,  efpecially  every  young  VlooA^ 

when  they  bite.    Thefe  arc  faked  up,  and  tranfported  to 

other  Colonies,  that  are  bare  of  Provifions. 

3/^^jb.  Black  Drums  are  a  thicker-made  Filh  than  the  Red  Drum, 

Drum.      being  Ihap'd  like  a  fat  Pig  •,  they  are  a  very  good  Fifli,  but 

not  fo  common  with  us  as  to  the  Northward. 
jingcUiijb.     The  Angel-Fifh  is  Ihaped  like  an  Englip*  Bream.    He  is 
&>  call'd,  from  his  golden  Colour,  which  IWnes  all  about  his 
Head  and  Belly.     This  is  accounted  a  very  good  Fifh,  as  are 
moft  in  thefe  Parts.    1  he  Bermudians  have  the  fame  fort  of 
Fifh,  and  elleem  them  very  much. 
BochFi^,      Bafs  or  Rock  is  both  in  Salt  and  Frefh- Water ;  when 
young,  he  much  refembles  a  Grayling,    but  grows  to  the 
fize  of  the  large  Cod-Fi(h.    They  are  a  very  good  firm  Fifh. 
Their  Heads  are  fouccd,  and  make  a  noble  Difh,  if  large. 
^r^^'        .Shceps-Head  has  the  general  Vogue  of  being  thechoiceft 
JUmI.       Fifh  in  this  Place.  Indeed,  it  is  a  very  delicate  Fifh,  and  well 
rclifh'd;  yet  1  think,  there  are  feveral  others  full  as  good 
as  the  bhecps-Hcad.     He  is  much  of  the  Bignefs  of  the  An- 
gel-Fifh, and  flat  as  he  is  ^  they  fometimes  weigh  two  or  three 
Pound  Weight.    This  Fifh  hath  Teeth  like  a  Sheep,  and  is 
therefore  focal  I'd. 
lUke.         Plaice  arc  here  very  large,  and  plentiful,  bei^ig  the  fame 
as  in  England. 

Flounders 


of  CAROLINA,  157 


Flounders  (hould  have   gone  amongft  the  Frefh- Water Hwwi^rr. 
Filh,  becaufe  they  are  caught  there,  in  great  Plenty. 

Soles  are  a  Fifh  we  have  but  lately  difcover'd  j  they  are  as*^^^^^* 
good,  as  in  any  other  Part. 

Mullets,  the  fame  as  in  England^  and  great  Plenty  in  all^'^^^* 
Places  where  the  Water  is  lalt  or  brackifli. 

Shads  are  a  fwcet  Fifh,  but  very  bony  j  they  are  very  plen-  shads, 
tiful  at  fome  Seafons. 

Fat-Backs  are  a  fmali  Fifh,  like  Mullets,  butthefatteft^-^'-^'^^'^' 
ever  known.    They  put  nothing  into  the  Pan,  to  fry  theft. 
They  are  excellent  fwcet  Food. 

The  white  Guard-Filh  is  fliaped  almofl;  like  a  Pike,  but^^'^^ 
flenderer  \  his  Mouth  has  a  long  fraall  Bill  fet  with  Teeth,  \n^^^' 
which  he  catches  fmall  Fifh  %  his  Scales  are  knit  together  ^^ ' 
like  Armour.    When  they  drefs  him,  they  (trip  him,  taking 
off"  Scales  and  Skin  together.    His  Meat  is  very  white,  and 
rather  looks  like  Flefh  than  Fifh.    The  EngUjh  account  them 
no  good  Fifh  i  but  the  Indians  do.    The  Gall  of  this  Fifh  is 
green,  and  a  violent  Cathartick,  if  taken  inwardly. 

The  green  Guard  is  Ihaped,  in  all  refpefts,  like  the  other^JS 
five  that  his  Scales  are  very  fmall  and  fine.    He  is  indifferent 
good  Meat  9  his  Bones,  when  boii'd  or  fry'd,  remain  it>5reea 
as  Grafs.    The  fame  fort  of  Fifh  come  before  the  Mackarel 
in  England* 

Scate,  or  Stingray^  the  fame  as  in  England^  ^lvlA^ try  com- Scstc, 
mon^  but  the  great  Plenty  of  other  Fifh  makes  thefe  not  re- 
garded -,  for  few  or  none  eat  them  in  OtrHms^  though  they 
are  almoft  at  every  ones  Door. 

Thornbacks  are  the  fame  as  in  England.    They  arc  not  £b"*^^^ 
common  as  the  Scate  and  Whip-Rays. 

Congar-Eels  always  remain  in  the  Salt- Water;  tbey  areCong^*- 
much  more  known  in  the  Northward  Parts  of  America^  thaa*^'*' 

with  us. 

Lampreys  are  not  common;  I  never  faw  but  one,  which Uiyrgf* 
was  large ,  and  caught  by  the  Indians^  in  a  Ware.    They 
would  not  eat  him,  but  gave  hixn  to  me. 

Eels  are  no  where  in  the  World  better,  or  more  plentiful,  Hrlr. 
than  in  Carolina. 

Sun-Fifh  are  flat  and  rounder  than  a  Bream ,  and  arc'**''"'^v'- 
reckon'd  a  fiae-tafted  Fifh,  and  not  without  Reafon.    They 
are  much  the  fize  of  AngelrFifh. 

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I  h;i7t  ii  >ttc:.r:oveT*d;  yet  there  is  i  S«-Ereia^  which  is 

^         a  fiit  ar.'l  t;  i:i  ri:r.|  a?  :ie  E-^r^ztjr.  Breixs  are, 

'-^  ''^         'I  f<  'I  i;  lor  is  a  Fife  about  tiie  Bignefs  cf  j  Troat,  bat  of 

a  Muifh  and  green  Colour^  with  a  foriced  Tail,  as  a  Mackarel 

hat.    'I  rty  arc  a  delicate  Fifh,  and  plenriful  in  our  Salt-Wa- 

t^i\.    IrJi-'iite  rrjmbers  of  other  Spedes  will  be  hereafter 

uiiiry/cri  as  yet  uLknown  tous;  although  I  have  leen  and 

t'ii^ii  fjf  P./crai  other  forts  of  Filh,  which  are  not  here  men- 

iiorj'rl,  Ucaufc,  as  yet,  they  have  no  certain  Names  affign'd 

them.    1  hcrcforc,  I  fnall  treat  no  farther  of  our  Salt*Water 

Fifh,  but  proceed  totheFreftu 

IfZ^      1  »ic  firft  of  thcfe  is  the  Sturgeon,  of  which  we  have  Plent/^ 

fcM.'    "  ^'1  (ii<^  ^>^clb  Parts  of  our  Rivers  being  well  ftor'd  therewith. 

The 


o/CAROLINA.  159 

The  Indium  upon  and  towards  the  Heads  and  Falls  of  our 
Rivers,  ftrike  a  great  many  of  thcfe,  and  eat  them ;  yet  the 
IndUns  near  the  Salt- Waters  will  not  eat  them.  I  have  feea 
an  Indian  ftrike  one  of  thefe  Fifli,  feven  Foot  long ,  and 
leave  him  on  the  Sands  to  be  eaten  by  the  Gulls.  In  May^ 
they  run  up  towards  the  Heads  of  the  Rivers,  where  you 
fee  fcveral  hundreds  of  them  in  one  day.  The  Indians  have 
another  way  to  take  thera^  which  is  by  Nets  at  the  end  of 
a  Pole.  The  Bones  of  thefe  Filh  make  good  Nutmeg-Grd- 
ters. 

The  Jack,  Pike^  or  Pickerel  is  exaftly  the  fame,  in  Caro-Vikc* 
Imd^  as  they  are  ih  England.  Indeed,  I  nerer  ft  w  this  Filh  fa 
big  and  large  in  America^  as  I  have  in  Evroft^  thefe  with  uS 
being  feldom  above  two  Foot  long,  as  fer  as  I  have  yet  feen.  ■ 
They  are  very  plentiful  with  us  in  Carolina^  all  our  Creeks 
and  Ponds  being  full  of  them.  I  once  took  out  of  a  Ware, 
above  three  hundred  of  thefe  Filh,  at  a  time. 

The  fame  in  Enj^land  as  in  Carolina  \  but- ours  are  a  great/ro/iti^ 
way  up  the  Rivers  and  Brooks,  that  are  frelh,  having  fwift 
Currents,  and  ftony,  and  gravelly  Botfnmt 

The  lame  Gudgeons  as  in  Eurofe  are  found  in  America,     dudgeon* 

The  fame  fort  of  Pearch  as  are  in  England^  we  have  like-f/vyf 
wife  in  Carolina^  though,  I  think,  oursAever  rife  to  be  fo Pc^rcift. 
large  as  in  England. 

We  have  a  white  Pearch,  fo  calPd,  becaufe  fie  is  of  a  S\\!^tt'^^^<^^ 
Colour,  otherwife  like  the  Engli^j  Pearch.  Thefe  we  hare^^^^*' 
in  great  Plenty,  and  tbey  are  preferable  to  the  red  ones. 

The  brown  Pearch^  which  fome  call  Welch-m^n^  ar6  the^*^'-^ 
largcftfortof  Pearches  that  we  have,  and  very  firm,  white ^^*. 
and  fweet  Fifli,    Thefe  grow  to  be  larger  than  ajiy  Carp^ 
and  are  very  frequent  in  every  Creek  and  Pond* 

The  flat  or  mottled  Pearch  are  fliaped  almoft  like  a  Bream.  ^<'«'^^ 
They  are  called  Irijh'fmn^  being  freckled  or  mottled  m%hfi^^* 
black,  and  blue  Spots.    They  are  never  taken  any  wh6re, 
but  in  the  frefh  Water.    They  are  good  Filh  -,   but  I  do  not 
approve  of  them,  no  more  than  of  the  other  forts  of  Pearch. 

We  have  another  fort  of  Pearch,  which  is  the  lealt  fort  offiftB 
all,  but  as  good  Meat  as  any.    Thefe  are  diftinguifh'd  frona^^^^*^ 
thft  other  forts,  by  the  Name  of  Round- Robins-,  being  fIat,J^?"o* 
aiid  very  roand-flwp'd  j  they  arc  Ipottcd  with  red  Spots  very   ®^*^* 

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beautiful)  and  are  eafily  caught  with  an  Angle,  as  all  the 
other  fort  of  Pearches  are. 

^  We  have  the  fame  Carp  as  you  have  in  England. 

^h.         And  the  fame  Roach-,  only  fcarce  fo  large. 

v^e.         Dace  are  the  fame  as  yours  too  ^  but  neither  are  thefe  To 
large  nor  plentiful,  as  with  you. 

LoMb.         The  fame  as  in  England. 

suekifig*       Sucking-Fifli  are  the  neareft  in  Tafte  and  Shape  to  a  Barbel, 

^^*        only  they  have  no  Barbs. 

Cdt-FiOh       Cat-Filh  are  a  round  blackifli  Filh,  with  a  great  flat  Head, 
^     a  wide  Mouth,  and  no  Scales  \  they  fomething  refemble  Eels 
in  Tafte.  Both  this  fort,  and  another  that  frequents  tfie  Salt 
Water,  are  very  plentiful. 

aHmUU       Grindals  are  a  long  fcaled  Fifli  with  fmall  Eyes ;  and  fre- 

Gftnms.  q^^j^^  ponds.  Lakes,  and  flow-running  Creeks  and  Swamps. 
They  are  a  foft  forry  Fi(b,  and  good  for  nothing }  thoagb 
fome  eat  them  for  good  Fi(h. 

QU'Whct.  Thefe  are  a  bright  fcaly  Fi(b,  which  frequent  the  Swamps, 
and  frefli  Runs ;  they  feem  to  be  between  an  EngHfit  Roactr 
and  a  Bream,  and  eat  much  like  the  latter.  The  Indians  kill 
abundance  of  thefe,  and  baibalcue  them,  till  they  are  crUp^ 
then  tranfport  them,  in  wooden  Hurdles^  to  their  Towns 
and  Quarters. 

f^„ff^.      The Fountain-Fifh  area  white  fort  which  breed  in  the  clear 

f)jj,. .  *  Running  Springs  and  Fountains  of  Water,  where  the  Clear- 
nefs  thereof  makes  them  very  difficult  to  be  taken.  I  cannot 
lay  how  good  they  are ;  becaufe  1  have  not  as  yet  tafted  of 
them. 

liij^         The  white  Fifliarc  very  large  •,  fome  being  two  Foot  and 

njb.  a  half  long  and  mora  They  are  found  a  great  way  up  in 
the  Frelhes  of  the  Rivers  ^  and  are  firm  Meat,  and  an  extra- 
ordinary well-relilh'd  Fifh.. 

Bsrbotai       Barbouts  and  Millers-Thumbs,  arc  the  very  fame  here,  in 

Millers     all  refpeds,  as  they  are  in  England.    What  more  are  in  the 

^f"*"*^*  frefli  Waters  we  have  not  difcover  d,  but  are  fatisfied,  that 
we  are  not  acquainted  with  one  third  part  thereof^  for  we 
are  told  by  the  Indians^  of  a  great  many  Itrange  and  uncouth 
fliapes  and  forts  of  Fifli,  which  they  have  found  in  the  Lakes 
laid  down  in  my  Chart.  However  as  we  can  give  no  farther 
Account  of  thefe  than  by  Hear-fay  >  I  proceed  to  treat  at  the 

SheU. 


o/CAROLlNA.  lai 


Shell- Filh  that  are  found  in  the  Salt- Water,  fo  far  as  they 
have  already  come  to  our  Knowledge. 

The  large  Crabs,  which  we  call  Stone-Crabs,  are  the  fameiiige^ 
fort  as  in  Enqlitnd^  having  black  Tips  at  the  end  of  their  Cr^bi 
Claws.  ^Theie  are  plentifully  met  withal ,   down  in  Cov 
Sound,  and  the  South  Parts  of  North- Cfrt?//;?^. 

The  fmaller  flat  Crabs  I  look  upon  to  be  the  fweeteft  of  s^dll fiat 
all  the  Species.  They  are  the  Breadth  of  a  lufty  Man's  Hand,  Crdbs. 
or  rather  larger.  Thefe  are  innumerable,  lying  in  molt  pro- 
digipus  quantities,  all  over  the  Salts  of  Carolina.  They  are 
taken  not  only  to  eat,  but  are  the  belt  Bait  for  all  forts  of 
Fifli,  that  live  in  the  Salt-Water.  Thefe  Filh  are  mifchievous 
to  Night-Hooks,  becaufe  they  get  away  all  the  Bait  from 
the  Hooks. 

Oyfters,  great  andfmall,  are  found  almoft  in  every  Creek  ^^^^^^^ 
and  Gut  of  Salt- Water,  and  are  very  good  and  well-reli(h*d. 
The  large  Oyfters  are  excellent,  pickled. 

One  Cockle  in  Carolina  is  as  big  as  five  or  fix  in  EnglandXochks^ 
JThey  are  often  shrown  upon  the  Sands  on  the  Sound-Side, 
where  the  Gulls  are  always  ready  to  open  and  eat  them. 

Clams  are  a  fort  of  Cockles,  only  dificriug  iu  Shell,  which  C/immw 
is  thicker  and  not  ftreak'd ,  or  ribb'd.  Thefe  are  found 
throughout  all  the  Sound  and  Salt- Water-Ponds.  The  Meat 
is  the  fame  for  Look  and  Tafte  as  the  Cockle.  Thefe  make 
an  excellent  ftrong  Broth,  and  eat  well,  either  roafted  or 
pickled* 

The  Mufcles  in  Carolina  have  a  very  large  Shell,  ftripedAW^^^ 
with  Dents.    They  grow  by  the  fide  of  Ponds  and  Creeks,  m 
Salt' Water,  wherein  you  may  get  as  many  of  them  as  you 
pleafe.  I  do  not  like  them  fo  well  as  the  EngUjh  Mufcle,  which- 
is  no  good  Shell-Fifli. 

Some  of  the  Shells  of  thefe  are  as  large  as  a  Man's  Hand,Co»h> 
but  the  lefler  fort  are  the  beft  Meat,  and  thofe  not  extraor- 
dinary. They  are  fliap'd  like  the  end  of  a  Horfcs  Yard.  Of. 
their  Shells ,  the  Peak  or  Wampum  is  made,  which  is  the 
richeft  Commodity  amongft  the  Indians.  They  breed  like  a 
long  Thing  Ihap'd  like  a  Snake,  but  containing  a  fort  of 
joints,  in  the  HoUownefs  whereof  are  thoufands  of  fmalt 
Coaks,  ao  bigger  then  Cnall  Grains  of  Pepper. 

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craw- 


(^/CAROLINA.  165 


Craw-Fi(h,  in  the  Brooks,  and  fmall  Rivers  of  Water,  a-  o^rv-iijh 
mongfl:  the  Tusktruro  Indians^  and  up  higher,  are  found  very 
plentifully,  and  as  good  as  any  in  the  World. 

And  thus  I  have  gone  through  thefeveral  Species  of  Fifh^ 
fo  far  as  they  have  come  to  my  Knowledge,  in  the  eight  Years 
that  I  have  lived  in  Carolina.  I  fhould  have  made  a  larger  Dif- 
covery,  when  travelling  fo  far  towards  the  Mountains,  and 
amongll  the  Hills,  had  it  not  beeri  in  the  Winter-Seafon, 
which  was  improper  to  make  any  Enquiry  into  any  of  the 
Species  before  recited.  Therefore,  as  my  Intent  was,  I  pro- 
ceed to  what  xtxtidAMoilhtPrefem  State  oi Carolina^  having 
already  accounted  for  the  Animals,  and  Vegetables,  as  for  as 
this  Volimie  would  allow  of  v  whereby  the  Remainder,  though 
not  exadlly  known,  may  yet  be  gaefs'd  at,  if  we  confider 
what  Latitude  dr^/iVr^  lies  in^  which  reaches  from  29  to 
35  deg.  30  rain.  Northern  Latitude,  as  1  have  before  ob- 
ferv'd.  Which  Latitude  is  as  fertile  and  ple^fant,  as  any  ia 
the  World^  as  well  for  the  Produce  of  Minerals,  Fruit,  Grain, 
and  Wine,  as  other  rich  Commodities.  And  indeed,  all  the 
Experiments  that  have  been  tiwde  in  Catelina^  of  the  Fertility 
and  natural  Advantages  of  the  Country,  have  exceeded  all  Ex- 
pe^ation,  as  affording  fume  Commodities,  which  other  Places, 
m  the  fame  Latitude,  do  not.  As  for  Minerals,  as  they  arc 
fubterraneous  Produdts,  fo^  in  all  new  Countries,  they  arc  the 
Species  that  are  lalt  diicover'd  \  and  efpecially,  in  Carolina^ 
where  the  Indians  never  look  for  any  thing  lower  than  the 
Superficies  of  the  Earth,  being  a  Race  of  Mea  the  leaft  ad- 
difted  to  delving  of  any  People  that  inhabit  fo  fine  a  Country 
as  Carolina  is.  As  good  if  not  better  Mines  than  thofe  the 
Spaniards  poilefs  in  Atmrica^  lie  full  Weft  from  us  ^  and  I  am 
certain,  we  have  as  Mountainous  Land,  and  as  great  Probabi- 
lity of  having  rich  Minerals  in  CarQllna-^  as  any  of  thofe  Parts 
that  are  already  found  to  be  fo  rich  therein.  But,  waving 
this  Subject,  till  fome  other  Opportunity,  \  fhall  now.  give 
you  Ibme  Obfcrvations  in  general,  concerning  Carolina^ 
which  are,  firft,  that  it  lies  as  convenient  for  Trade  as  any 
of  the  Plantations  in  America  •,  that  wc  have  Plenty  of  Pitchy 
Tar,  Skins  of  Deer,  and  Beeves,  Furs,  Rice,  Wheat,  Rie> 
Indian  Grain,  fuodry  forts  of  ft  1ft,  Turpentine,  Ro2in,  Malb, 
Yards,  Planks  and  Boards,  Staves  and  Lumber,  Timber  of 
many  commoa  forts,  &t  for axifUfcS)  Hemp,  Flax,  Barley^ 

Oats, 


,  64.  The  Natural  Bifiory 


Oats,  Buck-Wheat,  Beef,  Pork ,  Tallow,  Hides,  Whale- 
Bone  and  Oil,  Wax,  Cheefe,  Butter,  &c.  belides Drugs, 
Dyes,  Fruit,  Silk,  Cotton,  Indico,  Oil,  and  Wiae  that  wc 
need  not  doubt  of,  as  foon  as  we  make  a  regular  Bflay,  the 
Country  being  adorn'd  with  pleafant  Meadows,  Rivers, 
Mountains ,  Valleys ,  Hills,  and  rich  Failures,  and  blefled 
with  wholefome  pure  Air  -,  efpecially  a  little  backwards  from 
the  Sea,  where  the  wild  Beafts  inhabit,  none  of  which  are 
voracious.  The  Men  are  aftive,  the  Women  fruitful  to  Ad- 
miration, every  Houfe  being  full  of  Children,  and  leveral 
Women  that  have  come  hither  barren ,   having  prelently 

Erov'd  fruitful.  There  cannot  be  a  richer  Soil,  no  Place  ab- 
ounding more  in  Flefh  and  Fowl,  both  wild  and  tame,  be- 
fides  FiSi ,  Fruit,  Grain,  Cider,  and  many  other  pleafant 
Liauors  ^  together  with  feveral  other  Neceflaries  tor  Life 
and  Trade,  that  are  daily  foand  out,  as  new  Difcoveries  are 
made.  The  Stone  and  Gout  feldom  trouble  us  ;  the  Confamp* 
tion  we  are  wholly  Strangers  to,  no  Place  affording  a  better 
Remedy  for  that  Diftemper,  than  C^roVmM.  For  Trade,  we 
lie  fo  near  to  VirpnU^  that  we  have  the  Advantage  of  thdr 
Convoys;  as  alio  Letters  from  thence,  in  two  or  three  Days 
at  molt,  in  fome  Places  in  as  few  Hours.  Add  to  this,  thae 
the  great  Number  of  Ships  which  come  within  thofc  Capcs^ 
for  Virginia  and  Maryland^  take  off*  our  Provifions,  and  give 
us  Bills  of  Exchange  for  England^  which  is  Sterling  Monej. 
The  Planters  in  J^irginia  and  Maryland  are  forcM  to  do  the 
fame,  the  great  Quantities  of  Tobacco  that  are  planted  there, 
making  Provifions  fcarce^  and  Tobacco  is  a  Commodity 
oftentimes  fo  low,  as  to  bring  nothing,  whereas  Provifions 
and  Naval  Stores  never  fa  il  of  a  Market.  Befides,  wfiere 
thcfc  are  raifed,  in  fuch  Plenty  as  in  Carolina^  there  always 
appears  good  Houfekeeping,  and  Plenty  of  all  manner  of  de- 
licate Eatables.  For  Inftance,  the  Pork  of  Carolina  is  very 
good,  the  younger  Hogs  fed  on  Peaches,  Maiz,  and  fuch  o- 
iher  natural  Pioduccj  being  fome  of  the  fweeteft  Meat  that 
the  World  affords,  as  is  acknowledged  by  all  Strangers  that 
have  been  there.  And  as  for  the  Beef,  in  Pampticough^  and 
the  Southward  Parts,  it  proves  extraordinary.  We  have 
not  only  Provifions  plentiful,  dut  Cloaths  of  our  own  Mana- 
faftures,  which  are  made,  and  daily  increafej  Cotton,  Wool, 
Hemp,  and  Flax,  being  of  our  own  Growth}  and  the  Wo- 
men 


■N 


o/CAROLINA.  165 


men  to.bc  highly  commended  for  their  Induftry  in  Spinning, 
and  ordering  their  Houfwifry  to  fo  gr^at  Advantage  as  they 
generaHy  do;,  which  is  mnch  more  eaiy,  by  reafon  this  happy 
Climate,  vifited  with  fo  mild  Winters,  is  much  warmer  than 
the  Northern  Plantations,  which  faves  abundance  of  Cloathsi 
ftwer  ferving  our  Neceffities,  and  thofe  of  our  Servants.  But 
this  is  not  all  •,  for  we  can  go  out  with  our  Commodities,  to  any 
other  Part  of  t\\t  Wefi* Indies,  orelfewhere,  in  the  Depth  of 
Winter;  whereas,  thofe  in  NewEnrland^  New-Tork^  Penfyl^ 
voftla^  and  the  Colonies  to  the  Northward  of  us,  cannot  flir 
for  Ice,  but  are  faft  lock*d  into  their  Harbours.  Bcfides,  we 
can  trade  with  Souih-CarcUfta^  and  pay  no  Duties  or  Cuftoms, 
no  more  than  their  own  Veflfels,  both  North  and  South  be- 
ing under  the  fame  Lor ds^^Pro fritters.  We  have,  as  I  obferv'd 
before,  another  great  Advantage,  in  hot  being  a  Frontier, 
and  Hb  continually  alarm'd  by  the  Enemy ;  and  what  has  been 
accounted  a  Detriment  to  us,  proves  one  of  the  grcateft  Ad- 
vantages any  People  could  wifh ;  which  is,  our  Country's  be- 
ing faced  with  a  Sound  near  ten  Leagues  over  in  fome  Places^ 
through  which,  although  their  be  Water  enough  for  as  large 
Ships  to  come  in  at,  as  in  any  part  hitherto  leated  in  both 
Gtrolinas'^  yet  the  Difficulty  of  that  Sound  to  Strangers^ 
hinders  them  from  attempting  any  Hoftilities  againft  us^ 
ind,  at  the  fame  time,  if  weconfider  the  Advantages  thereof, 
nothing  can  appear  to  be  a  better  Situation,  than  to  be 
fronted  with  fuch  a  Bulwark,  which  fecures  us  from  our  £- 
nemies.  Furthermore,  our  Diftance  from  the  Sea  rids  us  of 
two  Curfes,  which  attend  moft  other  Parts  of  Amtrlca^  viz^ 
Muskeetos,  and  the  Worm-biting,  which  eats  Ships  Bottoms 
out*,  whereas  at  JBiirA^T^npif,  there  is  no  fuch  thing  known  ^ 
and  as  for  Muskeetos,  they  hinder  us  of  as  little  Reft,  as 
they  do  you  in  England.  Add  to  this,  the  anaccountable 
Qjiantities  of  Fi(h  this  great  Water,  or  Sound,  fupplies  us 
withal,  whenever  we  take  the  Pains  to  fifli  for  them  ^  Ad- 
vantages I  have  no  where  met  withal  in  America^  except  here. 
As  for  the  Climate ,  we  enjoy  a  very  wholfome  and  ferenc 
Sky,  and  a  pure  and  thin  Air,  the  Sun  feldom  mifling  to  give  us 
his  daily  Blefllng,  unlefs  now  and  then  on  a  Winters  Day, 
which  is  not  often  ^  and  when  cloudy,  the  iirft  Appearance 
of  a  North-Weft  Wind  clears  the  Horizon,  and  reltores  the 
Light  of  the  San.    The  Weather,  in  Summer,  is  very  plea- 

2  fanti 


■_     JLH  ■  ■  ■  -  1    I  ■  •  -      -.J 


66  The  Natural  Hiftory 


fant,  the  hotter  Months  being  refre(h*d  with  cpqtiQual 
Bfeezesof  cool  reviving  Air  i  and  the  Spring  being  a;  pleafant, 
and  beautiful,  as  in  any  Place  I  ever  was  in«  The  Winter,  molfc 
commonly,  is  fo  mild,  that  it  looks  like  an  Autumn,  being 
now  and  then  attended  with  clear  and  thin  North-Weft 
Winds,  that  are  fliarp  enough  to  regulate  EttgLjh  Conititu* 
tions,  and  free  them  from  a  great  many  dangerous  Diftem-^ 
pers,  that  a  continual  Summer  afilids  them  withal,  nothing 
being  wanting,  as  to   the  natural  Ornaments  and  Blefling^ 
of  a  Country,  that  conduce  to  make  reafonable  Men  happy. 
And,  for  thofe  that  arc  otherwife,  they  are  fo  much  their  own 
Enemies,  where  they  are,  that  they  will  fcarce  ever  be  any 
ones  Friends,  or  their  own,  when  thqy  are  tr^nfpl^nted  ^  ib, 
it's  much  better  for  all  fides,  tl^at  they  remain  ^s  they  are. 
Kot  but  that  there  are  feveral  goo^  People ,  that^  upon  juft^ 
Grounds,  may  be  uneafy  under  th^ir  prefent  64rdens ;  and 
liicb  I  would  advile  to  remove  to  the  Place  I  have  been  treat* 
ing  of,  where  they  may  enjoy  their  Liberty  gnd  Religiouy 
and  peaceably  eat  the  Fruits  of  their  Labour^  ^nd  drink  the 
Wine  of  their  own  Vineyards,  without  the  Alarms  of  vt 
troublefome  worldly  Life«    If  a  Man  be  a  Botanifi^  bere  is  a 
plentiful  Field  oi Plants  to  divert  him  i(i^  if  he  be  a  C^J^r^^ 
and  delight  in  thatpleafant  and  happy  Life,  he  vyill  meec 
with  a  Climate  and  Soil,  that  will  further  and  promote  hi« 
Defijgns,  in  as  great  a  Meafure,  as  any  Man  can  wjih  for  *,  and 
as  for  the  Conltitution  of  this  Government,  it  is  fp  mild 
and  eafy ,  in  refpeft  to  the  Properties  and  Liberties  of  a 
Subjed,  thjat  without  rehearfing  the  Particulars^  I  fay  once 
for  all,  it  is  the  mildeft  and  belt  eftab]i(h'd  Government  ia 
the  World,  and  the  Place  where  any  Man  may  peaceably  en- 
joy his  own,  without  being  invaded  by  another-,  Rank  and 
Superiority  ever  giving  Place  to  Juftice  and  Equity,  which 
is  thepolden  Rule  that  every  Government  ought  to  be  built 
upon,  and  regulated  by/    Befides,  it  is  worthy  our  Notice, 
that  this  Province  has  been  fettled,  and  continued  the  moft 
free  fi*om  the  Infults  and  Barbarities  of  the  Indians^  of  any 
Colony  that  was  ever  yet  feated  m  America-^  which  mult 
beefteem'das  a  particular  Providence  of  God  handed  down 
from  Heaven,  to  thefe  People ;  elpecially,  when  we  confider, 
how  irregularly  they  fettled  ]SIorth-Cir<?/i»ii,and  yetftow  un- 
dillurb'd  they  have  ever  remained,  free  ftom  any  foreign  Dan- 


4- 


b/cAkOLlisJ  A.  i6f 


ger  or  Lofs,  even  to  this  very  D^y.    And  whut  may  well 
be  lopkM  upon  for  as  great  a  Miracle,  this  is  a  Place,  where 
no  Aialefadors  arc  found,  deferving  Death.,  or  even  a  Pri- 
fon  for  Debtor?  v  tkefe  facing  no  more  than  two.  Perlbns,  that, 
a;  far  as  I  have  heed  aUc  to  learn,  ever  fufTer'd  as  Criminal, 
.although  it  has  been  a  Settlement  near.fixty  Years  j  One  6f 
whom  was  a  Ti/ryt  that  foramilted  Murder  ^  the  other,  ah 
old  Woman,  for  Witchcraft.    iThefe,  'tis  true,  were  on  flifc 
Stage,  and  aded  many  Years,  before  I  knew  the  Place  \  but 
as  for  the  lad:,  I  wim  it  had  been  undone  to  this  day*,  al- 
though they  give  a  great  many  Arguments,  to  juftifie  thi 
I>eed,  which  I  had  rather  they  Ibouldh^Ve  a  Hand  in,  tbaxi 
myfelf-,  feeing  I  could  never  approve  of  taking  Life  awav 
upon  fuch  Accufations,  the'Juthce  whereof  I  could  never  yet 
underftand. 

But,  to  return  to  the  Subje£(  in  Hand  \  we  there  make  etr 
traordin^ry  good  Briclu  t\iroughout  the  Settlement.  Att 
forts  of  Handicrafts  ,  as  CarfintHr/,  joTntrs^  Mafmt^  Ptai^ 
fiertrSy  Sho^ftmkers  ,  Tamers^  Tajltrs^  WeavirSj  and  molt  6^- 
thers,  ipay)  ^ith  fmall  Beginnings,  and  Qod's  BleflTing,  thrive 
very  well  in  this  Phce,  and'  provide  Eftates  for  their  Chii- 
dren.  Land  beingfold  at  a  much  cheaper  Rate  there,  than  id 
any  other  Place  in  ^er/r4,and  may,  as  I  rup]p;dft,  be  purchaft^ 
pf  the  lArds^ProfrUtors  hiere  in  Bnilmdy  or  of  the  Goverridat 
there  for  the!  time  being,  by  ^y  that  Ihalf  haVA  a  niibtl  c6 
tranfport  tbemfelves  to  th^t  Cduhtry.  Thft  Fatmers  that 
go  thither  (for  wbicli  forf  ,of  Me^  it  is  a  ^^ry  thriving  ^lice^ 
(hould  take  with  them  iome 'particular  Seeds  of  Graft,  as 
Trefoil,  Clover-grafs  all  fom^  ^hf6in,abdCodimonGfl^ 
or  that  which  is  a  Rarity  id  Eurofe  \  elJJ^eikll^,  What  biS 
fprung  and  role  flVtt  from^a  warm  'Oimaite,  atld  will  end\l!f8 
the  Sun  without  flinching.  Likewlfe,*  if  thirt  bfe  any  ik- 
traordinary  ibrt  of  Grain  tor  Increafe  or  Hardinefs,  and  fome 
Fruit-Trees  of  choice  Kinds,  they  will  be  both  profitable  and 
pleafant  to  have  with  you,  where  you  may  iee  the  Fruits  of 
your  Labour  in  Perfection,  in  a  few  Years.  The  neceflary 
Inltrruments  of  Husbandry  I  need  not  acquaint  the  Husband- 
man withal^  Hoes  of  all  forts,  and  Axes  mult  be  had^  with 
Saws,  Wedges,  Augurs,  Mails,  Hammers,  and  what  other 
Things  may  be  neceflary  for  building  with  Brick,  or  Stone, 
which  fort  your  Inclination  and  Conveniency  lead  you  to. 

2  2  For 


i68  The  Natural  ERJiory^  &c. 


For,  after  having  lookM  over  this  Treatife,  you  muft  needs 
be  acquainted  with  the  Nature  of  the  Country,  and  there- 
fore cannot  but  be  Judges,  v^hat  it  is  that  you  v?ill  chiefly 
want.  As  for  Land,  none  need  want  it  for  taking  up,  even 
in  the  Places  there  feated  on  the  Navigable  Creeks,  Rivers^ 
and  Harbours,  without  being  driven  into  remoter  Holes  and 
Corners  of  the  Country,  for  Settlements,  which  all  are  forced 
to  do,  who,  at  this  day,  fettle  in  moft  or  all  of  the  other 
Engtijh  Plantations  in  America  \  which  are  already  become  fb 
populous,  that  a  New-Comer  cannot  get  a 'beneficial  and 
commodious  Seat,  unlefs  he  purchafes,  when,  in  moft  Places 
in  yirginia  and  Maryland^  a  thouland  Acres  of  good  Laild, 
feated  on  a  Navigable  Water,  wiltcoft  a  thoufand  Pounds; 
whereas,  with  us,  it  is  at  prelent  obtain'd  for  the  fiftieth 
Part  of  the  Money.  Befides,  our  Land  pays  to  the  Lords^ 
but  an  eafy  Quit-Rent,  or  yearly  Acknowledgement  j  and 
the  other  Settlements  pay  two  Shillings  per  hundred.  All 
thefe  things  duly  weighedfi  any  rational  Man  that  has  a  mind 
to  purchaft  Land  in  the  Pkntations  for  a  Settlement  of  him- 
felr  and  Family,  will  loon  difcover  the  Advantages  that 
attend  the  Settlers  and  Purchaiers  of  Land  in  CaroUnm^ 
above  all  other  Colonies  in  the  Endijh  Dominions  in  ^^ie- 
riV4.  And  as  there  is  a  free.Exercife  of  all  PerfuaCons  amongft 
Chriftians,  the  Lords^Trofrittors^  to  encourage  Minifters  of  the 
Church  of  EngUmd^  have  giten  free  Land  towards  the  Main* 
tenance  of  a  Church,  and  efpeciallyj  for  the  Parifli  ofS.Th^mai 
in  Pamftkoughy  over-againft  the  Tbwn,  is  already-  laid  out 
for  a  Glebe  of  two  hundred  and  twenty  three  Acres  of 
rich  well-fitu^ed  Land,  that  a  Parfonage-Houfe  may  be  built 
upon.  And  now  I  Ihall  proceed  to  give  an  Account  ot  the  //»- 
diansy  their  Cuftoms  and  Ways  of  Living,  with  a  Ihort  Di- 
ftionary  of  their  Speech. 


AN 


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ACCOUNT 


OF    THE 


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III *» 


I  N  D  I  A  N  S 

OF 

NORTH-CAROLINA. 

TH  E  rndlans^  which  were  the  Inhabitants  of  Americd ^ 
when  the  Sp/imards  and  other  Europeans  diilovei'd 
the  (everal  Parts  of  that  Country,  are  the  People 
which  we  reckon  the  Natives  thereof^  as  indeed  they  were, 
when  we  firft  found  out  thofe  Parts,  and  appeared  therein*^ 
Yet  this  has  not  wrought  in  me  a  full  Satisfadion,  to  allov/ 
thefe  People  to  have  been  the  Ancient  Dwellers  of  the  New- 
World,  or  Tradt  of  Land  we  call  America.  The  Reafons 
that  1  have  to  think  otherwife,  are  too  many  to  fetdown 
kere  \  but  I  (hall  give  the  Reader  a  few,  before  I  proceed  ^\  •  , 
andfome  others  he.  will  find  fcattcr'd  in  my.  Writings  elfe-^ 
where. 

In  Carolina  (the  Part  I  now  treat  of)  are  the  faireft  Marks 
of  a  Deluge,  (that  at  fome  time  has  probably  made  Itrange 
Alterations,  as  to  the  Station  that  Country  was  then  in) 
that  ever  I  faw,  or,  I  think,  read  of,  in  anyHiftory.    A- 
mongft  the  other  Subterraneous  Matters ,   that  have  been 
difcover'd,  we  found,  in  digging  of  a  Well  that  was  twenty 
fix  foot  deep,  at  the  Bottom  thereof,  many  large  Pieces  of 
the  Tulip-Tree  ,^  and  feveral  other  forts  of  Wood,  fomcj^^^, 
of  which   were  cut  and  notched,  and  fome  fquared,  as  lYi^unJUr 
Joices  of  a  Houfe  are,   which  appeared  (in  the  Judgment Grpioftfc 
of  all  that  faw  themj  to  be.  wrought  with  Iron  Inft rumen ts^ 
"  '  ■  '   '"^  -  it- 


ijo  An  Account  of  the  Indians 


it  feeming  impoflTiblc  for  any  thing  made  of  Stone,  or  what 
they  were  found  to  make  ufe  of,  to  cut  Wood  in  that  manner. 
It  cannot  be  argu'd,  that  the  Wood  focut,  might  float  from 
'    fome  other  Continent ;  becaufe  Hiccory  and  the  Tuiip-Tree 
i^£^^^^^^^  fpontaneous  in  jimricaj  and  ia  no  o^her  JPlaces,  tlyic  I 
hOe"^    could  ever  learn.    It  is  to  beacknowled^'d,  that  the iJ^iHf/- 
£anb^  theords  give  US  Relations  of  magnificent  Buildings,  which  were 
Jej  6ro^4- railed  by  the /;}^i477i  of  il/m/Vo  and  other  Parts,  which  they 
bly  has    difcover'd,  and  conquered  •    amongfl:  whom  no  Iron  Inltru- 
iinpm^  ments  were  found:  But 'tis  a  great  Misfortune,  that  no  Perfoa 
\bis  Co«».in  that  Expedition  was  fo  curious,  as  to  takeaa  exadl  Draught 
try.        of  the  Fabricks  of  thofe  People,  which  would  have  been  a  DiC- 
Mexico  covery  of  great  Value,  and  very  acceptable  to  the  Ingenious  ; 
Biuidifigs.  fo^^  35  ^Q  i-he  Politcnefs  of  Stones,  it  may  be  effefted  by  Col- 
lifion,  and  Grinding,  which  is  of  a  contrary  Nature,  on  fe* 
veral  Accounts ,  and  difproves  nqt  my  Arguments,  in  the 
lea  ft. 
Emken       The  next  is,  the  Earthen  Pots  that  are  often  found  under 
Tots  imi^rGround,  and  at  the  Foot  of  the  Banks  where  the  Water  has 
Gromi.    walh'd  them  away.    They  arc  for  the  moft  part  broken  ia 
pieces  ^  but  we  find  them  of  a  different  fort,  ia  Coraparifba 
of  thofe  the  Indians  ufe  at  this  day,  who  have  had  no  other, 
ever  fince  the  Endifli  difcovcrM  Armricd.    The  Bowels  of 
the  Earth  cannot  nave  alterM  them,  fince  they  are  thicker^ 
of  another  Shape,   and  Corfipofition,  and  nearly  approach 
to  the  Urns  of  the  Ancient  Romans. 
Indian^        Again,  the  Peaches,  which  are  the  only  tame  Fruit,  or 
Tuckesl    ^j^g^  jj  Foreign,  that  thefe  People  enjoy,  which  is  an  Eaftera 
Produa,  and  will  keep  and  retain  its  vegetative  and  growing 
Faculty,  the  longeft  of  any  thing  of  that  Nature ,   that  1 
the  smc.^Tiovf  of.  The  Stone,  as  I  elfe where  have  remarked,  is  thicker 
^^.^Y^'     than  any  other  fort  of  the  Peaches  in  Europe^  or  of  the  Euf- 
Cour"ds7he^'^P^^^  fort,  now  growing  in  America^  and  is  bbfcrved  to 
Indians    g^^^^^  if  planted,  after  it  has  been  for  feveral  Years  laid  by  ^ 
baveai'    and  it  feems  very  probable,  that  thefe  People  might  come 
vfijfs  bad.  from  fome  Eaftern  Country  j  for  when  you  ask  them  whence 
their  Fore-Fathers  came,  that  firft  inhabited  the  Country, 
they  will  point  to  the  Weftward  and  (ay,  Where  the  Sun  Jleefs^ 
9ur  Forefathers  came  thence^  which,  at  that  diftance^  5iay  l>e 
reckoned  amongft  the  Eaftern  Parts  of  the  World.    And  %o 
this  day,  they  are  a  Ihiftiag,  wandring  Pe'dple  j  for  I  know 

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fomc  Indian  Nations,  that  have  chang'd  their  Settlements, 
many  handred  Miles  \  fometimes  no  lels  than  a  thoufand,  as 
is  prov'd  by  the  SAvama  Indi^fs^  who  formerly  lived  on  the 
Banks  of  the  Mejftafipph  and  remov'd  thence  to  the  Head 
of  one  of  the  Rivers  of  So\xi\i'CaroUna  j.  fince  which,  (for 
fome  Diflike J  moft  of  them  are  remov'd  to  live  in  the  Quar- 
ters of  the  Iroquois  OX  Sitm^wrsy  wh^ch  are  on  the  Heads  of 
the  Rivers  that  diigorge  themfelves  into  the  Bay  oiChefapeak. 
I.  once  met  with  a  young*  Indian  Woman,  that  had  been 
brought  from  beyond  the  Mountains,  and  was  fold  a  Slave 
into  f^irginia.  She  fpoke  the  fame  Language,  as  the  Coranim 
Indi4ftSy  that  dwell  near  Cx^^- Look-out^  allowing  for  fome 
few  Words,  which  were  different,  yet  no  other  wile,  tbaji 
that  they  might  underlland  one  another  very  welK 

The  Indidns  of  KotthrGirc^/iM  arc  a  weU-ftap'd  clean-made  Indian  ^  ^ 
Pieople,  of  different  Statures,  as  the  Eurofeans  are,  yet  chiefly  T^^i^fi^i'- 
Inclin'd  to  be  tall.  They  are  a  very  ftreight  People,  and  ne-^^^^-  * 
ver  bend  forwards^  or  iloop  in  the  Shoulders,  unLefs  much 
overpower  d  by  old  Age,  Their  Limbs  arc  exceeding  well- 
Ihap'd*  As  for  their  Legs  and  Ftet,  they  are  generally  the 
bandfomeft  in  the  World;  Their  Bodies  are  a  little  flat^  which 
is  occallon'd,  by  being  laced  hard  down  to  a  Board,  in  their 
infancy.  This  is  all  the  Cradle  they  have,  which  lihalldc* 
fcribc  at  large  clfewhere.  Their  Eyes  are  black,  orof  a^ 
dark  Hazle  i  The  White  is  marWed  with  red  Streaks,  which^: 
U  ever  common  to  thefe  People,  unlets  when  fprung  fromra^ 
white  Father  or  Mother.  Their  Colour  is  of  a  tawny,  which 
would  j}ot  be  fo  dark,  did  they  not  dawb  themfelves  with' 
Bears  Qil^  and  a  Colour  like  burnt  Cork.  This  is  begun  in 
their  Infancy,  and  continued  for  a  long  time,  which  fills  the 
Porc^,  and  enablesthem  better  to  endure  the  Extremity  of 
|he  Weather.  They  are  never  bald  on  their  Heads,  although 
never  fo  old,  which,  1  believe,  proceeds  irom  their  Heads 
being  always  uncover'd,  ^nd  the  greaftng  their  Hair  (fo  of* 
ten  as  they  doj  with  Bears  Fat^  which  is  a  great  Nourifber 
of  the  Hair,  and  caufes  it  to  grow  very  faft.  Amongft  the 
Bears  Oil  ("when  they  intend  to  be  fine)  they  mix  a  certain 
red  Powder,  that  comes  from  a  Scarlet  Root  which  they  get 
ia  the  hilly  Country,  near  thje  Foot.  Qf  the  great  Ridge,  of 
Mountaioa)  and  it  is  no  where  elfe  to  beibund.  TJieybave 
tbiiScarlet  Root  in  great  Eftcemi  and  fell  it  for  a  very  great' 

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Price,  one  to  another.  The  Reafon  of  its  Value  is,  becaole 
they  not  only  go  a  long  way  for  it,  but  are  in  great  Danger 
of  the  Sinnagars  or  Iroquois^  who  are  mortal  Enemies  to  all 
our  Indiims^\iiA  very  often  take  them  Captives,  or  kill  them, 
before  they  return  from  this  Voyage.  1  he  Tvshrvrps  and 
other  Indians  have  often  brought  this  Seed  with  them  from 
the  Mountains ;  but  it  would  never  grow  in  our  Land.  With 
this  and  Bears  Greafe  they  anoint  their  Heads  and  Temples, 
which  is  efteem'd  as  ornamental,^  fweet  Powder  to  our  Hain 
fiefides,  this  Root  has  the  Virtue  of  killing  Lice,  and  fuffers 
none  to  abide  or  breed  in  their  Heads.  For  want  of  this 
Root,  they  fomet4mes  ufe  Pecoon-Koot^  which  is  of  a  Crimlba 
Colour,  but  it  is  apt  to  die  the  Hair  of  an  ugly  Hue. 

Their  Eyes  are  commonly  f\x\\  and  manly,  and  their  Gate 
fedate  and  majeftick.    They  never  walk  backward  and  for* 
ward  as  we  do,  nor  contemplate  on  the  Afiairsof  Lofsaad 
Gain  j  the  things  which  daily  perplex  us.    They  are  dext«* 
rous  and  fteady  both  as  to  their  Hands  and  Feet,  to  Admi- 
ration.   They  will  walk  over  deep  Brooks^  and  Creeks,  on 
the  fmalleft  Poles,  and  chat  without  any  Fear  or  Concerfl. 
Kay,  an  Indinn  will  walk  on  the  Ridge  of  a  Barn  or  Houfe 
and  look  down  the  Gable-end,  and  Ipit  upon  the  Ground, 
as  unconcerned,  as  if  he  was  walking  on  Ttrrafirma.    In  Run- 
ning, Leaping,  orany  fach  other  Exercife,  their  Legs  ieldom 
mifcarry,  and  give  them  a  Fail ;  and  as  for  letting  any  thing 
fall  out  of  their  Hands,  I  never  yet  knew  one  Example. 
They  are  no  Inventers  of  any  Arts  or  Trades  worthy  men- 
tion^   the  Reafon  of  which  I  take  to  be,  that  they  are  not 
pofTefs'd  with  that  Care  and  Thoughtfulnefs,  how  to  provide 
for  the  Neceflaries  of  Life,  as  the  Evrofemts  are  \  yet  they 
will  learn  any  thing  very  foon.    I  have  known  an  Indian  ftock 
Guns  better  than  moil  of  our  Joiners^  although  he  never 
law  one  ftock'd  before  j  and  befides,  his  Working-Tool  was 
only  a  forry  Knife.    1  have  alfo  known  feveral  ot  them  that 
were  Slaves  to  the  EngUjh^  learn  Handicraft-Trades  very 
NaPwiof.  well  and  Ipeedily.    I  never  faw  a  Dwarf  amongft  them,  nor 
but  one  that  was  Hump-back'd.    Their  Teeth  are  yellow 
with  Smoaking  Tobacco,  which  both  Men  and  Women  are 
much  addidted  to.    They  tell  us,  that  they  had  Tobacco  a- 
mongit  them,  before  the  Eurofeans  made  any  Diicovery  of 

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that  Continent.  It  differs  in  the  Leaf  from  the  fweet-fccated, 
^tidLOroonolo^  which  are  the  Plants  we  raifj  and  cultivate  in 
America.  Theirs  differs  likewife  much  in  the  Smell,  when 
green,  from  our  Tobacco,  before  cured.  They  do  not  ufc 
the  fame  way  to  cure  it  as  we  do  \  and  therefore,  the  Dif- 
ference muft  be  very  confiderable  in  Tafte  ^  for  all  Men  (that 
know  Tobacco^  mult  allow,  that  it  is  the  Ordering  thereof  Indian 
which  gives  a  Hogoo  to  that  Weed,  rather  than  any  Natural  7b6i<:fa. 
Relifh  it  poflefTes,  when  green.  Although  they  are  great 
Smokers ,  yet  they  never  are  fcen  to  take  it  in  SnufF,  or 
chew  it. 

They  have  no  Hairs  on  their  Faces  (except  fome  few)  and 
thofebut  little,  nor  is  there  often  found  any  Hair  under  their 
Arm-Pits.  They  are  continually  plucking  it  away  from  their 
Faces,  by  the  Roots.  As  for  their  Privities,  fincc  they  wore 
Tail-Clouts,  to  cover  their  Nakednefs,  feveral  of  the  Men 
have  a  deal  of  Hair  thereon.  It  is  to  be  obferv'd  ,  that  the 
Head  of  the  Terns  is  cover'd  f  throughout  all  the  Nations  of 
the  Indians  I  everfaw)  both  in  Old  and  Young.  Although 
we  reckon  thefe  a  very  fmooth  People,  and  free  from  Hair  j 
yet  I  once  faw  a  middle-aged  Man,  that  was  hairy  all  down 
his  Back  \  the  Hairs  being  above  an  Inch  long. 

As  there  are  found  very  few,  or  fcarceany.  Deformed,  F<rw  Crif- 
or  Cripples,  amongft  them,  fo  neither  did  I  ever  fee  but  oneP^^'« 
blind  Man  j  and  then  they  would  give  me  no  Account  how 
his  Blindnefs  came.  They  had  a  Ufe  for  him,  which  was,  to 
lead  him  with  a  Girl,  Woman,  or  Boy,  by  a  String  j  fo  they 
put  what  Burdens  they  pleafed  upon  his  Back,  and  made 
him  very  ferviceable  upon  all  fuch  Occafions.    No  People 
have  better  Eyes,  or  fee  better  in  the  Night  or  Day,  than  Indians 
the  Indians.    Some  alledge,  that  the  Smoke  of  the  Pitch-Pine,gw<i  Ejcs. 
which  they  chiefly  burn,  does  both  preferve  and  ftrengthen 
the  Eyes;  as,  perhaps,  it  may  do,  becaufc  that Smoak never 
offends  the  Eyes,  though  you  hold  your  Face  over  a  great 
Fire  thereof.    This  is  occafion'd  by  the  volatile  Part  of  the 
Turpentine,  which  rifes  with  the  Smoke,  and  is  of  a  friend- 
ly, balfamick  Nature  •,  for  the  Afhes  of  the  Pine-Tree  af- 
ford no  fixM  Salt  in  them. 

They  let  their  Nails  grow  very  long,  which,  they  reckon,  A^btpj// 
is  the  Ufe  Nails  arc  delign'd  for,  and  laugh  at  the  Eurofcans their 

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for  pairing  theirs,  which,  they  fay,  difirms  them  of  that  which 
Nature  defign'd  them  for, 
Indians        They  are  not  of  fo  robuft  and  ftrong  Bodies,  as  to  lift 
not  robtift.  gY^^l  Burdens,  and  endure  Labour  and  flavifh  Work,  as  the 
Eurofenns  are  ^  yet  fomc  that  arc  Slaves,  prove  very  good 
and  laborious :  But,  of  thcmfelvcs,  they  never  work  as  the 
Eri^liJIj  dOj  taking  care  for  no  farther  than  what  isabfolutc- 
ly  necciTary  to  fupport  Life.  In  Travelling  and  Hunting,  they 
^obiri    are  very  indefatigable  j  bccaufe  that  carries  a  Pleafurc  along 
Workers,   with  thc  Profit.  "^I  have  known  fome  of  them  very  ftrong-, 
and  as  for  Running  and   Leaping,   they  are  extraordinary 
Fellows,  and  v;i!l  dance  for  fcveral  Kights  together,  with 
the  greateft  Briskncfs  imaginable,  their  Wind  never  failing 
them. 
Indians        Their  Dances  are  of  different  Natures  •,  and  for  every  Ibrt 
Da^ce  of  of  Dance,  they  have  aTune,  which  is  allotted  for  that  Dancej 
^^'^'f      as,  if  it  be  a  War-Dance,  they  have  a  warlike  Song,  whereiu 
^Ac^um    ^*^^y  exprcfs,  with  all  the  Piflion  and  Vehemence  imaginable^ 
tbeymjile  what  they  intend  to  do  with  their  Enemies  ^   how  they  will 
J/V.        kill,  roaft,  fculp,  beat,  and  make  Ciptive,   fuch  and  fucb 
Numbers  of  them-,    and  how  many  they  have deftroy'd  be* 
fore.    All  thefe  Songs  are  made  new  for  every  Feaft  j  nor  is 
one  and  the  fame  Song  fung  at  two  fcveral  Feftivals.    Some 
one  of  the  Nation  (which  has  the  bcft  Gift  of  expreffing 
Indian     ^^^^^  Defigns)  is  appointed  by  their  King,  and  War-Captains, 
jPocu        to  make  thefe  Songs. 

Others  are  made  for  Feaftsof  another  Nature  ^  as,  when 
feveral  Towns,  or  fomctimcs,  different  Nations  have  made 
Dmeof  Peace  with  one  anotlicr-,  then  the  Song  fuits  both  Nations, 
fcfjif.  and  relates,  how  the  bad  Spirit  made  them  go  to  War,  and 
dcftroy  one  another^  but  it  Ihall  never  be  fo  again*,  but 
that  their  Sons  ar.d  Daughters  (hall  marry  together,  and  the 
two  Nations  love  one  another,  and  become  as  one  People. 

They  I;avc  a  third  fort  of  Feafts  and  Dances,  which  arc 
always  when  thc  Harveft  of  Corn  is  ended,  and  in  the  Spring. 
The  one,  to  return  Thanks  to  the  good  Spirit,  for  thc  Fruits 
of  the  Earthy  the  other,  to  beg  the  fame  Blefilngs  for  the 
fuccceding  Year.  And,  to  encourage  the  young  Men  to 
^  labour  iloutly,  in  planting  their  Maiz  and  Pulfe,  they  fet 
a  fort  of  an  Idol  in  the  Field,  which  is  drefsM  up  cxaftly 
like  an  Iz/di.vjj  having  all  the  Indians  Habit,  befides  abundance 

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of  \Vamfi4m<^  and  their  Moaey^  made  of  Shells^  that  hangs 
about  his  Keck.    The  image  none  of  the  young  MeA  dare 
approach  \   tor  the  old  ones  will  not  fiiftcr  them  to  come 
Hear  him,  but  tell  them,  that  he  is  feme  famous  Indin-a  War-  punmm 
riom",  that  died  a  great  while  ago,  and  now  is  come  amongft /*/(?/• 
them,  to  fee  if  they  work  well,  which  if  they  do,  he  will  go 
to  the  good  Spirit,  and  fpeak  to  him  to  fend  them  Plenty 
of  Corni  and  to  make  the  ycung  Men  all  expert  Hunters 
and  mighty  Warriours,    All  this  while,  the  King  and  old 
Men  fit  round  the  Image,    and  fccmingly  |ay  a  profound 
^Refpcd  to  the  fame.    One  great  Help  to  thcfc  If/dia^Sj  ia 
carryiiig  on  thefe  Cheats,  and  inducing  Youth  to  do  what 
.they  pleafe,  is,  the  uninterrupted  Silence,  which  is  ever 
kept  andobferVd,  with  all  the  Relpect  and  Veneration  ima- 
ginable. 

At  theft  Feafts,  which  are  fet  out  with  all  the  Magni- 
ficence their  Fare  allows  of,  the  Mafquerades  begin  at  Night, Mi/jzie; 
and  not  before.  There  is  commonly  a  Fire  made  in  the  middle  ^'^^^ 
of  the  Houfe,  which  isthelargcft  in  the  Town,  and  is  very 
often  the  Dwelling  of  their  King,  or  War-Captain  •,  where 
fit  two  Men  on  the  Ground,  upon  a  Mat  ^  one  with  a  Rattle, 
made  of  a  Gourd,  with  fome  Beans  initj  the  other  with  a 
Drum,  madcof  an  earthen  Pot,  cover'd  with  a  drefs'd-Deer- 
Skij),  and  one  Stick  in  his  Hand  to  beat  thereon  ^  and  lb 
they  both  begin  the  Song  appointed.    At  the  fame  time, 
one  drums,  and  the  other  rattles,  which  is  all  the  artificial  ^"^»^? 
Mufickoftheir  own  making  I  cverfaw  amongft  them.    Xo^"^''*'^*' 
thefe  two  Inltruments  they  fing,  which  carries  no  Air  with 
it,  but  is  a  fort  of  unfavoury  Jargon  *,  yet  their  Cadences 
and  RaiCng  of  their  Voices  are  form'd  with  that  fic^uality 
and  Exacinefs,  that  (to  us  Evroftans)  it  feems  admirable, 
how  they  (hould  continue  thefe  5k)ngs,  without  once  mifling 
.  to  agree,  each  with  the  others  Note  and  Tune. 

As  for  their  Dancing,  were  there  Matters  of  that  Vto- Dmivg: 
feflion  amongft  them,  as  there  are  v?ith  us,  they  would  dearly 
cam  their  Money  i  for  thefe  Creatures  take  the  moft  Pains 
at  it,  that  Men  are  able  to  endure.  I  have  feen  thirty  odd 
toother  a  dancing,  and  every  one  droppM  down  with  Sweat, 
as  if  Water  had  been  poured  down  their  Backs.  They  ufe 
thofe  hard  Labours,  to  make  them  able  to  eadure  Fatigue, 

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Indians  and  improve  their  Wind,  which  indeed  is  very  long  and  dir- 
/wg  rable,  it  being  a  hard  matter,  in  airy  Excrcife,  to  difpoflefs 
n-inded.      ^heril  of  it. 

At  thefe  Feafts,  they  meet  from  all  the  Towns  within  fifty 
or  fixty  Miles  round,  where  they  buy  and  fell  feveral  Com- 
modities ,    as  we  do  at  Fairs  and  Markets.    Befides,  they 

Indian  S^"^^  ^^^Y  ^^^^^  ^^^  ^^^^  ^"P  one  another  of  all  they  have 
CamifJg.  in  the  World  ^  and  what  is  more,  I  have  known  feveral  of 
them  play  themfelves  away,  fothat  they  have  remain'd  the 
Winners  Servants,  till  their  Relations  or  themfelves  could 
pay  the  Money  to  redeem  them  j  and  when  this  happens,  the 
Lofer  is  never  dejeded  or  melancholy  atthe  Lofs,  but  laughs, 
and  feems  rio  lels  contented  than  if  he  had  won.  They  ne- 
ver differ  at  Gaming,  neither  did  I  ever  fee  a  Difpute,  about 
the  Legality  thereof,  fo  much  as  rife  amongft  them. 

Their  chiefeft  Game  is  a  fort  of  Arithmetick,  which  is 
managed  by  a  Parcel  of  fmall  fplit  Reeds,  thcThicknefs  of 
Indiin  a  fmall  Bent  i  thefe  are  made  very  nicely,  fo  that  they  part, 
^^'^'  and  are  traftable  in  their  Hands.  They  are  fifty  one  iii 
Number,  their  Length  about  feven  Inches  i  when  they  play, 
they  throw  part  of  them  to  their  Antagonift  5  the  Art  is,  to 
difcover,  upon  fight,  how  many  you  have,  and  what  you 
throw  to  him  that  plays  with  you.  Some  are  fo  expert  at 
their  Numbers,  that  they  will  tell  ten  times  together,  what 
they  throw  out  of  their  Hands.  Although  the  whole  Play 
is  carried  on  with  the  quickeft  Motion  it's  poflible  to  ufe,  yet 
fome  are  fo  expert  at  this  Game,  as  to  win  great  Indian  E- 
ftates  by  this  Play.  A  good  Sett  of  thefe  Reeds,  fit  to  play 
withal,  are  valued  and  fold  foradrcfs'd  Doe-Skin. 

They  have  feveral  other  Plays  and  Gamesj  as,  with  the 

Kernels  or  Stones  of  Perfimmons,    which  are  in  efted  the 

Indian     fame  as  our  Dice,   bccaufe  Winning  or  Lofing  depend  on 

i?ice.       which  fide  appear  uppermoft,  and  how  they  happen  to  (A 

together. 

Another  Game  is  managed  with  a  Batoon  and  a  Ball,  and 
Indian''  refembles  our  Trap-ball  j  befides,  feveral  Nations  have  fe- 
Trup-BdU.  veral  Games  and  Paltimes,  which  are  not  ufed  by  others. 
Indian  ^^^^^  Savages  live  in  Wigrvams^  or  Cabins  built  of  Bark, 
Cabim.  ^vhich  arc  made  round  like  an  Oven,  to  prevent  any  Da- 
mage by  hard  Gales  of  Wind.  They  make  the  Fire  in  the 
middle  of  the  Houfe,  and  have  a* Hole  at  the  Top  of  the  Roof 

right 


of  North-Carolina.  1 7  7 


right  above  the  Fire,  to  let  out  the  Smoke.  Thefe  Dwel- 
lings are  as  hot  as  Stoves ,  where  the  Indians  fleep  and 
fweat  all  Night.  The  Floors  thereof  are  never  paved  nor 
fwept,  fo  that  they  have  always  a  loofe  Earth  on  them.  They 
are  often  troubled  with  a  multitude  of  Fleas,  efpecially  near^^^^^ 
the  Places  where  they  drefs  their  Deer-Skins,  becaufe  that 
Hair  harbours  them  •,  yet  I  never  felt  any  ill,  unfavory  Smell 
in  their  Cabins,  whereas,  (hould  we  live  in  our  Houfes,  as 
they  do,  we  fhould  be  poifon'd  with  our  own  Naftinefs-j 
.which  confirms  thc^c  Indians  to  be,  as  they  really  arc,  fome Indians 
of  the  fweeteft  People  in  the  World.  ^  /^^ 

The  Bark  they  make  their  Cabins  withal,  is  generally  Cy-"^^^^^*^* 
prefs,  or  red  or  white  Cedar  j  and  fometiraes,  when  they 
are  a  great  way  from  any  of  thefe  Woods,  they  make  ufe  of 
Pine-Bark,  which  is  the  worferfort.    In  building  thefe  Fa- 
bricks,  they  get  very  long  Poles,  of  Pine,  Cedar,  Hiccory, 
or  any  Wood  that  will  bend  \  thefe  arc  theThickncfs  of  the 
Small  of  a  Man's  Leg,  at  the  thickeft  end,  which  they  ge- 
nerally ftrip  of  the  Bark,  and  warm  them  well  in  the  Fire, 
which  makes  them  tough  and  fit  to  bend  •,  afterwards,  they 
.ftick  the  thickeft  ends  of  them  in  the  Ground,  about  tv/o 
Yards  afunder,  in  a  Circular  Form,  the  diftance  they  defign 
the  Cabin  to  be,  (which  is  not  always  round,  but  fometimesMjib/^g-: 
oval)  then  they  bend  the  Tops  and  bring  them  together, c^Zfiuj. 
and  bind  their  ends  with  Bark  of  Trees,  that  is  proper  for 
that  ufe,  as  Elm  is,  or  fometimcs  the  iMofs  that  grows  on  the 
Trees,   and  is  a  Yard  or  two  long,  and  never  rots^  thens/it-jbiVb/W' 
they  brace  them  with  other  Poles,  to  make  them  ftrong*-, Indians 
afterwards,  cover  them  all  over  with  Bark,  fo  that  they  are '^^^''^r 
very  warm  and  tight,  and  will  l«:ep  firm  againft  all  the  Wca- ^^"■'*^^* 
thers  that  blow.     They  have  other  forts  of  Cabins  without 
Windows,  which  are  for  their  Granaries,  Skins,  and  Mer* 
chandizes",  and  others  that  arc  covered  over  head  j  therelt 
left  open  for  the. Air.    Ihefc  have  Reed-Hurdles,  like  Ta- Indians 
bles,  to  lie  and  fit  on,  in  Summer,  and  fcrve  for  pleafant^^j'*^*--, 
Banqueting-Houfes  in. the  hot  S^Ji^on  of  the  Year.     1  he  Ca-'^'^  - 
bins  they  dwell  in  have  Benches  all  round,  except  where  the^^'-'^' " 
Door  ftands  \  on  thefe  they  lay  Beafts-SIvins,  and  Mats  made 
of  Rufties,  whereon  they  fiecpand  loll.    In  one  of  thefe,  fo- 
veral  Faoiilies  commoaly  live,  though  all  related  to  ane  ano- 
ther* 


lyS  An  Account  oftbe  Indians 


As  to  the  ImsMfis  Fcod,  it  is  of  feveral  forts,  which  arc  as 

follows. 

Indun         \'cairon,   and  Fawns  in  tie  Bigs,  cit  out  of  the  Doc  s 

^^^        Belly  i  Fifh  ot  ail  forts,  the  Lamprey- Eel  excepted,  a/.d  the 

Sturgeon  our  baliAVatcr  Jf:d:a?:s  whl  not  touch;  Bear  and 

Beveri  Panther ;  Pole-cat;  WilJ-cati   Poflum  i  Raccoon  ^ 

Hares,  and  Squirrels,  roaftcd  with  their  Guts  in;  Snakes^ 

all  Indians  will  not  eat  them,  tho*  foiTie  do ;  All  wild  Fruits 

that  are  palatable,  fome  of  which  they  dry  and  keepagainft 

"Winter^  as  all  fort  of  Fruits,  and  Peaches,  which  they  dry, 

and  make  Quiddonies,  and  Cakes,  that  are  very  pleafanc, 

and  a  little  tariifh ;  young  VVafps,  when  they  are  white  ia 

the  Combs,  before  they  can  fly,  this  is  efteemcd  a  Dainty  j 

All  forts  of  Tortoisand  Terebias;  Shell-Filh,  and  Stingray, 

or  Scatc,  dry'd;  Gourds;  Melons;  Cucumbers;  Sqoafiies; 

Pulfe  of  all  forts ;  Rockahomjnt  Meal,  which  is  their  MaiZ| 

.     parch'd  and  pounded  into  Powder ;  Fowl  of  all  forts,that  arc 

eatable ;  Ground-Nuts,or  wild  Pouto's ;  Acorns  and  Acora 

Oil;  Wild-Bulls,  Beef, Mutton,  Pork^  o-c.  from  the  JE/ff//^^ 

hididn  Corn,  or  Maiz,  made  into  feveral  forts  of  Bread ;  Ears 

of  Corn  roafted  in  the  Summer,  or  preferv'd  againft  Winter. 

The  Viduals  is  common,  throughout  the  whole  Kindred 

Relations,  and  often  to  the  whole  Town ;  cfpecially,  when 

they  are  in  Hunting-Quarters,   then  they  all  fare  alike, 

whichfoever  of  them  kills  the  Game.    They  are  very  kind, 

and  charitable  to  one  another,  but  more  efpecially  to  thofe 

of  their  own  Kation  ;  for  if  any  one  of  them  has  fuffer^d 

any  Lofs,  by  Fire  or  otherwife,  they  order  the  griev'd  Per- 

fon  to  make  a  Feaft,  and  invite  them  all  thereto,  which,  on 

the  day  appointed ,    they  come  to,  and  after  every  Man's 

Mefs  of  Viduals  is  dealt  to  him,  one  of  their  Speakers,  or 

^       grave  old  Men,  makes  an  Harangue,  and  acquaints  the  Com- 

^ckArh      P^^y  ^  '^^^^  ^^^^  Man's  Houfc  has  been    burnt ,   where- 

Indiani    ^^  ^^l  his  Goods  were  deftroy'd;  That  he,  and  his  Family, 

d i fee f n not  y^ry  narrowly  efcaped  jThat  he  is  every  Man's  Friend  in  that 

betjoeen    Company ;  and,  1  hat  it  is  all  their  Duties  to  help  him,  as 

i*^  ^    ^^  would  do  to  any  of  thcni,  had  the  like  Misfortune  befallen 

can  ^^^jh^n^     After  this  Oration  is  over,  every  Man,  according  to 

his  Quality,  throws  him  down  upon  the  Ground  fome  Pre- 

fent,  which  is  commonly  Beads,  ^0ff04A,/'e^i,  Skins  or  Furs, 

and  which  very  often  amounts  to  treble  the  Lofs  he  has  fuf- 

fer'd. 


Maa*i^Mh> 


of  North-Carolina.  179 


fcr'd.    The  fame  AlTiilancc  they  give  to  any  Man  that  wants 
to  build  a  Cabin,  or  make  a  Canoe.  They  fay,  it  is  our  Duty 
thus  to  do  •,  for  there  are  feveral  Works  that  one  Man  cannot 
cfFed,  therefore  we  muft  give  him  our  Help,  otherwife  our 
Society  will  fall,  and  we  fhall  be  depriv'd  of  thofe  urgent  Ne- 
ceflities  which  Life  requires.    They  have  no  Fence  to  partindians 
one  anothcrs  Lots  in  their  Corn-Fields  ^  but  every  Man  knows"^  Fcfffes. 
his  own,  and  it  Icarce  ever  happens,  that  they  rob  one  ano- 
ther of  fo  much  as  an  Ear  of  Corn,  which  if  any  is  found  to 
do,  he  is  fentenced  by  the  Elders  to  work  and  plant  for  him 
that  was  robb'd,  till  he  is  recompenfed  for  all  the  Damage 
he  has  fufFer'd  in  his  Gorn-Field  ^  and  this  is  pundually  per- 
formed, and  the  Thief  held  in  Difgrace,  that  fteals  from  any 
of  his  Coun try-Folks.     It  often  happens,  that  a  Woman  is 
dellitutcof  her  Husband,  and  has  a  great  many  Children  to  Indians 
maintain  j   fuch  a  Perfon  they  always  help,  and  make  thciv  ^^ ^^"J  ^^ 
young  men  plant,  reap,  and  do  every  thing  thatflie  is  iiot^^^"^* 
capable  of  doing  herfelf ;  yet  they  do  riot  allow  any   one 
to  be  idle,  but  to  employ  themlelves  in  fome  Work  or  other. . 

They  never  fight  with  one  another,  ualefs  drunk,  nor  do  Indian 
you  ever  hear  any  Scolding  amongrt:  them.    They  fay,  the ^f^'omen  ne 
Etirepeans  arc  always  rangling  and  uneafy,  and  wonder  they "^^^^-^^ 
do  not  gdout  of  this  World,  fiace  they  are  fo  uneafy  and 
difcontented  in  it.     All  their  Misfortunes  and  Lofles  end  in 
Laughter;  for  if  their  Cabins  take  Fire,  and  all  their  Goods 
arc  burnt  therein,  findced,  all  will  ftrive  to  prevent  farther 
Damage,  whilft  there  is  any  Poffibility)  yet  fuch  a  Misfor- 
tune ends  in  a  hearty  Fitt  of  Laughter,  unlefs  fome  of  their 
Kinsfolks  and  Friends  have  loft  their  Lives-,  but  then  the 
Cafe  is  alterM,  and  they  become  very  penfive,  and  go  into  ' 
deep  Mourning,  which  is  continued  for  a  confidcrable  Time  ^ 
fometimes  longer,  or  (horter,  according  to  the  Dignity  of 
the  Perfon,  and  the  Number  of  P.elations  he  had  near  him. 

The  Burial  of  their  Dead  is  performed  v.ith  a  great  deal . 
of  Ceremony,  in  which  one  Nation  differs,  in  fonic  fevvCir- 
cumftances,  from  another,  yet  not  fo  much  but  we  may,  by 
a  general  Relation,  pretty  nearly,  account  for  them  all. 

When  an  Jfidian  is  dead,  the  greater  Perfon  he  was,  thclndian 
more  cxpenfive  is  his  Funeral.    The  firft  thing  which  is  donCjBuiiai  of 
is,  to  place  the  neareft  Relations  near  the  Corps,  vybo  mouru^'''^-^'**^ 
and  weep  very  rnuch^  having  their  Hair  hanging  down  their 

Shoulders^- 


-         -    -         m    ■■■■■■■■■HI     \m ~"^ ■'M^M^ir^^**^'^"^^^^^^ 

I  So  An  Account  of  the  Indians 


Shoulders,  in  a  very  forlorn  manner.    After  the  dead  Per- 
fon  has  lain  a  Day  and  a  Night,  in  one  of  their  Hurdles  of 
Canes,  commonly  in  fome  Out-Houfe  made  for  that  purpofe, 
thofe  that  officiate  about  the  Funeral,  go  into  the  Town,  and 
the  firft  young  Men  they  meet  withal,  that  have  Blankets  or 
Match  Coats  on,  whom  they  think  fit  for  their  Turn,  they 
ftrip  them  from  their  Backs,  whofuffer  themfo  to  do,  with- 
out any  Refiftance.    In  thefc  they  wrap  the  dead  Bodies,  and 
cover  them  with  two  or  three  Mats,  which  the  Indians  make 
of  Rufhes  or  Cane  ^  and  laft  of  all,  they  have  a  long  Web 
of  woven  Reeds,   or  hollow  Canes,  which  is  the  Coffin  of 
the  Indians^  and  is  brought  round  feveral  times ,  and  tied 
faft  at  both  ends,  which  indeed,     looks  very  decent  and 
well.    Then  the  Corps  is  brought  out  of  the  Houfe,  into 
the  Orchard  of  Peach-Trees,  where  another  Hurdle  is  made 
to  receive  it,  about  which  comes  all  the  Relations  and  Na- 
tion that  the  dead  Perfon  belonged  to,  bcfides  feveral  from 
other  Nations  in  Alliance  with  them  i  all  which  fit  down  oa 
the  Ground ,   upon  Mats  fpread  there,  for  that  purpofe; 
where  the  Dodor  or  Conjurer  appears  j   and ,  after  fome 
time,  makes  a  Sort  of  O-yes^  at  which  all  are  very  filent; 
then  he  begins  to  give  an  Account,  who  the  dead  Pcrfbn 
was,  and  how  ftout  a  Man  he  approved  himfelfj  how  many 
Enemies  and  Captives  he  had  kiird  and  taken  j  how  ftrong, 
tall,  and  nimble  he  was  \  that  he  was  a  great  Hunter,  a  Lover 
of  his  Country,  and  pollefs'd  of  a  great  many  beautiful  Wives 
and  Children,  efteem'd  thegreatcft  of  Blelfings  among  thefe 
Savages,  in  which  they  have  a  true  Notion.    Thus  this  Ora- 
Indian     tor  runs  on,  highly  extolling  the  dead  Man,  for  his  Valour, 
funcrAl     Conduft,  Strength  ,   Riches,  and  Good-Humour^  and  enu- 
Scrmon.     nierating  his  Guns,  Slaves  and  almoft  every  thing  he  was  pof- 
fefsM  of,  when  living.  After  which,  he  addreflcs  hinifelt  to 
the  People  of  that  Town  or  Nation,  and  bids  them  fupply 
the  dead  Man's  Place,  by  following  his  fteps,  who,  hcalTures 
them,    is  gone  into  the  Country  of  Seuls,    (which  they 
think  lies  a  great  way  oft',  in  this  World,  which  the  Sun  vi- 
fits,  in  his  ordinary  Courfe)  and  that  he  will  have  the  Enjoy- 
ment of  handfome  young  Women,  great  Store  of  Deer  to 
hunt,  never  meet  with  Himger,  Cold  or  Fatigue,  but  every 
thing  to  anfwer  his  Expedlation  and  Defire.     This  is  the 
Heaven  ihey  propofc  to  thcmfclvesi  but,  on  the  contrary, 

for 


'  of  Korth<»Carolina.  "         TWT 

for  thoft  /m^Mfff  that  are  lazy,  tbieriOi  amongft  themfelves, 
bad  Hontcrs,  and  no  Warriours,  nor  of  much  Ufe  to  the  Ma« 
tion,  to  fuch  they  allot,  in  the  next  World,  Hunger,  Cold,* 
Troubles,  old  ugly  Women  for  their  Companions,  with 
Snakes,  attdalt  forts  of  nafty  Viftoals  to  feed  on.    Thus  is. 
taark'd  out  their  Heaven  and  HelL  After  all  this  HarauKuey 
be  diverts  the  People  with  fomt  of  their  Traditions,  as  whea 
theite  was  a  violent  hot  Sommer,  or  very  hard  Winter  ^  whed . 
any  notable  Diftempers  rag'd  amongft  them  ^  when  they 
were  at  War  with  fuch  and  fuch  Nations^  how  vi^^^Mi'ii^i-aa 
they  were }  and  what  were  the  Names  of  their  War-Op- 7>.J{|j^, 
tains.   To  prove  the  times  more  exadly,  he  produces  the 
Records  or  the  Country,  which  are  a  Parcel  of  Reeds,  of 
difierent  Lengths ,  with  (everal  diftinft  Marks,  known  to : 
none  but  themfelves  ^  by  which  they  feem  to  guefs,  very  ex**  • 
adly,  at  Accidents  that  happened  many  Years  aeo ;  nay  two 
or  three  Agesor  more.    Tne  Rea(bn  I  have  to  believe  what 
they  tell  me,  on  this  Account,  is,  becaufe  I  have  been  at  the 
Meetings  of  feveral  /;r^/4i?  Nations  *,  and  they  agreed,  inre*^ 
lating  the  fame  Circumftances,  as  to  Time,  very  exad^y  ^  as, 
fi>r  Example,  they  lay,  there  was  fo  hard  a  Winter  in  Car^  f 
Ikidy  105  years  ago,  that  the  great  Sound  was  frozen  over, 
and  the  Wild  Geele  came  into  the  Woods  to  eat  Acorns,  and^^Ml 
that  they  were  ^o  tame,  (I  (uppofe,  through  Want)  that  they  ***^^' 
kitrd  abundance :  in  the  Woods,  by  knocking  them  on  the 
Head  with  Sticks. 

But,  to  return  to  the  dead  Man.    When  this  long  Tale  \% 
ended,  by  him  that  (poke  fir(t  \  perhaps,  a  fecond  begins 
another  long  Story ;  (b  a  third,  and  fourth,  if  there  be  ^o 
many  Dodors  prefent  \  which  all  tell  one  and  the  fame  thing. 
At  laft,  the  Corps  is  brought  away  from  that  Hurdle  to  the  * 
Grave,  by  four  young  Men,  attended  by  the  Relations,  the 
King,  bid  Men,  and  all  the  Nation.    When  they  come  to 
the  Sepulcre,  which  is  about  fix  Foot  deep,  and  eight  Foot ' 
long,  having  at  each  end  (that  is,  at  the  Head  and  Foot)  a 
Light^Wood,  or  Pitch-Pine  Fork  driven  clofe  down  the  • 
iides  of  the  Grave,  firmly  into  the  Ground  ^  (thefe  t^o tncmm 
Forks  are  to  conuin  a  Ridge-Pole,  as  you  (hall  underftand  f^i  >ic 
prefently)  before  they  lay  the  Corps  into  the  Grave,  they<^^<V-., 
cover  the-bottom  twaor  three  times  over  with  Bark  of  Trees,  <    ^ 
then  they  let  down  tiie  Corps  ^t^lth  two  Beltsj  that  the-JSr-.^    '    .. 

Bb  Mims 


i8a   '     ^         Aft  Aicoune gfttif  f ncpans 


carry  their  BiirdeAs  tl^itbal)  fetf  ki&velf  ^  upoa*  the 
faid  Barks ;  thea  they  lay  over  a  Pole  of  the  &ine  Woocl,  ia 
the  two  Forks,  andhavine  a  great  many  Pieces  of  Pitch- Pine 
Logs,  about  two  Foot  ana  a  half  long,  they  ftick  then  iathw 
fideiof  the  Grave  down  each  Bad,  and  near  the  Top  thereof^ 
where  the  other  Ends  lie  on  the  Ridge-Foie,  fo  that  they  are 
declioiag  like  the  Roof  of  a  Houfe.  Thefe  being  very  thkk' 
plac'd,  they  cover  them  (  many  times  doable)  with  Bark  ^ 
then  they  throw -the  ~£arth  thereon,  that  came  oat  of  the 
Grave,  and  beat  it  down  very  firm ;  by  this  Means  ^  the 
dead  Body  lies  in  a  Vault,  nothing  touching  him  j  &  thac 
when  1  faw  this  way  of  Burial,  I  was  mightily  pleas'd  with  It^* 
efteeming  it  very  decent  and  pretty,  as  having  ieen  a  great 
manyChrtftians  buried  without  the  tenth  Part  of  thatCere** 
mony  and  Decency.  Now,  when  the  Fleih  is  rotted  and. 
mouldered  from  the  Bone ,  they  take  up  the  Carcais,  and 
clean  the  Bones,  and  joint  them  together;  afterwards,  they 
^  .  drefs  them  up  in  pare  white  drefs'd  Deer-SttJos^  and  lay  thent 
^'/^amongft  their  Grandees  and  Kings  in  ike  QjH^ounj  whtcfar. 
'  ia  their  Royal  Tomb  or  Burial-Place  of  thevRings  and  War* 
Optaios.  This  is  a  very  large  magnificent  Cabin,  (according' 
to  their  Building)  which  is  rais'd  at  the  Publick  Charge  of  the 
Idols  m  Nation,  and  maintained  in  a  great  deal  of  Form  and  Nett-^ 
the  Mft  nefs.  About  feven  foot  high,  is  a  Floor  or  Loft  made,  on- 
wJrich  lie  all  their  Princes,  and  Great  Men,  that  have  died 
for  feveral  hundred  Years,  all  attii^d  in  the  Drefs  I  before 
told  you  of.  No  Perlbn  is  to  have  his  Bones  lie  here,  and  to 
l>e  thus  drefs^d,  unlefs  he  gives  a  round  Sum  of  their  Money  to 
the  Rulers,  for  Admittance.  If  they  remove  never  fo  far,  to 
live  in  a  Foreign  Country,  they  never  fail  to  take  all  thefe 
dead  Bones  along  with  them ,  though  the  Tedioornefs  of 
their  (hort  daily  Marches  keeps  them  never  fo  long  on  their 
journey.  They  reverence  and  adore  this  ^^ogox^n^  with  all 
the  Veneration  and  RefpeA  that  is  poffiblefor  fuch  a  People 
to  difcharge,  and  had  rather  lofo  all,  than  have  any  Violence 
or  Injury  offer'd  thereto.  Thefe  Savages  difier  fome  fmall 
matter  in  their  Burials  ^  fome  barying  right  upwards,  and 
otherwife,  as  you  are  acquainted  withal  in  my.  Jonrnal  front 
i^iff^fffjj^  South  to  North  CaroHuM  ^  Yet  they  all  agree  in  their  Mourn^  . 
JorOc  i^Si  which  is,  to  appear  every,  ftight^  at  theSepnicre,  and 
ViO.      howl  and  weep  ina  very  difmal  manner^  having  their  Paces  : 

dawb'd 


.  l«/f  Norfii«Carolina,  . . .  J»  8  j 


•V 


^iwbid  orer  mkb  ^  Ug)it»-woO(i  Soet,  (which  is  the  ikxat  as 
'ljimp»bbck)  and  Betfs  Oil.  This  renders  them  as  black  as 
if  is  piolKUe  to  make  themfelves,  (b  that  theirs  very  much 
4:tftmUe  the  Faces  of  Executed  Men  boird  in  Tan  If  the 
<lead  Perfon  was  a  Grandee,  to  carry  on  the  Funeral  Cere* 
ponies,  they  hire  Ftople  to  cry  and  lament  over  the  dea4 
•Man.  Of  thU  fort  ttioKafre  feveral,  that  pradife  it  for  a 
JUvelihdody  and  are  very  expert  at  Shedding  .abundance  of 
Tears,  and  howling  like  Wolves,  and  fo  difcfaarging  their  Indians 
Office  with  abundiuce  of  Hypoctify  and  Art.  The  Women  *''*^^  ^ 
mxc  flever  accompanied  with  thefe  Ceremonies  after  Death  \  '"'^^^ 
and  to  what  World  they  allot  that  Seir,  I  never  nnderftood, 
•onkfs,  to  wait  on  their  4ead  Husbands  *,  but  they  have  more 
Wit,  tbanfomeof  theBaftera  Nations,  who  lacrifice  them- 
lelves  to  acpompany  their  Husbands  into  the  next  Woric}. 
It  is  the  dead  Man's  Rdations,  by  Blood,  as  his  Uncles,  Bro- 
f  hers.  Sifters,  Goufins,  Sons,  and  Daugh^,  that  mourn  ia 
good  earnefi,  the  Wives  thinking  their  Doty  is  dilcharg^d, 
4md  that  they  are  become  free,  when  their  ^HEusband  is  dead  ^ 
S6^  as  £ift  as  they  can,  look  out  for  another,  to  fupply  his 

:  .  As  for  the  InMm  Women',  which  liow  happen  in  my  Way  \ 
vfacn  young,  and  at  Maturitf^  they  are  as  fine-fbap'd  Crea* 
tuies  (take  them  generally)  asany  in  the  Univerie.  They  are 
«f  a  tawny  Complexion  \  their  Eyes  very  brisk  and  amorous  j  ^^^ 
their  Smiles  affbnlcbe  $neft  Gompofbre  a  Face  can  poflefs  *,  hg^ifme. 
their.Handsareof  the  finell:  Make,  with  frnall  long  Fingers, 
and  as  foft  aa  their  Chieeksj  and  their  whole  Bodies  of  a 
£nooth  Nature.    They  are  not  (6  uncouth  or  unlikely,  as 
we  (uppofe  them  j  nor  are  they  Strangers  or  not  Proficients 
in  the  loft  Palfion.    They  are  raoft  ot  them  mercenary,  ex- 
cept the  married  Women,  wbofometimes  beftow  their  Fa- 
vours alfo  to  Ibme  or  other,  in  their  Husbands  Abfcnce. 
For  which  they  never  ask  any  Reward.    As  for  the  Report;, 
that  they  are  never  found  nnconftant,  like  the  EuroftMnty  it  is  MgniU 
wliolly  &Ue ;  for  were  the  old  World  and  the  new  one  put  into  mmen  un- 
a  Pair  of  Scales  H  a  point  of  Conftancy)  it  would  be  a  hardj*^^^ 
Matter  to  diicern  which  was  the  heavier.    As  for  the.Trading  ^^^ 
<3irls ,   which  are  thofe  defign'd  to  get  Money  by  their      ^  « 
Natural  l^arts,  thefe  are  dircemaUe,  by  the  Cut  of  their     [     .\ 
Hair  \  their  Tooiiire  4iih1og  from  all  otfaen,  of  that  l^ati- 

Bt  a  OQ^ 


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Account 


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on,  who  arc  not  of  their  Profi^flkiii;  whidi  Method  is  isK 
teiKied  to  prevent  Miftakes  i  for  the  Savagies  of  jbmricM  are 
jdeCrous  (it  poffible)  to  keep  their  Wives  to  themfthres  as 
wen  as  thofe  m  other  Parts  of  the  World.    When  any  Ad- 
dreOes  are  made  to  one  of  theft  Girls,  Ihe  immediately  ac- 
quaints her  Parents  therewith,  and  they  tell  the  King  of  ic, 
(provided  he  that  courts  her  be  fi  Stranger)  his  Majefty  com>- 
monly  being  the  principal  Bawd  of  the  Nation  he  mles  over, 
I     and  there  feldom  being  any  of  thele  ff70rlyf/?rr- Weddings  a* 
',    .      greed  on,  without  his  Royal  Gonfent.    He  likewile  adviies 
her  what  Bargain  to  make,  and  if  it  happens  to  be  an  Aidism 
Trader  that  wants  a  Bed -fellow,  and  has  got  Rom  to  fell,  be 
fare/  the  Ring  muft  have  a  large  Dram  for  a  Fee,  to  con- 
firm the  Match.    Thefe  Indinns^  that  are  of  the  elder  fort, 
vvhen  any  fucb  Queftion  is  put  to  them,  will  debate  the  Mat- 
ter amongft  themfelves  with  all  the  Sobriety  and  Serionfiiefi 
imaginable,  every  one  of  the  Girl's  Relations  arguing  tiic 
Advantage  or  Detriment  that  may  enfiie  fuch  a  Might's  En^ 
counter ;  all  which  is  done  with  as  mocb  Steadinefs  and  Rea- 
lity, .as  lif  it  was  the  greateft  Concern  in  the  World,  and  not 
fb  much  as  one  Perfon  Ihall  be  feen  to  fmile,  fo  long  as  the 
Debate  holds,  making  no  Difference  betwixt  an  Agreement 
of  this  Mature,  and  a  Bargain  of  any  other.    If  they  coin*- 
ply  with  the  Men's  Defire,  then  a  particular  Bed  isprovidei 
for  them,  either  in  a  Cabin  by  tbemiUves,  oc  elie  all  the 
young  people  turn  out,  to  another  Lodging,  that  they  may 
not  fpoll  Sport  -,  and  if  the  old  People  are  in.  the  iame-Cabia 
along  with  them  all  Might,  they  lie  as-  onconcern'd,  as  if 
they  were  fb  many  Logs  of  Wood.    If  it  be  an  Indim  of 
their  own  Town  or  Keighbourhood,  that  wants  a  Miftrefs, 
he  comes  to  none  but  the  Girl,  who  receives  what  flie  thinks 
fit  to  ask  him>  and  fo  lies  all  Might  witbhim>  without  the 
Confent  of  her  Parents. 
Indian         The  Indian  Traders  are  thofe  which  travel  and  abide  a^ 
tr tiers     mongft  the  IndioM  for  a  long  (pace  of  time;  fometimes  for  a 
''*^*      Year,  two,  or  three.    Thefe  Men  have  commonly  their  Itf 
dian  Wives,  whereby  they  loon  learn  the  Indim  Tongue,  keep 
a  Friendihip  with  the  Savages;  and,  belides  the  Satisfadion 
of  a  She-Bed-Fellow,  they  find  thefe  Indimt  Girls,  very  fer- 
Indian     viccable  to  them,  on  Account  of  drelfing  their  Viftnals,  and 
^^^     laitruaing 'em  in  the  Affairs  and  Qiftoms  of  the  ConntrjK. 

More* 


P^K^fW     .   JMILJl 


. '; .  gf  Njctft^Garoltnat  \  185 


Mefecgrfiv  ftctr  fiMtq  fttlKgr^  !Ftad€  rrlth  theSaTages ; 
:ibr.  If beK  a  P^c^  thjLt  liYt$;simffhg&i  tbejii;  is  rererr'd  from 
,  tbe  Gooverfatfoa  (of  timr  Wfdnooiriiis:  impoflihle  for  him 
ever  to  accooiplilb 'bi9l)tfigli9  amctagft  that  Peo^  ■      r 

But  oae  grea^  Miffortuoe .  fvbicb  oftentimes  attends  thole 
^  that  couvorfe  ¥ri«h:  dL^^fe  Savage  Women,  is,  that  they  ^tt 
.  jphijdren  by  thent^  wbicb  iane  ^Idpm  .:€dbaaied  any  6ther wife 
vijian  in  ari^cate  of  InfidJ^Uty.^  frt  itfisra.cef tata  Riile  and  Cii- 
.ftora,  art^ongft  aft  tfafe.  Sav^gck  itfi  Amrks^  that  (was  ever 
, acquaint^  witbal,  tO!let  tiie  Childfeo  always  fall  tx>  the  Wo- 
.loan's  Lot  *,  for  it  f>ften  happens,  that  two /it^m^/  that  bave^i^;^^^ 
liv'4  together,  as  Man  and:  Wife,  in  which  Time  they  bAVCgpwth 
^ had. jCeveral  Children  ). if  they  part,  and  another  Man  poffef- libe  ivo^ 
ifet>her,  aU  the  GbiUren^eloug  with  the  Mother,  and  none  »^« 
-with  the  Father^    Alid^tbc!nefi>i«9  on  this  Score,  it  ever  feems 
impoffible  for  the  Chrifiians  toj^  tbeir  ChUdren  (which  they 
have  by  thele/;rii>»..Womc^away  from  them     wherei^ 
they  might  bring  them  up  iii>  the  Knowledge  of  the  Chri- 
ftian  Principles.    Jt^evertheleis9  we  often  find^  that  Englifo 
rftiten,  and  otjherj£«r^inrii  that  have  been  accoftom'd  to  the 
Cpaveri^tioa  of  tbeiib  fiivage' Women ,  and  their  Way  of 
.Living,  bave^been  fi>iUur'dr  with  that  carelefs  Ibrt  of  Life, 
as  to  be  conltanb  to  their  JhMm  Wife»  and  her  Relations,  fi> 
long  as  they  liWd,  without  ever  deliring  to  return  again  a^ 
mongft  the  EngUfi^y  although  they  had  very  fair  Opportuni- 
.  ties  of  Advant^s  amongft  their  Countrymen  j  of  which  fort 
J  have  known  ieveral. 

As  for  the  IndiM  Marriages,  I  have  read  and  heard  of  a 

!  great  deal  of  Form  and  Ceremony  ufed,.  which  I  never  iaw, 

nor  yet  could  learn  in  the  Time  I  have  been  amongft  then^  a* 

ay  otherwife  than  I  ihall  here  give  you  an  Account  of*,  which 

is  a$  follows. 

When  any  young  Indim  has  a  Mind  for  fuch  a  Girl  to  his 
Wife,  he,  or  foitie  6ne  for  him,  goes  to  the  young  Woman's 
Parents,  if  living;  if  not,  to  her  neareft  Relations }  where 
they  make  Oifers  c^  the  Match. betwixt  the  Couple.  The 
Relations  reply,  they  will  confider  of  it,  which  ierves  for  a 
iiifficient  Anfwer,  till  there  be  a  iecond  Meeting  about  the 
Carriage,  which  is  generally  brought  into  Debate  before  all 
^e  Relations  (that  are. old  People)  on  both  Sides  -,  and  fo™c-  Jj^*^ 
We$tbe  Kingi  withsU  his  great  Men)  g.ive  their  Opinions  ^"^'^ 

there* 


itm 


^mimitm 


MM 


iS6 


i*te 


An  Accmmt  ^tbe  Indians 


^u 


Indian 
vig/orous. 


}'  therein.   If  it  be  agreed  on,  ind tl9  joiiig  Wotntfir  mprove 
'thereof,  ( for  theie  Sanget  nefer  'gin  ««liei^^  Chilarea  in 
.  Marriage ,  withooc  their  oim  Gonftat )   the  Mad  pays  fe 
Indiafls   mach  for  his  Wife;  and  the  handibamr  Ihe  is,  tiie  greater 
iu]^  tbeir  Price  Ihe  bean.    Kow,  it  often  happenv,  that  the  Man  has 
^f^*     not  fb  much  of  their  Money  ready,  ashcis  topay  fdr  bis 
Wife ;  bat  if  they  know  htm  to-be  a  good  Hunter,  add  that 
he  can  raife  the  Sum  agreed ibr,  la  fome  few  Moons,  or  any 
little  time,  f hey  agpec,  flie  fluQ  go  along  -with  him,  as  bt- 
troth'd,  but  he  is  not  to  have  iny  Klio*riedge  ^  her,  till 
.  the  otmoft  Payment  Is  dilcharg'd ;  all  which  is  punQoally 
obierv*d.    Thus,  they  lie  together  under  one  Covering  for 
leveral  Months,  and  the  Woman  remains  the  fame  as  flle  was 
when  Ihe  firft  came  to  him^  I  doubt,  oiHr\£irr#fPiMffi  would  ike 
apt  to  break  this  Gultom,  but  tht^hdiM  Men  are  not  Co  W« 
gorous  and  impatient  in  their  Lo«e  as  we  are.  Tet  the  Wo- 
men are  ^uite  oontmry,  and  thofe  IndiM  Girls  that  have  con- 
versM  with  the  Englgb  and  other  Etnrof^am^  never  care  for 
the  Gonverlation  or  their  own  Countrymen  afterwattis* 

They  never  marry  lb  near  as  a  firft  Goufin  \  and  altboo^ 
there  is  nothing  more  coveted  amMgfi:  them,  than  to  marry 
a  Woman'of  dieir  own  Nation,  yet  when  the  Nad(in  confife 
of  a  very  few  Pecuple  (as  now  adays  it  often  happens)  to 
that  they  are  all  or  tbeim  related  to  one  another,  then  they 
4ook  out  for  Husbands  and  Wives  amongft  Straagfers.  For 
if  an  IndUn  lies  with  his  Silter,  or  any  very  near  Relation,  his 
£ody  is  burnt,  and  his  Afhes  thrown  into  the  River,  as  un^ 
worthy  to  remain  on  Earth ;  yet  an  Indikn  is  allow'd  to 
jnarry  two  Sifters,  or  his  Brothers  Wife.  Although  thefe 
People  are  caU'd  Savages,  yet  Sodomy  is  never  beard  of  a- 
4nong(t  them,  and  they  are  fo  Uv  from  the  Praftice  of  that 
beaftly  and  loathfome  Sin,  that  they  have  no  Name  for  it  in 
all  their  Language. 

The  Marriages  of  tbefe  Jniians  are  no  farther  binding,  than 
the  Man  and  Woman  agree  together,  flither  of  them  has 
liberty  to  leave  the  other,  upon  any  frivolous  Excufe  they 
can  make;  yet  whofoever  takes  the  Woman  that  was  ano- 
ther Man's  before,  and  bought  by  him,  as  they  all  are,  muft 
<:ertainly  pay  to  her  former  Husbaod,  whatfoever  he  gave  ^ 
her.  Nay,  if  (he  be  a  Widow,  and  her  Husband  died  m  Debt, 
whofoever  takes  her  to  Wife,  pays  all  her  Husband's  OUiga* 

tions. 


^■•"  ■if  Nottt-Cttofini'.  - i  87 

...      — .  L       L'.-fi — ,. .— — — — ■ ., I.—- ■■»!    -^■■■■*r 

(ionsj  thodgh  abverfbmanyvycttbe  WoinaBisaotrc^ifvt) 
Co  par  ariy,!!!!!!]^  O^arefs  lhe.K  nilluif^  that  was  owiog  ^om 
her  Husband,  io  long  as  flie  keeps  SLiglc.  ButifaMancourtS 
Iier  for  a  Ktghts  Lodgings  and  obtains  iCr  cbe  Creditors  wiU 
make  him  pay  fter  Husband's  Debts,  and-  he.  may,,  if  he  will, 
talie  her  for  his  Money,  or  felllwr  toaapt^  for  his  Wife. 
1  have  fecn  Tevcral  of  tliefe  Bargains  driTci}  ifl-a  day ;  for  yoo 
may  fee  Men  felling  their  Wives  as  Meado  Horfcs  in  aFair,  j.,^_ 
a  Man  being allow'd  not  only  to cbangeas often  ashepleafcs,(ffii(fa 
tut  likewife  to  have  as  many  Wives  as  hie  is  able  to  ntatatain. 
1  have  often  fcen,  that  very  old  hMan,^A9a  (that  bavfl  been  Indian 
Grandees  in  their.  ownKationJ  havekMiiibreeor  Jqtfyv«ry'»*"J''''*" 
likely  young  frtS'tt-  Wives,  which  I  have  aiKh  woadered  at,**'' 
ttecaufe  to  me  they  fcem'd  incapacitated  t6  Hukc  good  Ufe  of 
«de  of  them. 

The  yoQQg^Men  WiU  gointhel^Iglit  jrom  oncHoofc  to 
aaother,  to  rifitthe  yooag. Women,  iawbicb  fortof  Ruor 
ble^'they  will  fpend'the 'v^hole^^^t,-   la  their  AddrtfEes /r^tr 
ibef  liijd  no  DthyS,  for  if  fite  i>  wilting  to  cntcrtlMn  the  j^Mibb 
Ma^,  &e  eives  him  Sa'cpurageineQt  and  grants  him  Admii:- 
Caiite;  otnerwife  fbe  withdraws  Her  Face  from  him,  Ad 
fays,  I  cannot  fee  you,  either.yos  oi  1  moft  leave  thi$  Clbin, 
Md  fleep  fomewhcre  elfe  this  iligbt. 
-  They  arencrer  to  bbaft  of  their  Intrigaes  with  tke.W(» 
Ata*    If  thM  do,,  ilQUte  of  the  Gtrls  Taluetbem  .enraftefW 
Of  admit  of  thtii:  'Ojqlpaay.  Ia.  their  Beds.    This  pt<Kn(tt 
not  on  th^  fcore  of  Reputation,  for  there  19  no  Ibcb  cbif^ 
(oa  that  account^  known  amonsQ;  them  j  and  althodgli  w* 
ibay  reckon- them  the  greaCelt  libertines  and  moitextnvaT 
int  in  their  Embraces,  yet  they  retain  and  poflefsaMo- 
ifty  that  reqQir^thofePal&ons  never  to  bedivalgodi 
Ttie  Trading  Girls ,  after  they  have  led  that  Cosric  of     ''  .^ 
life,  for  ftveral  Years,  in  which  time  they  fcar^e  ever  hatt     .    '  » 
tf  Ghildi  (for  they  have  an  Art  to  deftroythe  Conceptiooi 
end  file  thathrin^s  a  Child  in  this  Station,is  accounted  a  Foolt 
and  her  Reputation  is  leflfcn'd  thereby)at  la&  they  grow  weary 
«f  fi>  many)  and  betake  themlelves  to  a  married  State,  or  <A^;ff^ 
the  Company  of  one  Man  ^  neither  does  their:  having  beea^Sbj,^ 
common  to  fonuny  tojF  nuc  Ic&atbeixFoftaaa,  hvttatiatjl^ 
•ugmvnt  them. 

■-'■•■  The 


Si 


tW ^  :^Qmicfii^  Indians 

l^r^mM m — Tfat ^Hfomin is  not  punifliM  for  Adaltcry,'^  bat  'tis  the  Man 

punijh'd    (hst  flfiakcsthein^crr'd  Pcrfdn  Sdtisfadion,  wfiich  is  the  Lavr 

for  Mai'  ^f  Nitlons  pradisHi  amongft  them  all  i  and  be  that  ftrives 

^^       to  evade  fuch  Satisfadion  as  the  Husband  den^nds.  lives 

daily  in  Danger  of  hislifej  yet  Whendifcharj^'dVklji  Afl 

fnoflty  isiaid  afide,and  the  Ctickold  is  very  well  pIiEaied:witA 

his  Bargain ,   whilft  the  -RiVil  is  lanehM  at  oy  tbcjwbcis 

Nation,  forcarryingonhbintrig^wTtHno  better  Co^dud, 

than  to  be diTcover'd  and  pay  Vo  dear  for  blsPleaiiire. 

The  Irtdimts  (ay, .  that  tne  Woman  ts  a  weak  Creature^  and 

eafily  drawn  away  by  the  Man's  Perfbafipii  v  for  which  R^« 

fon,  they  lay  iio  Bhtrie  upon '  faei^,  but  the  Maif '  (that  oagl^t 

to  be  Matter  of  his  Paflion)  for  pcrfaading  her  t9  it.     . 

iTeuer        They  are  of  a  tery  hale  Conftittftion  i  theli;  Breaths  are.9S 

Xcve-irMi.fweetasthe  Air  they  breathe  in,  and  the  Woman  feems  to 

be  of  that  tender  Compofition,  as  if  they  were  defign'd  rather 

for  the  Bed  then  Bondage.   Yet  their  Love  is  never  of  that 

force  and  Gontinnancey  thataqy  of  themever  m^s  Majl^  or. 

V ;    liiakes  away  witK  thetnfetves  onr  that  fcore.  They  .n^ver  love 

...  .. :.'  beyond  Retrieving  their  fifit  Indifferetocy^  and  ,w^^     AighMa 

are  asresfdy  to  untie  the  Knot  at  otte^cfnd,  z»  yon  are  ai  the 

other. 

Yet  I  knew  an  Eunpean  Man  that  hdd*  a  G3iild  or  two  bf. 
one  of  thefe  IftdiM  WofneU)  and  aftei:wards:^narrled  >  .Cbri- 
ftian,  after  wRidi  he  came  to  pais  away 'a  l^igV^J^h  bit 
^  IndsM  Mfftrefi }  Inrt  (he  made  Anfwer  thi^t.fiie  peQ  had  fyr^ 
got  flie  ever  knew  him,  and  that  (he  never  lay  ipirith  another 
Woman's  Husband)  fo  Ml  a  crying,  and  took  up  the  Chiidi 
Aie  had  by  him^  and  went  out  of  the  Cabin  (away  ftom  him> 
in  great  Dilbrder.  .   .  ^ 

Indian  The  Indlait  Womens-Work  iis  to  cook  the  Vi^uaU  for -the] 
^"^  whole  Family,  and  to  make  Mats,  Baskets^  Girdles  olF.Pof- 
2jj^  -^  fura-Hair,  and  fuch-lifce.  They  nev^r  plant  the  Cprn  a- 
Iroquois  mongft  US,  as  they  do  aniongft  the  Iroguois^  who  are  always. 
gregtirgr-at  War  and  Hunting-,  thtrefore,  the  Plantation  Work  is  left: 
ricurs.  for  tlie  Women  and  Slaves  to  perform?  and  look  after ; .  whilA. 
they  are  wandring  all  over  the.  Continent  betwb^t  thi?  tjvt^ 
V-.      ^ysof  Mexico  and  St.  Laureyjce.'       ,,  .^i 

i^stfivf '    The  Mats  the  hJiaft  Women  miike,V  ajrc.  of  Rij&es,  a^d .  a-t 
midc.':    bout  tive  Foot  high,  and  two  VAthoth  lorfg;  a  odftwi'd  double^ 
that  is,  two  together  j  whereby  they  become  very  commo- 
dious 


«-  ..-■- 


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of  North-Carolina.  189 


dious  to  lay  under  our  Beds,  or  to  deep  on  in  the  SumuiCL 
Seafon  in  the  Day-time,  and  for  our  Slaves  in  the  Night. 

There  are  other  Mats  made  of  Fiags^  which  the  Tushruro 
Indium  make,  and  fell  to  the  Inhabitants. 

The  Baskets  our  Neighbouring /u^wwj  make,  are  all  made^.,;.,. 
of  a  very  fine  fort  of  Bulrulhes,  and  fometimes  of  Silk-grafs, 
which  they  work* with  Figures  of  Beafts,  Birds,  Filhes,  c^c. 

A  great  v^ay  up  in  the  Country,  both  Baskets  and  Mats 
are  made  of  the  fplit  Reeds,  which  are  only  the  outward 
fliining  Part  of  the  Cane.  Of  tbefe  I  have  feen  Mats,  Baskets, 
and  Dreffing-Boxcs,  very  artificially  done. 

The  Savage  Women  of  jtnericM^  have  very  eafy  Travail 
with  their  Children^  fometimes  they  bring  Twins,  and  are 
brought  to  bed  by  themfelves,  when  took  at  a  Difadvantage , 
not  but  that  they  have  Midwives  amonglb  them,  as  well  as 
Dodors,  who  make  it  their  Profeflion  (for  Gain)  to  affift  and 
deliver  Women,  and  fome  of  thefe  Midwives  are  very  know- 
ing in  feveral  Medicines  that  CaroUns  affords,  which  certainly 
expedite,  and  make  cafy  Births.    Befides,  they  are  unac- 
quainted with  thofe  fevere  Pains  which  follow  the  Birth  ia 
our  European  Women.  Their  Remedies  area  great  Caufeof 
this  Eafinefs  in  that  State }  for  the  Iftdim  Women  will  run  i^^^^^j^ 
up  and  down  the  Plantation,  the  fame  day,  very  briskly,  and  nr^^g. 
without  any  iign  of  Pain  or  Sicknefs  ^  yet  they  look  very 
meager  and  thin.    Kot  but  that  we  mult  allow  a  great  deal 
owing  to  the  Climate,  and  the  natural  Conftitution  of  thefe 
Women,  whofe  Courfe  of  Nature  never  villts  them  in  fuch 
Quantities,  as  the  European  Women  have.    And  tbo'  they 
never  want  Plenty  of  Milk,  yet  I  never  fa  w  an  Indian  Wo- 
man  with  very  large  Brealbs  ^  neither  does  the  youngeft  Wife 
ever  fail  of  proving  fogood  a  Nurfe,  as  to  bring  her  Child 
up  free  from  the  Rickets  and  Difafters  that  proceed  from  the 
Teeth,  with  many  other  Diftempers  which  attack  our  Infants 
in  England^  and  other  Parts  of  Europe.    They  let  their  Chil- 
dren fuck  till  they  are  well  grown,  unlefs  they  prove  big  wiLh 
Child  fooner.    They  always  nurfe  their  own  Children  them- 
felves,  unlefs  Sicknefs  or  Detfth  prevents.    I  once  law  ^^^[[^^^ 
Nurfe  hired  to  give  Suck  to  an  Indian  Woman's  Child,  which  j^^^^ 
you  have  in  my  Journal.    After  Delivery,  they  abfent  the 
Company  of  a  Man  for  forty  days.    As  foon  as  the  Child  is 
born,  they  waQi  it  in  cold  Water  at  the  next  Stream,  and 

C  c  then 


^A^ 


v^qpff*^ 


190  M  lAccount  of  the  Indians 

then  bedawb  it^  as  I  have  meatioa'd  before^  After  which, 
Criik,  the  Husband  takes  care  to  provide  a  Cradle,  wJuipli  is  fcoa 
made,  confifting  of  a  Piece  of  flat  Wood,  whjkhi  they,  bevir 
with  their  Hatchets  to  the  Likenefs  of  a  Bpard  \  it  is  aboug: 
two  Foot  long,  and  a  Foot  broad  ^  to  this  they  brace  and 
tie  the  Child  down  very  clofe,  having,  near  the  middle,  a 
Stick  faftenM  about  two  Inches  from  the  Board,  which  is  for 
the  Child's  Breech  to  reft  on,  under  which  they  put  a  Wad 
of  Mofs ,  that  receives  the  Child's  Excrements,  by  which 
means  they  can  (hifc  the  Mofs,  and  keep  all  clean  and  fweet. 
Sogie  Nations  have  very  fiat  Heads^  as  you  have  heard  in  my 
Journal,  which  is  made  whilft  tied  on  this  Cradle,  as  that 
Relation  informs  you.  Thefe  Cradles  ^  ace  apt. to  make  the 
Body  flat ;  yet  they  are  the  moft  portable  things  that  can  be 
invented;  for  there  is  a  String  which  goes fj-Qux  one  Coijner 
of  the  Board  to  the  other,  whereby  the  Mother  flings  her 
Child  on  her  Back ;  fo  the  Infant's  Back  is  towards  hers,  and 
its  Face  looks  up  towards  the  Sky.  If  it  rains,  flie  throws 
her  Leather  or  Woollen  Match«-coat)  Qver^  her  He^d,  wJiich 
covers  the  Child  all  over,  and  fecures  her  and  it  from  the 
Injuries  of  rainy  Weatheiv  -The  Savage  Women  quit  aU  Com* 
pany,  anddrel^not  their  own.  Victuals,  during  their  Purga- 
.  tions. 

After  diqy  have  had  feveral  Children,  they  grow  ftirapge- 
]y  out  of  Shape  in  their  Bodies  v  As  for  Barrenhefi,  I  never 
knew  any  of  their  Women ,  that  have  not  Children  when 
marry'd. 
Indian  The  Woraens  Drcfs  is,  in  fevere  Weather,  a  hairy  Matcb- 
Womns  coat  in  the  Nature  of  a  Plad,  which  keeps  out  the  Cold,  and 
Hdbiu  (as  I  fai(i  before)  defends  their  Children  from  the  Prejudices 
of  the  Weather.  At  other  times,  they  have  only  a  fort  of 
Flap  or  Apron  containing  two  Yards  in  Length,  and  better 
than  half  a  Yard  deep.  Sometimes,  it  is  a  Deer-Skin  drefs'd 
white,  and  pointed  or  flit  at  the  bottom,  like  Fringe.  When 
this  is  clean,  it  becomes  them  very  well.  Others  wear  blue 
or  red  Flaps  made  of  Bay  sand  Plains,  which  they  buy  of  the 
Efiglifli'^  of  both  which  they  tuck  in  the  CornerS)  to  faften 
the  Garment,  and  fometimes  make  it  &It  with  a  Belt.  AU 
of  them,  when  ripe,  have  a  fmall  String  round  the  Wafte,  to 
which  another  is  tied  and  comes  between  their  Legs,  where 
always  is  a  Wad  of  Mofs  againft  the  Os  pubis ;  bat  never  any 

Hair 


of  North-GitrioHna.  19' 

Hair  is  there  to  be  found :  Sbmetimes,  -  they  wear  Indian 
Shi)des,  or  Moggiions,  which  ari  made  after  the  fame  man- 
ner^ a«the  M6hs  are; 

The  Hair  of  th^'tHfeads  is  made  into  a  long  Roll  li^e  a 
HforlfefeTail,  and  b^nd  round v\r'ith:R^;75/fJt  otPorceUn^  which 
h  a  fort  of  Beads  they  make  of  the.Conk-Shelh.  Others  that 
have  not  this^  mike  a  Ldither-String  fcrve. 

the  Indian  Men  hare  a  Match-Coat  of  Hair,  Pars,  Fci-I^d'an 
thers,  or  Cloth,  as  the  Women  have.    Their  Hair  is  roWA^^^ 
lij),  on  each  Ear,  as  the  Womens,  only  much  Ihorter,  and 
oftentimes  a  Roll  on  the  Crown  of  the  Head,  or  Temples, 
which  is  juft  as  they  fancy ',  there  being  no  Striftnefs  in  their 
Drefs.    Betwixt  their  Legs  comes  a  Piece  of  Cloth,  that  is 
tnck'd  in  by  a  Belt  both  before  and  behind.    This  is  to  hide 
their  Nakednefs,  of  which  Decency  they  are  rery  ftrift  Ob- 
ftrvcrs,  although  never  praftifed  before  the  Chriftiahs  came 
amongft  them.    They  wear  Shoocs,  of  Bucks,  and  fometimes 
Bears  Skin,  which  they  tan  in  an  Hour  or  two ;  with  the 
Bark  of  Trees  boil'd,  wherein  they  put  the  Leather  whilft 
hot,  and  let  It  remain  a  little  wfaile^  whereby  it  becomes  fo 
qualify'd,  as  to  endure  Water  and  Dirt,  without  growing 
hard.    Thefe  have  no  Heels,  and  are  made  as  fit  for  the 
Feet,  as  a  Glove  is  for  the  Hand,  and  are  very  eafie  to  travel 
in,  when  one  is  a  little  usM  to  them.    When  thefe  Savages 
live  itear  the  Water,  they  frequent  the  Rivers  in  Summer-  Indians 
time  very  much,  where  both  Men  and  Women  very  often  in  wi/fc/«^ 
a  day  go  in  naked  to  wafli  themfelvcs,  though  not  both  Sexes'?.^** 
together.  ^^^• 

Their  Feather  Match-Coats  are  Very  pretty,  efpecially 
fomeofthem,  which  are  made  extraordinary  charming,  con- 
taining feveral  pretty  Figures  wrought  in  Feathers,  making 
them  feem  like  a  fine  Flower  Silk-Shag-,  and  when  new  andAlrtff- 
frefli,  they  become  a  Bed  very  well,  inftead  of  a  Quilt.   Some  C'wrx  f w 
of  another  fort  are  made  of  Hare,  Raccoon,  Bevcr,orSquir-^^^^' 
rel-Skins,  which  are  very  warm.    Others  again  are  made  of 
the  green  Part  of  the  Skin  of  a  Mallard's  Head,  which  they 
ftw  perfeftly  well  together,  their  Thread  being  cither  the 
Sinews  of  a  Deer  divided  very  fmall,  or  Silk-GraG.    When 
thefe  are  finifli'd,  they  look  very  finely,   though  they  muft 
•  needs  be  very  troublelbme  to  make.    Some  of  their  great 
Men,  as  Rulers  atid  fuch,  that  have 'Plenty  of  Deer  Skins 

Cc  2  by 


K 


^^ 


192  An  Account. of  the  Indians 


by  them)  will  often  bay  the  £;srj///b-inade  Coats,  which  they 
wear  on  Feftivals  and  other  Days  of  Villting.  Yet  noae  ever 
buy  any  Breeches,  faying,  that  they  are  too  much  confia-il 
in  them,  which  prevents  their  Speed inrunning,  c^e. 

We  have  fome  Indians^  that  are  more  civilized  than  the  reft, 

which  wear  Hats,  Shooes^  Stockings,  and  Breeches,  with 

very  tolerable  Linnen  Shirts,  which  is  not  common  amongft 

thefe  Heathens.     The  Pafpitank  IndioBs  did  formerly  keep 

Cattle,  and  make  Butter. 

cMlb^i      Thefe  are  them  that  wear  the  EngUfli  Drcfi.    Whether 

Indians,  jh^y  Kave  Cattle  now  or  no,  lam  not  certain;  but  I  am  of 

the  Opinion,  that  fuch  Inclinations  in  the  Savages  fhotild 

meet  with  Encouragement,  and  every  EmUjhman  ought  to  do 

Hattcras  ^^^^  Juftice,  and  not  defraud  them  of  their  Land ,  which 

Indians,  has  been  allotted  them  formerly  by  the  Government ;  for  if 

we  do  not  fhew  them  Examples  of  JuHice  and  Vertue,  yft 

can  never  bring  them  to  believe  us  to  be  a  worthier  Race  of 

Men  than  themielves. 

The  Drefles  of  thefe  People  are  fo  different,  according  to 
the  I^ation  that  they  belong  to,  that  it  is  impoflible  to  re- 
count all  the  whimCcal  Figures  that  they  fometimes  make  by 
their  Antick  Drefles*  BeCdes,  Carolina  is  a  warm  Country, 
and  very  mild  in  its  Winters,  to  what  Virginia^  Maryland^  Pen- 
Jilvaniay  New-Tori^  the  Jerfeys^  and  New-England  are ;  where- 
fore, our  Indians  Habit  very  much  differs  from  the^JDrefies 
that  appear  amongfl:  the  Savages  who  inhabit  thofe  cokl 
Cotfatrics  j  in  regard  their  chiefeft  Cloathing  for  the  Winter- 
Seafpn  is  made  of  the  Furs  of  Bever,  Raccoon,  and  other 
Northern  Furs,  that  our  Climate  is  not  acquainted  withal, 
they  producing  fome  Furs,  as  the  Monacky  Moor,  Marten, 
Black  Fox,  and  others  to  us  unknown. 
Paimhig  Their  Drcfs  in  Peace  and  War,  is  quite  different.  Befldes, 
ipr  Wgr.  ^hen  they  go  to  War,  their  Hair  is  comb'd  out  by  the  Wo* 
men,  and  done  over  very  much  with  Bears  Greafe,  and  red 
Root;  with  Feathers,  Wings,  Rings,  Cojppcr,  and  Peak^  w 
Wampum  in  their  Ears.  Moreover,  they  buy  Vermillion  of 
the  Jndian  Traders,  wherewith  they  paint  their  Faces  all 
over  red,  and  commonly  make  a  Circle  of  Black  about  one 
Eye,  and  another  Circle  of  White  about  the  other,  whiift 
others  bedawb  their  Faces  with  Tobacco-Pipe  Gay,  Lamp- 
black, blacK  Lead,  aud  divers  other  Colours,  wbkh  they 

make 


i 


« 


of  North-Carolina.  195  ' 

make  with  the  federal  forts  of  Minerals  and  Earths  that 

they  get  in  different  Pi^rts  of  the  Country,  where  they  hunt 

and  traveK    When  thefe  Creatures  are  thus  painted,  they 

make  the  niolt  frightful  Figures  that  can  be  imitated  by  Mcni  ] 

and  feem  more  like  Devils  than  Humane  Creatures.  You  may  r 

befure^  that  they  are  about  fome  Mifchief,  when  you  fee  them 

thus  painted  ^  for  in  all  the  Hoftilities  which  have  ever  been 

aded  againfl:  the  EngUjh  at  any  time,  in  feveral  of  the  Planta« 

tions  of  America^  the  Savages  always  appeared  in  this  Di-f- 

^ize,'  whereby  they  might  .never  after  be  dilcovcr'd,  6t* 

known  by  any  of  the  Chriftians  that  fliould  happen  to  ft4 

tliem  after  they  had  made  their  Efcape  ^  for  it  is  impofSblCj 

ever  to  know  an  IndiM  under  thefe  Colours,  although  he  has 

been  at  your  Houfe  a  tboufand  times,  and  you  know  him,  at 

other  times,  as  well  as  you  do  any  Perlbn  living.    As  for 

their  Women,  they  never  ufe  any  Paint  on  their  Faces  v  ftri-  * 

ther  do  they  ever  carry  them  along  with  them  into  the  Fieiiii 

when  they  intend  any  Expediti6n,  leaving  them  at  home  withr  j 

the  old  Men  and  Children. 

Some  of  the  IndUns  wear  great  Bobs  in  their  Ears,  ^x\A Ejlt  BM-.  i 

fometimes  in  the  Holes  thereof  they  put  Eagles  and  other- 
Birds,  Feathers,  for  a  Trophy,  When  they  kill  any  Fowl, 
they  commonly  pluck  off^the  downy  Feathers,  and  ftick  theiif 
all  over  their  Heads.  Some  (both  Men  and  Women;  wear 
great'  Necklaces  of  their  Money  made  of  Shells.  They  of- 
ten wear  Bracelets  made  of  Brafs,  and  fometimes  of  Iron 
Wire. 

Their  Money  is  of  different  forts,  but  all  made  of  Shells,  inelian 
which  are  fbund  on  the  Coaft  of  CaroLnay  which  arc  very-^c'^^v* 
large  and  hard,  fo  that  they  are  very  difficult  to  cut.  Some' 
Englijl)  Smiths  have  try'd  to  drill  this  fort  of  Shell-Money, 
and  thereby  thought  to  get  an  Advantage-,  but  it  proved  fey  ! 

hard,  that  nothing  could  be  gain'd.    They  oftentimes  make,  \ 

of  this  Shell,  a  fort  of  Gorge,  which  they  wear  about  theip  "■  i 

Neck  in  a  ftring*,  fo  it  hangs  on  their  Collar,  whereon  fome-  '  ) 

times  is  engraven  a  Crofs,  or  fome  odd  fort  of  Figure,  which - 
comes  next  in  their  Fancy.    There  are  other  forts  valued  at  \ 

a.Doe-Skin,  yet  the  Gorges  will  fometimes  fell  for  three  or- 
four  Buck-Skins  ready  dreft.  There  be  others,  that  eight  of* 
them  go  readily  for  a  Doe  Skin  •,  but  the  general  and  current  ■ 
Species  of  all  the  Indians  in  Carolina^  and,  I  believe,  all  over 

the. 


194-  ^  Account  of  the  Indians 


the  Continent,  as  far  as  the  Bay  of  Afexicoj  is  that  which 
we  call  Peak^  and  R&noMk\  but  Peak  more  efpecially'  This  is 
that  which  at  Ntx^rork-,  they  call  Wampum^  and  haTe  ufed  it 
as  current  Money  amonglt  the  Inhabitants  for  a  great 
many  Years.  This  is  what  ;many  Writers  call  Pnrctlm^  and 
is  made  at  NewTork  in  great  Quantities,  and  with  us  in  Ibine 
meafure.  Five  Cubits  of  this  purchafe  a  drefs'd  Doe-Skin,  and 
ftven  or  eight  purchafe  a  drefs'd  Buck-Skin.  An  EngUfii^ 
man  could  not  afford  to  make  fo  much  of  this  Wantfum  for 
five  or  ten  times  the  Value ;  for  it  is  made  out  of  a  valt  great 
$hell,  of  which  that  Country  affi>rds  Plenty  ^  where  it  is 
ground  fmaller  than  the  fmall  End  of  a  Tobacco-Pipe,  or  a 
large  Wheat-Straw.  Four  or  five  of  thefe  make  an  Inch,  and 
every  one  is  to  be  drill'd  through,  and  made  as  fmooth  as 
Glafs,  and  lb  ftrung,  as  Beds  are,  and  a  Cubit  of  the  Indian 
Meafure  contains  as  much  in  Length,  as  will  reach  from  the 
Elbow  to  the  End  of  the  little  Finger.  They  never  ftand  to 
oueftion,  whether  it  is  a  tall  Man,  or  a  fhortone,  that  mea« 
lures  it ;  but  if  this  IVawfum  Peak  be  black  or  purple,  as  fome 
Part  of  that  Shell  is,  then  it  is  twice  the  Value.  This  the 
Indians  grind  on  Stones  and  other  things,  till  they  make  it 
current,  but  the  Drilling  is  the  moft  difficult  to  the  Englijh" 
teen,  which  the  Indians  manage  with  a  Nail  ftuckin  a  Cane 
or  Reed.  Thus  they  roll  it  continually  on  their  Thighs,  with 
their  Right-hand,  holding  the  Bit  of  Shell  with  their  Left, 
fo  in  time  they  drill  a  Hole  quite  through  it,  which  is  a  very 
tedious  Work  i  but  cfpecially  in  making  their  Ronoak^  four  of 
which  will  fcarce  make  one  Length  of  Wnmfum.  The  Indi-' 
ans  are  a  People  that  never  value  their  time,^fo  that  they  caa 
afford  to  make  them,  and  never  need  to  fear  the  EngUflj  will 
take  the  Trade  out  of  their  Hands.  This  is  the  Money  with 
which  you  may  buy  Skins,  Furs ,  Slaves,  or  any  thing  the 
Indians  hsivc  i  it  being  the  Mammon  (as  our  Money  is  to  us) 
that  entices  and  perfuades  them  to  do  any  thing,  and  part 
with  every  thing  they  poflcfs,  except  their  Chi-Idren  for  Slaves. 
As  for  their  Wives,  they  are  often  fold,  and  their  Daughters 
violated  for  it.  With  this  they  buy  oft' Murders  ^  and  what* 
foever  a  Man  can  do  that  is  ill,  this  IVampnm  will  quit  him 
of,  and  make  him,  in  their  Opinion,  good  and  vcrtuous, 
though  never  fo  black  before, 

AU 


■     ■■■■"  '  I  ...  -  I  HI 

of  North-Carolina.  195 


All  the  Indian  give  a  Name  ta  thetr  Cliild^ren,  which  is  Indians 
not  the  fame  as  the  Father  or  Mother,  but  what  riiey  fancy.  ^^* 
This  Name  they  keep,  (if  Boys)  tillthey  arriw  tothc^Age''*"'^'*' 
of  a  Warrioar,  which  is  fix  teen  or  ftventeen  Yea«-,  thea 
they  take  a  Name  to  themfelves,  (bmetimes,  Eagh^  Panrher^ 
AUegator^  or  foiue  fuch  wild  Creature  j  efteeming  nothing  on 
Earth  worthy  to  give  them  a  Name,  but  thefe  Wild^-Fowl, 
and  Bealks.    Some  again  take  the  Name  of  a  Fifh,  which  tfaey 
keep  as  long  as  they  live. 

The  King  is  the  Ruler  of  the  Nation,  and  has  others  under  Indian 
him,  to  affift  him,  as  his  War-Captains,  and  Conn fcllors,^^^ 
who  are  pick'd  out  and  cholen  from  among  theancienteft;^^ 
Men  of  the  Nation  he  is  King  of.    Thefc  meet  him  in  aJJ     * 
general  Councils  and  Debates,  concerning  War,  PeateJ^v^cr 
Tradc^  Hunting,  and  all  the  Adventures  and  Accidents  of  ^^^^"^  "^ 
Humane  Aftairs,  which  appear  within  their  Verge;  where ^JjJ.'^J^^'^^ 
all  AfFdirs  are  difcourfed  of  and  argued  fro  and  con^  very  de- j(/  rk  at^- 
libcrately  f  without  making  any  manner  of  Parties  or  Divill-nc>?^ 
oijsj  fortheCoodofchcPublick',  for,  as  they  mctt  thereto 
treat,  they  difcharge  their  Duty  with  all  the  Integrity  imagi- 
nable, never  looking  towards  their  Own  Interclt,  before  the 
Pttblick  Good.     Afcer  every  Man  has  given  his  Opinion,  that 
which  has  moft  Voices,  or,  in  Summing  up,  is  found  the  molt 
reafonable,   that  they  make  ufe  of  without  any  Jars  and 
Wrangling,  and  put  it  in  Execution,  the  firft  Opportunity 
that  offers. 

The  Succeflion  falls  not  to  the  King's  Son ,  but  to  his  sucaffi^n 
Sifter's  Son,  whichis  a  fure  way  to  prevent  Impoftors  in  the  tew. 
Succeflion*   Sometimes  they  poifon  the  Heir  to  make  way  for 
another,  which  is  not  feldomdone,  when  they  do  not  ap- 
prove of  the  Youth  that  is  to  fucceed  them.    The  King  hira- 
ielf  is  commonly  chief  Doftor  in  that  Cure. 

They  are  fo  well  verfed  in  Poifon,  that  they  are  often 
found  to  poifon  whole  Families  -,  nay,  moft  of  a  Town  ^  and 
which  is  molt  to  be  admired,  they  will  poifon  a  running 
Spring ,  or  Fountain  of  Water,  fo  that  whofoever  drinks 
thereof,  fhall  infallible  die.  When  the  Offender  is  difcover'd, 
his  very  Relations  urge  for  Death,  whom  nothing  will  ap- 
peafe,  but  the  moft  cruel  Torment  imaginable^  which  is  . 
executed  in  tlic  moft  publick  Manner  that  it's  pofllble  to  Vitt 
fuch  a  Tragedy  in.    For  all  the  whole  Nation,  and  all  the        • 

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/;;^Mw  within  a  hundred  Mile  (if  it  ispofllblc  to  fend  for 
them;  are  fummon'd  to  come  and  appear  at  fuch  a  Place  and 
Time,  to  fee  and  rejoycc  at  the  Torments  and  Death  of  fuch 
.a  Perfon,  who  is  the  common  and  profefsM  Enemy  to  all  the 
\  friendly  Indians  thereabouts,  who  now  lies  under  the  Con- 

demnation of  the  whole  Nation,  and  accordingly  is  to  be 
put  tP  Death.    Then  all  appear   (young  and  old)  from  all 
the  adjacent  Parts,  and  meet,  with  all  the  Expredions  of  Joy, 
to  confummatc  this  horrid  and  barbarous  Fealt ,  which  is 
carried  on  after  this  difmal  Manner.    Firft,  they  bring  the 
Tcifmng  prifoner  to  the  Place  appointed  for  the  Execution,  w  here  he 
Jo^*  wf-    *^  ^^'  ^^^^  ^^  '^^^  Breech  on  the  Ground.    Then  they  all  get 
yMcL  "  about  him,  and  you  fhall  not  fee  one  forrowful  or  dejcded 
Countenance  amongft  them,  but  all  very  merrily  difpos'd,  as 
f  if  fomc  Comedy  was  to  be  acted,^  inftead  of  a  Tragedy.     He 

;  that  is  appointed  to  be  the  chief  Executioner,  takes  a  Knife, 

and  bids  him  hold  out  his  Hands,  which  he  docs,  and  then 
*  -cuts  round  theWrift  through  the  Skin,  which  is  drawn  off 

like  a  Glove,  and  flead  quite  off  at  the  Fingers  E^nds  j  then 
they  break  his  Joints  and  Bones,  and  buffet  and  torment  him 
'.  after  a  very  inhumane  Manner,  till  fome  violent  Blow  pcr- 

.  haps  ends  his  Days  -,   then  they  burn  him  to  Afhes,  and 

i.  throw  them  down  the  River.    Afterwards  they  eat,  drink 

\  and  arc  merry,  repeating  all  the  Actions  of  the  Tormentors 

i^  and  the   Priibner,  with  a  great  deal  of  Mirth  and  Satif- 

/•  faction.    This  Accufation  is  laid  againft  .an  India^x  Heroe 

fcmetimcs  wrongfully,  or  when  they  have  a  mind  to  get  rid 

of  a  Man  that  has  more  Courage  and  Condud  than  his  neigh- 

j  Louring  Kings  or  great  Men  5  then  they  alledgc  the  Prafticc 

'.  cfpoifoning/WiVi^/jagainll  him,  and  make  a  Rehearfal  of  e- 

very  Lidian  that  died  for  a  year  or  two,  and  fay,  that  they 
;  were  poifon'd  by  fuch  an  L/dl/in  ^  which  Reports  ftir  up  all 

the  Relations  of  the  dcccafed  againft  thefaid  Perfon,  and  by 

fuch  means  make  Iiim  away  prefently.    la  fomc  Affairs,  thefe 

;  Savages  are  very  refcrvM  and  politick,  and  will  attend  a  long 

time  with  a  great  deal  of  Patience,  to  bring  about  their  De- 
1       ^  figns  J  they  being  never  impatient  or  hafty  in  executing  any 

h      "  of  their  Dciigns  of  Revenge. 

•  ,       Kow  I  am  gone  fo  far  in  giving  an  Account  of  the  Indians 

\  '  Temper,  I  will  proceed  i  and  can  give  you  no  other  Chara- 

,         iter  of  them,  but  that  they  are  a  very  wary  People,  and  are 

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never  hafty  or  impatient.  They  will  endure  a  great  many 
Misfortunes ,  Lofles,  and  Difapointments  without  (hewing 
themfelves,  in  the  leaft,  vex*d  or  uneafy.  When  they  go  by 
Water,  if  there  proves  a  Head-Wind,  they  never  vex  and 
fret,  as  the  Europeans  do,  and  let  what  Misfortune  come  to 
them,  as  will  or  can  happen,  they  never  relent.  Beiides,  there 
is  one  Vice  very  common  every  where,  which  I  never  found 
amongft  them,  which  is  Envying  other  Mens  Happinefs,  be- 
caufe  their  Station  is  not  equal  to,  or  above,  theirNeighbours. 
Of  this  Sin  I  cannot  fay  1  ever  law  an  Example,  though  they 
are  a  People  that  fet  as  great  a  Value  upon  themfelves,  as 
any  fort  of  Men  in  the  World  ;  upon  which  Account  they 
find  fomething  Valuable  in  themfelws  above  Riches.  Thus, 
he  that  is  a  good  Warriour,  is  the  proudeft  Creature  living  i 
and  he  that  is  an  expert  Hunter,  is  efteem'd  by  the  People 
^nd  himfelf  i  yet  all  thefe  are  natural  Vertues  and  Gifts^ 
and  not  Riches,  which  are  as  often  in  the  PoflefTion  of  a  Fool 
as  a  Wife-man.  Several  of  the  IndiMs  are  poITefs'd  of  a  great 
many  Skins,  IVampumy  Ammunition,  and  what  other  things 
are  efteem'd  Riches  amongft  them^  yet  fuch  ^a  Indian  is 
no  more  efteem'd  amongft  them,  than  any  other  ordinary 
Fellow,  provided  he  has  no  perlbnal  Endowments,  which 
are  the  Ornaments  that  mufl:  gain  him  an  Efteem  among 
them  i  for  a  great  Dealer,  amongft  the  Indians^  is  no  other- 
v^ife  refpeCked  and  efteemed,  than  as  a  Man  that  ftraios 
his  Wits,  and  fatigues  himfelf,  to  fiirnifh  others  with  Necef*^ 
faries  of  Life,  that  live  much  eafier  and  enjoy  more  of  the 
World,  than  he  himfelf  docs,  with  all  his  Pelf.  If  they  are 
taken  Captives,  and  expeda  miferable  Exit,  they  ling;  if  Indians 
Death  approach  them  in  Sicknefs,  they  are  not  afraid  of  it  i  not  dfrr 
nor  are  ever  heard  to  fay.  Grant  me  fome  time.  They  know  ^^  *^^ 
by  Inftind,  and  daily  Example,  that  they  muft  die  ^  where- 
fore, they  have  that  great  and  noble  Gift,  to  fiibmit  to  every 
thing  that  happens,  and  value  nothing  that  attacks  them. 

Their  Cruelty  to  their  Prifoners  of  War  is  what  they  arc  ; 
feemingly  guilty  of  an  Error  in,  (I  mean  as  to  a  natural  Fail- 
ing) becauie  they  ftrive  to  invent  the  moft  inhumane  Butch- 
cries  for  them,  that  the  Devils  themfelves  could  invent,  or 
hammer  out  of  Hell  ^  they  efteeming  Death  no  Puniibment, 
but  rather  an  Advantage  to  him,  that  is  exported  out  of  this 
into  another  World. 

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Therefore,  they  inflift  on  them  Torments,  wherein  they 
prolong  Life  in  that  miferable  ftate  as  long  as  they  can,  and 
never  mifs  Skulping  of  them,  as  they  call  it,  which  is,  to  cut 
off  the  Skin  from  the  Temples,  and  taking  the  whole  Head 
of  Hair  along  with  it,  as  if  it  was  a  Night-cap.  Sometimes, 
they  take  the  Top  of  the  Skull  along  with  it  j  all  which  they 
preferve,  and  carefully  keep  by  them,  for  a  Trophy  of  their 
Conqueft  over  their  Enemies.    Others  keep  their  Enemies 
Teerti ,   which  are  taken  in  War,  whilft  others  fplit  the 
Pitch-Pinc  into  Splinters,  and  ftick  them  into  the  Prilbncrs 
Body  yet  alive.    Thus  they  light  them,  which  burn  like  fo 
Indians    many  Torches  ^  and  in  this  manner,  they  make  him  dance 
Cruelty  w round  a  great  Fire,  everyone  buffeting  and  deriding  him, 
Prifoners  j ju  j^g  expires,  when  every  one  ftrives  to  get  a  Bone  or  fome 
oj  War.    j^^ij^)^  Qf  ^his  unfortunate  Captive.    One  of  the  young  Fel- 
lows, that  has  been  at  the  Wars,  and  has  had  the  Fortune 
to  take  a  Captive,  returns  the  proudeft  Creature  on  Earth, 
and  fets  fuch  a  Value  on  himfelf,  that  he  knows  not  how  to 
contain  himfelf  in  his  Senfes.  The  Jroejuoisj  or  Sim^ars^  are 
the  moll  Warlike  Indians  that  we  know  of,  being  always  at 
War,  and  not  to  be  perfuaded  from  that  Way  of  Living,  I^ 
any  Argument  that  can  be  ufed.  If  you  go  to  perfuadc  them 
to  live  peaceably  with  the  Tushruros^  and  let  them  be  one 
People,  and  in  cafethofe  Indians  deilre  it,  and  willfubmk: 
to  tnem,  they  will  anfwer  you,  that  they  cannot  live  without 
War,  which  they  have  ever  been  ufed  to  j  and  that  if  Peace 
be  made  with  the  Indians  they  now  war   withal,  they  mult 
find  out  fome  others  to  wage  War  againft  •,  for,  for  them  to 
live  in  Peace,  is  to  live  out  of  their  Element,  War,  Con- 
queft,  and  Murder,  being  what  they  delight  in,  and  value 
themfelves  for.    When  they  take  a  Slave,  and  intend  to  keep 
him  to  Work  in  their  Fields,  they  flea  the  Skin  from  the 
■  Setting  on  of  his  Toes  to  the  middle  of  his  Foot,  fo  cut  off 
one  half  of  his  Feet,  wrapping  the  Skin  over  the  Wounds, 
Indians   and  healing  them.    By  this  cruel  Method,  the  Indian  Captive 
P^J^    is  hindered  from  making  his  Efcape,  for  he  can  neither  run 
wtfp^faft  or  go  any  where,  but  his  Feet  are  more  eafily  traced 
/^l^        and  difcover  d.    Yet  1  know  one  Man  who  made  his  Efcape 
from  them,  tho'  they  had  thus  difabled  him,  as  you  may  fee  in 
myjoairnal. 

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•  The  Indians  ground  their  Wars  on  Ertmitjr,  not  on  Intereft, 
as  the  Europeans  generally  do  j  for  the  Lofe  of  the  meaneft 
Perfon  in  the  Nation,  they  will  go  to  War  and  lay  all  at 
Stake ,  and  profecute  their  Defign  to  the  utmoft ;  till  the 
Nation  they  were  injar'd  by,  be  wholly  deftroy'd,  or  make 
them  that  Satisfaction  which  they  demand.  They  are  very 
politick,  in  waging,  and  carrying  on  their  War,  firft  by  ad- 
vifing  with  all  the  ancient  Men  of  Condud  and  Reafon,  that . 
belong  to  their  Nation  *,  fach  as  fuperannuated  War-Cap- 
tains, and  thofe  that  have  been  Counfellors  for  many  Years, 
and  whofe  Advice  has  commonly  fuccecded  very  well.  They 
have  likewiie  their  Field  Counfellors,  who  are  accultomed 
to  Ambufcades,  and  Surprizes,  which  Methods  are  common- 
ly ufed  by  the  Savages  j  for  I  fcarceever  heard  of  a  Field- 
Battle  fought  amongft  them. 

One  of  their  Expeditions  afforded  an  Inftance,  worthy 
mention,  which  was  thus  j  Two  Nations  of  Indians  here  in 
Carolina  were  at  War  together,  and  a  Party  of  each  were  ia 
the  Forelt  ranging  to  fee  what  Enemies  they  could  take. 
The  lefler  Number  found  they  were  difcover'd,  and  could  not 
well  get  over  a  River  ( that  lay  betwixt  them  and  their 
home )  without  engaging  the  other  Party,  whofe  Numbers 
were  much  the  greater  ^  fo  they  call'd  a  Council,  which  met, 
and  having  weigh'd  their  prefent  Circumftances  with  a  great 
deal  of  Argument  and  Debate,  for  a  conliderable  time,  and 
found  their  Enemies  Advantage,  and  that  they  could  exped 
jio  Succefs  in  Engaging  fuch  an  unequal  Number  ^  they,  at 
laft,  concluded  on  this  Stratagem,  which,  in  my  Opinion, 
carried  a  great  deal  of  Policy  along  with  it.  It  was.  That 
the  (ame  Night,  they  fhould  make  a  great  Fire,  which  they 
were  certain  would  be  difcover'd  by  the  adverfe  Party,  and 
there  drefs  up  Logs  of  Wood  in  their  Cloaths,  and  make 
them  exadlly  fecm  like  Indians^  that  were  afleep  by  the  Fire- 
fide  ^  (which  is  their  Way,  when  in  the  Woods}  ^o^faid  they^ 
our  Enemies  will  fire  upon  thefe  Images,  fuppofing  them  to 
be  us,  who  will  lie  inAmbufcade,  and,  after  their  Guns  are  j^jji^i. 
unloaded,  fhall  deal  well  enough  with  them.  This  Refult  PoUticku 
was  immediately  put  in  Execution,  and  the  Fire  was  m.ade 
by  the  fide  of  a  Valley,  where  they  lay  perdu  very  advanta- 
geoufly.  Thus,  a  little  before  Break  of  Day,  (which  coin- 
mofily  is  the  Hour  they  furprize  their  Enemies  in)  the  fndi- 

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sns  came  down  to  their  Fire,  and  at  once  fired  in  apon  thofir 
Logs  in  the  Indims  Cloaths,  and  ma  op  to  them,  expeding 
they  had  killM  every  Man  dead ,  bat  they  iband  themfelve^ 
miftakea,  for  then  the  other  Indiatts^  who  had  tiin  all  thb 
Kight  ftark-naked  in  the  Bottom,  atuckM  them  with  their 
loaded  Pieces,  which  fo  furprized  them ,  that  erery  Maa 
was  taken  Prifoaer,  and  brought  in  bound  to  their  Town. 

Another  Inftance  was  betwixt  the  Mdchafun^a  Indians^ 
and  the  Coramm'^s^  on  the  Sand-Banks  *,  which  was  as  follows. 
The  Machofungas  were  invited  to  a  Feaft,  by  the  Cctmims  ; 
(which  two  Nations  had  been  a  long  time  at  War  together^ 
liiacha-  ^^^  h^d  lately  concluded  a  Peace.)  Thereapon,  the  M^hur' 
ponga  tmga  Indians  took  the  Advantage  of  coming  to  the  Cortmines 
K^  Feafl:>  which  was  to  avoid  all  Safpicion,  and  their  King,  who, 
Cldrks.  ^f  ^  Savage,  is  a  great  Politician  and  very  ftout,  order'd  all 
his  Men  to  carry  their  Tamahauks  along  with  them,  hidden 
ander  their  Match-Coats,  which  they  did^  and  being  ac- 
quainted when  to  fall  on,  by  the  Word  given,  they  all  (upoa 
tnis  Delign)  fet  forward  for  the  Feaft,  and  came  to  the  C^^ 
Mini  Town,  where  they  had  gotten  Viduals,  Fruit,  and  fuch 
things  as  make  an  IndiMn  Entertainment,  all  ready  to  make 
thefe  new  Friends  welcome,  which  they  did  j  and,  after  Din- 
ner, towards  the  Evening,  (^as  it  is  cuftomary  amongft  them) 
they  went  to  Dancing,  all  together-,  fo  when  the  Afacha^ 
funva  King  faw  the  beft  Opportunity  offer,  he  gave  the  Word, 
and  his  Men  pullM  their  Tamahanks  or  Hatchets  from  under 
their  Match-Coats,  and  kilPd  feveral,  and  took  the  reft  Pri- 
ibners,  except  fome  few  that  were  not  prefent,  and  about 
four  or  five  that  cfcapM,  The  Prifoners  they  fold  Slaves  to 
the  Englijh.  At  the  time  this  was  done,  thofe  hidians  had 
nothing  but  Bows  and  Arrows,  neither  fide  having  Guns. 

The  Indians  are  very  revengeful,  and  never  forget  an  In- 
jury done,  till  they  have  received  Satisfaftion.    Yet  they  arc 
Drimkcth  ^^^  ^^^^^  People  from  Heats  and  PafTions  (which  pofTefs  the 
mfsin      Europeans)  of  any  I  ever  heard  of.    They  never  call  any  Man 
Ia4jluiB»  to  account  for  what  he  did,  when  he  was  drunk  *,  but  fay,  it 
was  the  Drink  that  caufed  his  Misbehaviour,  therefore  he 
ought  to  be  forgiven :  They  never  frequent  a  Chriftian's 
Houfethat  is  civen  to  Paflion,  nor  will  they  ever  buy  or  fett 
with  hisxty  if  they  can  get  the  fame  Conunodicies  of  any  o- 

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ther  Perfon  •,  for  they  fay,  fuch  Men  arc  mad  Wolyesy  and 
no  more  Men. 

They  know  not  what  Jcaloufy  is,  becaufe  they  nerer  think  Indians 
their  Wives  arc  unconftant,  unlefs  they  are  Eye-witnefleswf  3^w- 
thercof.  They  are  generally  very  baftful,  efpccially  the  young '^^* 
Maids,  who  when  tbcy  come  into  a  ftrange  Cabin,  where 
they  are  not  acquainted,  never  ask  for  any  thing,  though  ne- 
ver fo  hungry  or  thirfty,  but  fit  down,  without  fpeaking  a 
Word  (be  it  never  fb  long)  till  fome  of  the  Houle  asks  them 
a  Queftion,   or  falls  into  Difcourfc,  with  the  Stranger.    I 
never  faw  a  Scold  amongft  them,  and  to  their  Children  they 
are  extraordinary  tender  and  indulgent  ^  neither  did  I  ever 
fee  a  Parent  correft  a  Child,  excepting  one  Woman,  that 
was  the  King's  Wife,  and  flie  (indeed)  did  poflcfs  a  Temper 
that  is  not  commonly  found  amongft  them.    They  are  free 
from  all  manner  of  Compliments,  cxcej^t  Shaking  of  Hands, . 
and  Scratching  on  the  Shoulder,  which  two  are  the  greatelt 
Marks  of  Sincerity  and  Friendlhip,  that  can  be  fhewM  one  to 
another.     They  cannot  zyi^xtk  fare  you  well .,  but  when  they  Indians 
leave  the  Houfe,  will  fay,  I ^ofira'tghtway^  which  is  to  inti-^'^'^f^^ 
mate  their  Departure-,  and  if  the  Man  of  the  Houfe  hasa^y"'*^"* 
Mellage  to  fend  by  the  going  Man,  he  may  acquaint  him 
therewith.    Their  Tongue  allows  not  to  fay,  5/>,  /  am  your 
Servmt  \  becaufe  they  have  no  different  Titles  for  Man,  only 
King,  War-Captain,  Old  Man ,  or  Young  Man,  which  rc- 
ipeft  the  Stations  and  Circunaftances  Men  arc  employ^  in, 
and  arriv'd  to,  and  not  Ceremony.    As  for  Servant,  they 
have  no  fuch  thing,  except  Slave,  and  their  Dogs,.  Cats,  tame 
or  domeftick  Bealts,  and  Birds,  arc  caU'dbytl.i.  fanicNamc: 
For  the  Indian  Word  for  Slave  includes  them  ali.    So  when  an 
Indian  tells  you  he  has  got  a  Slave  for  you,  it  ma  /  (in  general 
Terms,  as  they  ufe)  be  a  young  Eagle,  a  Dog,  Otter,  or 
any  other  thing  of  that  Nature,  which  is  obfequiouHy  to  de^- 
pend  on  the  Mafter  for  its  Suftenance. 

They  are  never  fearful  in  the  Night,  nor  do  the  Thoughts 
of  Spirits  ever  trouble  them*,  fuch  as  the  many  Hobgoblins 
and  Bugbears    that  we   fuck  in  with  our  Milk ,    and  the 
Foolery  of  our  Nurfes  and  Servants  fuggeft  to  us ;    who  by  Indians 
their  idle  Tales  of  Fairies,  and  Witches,   make  fuch  Im-  not  ifrell 
preffious  on  our  tender  Years,   that  at  Maturity,  we  carry  ofspiritu 
Figmies  Souls,  la  Giants  Bodies,  and  ever  after  are  tberebv 


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lb  much  deprivM  of  Reafon,  and  unman'd,  as  never  to  be 
Matters  of  half  the  Bravery  Nature  defign'd  for  us. 

Not  but  that  the  Indians  have  as  many  Lying  Stories  of 
Spirits  and  Con  jurers,  as  any  People  in  the  World  ;  but  they 
tell  it  with  no  Difadvantage  to  themfelves  j  for  the  great  E- 
fteem  which  the  Old  Men  bring  themfelves  to,  is  by  making 
the  others  believe  their  Familiarity  with  Devils  and  Spirits, 
and  how  great  a  Correfpondencc  they  have  therewith,  which 
if  it  once  gains  Credit,  they  ever  after  are  held  in  the  great- 
eft  Veneration  imaginable,  and  whatever  they  after  impofe 
upon  the  People,  is  received  as  infallible.  They  are  fo  little 
ftartled  at  the  Thoughts  of  another  World,  that  they  not 
fcldom  murder  themfelves  j  as  for  Inftance,  a  Bear-Kivcr 
Indian^  a  very  likely  young  Fellow,  about  twenty  Years  of 
Age,  whofe  Mother  was  angry  at  his  drinking  of  too  much 
Rum,  and  chid  him  for  it,  thereupon  reply'd,  he  would  have 
her  latisfied,  and  he  would  do  the  like  no  more  i  upon  which 
he  made  his  Words  good  ^  for  he  went  afide,  and  Ihot  him- 
felf  dead.  This  was  a  Son  of  the  politick  King  of  the  //4- 
chapunga^  I  fpoke  of  before,  and  has  the  moft  Cunning  of  any 
Indian  I  ever  met  withal. 

Moft  of  the  Savages  are  much  addided  to  Drunkennefs,  a 
Vice  they  never  were  acquainted  with,  till  the  Chriftians 
came  amongft  them.  Some  of  them  refrain  drinking  ftrong 
Liquors,  but  very  few  of  that  fort  are  found  amongft  them. 
Their  chief  Liquor  is  Rum,  without  any  Mixture.  This  the 
Engiifl)  bring  amongft  them,  and  buy  Skins,  Furs,  Slaves  and 
other  of  their  Commodities  therewith.  They  never  are  con- 
tented with  a  little,  but  when  once  begun,  they  muft  make 
themfelves  quite  drunk;  otherwife  they  will  never  reft,  but 
fell  all  they  have  in  the  World,  rather  than  not  have  their 
fiill  Dofe.  In  thefe  drunken  Frolicks,  (which  are  always  car- 
ried on  in  the  Night  )  they  fometimes  murder  one  ano- 
ther, fall  into  the  Fire,  fall  down  Precipices,  and  break  their 
Necks,  with  feveral  other  Misfortunes  which  this  drinking  of 
Rum  brings  upon  them  •,  and  tho'  they  are  fenfible  of  it,  yet 
they  have  no  Power  to  refrain  this  Enemy.  About  five  years 
ago,  when  Landgrave  Daniel  was  Governour,  he  fumraon'd 
in  all  the  Indian  Kings  and  Rulers  to  meet,  and  in  a  full 
Meeting  of  the  Government  and  Council,  with  thofe  Indians^ 
they  agreed  upon  a  firm  Peace,  and  the  Indian  Rulers  delired 

no 


of  North'Carolina.  a o  ^ 


no  Ram  might  be  fold  to  them,  which  was  granted,  and  a 
Law  made,  that  inflided  a  Penalty  on  thole  that  fold  Rum 
to  the  Heathens  j  but  it  was  never  ftridly  obfervM|  and 
beiides,  the  young  Indians  were  fo  difgulled  at  that  Article, 
that  they  threatned  to  kill  the  Indians  that  made  it,  unlefs  it 
was  laid  afide,  and  they  might  have  Rum  fold  them,  when 
they  went  to  the  En^UJhmens  Houfes  to  buy  it. 

Some  of  the  Heathens  are  fo  very  poor,  that  they  have 
no  Manner  of  Cloaths,  fave  a  Wad  of  Mofs  to  hide  their 
Nakednefs.  Thefe  are  either  lufty  and  will  not  work  i  o- 
thcrwife,  they  are  given  to  Gaming  or  Drunkennefs-,  yet 
thefe  get  Vlduals  as  well  as  the  reft,  becaufe  that  is  common 
amongfbthem^  If  they  are  caught  in  theft  they  are  Slaves  till 
they  repay  the  Perfon,(as  Imention'd  before)  but  to  Ileal  from 
the  EngliJIj  they  reckon  no  Harm.  Kot  but  that  I  hare 
known  fome  few  Savages  that  have  been  as  free  from  Theft  as 
any  of  theChriftlans.  When  they  have  a  Defign  to  lie  with  a 
Woman,  which  they  calinot  obtain  any  otherwife  than  by  a 
larger  Reward  than  they  are  able  to  give,  they  then  ftrive  to 
make  her  drunk,  which  a  great  many  of  them  will  be  i  then 
they  take  the  Advantage,  to  do  with  them  what  they  pleafe:, 
and  fometimes  in  their  Drunkennefs,  cut  off  their  Hair  and 
fell  it  to  the,  EngUJI)^  which  is  the  greateft  Affront  can  be 
offered  them.  They  never  value  Time-,  for  if  they  be  going 
out  to  hunt ,  fifh ,  or  any  other  indifferent  Bufinefs,  you 
may  keep  them  in  talk  as  long  as  you  pleafe,  fo  you  but  keep 
them  in  Difcourfe,  and  feem  pleafed  with  their  Company-; 
yet  none  are  more  expeditious  and  fafer  Mefleugers  than  they, 
when  any  extraordinary  Bufinefs  that  they  are  fent  about  re^ 
quires  it. 

When  they  are  upon  travelling  the. Woods,  they  keep  ^^otpjfi 
conftant  Pace,  neither  will  they  Itride  over  a  Tree  that  lies  averse 
crofs  the  Path,  but  always  go  round  it,  which  is  quite  con-^''^*^* 
trary  to  the  Cuftom  of  the  En^lijh ,   and  other  Europeans. 
When  they  cut  with  a  Knife,  the  Edge  is  towards  them, ^"^ «"'*•• 
whereas  we  always  cut  and  whittle  from  us.     Kor  did  Ij^V^ 
ever  fee  one  of  them  left-handed.    Before  the  Chriftians  came  ^^xnifa  ■ 
'  amongft  them,  not  knowing  the  Ufe  of  Steel  and  Flints,  they  of^id. 
got  their  Fire  with  Sticks,  which  by  vehement  Collilioji,  or  Not  ufu 
Rubbing  together,  take  Fire^  This  Method  they  will  forae-*^^^^ 

timesf^^^''^ 


Q04.  ^^  Account  of  the  Indizns 

times  praftife  now,  when  it  has  happened  thro'  rainy  Wea- 
ker, or  Ibme  other  Accident,  that  they  have  wet  their 
GnFirc'  Spank,  which  is  a  fort  of  foft  corky  Subftance,  generally  of 
a  Cinnamon  Colour,  and  grows  in  the  concave  part  of  an 
Oak,  Hiccory,  and  feveral  other  Woods,  being  dug  out  with 
an  Ax,  and  always  kept  by  the  Lulians^  inftead  of  Tinder  or 
Touch- wood,  both  which  it  exceeds*  You  are  to  under- 
Hand,  that  the  two  Sticks  they  ufe  to  ftrike  Fire  withal,  arc 
never  of  one  fort  of  Wood,  but  always  differ  from  each  o- 
ther. 

They  are  expert  Travellers,  and  though  they  have 
not  the  Ufe  of  our  artificial  Compafs,  yet  they  underftand 
the  North-point  exadly,  let  them  be  in  never  fo  great  a 
Wildernefs.  One  Guide  is  a  fhort  Mofs,  that  grows  upon 
fome  Trees,  exaftly  on  the  North-Side  thereof. 
ind'  Befides,  they  have  Names  for  eight  of  the  thirty  two  Points, 

Cmpdfs,  *°^  ^^^^  ^^^  Winds  by  their  feveral  Names,  as  we  do  j  but 
^^  '  indeed  more  properly,  for  the  North-Weft  Wind  is  called 
the  cold  Wind  ;  the  North-Eaft  the  wet  Wind }  the  South 
the  warm  Windj  and  fo  agreeably  of  the  reft.  Sometimes 
it  happens,  that  they  have  a  large  River  or  Lake  to  pafsover, 
and  the  Weather  is  very  foggy,  as  it  often  happens  in  the 
Spring  and  Fall  of  the  Leafj  fo  that  they  cannot  fee  which 
Courfe  to  fteer :  In  fuch  a  Cafe,  they  being  on  one  fide 
of  the  River,. or  Lake,  they  know  well  enough  what  Courfc 
fuch  a  Place  (which  they  intend  for)  bears  from  them.  There- 
fore, they  get  a  great  many  Sticks  and  Chunks  of  Wood  in 
their  Canoe,  and  then  fet  ofFdireftly  for  their  Port,  and  now 
and  then  throw  over  a  Piece  of  Wood,  which  direds  them, 
by  feeing  how  the  Stick  bears  from  the  Canoes  Stern,  which 
they  always  obfervc  to  keep  right  aft  i  and  this  is  the  /»• 
dian  Com])ais  by  which  they  will  go  over  a  broad  Water  of 
ten  or  twenty  Leagues  wide.  They  will  find  the  Head  of  any 
River,  though  it  is  five,  fix  or  feven  hundred  miles  oS^  and 
they  never  were  there,  in  their  Lives  before  j  as  is  often 
prov'd,  by  their  appointing  to  meet  on  the  Head  of  fuch  a 
River,  where  perhaps,  none  of  them  ever  was  befbre,  but 
where  they  (hall  rendezvous  exaftly  at  the  prcfixt  time  j  and 
if  they  meet  with  any  ObftrucUon,  they  leave  certain  Marks 
in  the  Way,  where  they  that  come  after  will  underftand  how 
many  have  pafs'd  by  already,  and  which  way  they  are  gone. 

Be* 


n 


of  North'Carolina.  205 


Befides,  in  their  War  Expeditions,  they  have  very  certain 
Hieroglyphicks ,  whereby  each  Party  informs  the  other  of 
the  Succefs  or.  Lofles  they  have  met  withal  •,  all  which  is 
To  exadtly  performM  by  their  Sylvian  Marks  and  Charadlers, 
that  they  arc  never  at  a  Lofs  to  underftand  one  another.  Yet 
there  was  never  found  any  Letters  amongft  the  Savages  of 
Carolina  \  nor,  I  believe,  among  any  other  Natives  in  Amt^ 
ricay  that  were  poflefs'd  with  any  manner  of  Writing  or 
Learning  throughout  all  the  Difcoveries  of  the  New-World. 
They  will  draw  Maps,  veryexaftly,  of  all  the  Rivers,  To wns,^^'^'^:*^ 
Mountains,  and  Roads,  or  what  you  (hall  enquire  ofthem,^^^ 
which  you  may  draw  by  their  Directions,  and  come  to  a  fmaU*  ^ ' 
matter  of  Latitude,  reckoning  by  their  Days  Journeys.  Thefc 
Maps  they  wiU  draw  in  the  Afhes  of  the  Fire,  and  fometimes 
upon  a  Mat  or  Piece  of  Bark.    I  have  put  a  Pen  and  Ink  into 
a  Savage's  Hand,  and  he  has  drawn  me  the  Rivers,  Bays,  and 
other  Parts  of  a  Country,  which  afterwards  I  have  found  to 
agree  with  a  great  deal  of  Nicety :  But  you  muft  be  very 
much  in  their  Favour,  otherwifc  they  will  never  make  theft 
Difcoveries  to  you  ;  cfpecially,  if  it  be  in  their  own  Quar- 
ters.   And  as  for  Mines  of  Silver  and  other  Metals,  we  arcNb  Difco^^ 
fatisfied  we  have  enow,  and  thofe  very  rich,  in  Carolina ^vai'^^^  ^f 
its  ad jacent  Parts  •,  fomeof  which  the  Indians  are  acquainted ^'^^^ 
withal,  although  no  Enquirers  thereafter,  but  what  came, 
and   were  difcover'd,   by  Chance i  yet  they  fay,  it  is  this* 
Metal  that  the  EniUJI}  covet,  as  they  do  their  Peak  and  Ronoak^ 
and  that  we  have  gained  Ground  of  them  wherever' we  have 
come.    Now,  fay  they,  if  we  Ihould  difcovcr  thefe  Minerals 
to  the  Englijhj  they  would  fettle  at  or  near  thefc  Mountains, 
and  bereave  us  of  the  bell  Hunting-Quarters  we  have,  as 
they  have  already  done  wherever  they  have  inhabited  j  fo  by 
that  means,  we  fhall  be  driven  to  fome  unknown  Country, 
to  live,  hunt,  and  get  our  Bread  in.    Thefe  are  the  Reafbns 
that  the  Savages  give,  for  not  making  known  what  they  arc      •* .,  • 
acquainted  withal,  of  that  Nature.    And  indeed,  all  Men 
that  have  ever  gone  upon  thofe  Difcoveries,  allow  them  to  be 
good  •,   more  efpecially,   my  ingenious  Friend  Mr.  Francis* 
Louis  Mitchell^  of  Bern  ia  Switzjerland^  who  has  been,  for  le-jyj^^ 
veral  Years,  very  indefatigable  and,  ftriO:  in  his  Difcoveries Mitchc% 
amongft  thofe  vaft  Ledges  of  Mountains,  and  fpacious  Trafts 
of  Land,  lying  tomrds  the  Heads  of  the  great  Bays  and 

E  e  Rivers 


2o6  An  Account  of  the  \n6xan% 


Rivers  of  yininiay  Msa-yland^  and  Penfylvania^  where  he  h^s 
difcover'd  a  Ipacious  Country  inhabited  by  none  but  the  Sa- 
vages, and  not  many  of  them  ^  who  yet  are  of  a  very  friendif. 
Nature  to  the  Chriltians.  This  Gentleman  has  been  employed 
by  the  Canton  of  J?fr»,to  find  out  a  Trad  of  Land  in  the  £w- 
Ufij  America^  where  that  Republick  might  ftttle  fome  of  theifv 
People  i  which  Propofal,  I  believe,  is  now  in  a  fair  way  to- 
wards a  Conclufion,between  herMajefty  of  Great-Britain  and 
that  Canton.    Which  mult  needs,  be  of  great  Advantage  tp 
both  J  and  as  for  ourfelves,  IJ>elieve,  no  Man  that  is  in  his 
Wits,  and  onderltands  the  Situation  and  Aflairs  of  America:, . 
but  will  allow,  notliing  can  be  of  more  Security  and  Advan- 
tage to  the  Crown  and  Subjeds  of  Great- Britain^  than  to  have 
Switzcrs  our  Frontiers  fecured  by  a  warlike  People,  and  our  Friends^ 
Settlement  as  the  Switzjers  are  •,  efpecially  when  we  have  more  Indians 
in  Ame-  than  we  can  civilize,  and  fo  many  Chriltian  Enemies  lying 
'*^*       on  the  back  of  us,  that  we  do  not  know  how  long  or  ihorC: 
a  time  it  may  be,  before  they  vilit  us.    Add  to  thefe,  the 
Effedls  and  Produft  that  may  be  expefted  from  thofe  Moun- 
tains j  which  may  hereafter  prove  of  great  Advantage  to  the 
Britiffli  Monarchy,  and  none  more  fit  than  an  induftrious  Pea-- 
pie,  bred  in  a  mountainous  Country,  and  inur'd  to  all  the 
Fatigues  of  War  and  Travel,  to  improve  a  Country,    Thus 
we  have  no  room  to  doubt,  but  as  foon  as  any  of  thofe  Parts- 
are  leated  by  the  StBitzjrs^  a  great  many  Britains  will  ftrive 
to  live  amongft  them,  for  the  Benefit  of  thefweet  Air  and 
healthful  Climate,  which  that  Country  affords,  were  it  only 
for  the  Cultivating  of  Hemp,  Flax,  Wine,  and  other  valua;- 
ble  Staples,  which  thofe  People  are  fully  acquainted  withal : 
Not  to  mention  the  Advantages  already  difcover'd  by  that 
worthy  Gentleman  i  )uft  now  fpoke  of,  who  is  highly  de- 
ferving  of  the  Conduft  and  Management  of  fuch  an  Affair,  as- 
that  wife  Canton  has  cntruffed  him  withal. 
Nimimf   .    When  thefc  Savages  go  a  hunting,  they  commonly  go  out 
•/  tbesa-^^^  E^^^t  Numbers,  and  oftentimes  a  great  many  Days  Journey 
^figeu     from  home,  beginning  at  the  coming  in  of  the  Winter;  that 
is,  when  the  Leaves  are  fallen  from  the  Trees,  and  are  be- 
come dry.    'Tis  then  they  burn  the  Woods,  by  fetting  Fire 
f         to  the  Leaves,  and  withered  Bent  and  Grafs,  which  they  do 
with  a  Match  made  of  the  black  Mofs  that  hangs  on  the  Trees 
in  Cardina^  and  is  fbmetimes  above  fix  Foot  long.  This,  when 

dead 


of  North-Girolina.  207 


dead>  becomes  blacfc^(tho'  of  an  Afli-Colour  before)  and  will 
then  hold  Fire  as  well  as  the  belt  Match  we  have  in  Evroft,  Mofi 
In  Places ,  where  this  Mofs  is  not  foaad,  (^as  towards  the^'^"** 
Mountains)  they  tnake  Lintels  of  the  Bark  of  Cyprefs  beaten, 
which  fewe  as  well.  Thus  they  go  and  fire^the  Woods  for 
many  Miles,  and  drive  the  Deer  and  other  Game  into  fmall 
Kecks  of  Land  and  Iftlimus*s,  where  they  kill  and  deftroy 
what  they  pleafe.  In  thefc  Hunting-Quarters,  they  have 
their  Wives  and  Ladies  of  the  Camp,  where  they  eat  all  the^ 
Fruits  and  Dainties  of  that  Country,  and  live  in  all  the  Mirth 
and  Jollity,  which  it  is  poffible  for  fuch  People  to  entertain 
themfelves  withal.  Here  it  is,  that  they  get  their  Comple- 
ment of  Deer-Skins  and  Furs  to  trade  with  the  EngUfli-,  (the 
Deer-Skins  being  in  Seafon  in  Winter,  which  is  contrary  to 
England.)  All  fmall  Game,  as  Turkeys,  Ducks,  and  fmall 
Vermine,  they  commonly  kill  with  Bow  and  Arrow,  think- 
ing it  not  worth  throwing  Powder  and  Shot  after  them*  Of 
Turkeys  they  have  abundance  ^  efpecially,  in  Oak-Land,  as 
moft  of  it  is,  that  lies  any  diftance  backwards.  I  have  been 
often  in  their  Hunting-Carters,  where  a  roafted  or  barba-  ■ 

kued  Turkey,  eaten  with  Bears  Fat,  is  held  a  good  Difh } 
and  indeed,  I  approve  of  it  very  well  j  for  the  Bears  Greafe  j 

is  the  fweetelt  and  lealt  offenfive  to  the  Stomach  (as  1  faid  be- 
fore) of  any  Fat  of  Animals  1  ever  tailed.    The  Savage  Meft* 
never  beat  their  Corn  to  make  Brcad^^  but  that  is  tnc  Wo- 
mens  Work,  efpecially  the  Girls,  of  whom  you  ftiall  fee  four 
beating  with  long  great  Peftilsin  a  narrow  wooden  Morttir  j.  ^^  ^# 
and  every  one  keeps  her  Stroke  fo  exaftly,  that  'tis  vvorthy-^^^ 
of  Admiration.    Their  Cookery  continues  from  Morning  tiff' 
Night.   The  Hunting  makes  them  hungry ;  and  the  hdimtt 
are  a  People  that  always  eat  very  often,  not  feldom  getting 
up  at  Midnight,  to  eat.    They  plant  a  great  many  forts  or 
Pulfe,  Partofwhich  they  eat  green  in  the  Su?nmer,  keeping' 
great  Quantities  for  their  Winter-Store,  which  they  carry 
along  with  them  into  the  Hunting-Quarters,  and  eat  them; 

The  fmall  redPcafe  is  very  common  with  them,  and  they  eat- 
a  great  deal  of  that  and  other  forts  boiVd  with  their  Meat,  or 
eaten  withBearsFat,  which  Food  makes  them  breakWind  back- 
wards, which  the  Men  frequently  do,  and  laugh  heartily  at  it,it 
being  accounted  no  ill  Manners  amongft  the  Indians.^  Yet  thl^ 
Women  are  more  modeft^  than  to  follow  that  ill  Guftom^  Ki 

£e  2  their 


ao8  An  Account  of  the  Indians 


their  fetting  out,  they  have  Indians  to  attend  their  Hunting* 
Camp,  thatare  not  good  and  expertHunters  j  therefore  are  em- 
ServiU     ploy'd  to  carry  Burdens,  to  get  Bark  for  the  Cabins,and  other 
Indians.  Servile  Work  \  alfo  to  go  backward  and  forward,  to  their 
Towns,  to  carry  News  to  the  old  People,  whom  they  leave 
behind  them.  The  Women  are  forced  to  carry  their  Loads  of 
Grain  and  other  Provilions,  and  get  Fire- Wood  v  for  a  good 
Hunter,  or  Warriour  in  thefe  Expeditions,  is  employed  in  no 
other  Bufinefs,  than  the  Afiairs  of  Game  and  Battle.    The 
wild  Fruits  which  are  dry'd  in  the  Summer,  over  Fires,  oa 
-Po;'^      Hurdles  and  in  the  Sun,  arc  now  brought  into  the  Field  ^  as 
tmts.     2^g  likewife  the  Cakes  and  Quiddonies  of  Peaches,  and  that 
Fruit  and  Bilberries  dry'd ,  of  which  they  ftew  and  make 
Fruit-Bread  and  Cakes.    In  fomc  parts,  where  Pigeons  are 
flfcms    V^^^^^^  ^l^cy  get  of  their  Fat  enough  to  fupply  their  Win- 
^at.         tcr  Stores.  Thus  they  abide  in  thefe  Quarters,  all  the  Win* 
ter  long,  till  the  Time  approach  for  planting  their  Maiz  and; 
other  Fruits.   In  thefe  quarters,  at  Spare-hours,  the  Women 
make  Baskets  and  Mats  to  He  upon,  and  thofe  that  are  not 
BoroU  4»i  extraordinary  Hunters,   make  Bowls,  Di(hes,  and  Spoons^ 
7$bicc(h    of  Gum-wood,  and  the  Tulip-Tree;  others  (where  they 
fip^js  to    find  a  Vein  of  white  Clay,  fit  for  their  purpore,make  Tobac- 
^^:       co-pipes, all  which  are  often  tranfpor ted  to  other  Jndttms^  that 
Jtow.       perhaps  have  greater  Plenty  of  Deer  and  other  Game  \  ^o  they 
buy  ("with  thefe  Manufa^res)  their  raw  Skins,  with  the 
Hair  on,   which  our  neighbouring  Indians  bring  to  their 
Towns ,  and ,   in  the  Summer-time,  make  the  Slaves  and 
, .  forry  Hunters  drefs  them,  the  Winter-Sun  being  not  ftrong 
onough  to  dry  them  •,  and  thofe  that  are  dry'd  in  the  Cabins 
are  black  and  nafty  with  the  Lightwood  Smoke,  which  they 
commonly  burn.    Their  Way  of  drefling  their  Skins  is  by 
fcaking  them  in  Water,   fo  they  get  the  Hair  off^  with  ai> 
liiftrument  made  of  the  Bone  of  a  Deer's  Foot  -,  yet  Ibme  ufe 
a  Ibrt  of  Iron  Drawing-Knife,  which  they  purchafe  of  the 
£rfglijhj  and  after  the  Hair  is  off,  they  diflblve  Deers  Brains, 
Cwhich  beforehand  are  made  in  a  Cake  and  baked  in  the  Em- 
bers) in  a  Bowl  of  Water,  fo  foak  the  Skins  therein,  till  the 
Brains  have  fuck'd  up  the  Water  ^  then  they  dry  it  gently, 
and  keep  working  it  with  an  Oyfter-Shell,  or  fome  fucb 
thing,  to  fcrapc  withal,  till  it  is  dry ;  whereby  it  becomes 
bit  aad  pliable^    Yet  thefe  ia  drefs'd  yiVl  not  endure  wet, 

bat 


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but  become  hard  thereby  j    which  to  prevent,  they  either 
cure  them  in  the  Smoke,  or  tan  them  with  Bark,  as  before  ob- 
ferv'd ;  not  but  that  young  Indian  Corn,   beaten  to  a  Pulp, 
will  effcft  the  fame  as  the  Brains,    They  are  not  only  good 
Hunters  of  the  wild  Beafts  and  Game  of  the  Foreft,  but  very 
expert  in  taking  the  Fifli  of  the  Rivers  and  Waters  near 
which  they  inhabit,  and  are  acquainted  withal.    Thus  they 
that  live  a  great  way  up  the  Rivers  praftife  Striking  Sturgeon 
and   Rock-fifli,  or  Bafs,  when  they  come  up  the  Rivers  to 
fpawn  i  befides  the  vaft  Shoals  of  Sturgeon  which  they  kill 
and  take  with  Snares,as  we  do  Pike  in  Europe.  The  Herrings  in 
March  and  Afril  run  a  great  way  up  the  Rivers  and  frefli 
Streams  to  fpawn,  where  the  Savages  make  great  Wares, 
with  Hedges  that  hinder  their  Pai&ge  only  in  the  Middle, 
where  an  artificial  Pound  is  made  to  take  them  in^  (b  that//^  ^^ 
they  cannot  return.    This  Method  is  in  ufe  all  over  the  ict^firikc. 
Streams,  to  catch  Trout  and  the  other  Species  of  Fifli  which 
thofe  Parts  afford.     Their  taking  of  Craw-fifh  is  fo  pleafant,  Cran'^f^ 
that  I  cannot  pafs  it  by  without  mention ;   When  they  have  a^^  ^^^^* 
mind  to  get  thefe  Shell-fifli,  they  take  a  Piece  of  Venifon,  and 
half-barbakue  or  roaft  it-,  ifhen.they  cut  it  into  thin  Slices, 
which  Slices  they  ftick  through  with  Reeds  about  iix  Inches  a^ 
fonder,  betwixt  Piece  and  Piece  j  then  the  Reeds  are  made  Iharp 
at  one  end  -,  and  ip  they  flick  a  great  many  of  them  downia 
the  bottom  of  the  Water  (thus  baited)  in  the  fmall  Brooks 
and  Runs,  which  the  Craw-fifti  frequent.  Thus  the  Indians  lit 
by,  and  tend  thofe  baited  Sticks,^  every  now  and  then  taking 
them  up,  to  fee  how  many  are  at  the  Bait  i  where  they  ge? 
nerally  find  abundance^  fo  take  them  0%  and  put  them  in  a 
Basket  for  the  purpofe,  and  ftick  the  Reeds  down  again.  By 
this  Method,  they  will,  in  a  little  time,  catch  fcveral  Bufhels, 
which  arc  as  good,  as  any  I  ever  eat.    Thofe  Indians  that 
frequent  the  Salt- Waters ,  take  abundance  of  Fifli ,   fome  Hattcras^ 
very  large,  and  of  feveral  forts,  which  to  preferve,  they  firft  1^^^*^" 
barbakue,  then  pull  the  Fifti  to  Pieces,  fo  dry  it  in  the  Sun, 
whereby  it  keeps  for. Tranfportation;  asforScate,  Oyfters, 
Cockles,  and  fcveral  forts  of  Shell-fifli,  they  open  and  dry* 
tiiem  upon  Hurdles,  having  a  conftant  Fire  under  them.  The 
Hurdles  are  made  of  Reeds  or  Canes  in  the  fliape  of  a  Gridi- 
ron.    Thus  they  dry  feveral  Bufliels  of  thefe  Fifb,  and  keepr 
them  for  their  Neceifities». .  At  the.ticue  wJien  they  arison  the 
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Salts ,  and  Sea  Coafts,  ttiey  have  ano^er  Filhety^  that  k 
Bliclmoor  for  a  little  Sbell-fifh^  which  thofe  in  England  call  Blackiuiors 
reetb.       Xecth.   Tbefe  they  catch  by  tying  Bits  of  Oyfters  to  a 
long  String,  which  they  lay  in  fuch  places,  at.  they,  knovr, 
thofe  Shell-FiQi  haunt.    Theft  FiBi  get  hold  of  the  Oyfters, 
and  fock  them  in,  fo  that  they  pull  up  thofe  long  Strings,  and 
take  ^reat  Quantities  of  them,  which  they  carry  a  great  way 
.  into  the  main  Land,  to  trade  with  the  remote  Indians^  where 
they  are  of  great  Value  •,   but  never  near  the  Sea,  by  reafon 
they  are  common,   therefore  not  efteem'd.    Belidcs,  the 
Youth  and  Indian  Boys  go  intheKight,  and  one  holding  a 
Lightwood  Torch,  the  other  has  a  Bow  and  Arrows,  and  the 
Fire  dire&ing  him  to  fee  the  Fifh,  he  (hoots  them  with  the 
Arrows^  and  thus  they  kill  a  great  many  of  the  fmaller  Fry, 
-  ..        and  fometimes  pretty  large  ones.    It  is  an  eftablifh'd  Cuftom 
mt)iu\f  amongft  all  thefe  Natives,  that  the  young  Hunter  nercr 
tbefirfihe^^^^oi  that  Buck,  Bear,  Fifh,  or  any  other  Game,  which 
hiUs.       happens  to  be  the  firft  they  kill  of  that  fort-,  becaufe  they 
believe,  if  he  fhould  eat  thereof,  he  would  never  after  be 
fortunate  in  Hunting.     The  like  foolifli  Ceremony  they 
hold,  when  they  have  made  a  Ware  to  take  Fi(h  withal  j  if 
a  big-belly'd  Woman  eat  of  the  firft  Dilh  that  is  caught  in  it, 
^^^^y  .they  lay,  that  Ware  will  never  take  much  Fifli;  and  as  for 
^,1^     killing  of  Snakes,  they  avoid  it,  if  they  lie  in  their  way,  be« 
never  €di  caufe  their  Opinion  is,  that  fome  of  the  Serpents  Kindred 
ofthefrfl  would  kill  fome  of  the  Savages  Relations,  that  fliould  deftroy 
fiJhcAt^hhiiti :  They  have  thoufands  of  thefe  foolilh  Ceremonies  and 
IndianT*^  Beliefs,  which  they  arc  ftrift  Obfcrvers  of.    Moreover,  fe- 
mt  kill     ^^^^^  Cuftoms  are  found  in  fome  Families,  which  others  keep 
Snakes      not  J  as  for  Example,  two  Families  of  the  Machapunga  In* 
roby.        dians^  ufe  the  Jewifl)  Cuftom  of  Circumcifion,  and  the  reft  do 
Ofvam^/-  not  J  neither  did  I  ever  know  any  others  amongft  the  Indians^ 
^^         that  pradis'd  any  fuch  thing;  and  perhaps,  ifyou  ask  them, 
what  is  the  Realbn  they  do  fo,  they  will  make  you  no  Man* 
ner  of  Anfwer ;  which  is  as  much  as  to  fay,  I  will  not  tell 
you.    Many  other  Cuftoms  they  have,  for  which  they  will 
render  no  Reafon  or  Account ',   and  to  pretend  to  give  a 
true  Defcription  of  their  Religion,  it  is  impoiFible ;  for  there 
area  great  many  of  their  Abfurdities,  which,  for  fome  Rca* 
Ion,  they  rcferve  as  a  Secret  amongft  themfelves ;  or  other- 
wife,  they  are  jealous  of  their  Weaknefs  in  the  praftiiing 

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them;  fo  that  they  never  acquaint  any  Chriltian  with  the 
Knowledge  thereof,    let  Writers  pretend  what  they  will ; 
for  I  have  known  them  amongft  their  Idols  and  dead  Kings 
jui  their  Qviogoz^on  for  feveral  Days,  where  I  could  never  get 
Admittance,  to  fee  what  they  were  doing,  though  I  was  at 
great  Friendlhip  with  the  King  and  great  Men ;  but  all  my  Indian 
Perfuafions  avail'd  me  nothing.    Neither  were  any  but  the  Uoh  gwt 
King,  with  the  Conjurer,  and  fopie  few  old  Men,  in  that  ^  ^^^«*^ 
Hou(e  \  as  for  the  young  Men,  and  chiefeft  Kumbers  of  the  ^-'' 
Indians^  they  were  kept  as  ignorant  of  what  the  Elders  were 
doing,  as  myfelf. 

They  all  believe,  that  this  World  is  round,  and  that  there  Tfc  WorM 
are  two  Spirits  j  the  one  good,  the  other  bad  :  The  good  one  "  rowni^- 
they  reckon  to  be  the  Author  and  Maker  of  every  thing,  and 
fay,  that  it  is  he,  that  gives  them  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth, 
and  has  taught  them  to  hunt,  fifli,  and  be  wile  enough  to  over- 
power the  Beafts  of  the  Wildernefs,  and  all  other  Creatures,  ^<rt  ihty 
that  they  may  be  affiftant,  and  beneficial  to  Man  j  to  which  ^*^'^^"^^^i' 
they  add,  that  the  Qutra^  or  good  Spirit,  has  been  very  kind  ^f^^^  ^c 
to  the  Eft^lifih  Men,  to  teach  them  to  make  Guns,  and  Am- fcring 
munition,  beiides  a  great  many  other  Necellaries,  that  are  idah^ 
helpful  to  Man,   all  which,  they  fay,  will  be  delivered  to 
them,  when  that  good  Spirit  fees  fit.    They  do  not  believe, 
that  God  puniflies  any  Man  either  in  this  Life,  or  that  to 
come.i  but  that  he  delights  in  doing  good,  and  in  giving  the  • 
Eruits  of  the  Earth,  and  inftrufting  us  in  making  feveral  ufe- 
ful  and  ornamental  things.   They  fay,  it  is  a  bad  Spirit  (who      ^  , 
lives  feparate  from  the  good  one)  that  torments  us  with  Sick-  ^j^, 
nefles,  Diftppointments ,    Loffes,  Hunger,  Travel,  and  all 
the  Misfortunes,    that  Humane  Life  is  incident  to.    How 
they  are  treated  in  the  next  World,  1  have  already  mentioned, 
and,  as  I  faid  before,  they  are  very  relblute  in  dying,  when 
in-  the  Hands  of  Savage  Enemies  ;  yet  1  faw  one  of  their 
young  Men,  a  very  likely  Perfon,  condemn'd,  on  a  Sunday^  for  - 
Killing  a  Negro,  and  burning  the  Houfe.  1  took  good  Kotice^^l^^^.^^ 
of  his  Behaviour,  when  he  was  brought  out  of  the  Houfe  to 
die ,   which  was  the  next  Morning  after  Sentence,  but  he 
changed  his  Countenance  with  Trembling,  and  was  in  the. 
greateft  Fear  and  Agony.   I  never  law  any  Perfon  under  his 
Circumftances,  which,  perhaps,  might  be  occalion'd  by  his  » 
bdDg  deliverM  up  by  his  own  Nation  (which  was  the  Tush^  - 


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wro's)  and  executed  by  us,  that  are  not  their  common  Enc- 
mics,  though  he  met  with  more  Favour  than  he  would  have 
received  at  the  Hands  of  Savages  •,  for  he  was  only  hangM  on 
a  Tree^  hear  the  Place  where  the  Murder  was  committed  j 
and  the  three  Kings,  that  but  the  day  before  Ihew'd  fuch  a 
P^eluftancy  to  deliver  him  up,  (but  would  have  given  another 
■  iu  his  Room)  when  he  was  hang'd,  pull'd  him  by  the  Hand, 

"*  and  laid,  Tfjou  wilt  never  flay  any  more  Rogues  Tricks  in  this 

World  i  whither  art  thou  gone  to  fijew  thy  Tricks  now  ?     Which 
fhcvvs  thefe  Savages  to  be  what  they  really  are,  (viz.)  a  Peo- 
ple that  will  fave  their  own  Men  if  they  can,  but  if  the  Safety 
•.    of  all  the  People  lies  at  Stake,  they  will  deliver  up  the  moft 
innocent  Perfon  living,  and  be  fo  far  from  Concern,  when 
they  have  nude  themfelves  eafy  thereby,  that  they  will  laugh 
at  their  Misfortunes,  and  never  pity  or  think  of  them  more. 
Their  Priefts  arc  the  Conjurers  and  Dodlor-s  of  the  Nation. 
Indian     j  jhall  mention  fome  of  their  Methods,  and  Pradices  •,  and  fo 
^•"j"^''^*  leave  them  to  the  Judgment  of  the  Reader.    As  I  told  you 
before,  the  Priefts  make  their  Orations  at  every  Feaft,  or  o- 
ther  great  Meeting  of  the  Indians.    I  happened  to  be  at  one 
of  thefe  great  Meetings,  which  was  at  the  Funeral  of  a  Tuf- 
Indian     keruro  Indian^  that  was  lUin  with  Lightning  at  a  Feaft,  the 
Lif^btfiing^d^y  before,  where  I  was  amongft  the  reft ;  it  was  in  Jyly^ 

t  ^^ji-  ^"^  ^  ^^^y  ^^^^  ^^y^  where,  in  the  Afternoon,  about  fix  or 
4^(?4/JibrftvenaClock,  as  they  were  dealing  out  their  Viftuals,  there 
rebuilding  appeared  a  little  black  Cloud  to  the  North  Weft,  which  fpread 
a  King's  and  brought  with  it  Rain,  Wind  and  Lightning-^  fo  we  went 
^^^i^      out  from  the  Place  where  we  were  all  at  Viftuals,  and  went 
''^^*      down  to  the  Cabins  where  I  left  the  Indians^  and  went  to  lie 
in  my  Canoe,  which  was  convenient  enough  to  keep  me  dry. 
The  Lightning  came  fo  terrible,  and  down  in  long  Streams, 
that  I  was  atraid  it  would  have  taken  hold  of  a  Barrel  of 
Powder  I  nad  in  my  Veflel,  and  fo  blown  me  up  j  but  it 
pleas'd  God,  that  it  did  me  no  Harm  j  yet  the  Violence  of 
the  Wind  had  blown  all  the  Water  away,  where  I  rid  at  An- 
chor, fo  that  my  Canoe  lay  dry,  and  fome  Indian  Women 
came  with  Torches  in  their  Hands  to  the  fide  of  the  Canoe, 
and  told  mc,  an  Indian  was  kill'd  with  Lightning.    The  next 
day,  (\  think)  he  was  buried,  and  I  ftay'd  to  fee  the  Cere- 
mony, and  was  very  tradable  to  help  the  Indians  to  trim  their 
Kccds,  and  make  the  Coffin,  which  pleafed  them  very  much, 

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becaQfc  I  had  a  mind  to  fee  the  Interment.   Before  he  was  In«> 
terr'd  according  to  their  Cuftom,  they  dealt  every  one  feme 
hot  ViAuals^  which  he  took  and  did  what  he  would  with: 
Then  the  Doftor  began  to  talk^  and  told  the  People  what 
'    Lightning  was,  and  that  it  killM  every  thing  that  dwelt  upon 
the  Earth ;  nay>  the  very  Fifties  did  not  efcape  ^  for  it  orcea 
rcach'd  the  Porpoifes  and  other  Fifti,  and  deftroy'd  them ; 
that  every  thing  ftrove  to  fliun  it,  except  the  Micei  who, 
be  (aid,  were  the  bufieft  in  eating  their  Corn  in  the  Fields, 
when  it  lightned  the  moft.    He  added,  that  no  Wood  or 
Tree  could  withftand  it,  except  the  black  Gum,  and  that  it 
would  run  round  that  Tree  a  great  many  times,  to  enter 
therein,  but  could  not  efie6t  it.    Now  you  mufl:  underftand, 
that  fort  of  Gum  will  not  fplit  or  rive  j  therefore,  I  fuppofc, 
the  Story  might  arife  from  thence.    At  lalt,  he  began  to  tell 
the  moft  ridiculous  abfurd  Parcel  of  Lyes  about  Lightning, 
that  could  be  ^  as  that  an  IrtdUn  of  that  Nation  had  once 
got  Lightning  in  the  Likenefs  of  a  Partridge  ^  That  no  o« 
ther  Lightning  could  harm  him,  whilft  he  had  that  about 
him ',  and  that  after  he  had  kept  it  for  feveral  Years,  it  got 
away  from  him  ^  (b  that  he  then  became  as  liable  to  be  ftruck 
with  Lightning,  as  any  other  Perfon.    There  was  prefent  at 
the  lame  time,  an  Indian  that  had  liv'd  from  his  Youth,  chiefly 
in  an  EngUJh  Houle  j  fo  I  callM  to  him,  and  told  him,  what  a 
Parcel  of  Lyes  the  Conjurer  told,  not  doubting  but  he  thought 
fo,  as  well  as  I,  bat  I  found  to  the  contrary  *,  for  he  reply^d, 
that  I  was  much  miftaken,  for  that  old  Man  ("who,  I  believe 
was  upwards  of  an  hundred  Years  old)  did  never  tell  Lyes ; 
and  as  for  what  he  faid,  it  was  very  true  ^  for  he  knew  it 
himfelf  to  be  fo.   Thereupon,  feeing  the  Fellow's  Ignorance, ^?*J^* 
Italk'd  no  more  about  it.    Then  the  Dodor  proceeded  to^^^i^ 
tell  a  long  Tale  of  a  great  Rattle«Snake,  wnich,  a  great  Indians 
while  ago,  liv'd  by  a  Creek  in  that  River  f  which  was  Ne us) fro/n  their 
and  that  it  kill'd  abundance  of  Indians  •,  but  at  laft,  a  bald  ^JS"** 
Eagle  kiird  it,  and  they  were  rid  of  a  Serpent,  thatus'dto^J^^ 
devour  whole  Canoes  full  of  Indians^  at  a  time.  I  have  been  ^^1^77 
fomething  tedious  upon  this  Subjed,  on  purpofe  to  (hew  what  Indians  m 
ftrange  ridiculous  Stories  thefe  Wretches  are  inclinable  to^^ffoes. 
believe.    I  fuppofe,  thefe  Dodors  underftand  a  little  better  J«'^*^^ 
thcmfelves,  than  to  give  Credit  to  any  fuch  Fooleries }  for  • 
I  reckoa  them  the  conoingeft  Knaves  in  all  the  Pack.  I  will 

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therefore  begin  mth  their  Phyfick  and  Surgery,  which  i' 
next :  You  muft  know,  that  the  DoSors  or  ConjurerSi  to 
Indian  gain  a  greater  Credit  amongft  thefe  People,  tell  them,  that 
pbyfiekandaW  Diftempers  are  the  EfkSts  of  evil  Spirits,  or  the  bad^i« 
Surgery.  ^ {^^  ^hi^h  has  ftruck  them  with  this  or  that  Malady  *,  there^ 
fore,  none  of  thefe  Phyficians  undertakes  any  Diftemper^ 
but  that  he  comes  to  an  Exorcilb,  to  efi^d  the  Care,  and 
acquaints  the  fick  Party's  Friends,  that  he  mult  converle  with 
the  good  Spirit,  to  know  whether  the  Patient  will  recover  or 
not  ^  if  fo,  then  he  will  drive  out  the  bad  Spirit,  and  the 
Patient  will  become  well.  Now^  the  general  way  of  their 
Behaviour  in  curing  the  Sick,  (a  great  deal  of  which  I  have 
feen,  andlhall  give  fome  Account  thereof,  in  as  brief  a  man« 
ner  as  poiTible)  is,  when  an  Indian  i%  fick,  if  they  think  there 
is  much  Danger  of  Life,  and  that  he  is  a  great  Man  or  hath 
good  Frieds,  the  Dodor  is  fent  for.  As  foon  as  theDodoc 
comes  into  the  Cabin,  the  fick  Perfon  is  fat  on  a  Mat  or  Skin^ 
flark-naked,  lying  on  his  Back,  and  all  uncovered,  except  Some 
fmall  Trifle  that  covers  their  Makednefs  when  ripe,  otherwife 
in  very  young  Children,  there  is  nothing  about  them.  In  this 
enuring  manner,  the  Patient  lies,  when  the  Conjurer  appears  ^  and 
^  tbt  the  King  of  that  Nation  comes  to  attend  him  with  a  Rattle 
made  of  a  Gourd  with  Peafe  in  it*  This  the  King  delivers 
into  the  Dbdbr's  Hand,  wbillfc  another  brings  a  Bowl  q£ 
Water,  and  fets  it  down-:  Then  tliq  Dodor  b^na,  andjat- 
ters  Ibme  few  Words  very  foftly  V  afterwards  he  finelh  of  tlic 
Patient's  Navel  and  Belly,  and  fometiraes  fcarifies  him  a  lit- 
tle with  a  Flint,  or  an  Inftrumenc  made  of  Rattle^Snakes 
Teeth  for  that  purpofe  ^  then  he  fucks  the  Patient,  and  gets 
out  a  Mouthful  of  Blood  and  Serum^,  but  Serdtm  chiefly  *,  whicA^ 
perhaps,  may  be  abetter  Method  in  many  Ca(es,  than  to  take 
away  great  Quantities  of  Blood,  as  is  comiBoniy  pradis'd^ 
which  he  fpits  in  the  Bowl  of  Water.  Then  he  begins  to  mut- 
ter, and  talk  apace,  and,  at  lad,  to  cut  Capers,  and  dap  his . 
Hands  on  his  Breech  and  Sides,  till  he  gets  into  a  Sweat,  fi> 
that  a  Stranger  would  think  he  was  running  mad  *,  now  and 
then  fucking  the  Patient,  and  fo,  at  times,  keeps  fucking* 
till  he  has  got  a  great  Quaatity  of  very  ill-coloured  Mat- 
ter out  of  the  Belly,  Arms,  Breaft^  Forehead,  Temples, 
Neck,',  and  -moffc  Parts,  ftiU  continuing  his  Grimaces,  and 
antickPoIlrures,  which  are  nottobematch'din  Beitam  :  At 
Jaft,  you  win  fee  the  Doftor  ^U  over  of  a  dropping  Sweat,  and 

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fcarcc  able  to  utter  one  Word,  having  quite  fpcjit  himfelf ; 
then,  he  will  ceafe  for  a  while,  and  fo  bqgin  again,  till  he 
coaxes  lA  the  fanae  pitch  of  Raving  and  feeonng  Madnefs,  as 
befoT9f  YaU  this  time  the  lick  Bod/  never  (b  much  as  moves, 
although,  doabtlefs,  the   Lancing  and.  Sacking  mull  be  a 
great  Punilhment  to  them  *,  but  they,  certainly,  are  the  pa- 
tient eft  and  moft  fteady  People  under  any  Burden,  that  I 
everi^w  in  my  Life.)   Atlaft,  the  Conjurer  makes  an  end, 
and  tells  the  Patient's  Friends,   whether  the  Perfbn  mWWbether 
live  or  diej  and  thcu  one  that  waits  at  this  Ceremony,  takes ''^<^  •^  ^'<^' 
the  Blood  away,  (which  remains  in  a  Lump,  in  the  mid- 
dle of  the  Water)  and   buries   it  in   the  Ground,  in  a 
Place  unknown  to  any  one,  but  he  that  inters  it.    Now,  l^rythc 
believe  a  great  deal  of  Impoftiire  in  tbi^fe  Fellows ;  yet  I  oc-r^^^"°^* 
ver  knew  their  Judgment  fail^  though  \  have  feen  them  give 
their  Opinion  after  this  Manner,  feveral  times :  Some  affirmi 
that  there  isa  fnoell  of  BrimftpMin  th?  Cabins,  when  they  are 
Conjuring,  which  I  cannot  contradid.  Which  way  it  may 
come,  I  will  not  argue,  but  proceed  to  a  Relation  or  two, 
which  I  have  from  a  great  many  Peribns,  and  fome  of  them    ; 
worthy  of  Credit.  , 

The  firft  is,  of  a  certain  ht4i^r  that  one  ra^ny  Kight,  Indian 
undermin'd  a  Koufe  piade  of  Logs,  (fuch  as  the  Swdts  in  ^^^^^* 
jituifica  very  ojften  make,  and  are  very  ftrong)  which  be-« 
long'd  to  S$th  SeuthwiUi  Efq^  Governor  of  Nn-th-Car^tlM^ 
and  one  of  the  Prc^rietors.  There  was  but  one  place 
the  JW14/1  could  get  in  at,  which  was  very  narrow  ^  the  reft 
was  fecurM,  by  laying  JQarrels  of  Pork  and  other  Frovidoais 
fetagainft  thefid^oftbe  liOKfe^  ibthat  ifthi^/niiM  had  ROiC 
exa(^ly  hit  the  very  PlAce  hie  oodei^min'd,  it  bad  btta.impo0i4 
ble  ifor  him  to  have  got  therein^  becauft  of  the  full  Barrds 
that  ftood  round  the  Houfe,  and  barricadoed  it  within.  Thp 
Iftdian  ftole  fi^ty  or  eighty  drefs'd  Deer^Skins,  befides  Blan- 
kets, Powder,  Shot  and  Rum,  (this  being  the  Iftdian  Stores 
Houfe,  where  the  Trading  Goiods  were  kept.)  Now,  theiifi 
dian  had;  n;^de  his  B&ape,  bat  dropt  fome  of  the  Skins  by 
the  way,  and  they  tr^cK'd  bis  Foot-'fteps,  and  found  him  tO 
be  an  Ji^ian  •,  then  tiiey  gueisM  who  it  Was,  becaufe  none 
but  that  Jndisn  had  lately  been  near  the  Houfe.  Thereupon, 
the  Governor  fent  to  the  IndioH  Town  that  he  belonged  to, 
which  was  fheT2y/l9n(rC'S>.«nd:  aicquainted  xbem  tbat^if  they 
did  not  deliver  up  the  Indian^  who  had  committed  the 
^  Ff2  Rob- 


a  1 6  An  Account  of  the  Indians 


Robbery,  he  would  take  a  Courfe  with  them,  that  would  not 
be  very  agreeable.    Upon  this,  the  Indianr  of  the  Town  he 
belong'd  to,  brought  him  in  bound,  and  deUver'd iiim  up  to 
the  Governor,  who  laid  him  in  Irons.    At  the  fime  time,  it 
happenM,  that  a  Robbery  was  committed  amongft  thenfeltes^ 
at  tne  Indian  Town,  and  this  Prifoner  was  one  of  their  Con- 
jurers -,  fo  the  Indians  came  down  to  the  Governor's  Hooft, 
and  acquainted  him  with  what  had  happened  amongft  them, 
and  that  a  great  Quantity  of  Pe^*,  was  ftoln  away  out  of  one. 
of  their  Cabins,  and  no  one  could  find  out  the  Thief,  unlefi 
he  would  let  the  Prifoner  conjure  for  it,  who  was  the  oidy 
Man  they  had  at  making  fuch  Difcoveries.    The  Governor 
was  content  he  fhould  try  his  Skill  for  them,  but  not  to  have 
the  Prifoners -Irons  taken  off,  which  was  very  well  approved* 
of.    The  Indian  was  brought  out  in  his  Fetters,  where  were 
the  Governor's  Family,  and  ftveral  others  of  the  Neigh- 
bourhood, now  living,  to  fee  this  Experiment ;  which-  he 
performed  thus: 
cmiwiHg     The  Conjurer  order'd  three  Fires  to  be  made  in  a  trian* 
farH^m    gular  Form,  which  was  accordingly  done ;  then  he  was  hood- 
699is.     wink'd  very  fecurely,  with  a  drefs'd  Deer-Skin,  two  or 
three  doubles,  over  his  Face.    After  he  had  made  ibme 
Motions,  as  they  always  do,  he  went  dire^ly  out  of  one  of 
the  three  Gaps,  as  exaftly  as  if  he  had  not  been  blindfolded,, 
and  kept  muttering  to  himfelf,  having  a  Stick  in  hrs  Hand, 
with  which,  after  fome  time,  he  ftruck  two  Strokes  very  harcf 
cpon  the  Groundi,  and  made  thereon  a  Crofs,  after  which  he 
told  the  Indian^s  Name  that  had  ftoln  the  Goods,  and  faid,. 
that  he  would  have  a  Crofs  on  his  Back  \  which  prov'd  true  ; 
for  when  they  took  and  fearch'd  him,  there  appeared  two 
great  Wheals  on  his  Back,  one  crofs  the  other*,  for  the 
Thief  was  at  Governor  SauthwtlPs  Houfe,  and  was  under  no 
Apprehenfion  of  being  difcover'd.  The  Indians  proffered  to 
feU  him  as  a  Slave  to  the  Governor,  but  he  refufed  to  buy 
him  i  fo  they  took  him  bound  away. 

Another  Inftance,  of  the  like  Nature,  happen^  at  the 
fame  Houfe.  One  of  the  Tusknur^  Kings  had  brought  in  a 
Slave  to  the  fame  Governor,  to  whom  he  had  (old  him  ^  and 
before  be  returned,  fell  lick  at  the  Governor's  Houfe ;  upon 
which,  the  Do&or  that  belong'd  to  this  King's  Nation,  was^ 
lent  for,  being  a  Man  that  was  held  to  be  the  greateft  Conju- 

'  •      fer 


1' 


0/ North-Garolina.  117 


rer  amongft  theiru    It  was  three  Days,  before  he  could  ar* 
rive,  and  he  appeared  ('when  he  came)  to  be  a  very  little 
Man,  and  fo  old,  that  his  Hair  was  as  white  as  ever  was  (een. 
When  he  approach'd  the  fickKing,  he  order'd  a  Bowl  of  Wa- 
ter to  be  brought  him,  and  three  Chunks  of  Wood,  which 
was  immediately  done.  Then  he  took  the  Water,  and  fet  it  by 
him,  and  fpurted  a  little  on  him,  and  with  the  three  Pieces 
of  Wood,  he  made  a  Place  to  Itand  on,  whereby  he  was  rais'd 
higher  ^  (he  being  a  very  low  ftatur'd  Man)  then  he  took 
a  String  oiRenoakj  which  is  the  fame  as  a  String  of  finall  Beads  \ 
this  he  held  by  one  End,  between  his  Fingers;  the  other  End 
touch'd  the  King's  Stomach,  as  he  ftood  on  the  Logs.  Then 
he  began  to  talk,  and  at  length,  the  By-Itanders  thought 
really,  that  they  heard  fomebody  talk  to  him,  but  law  no  more 
than  what  iirit  came  in.    At  lafi:,  this  String  of  Beads,  which 
hnng  thus  perpendicular,  turn'd  up  as  an  Eel  would  do,  and 
without  any  Motion  of  his,  they  came  all  up  (in  a  lump)  un- 
der his  Hand,  and  hung  fo  for  a  conftderable  time,  he  never 
doling  his  Hand,  and  at  length  returned  to  their  priftine 
Length  and  Shape,  at  which  the  Spedators  were  much  fright* 
jied.    Then  he  told  the  Company,  that  he  would  recover, 
and  that  his  Diftemper  would  remove  into  bis  Leg,  all  which 
happen'd  to  be eiadly  as  the  ItidianlioStox  had  told.    Thefe 
are  Matters  of  Fad,  and  I  can,at  this  day,  prove  the  Truth 
thereof  by  feveral  fubftantiai  Evidences,  that  are  Men  of  Re » 
putation,  there  being  more  than  a  dozen  People  prefent^ 
when  this  was  performed  ;  moft  of  whom  are  now  alive. 

There  are  a  great  many  other  Stories,  of  this  Nature^ 
which  are  feemingly  true,  being  told  by  Peribas  that  affirm 
they  were  Eye-WitnelTes  thereof-,  as,  that  they  have  feea 
one  Rencommock  (a  Chuwou  Indian^  and  a  great  Conjurer)  take 
a  Reed  about  two  Foot  long  in  his  Mouth,  and  ftand  by  a  Salmon^ 
Creek-fide,  where  he  calVd  twice  or  thrice  with  the  Reed  inCr^ek. 
his  Mouth  V  and,  at  laft,  has  open'd  his  Arms,  and  fled  over 
the  Creek,  which  might  be  near  a  quarter  of  a  Mile  wide  or 
more  ^  but  I-ihall  urge  no  Man's  Belief,   but  tell  my  own  ; 
which  is,  that  I  believe  the  two  firlt  Accounts,  which  werft 
z&tdsktMr.  SotithxpeU's  Plantation,  as  firmly  as  any  Man^caa 
believe  any  thing  of  that  which  is  told  him  by  honelt  Men,  and 
he  has  not  feen  *,  not  at  all  doubting  the  Credit  of  my  Axh- 
thors. 

The. 


fT—  I  I  —— —  I  .    ■ 

318  Jln  Account  of  th&-maiins 

.  The  Cures  I  have  feen  performed  by  the  Indians^  are  too 
many  to  repeat  here  ^  fo  I  ihall  only  mention  fome  few,  and 
ScdlHcAi  their  Method.    They  cure  Scald-heads  infallibly,  and  ncTer 
^         mifi.    Theif  chief  Remedy  as  I  have  feen  them  make  ofe  of^ 
is,  the  Oil  of  Acorns^  botfrom  which  fort  of  Oak  lam  not 
certain.    They  cure  Burns  beyond  Credit.    1  have  feen  a  IVlaa 
burntinfncha  manner,  (when  drunk)  by  falling  into  a  Fire, 
that  I  did  not  think  he  could  recover  \  yet  they  curM  him  la 
ten  Days,  fb  that  he  went  about.    I  knew  another  blown  up 
with  Powder,  that  was  cured  to  Admiration.    I  never  law  an 
/^ott/wi-  7;,^/^  have  an  Ulcer,  or  foul  Wound  in  my  Life;  neither  is 
Womis.    ^^^  ^^7  ^uch  thing  to  be  found  amongft  them.    They  cure 
the  Pox,  by  a  Berry  that  falivates,  as  Mercury  does  ^    yet 
they  ufe  Sweating  and  Decodions  very  much  with  it ;  as  they 
do,  almoft  on  every  Occafion ;  and  when  they  are  thoroughly 
P*x  to     heated,  they  leap  into  the  River.    The  Pox  is  frequent  in 
^''^^*       fome  of  thefe  Nations ;  amongft  which  I  knew  one  Woman 
die  of  it  *,  and  they  could  not,  or  would  noc,  cure  her.   Be- 
fore fhe  died,  (he  was  worn  away  to  a  Skeleton,  yet  walk'd  up 
and  down  to  the  laft.   We  had  a  Planter  in  Carelma^  who  had 
got  an  Ulcer  in  his  Leg,  which  had  troubled  him  a  great 
many  Years  ^  at  laft,  heapply'd  himfelf  to  onec^  thele  /if- 
dian  Conjurers,  who  was  a  Pamfticmgb  Indian^  and  wds  not 
to  give  the  Value  of  fifteen  Shillings  for  the  Cure.    Now,  I 
am  not  politive,  whether  he  wafh'd  the  Ulcer  with  any  thing, 
Indian     ^^^e  he  ufed  what  I  am  now  going  to  fpeak  of,  which 
cure  m     was  nothing  but  the  rotten  doated  Grains  of  Indim  Corn, 
"^UcT.      beaten  to  Powder,  and  the  foft  Down  growing  on  a  Turkey's 
Rump-   This  dry'd  the  Ulcer  op  immediately,  and  no  other 
Fontanel  was  made  to  difcharge  the  Matter,  he  remaining  a 
healthful  Man,  till  the  time  he  had  the  Misfortune  to  be 
drown'd,  which  was  many  Years  after.    Another  Inftance 
(not  of  my  own  Knowledge,  but  I  had  it  confirmed  by  feve- 
Cuft  in     ral  Dwellers  in  Maryland^  w  here  it  was  done)  was,  of  an  honeft 
Mary.     Planter  that  had  been  poflefs'd  with  a  ftrange  Lingring  Di- 
land.       Itemper,  not  ufual  amongft  them,  under  which  he  emacia- 
ted, and  grew  every  Month  worfe  than  another,  it  having 
held  him  feveral  Years,  in  which  time  he  tad  made  Tryal  of 
feveral  Dodors,  as  they  call  them,  which,  I  fuppofe,  were 
Ship-Surgeons.    In  the  beginning  of  this   Diftemper,  the 
Patient  was  very  well  to  pafs,  and  was  poflefs'd  of  feveral 

Slaves, 


H  «~  -. 


of  North-Carolina. '  219 


Slaves ,  which  the  Dodors  pur^d  all  away,  and  the  poor 
Mjin  was  fo  far  from  mending^  that  he  grew  worfeand  worfe 
every  day.  But  it  hap.pen'd,  that,  one  day,  as  bis  Wife  and 
he  were  commirerating  his  raiftrable  GoudUiofl,*-and  that  he 
could  not  expeft  to  recover,  but  look'd  for  Death  very 
fpeedily,  and  condoling  the  M ifery  he  (hould  leave  his  Wife 
aiid  Family  in,  fince  all  his  Negro's  were  gone.  At  that 
time,  I  fay,  it  happened,  that  an  Indian  was  in  the  fame 
Room,  who  had  frequented  the  Houfelfor  many  Years,, and 
fo  was  become  as  one  of  the  Family,  and  would  fometixnes  be 
at  this  Planter's  Houfe,  and  at  ojther  times  amongit  the  In* 
dians. 

This  Savage,  hearing  what  theytalk'd  of,  and  having  a 
great  Love  for  the  Sic^  Man,  made  this  Reply  to  what  he 
nail  heard.  Brother^  you  have  been  a  long  time  Sick  ^  andj  IknoWy 
you  have  given  away. your  Slaves  to  your  Bngiilh  DoEtors:  What 
made  you  do  foy  dnd  noxp  become  poor  ? .  They  do  not  know  hew  t/f 
cure  you  ;  for  it  is  an  Indian  Vifiemfer-i  which  your  People  Inaw 
not  the  Nature  of.  If  it  had  been  an  Englilh  Diftafe^  probably 
they  could  have  cured  you  \  and  had  you  come  to  me  at  firjl^  I  would! 
have  cured  you  for  a  fmall  matter^  without  taking  away  your  Ser^^ 
z^ants  that  made  Corn  for  you  and  your  Family  to  eat ;  and  yet^  if 
you  will  give  me  a  Blanket  to\eefme.warmyaodfom9  Powder 
and  Shot  to  kill  t>€n  withal^  1  will  do  my  beft  to  make  you  waU'JUB. 
The  M^n  was  low  in  Courage  and  Pocket  too,  and  made  the 
Indian  this  Reply.  Jack^  my  Diftemper  is  pajl  Cure^  and  if  our 
£nglilh  DoSlors  cannot  cure  it^  I  4m  fure^  the  Indians  cannot* 
But  his  Wife  accofted  her  Husband  in  very  mild  terms,  4nd 
told  himg  he  did  not  know,  but  God  might  be  pleafed  to  give 
a  Blefllng  to  th^t  Jndian^s  Undertaking  more  than  he  ha4 
done  to  the  Enilijh'j  and  farther  added  j  if  you  die,  I  cannot . 
Ite  much  more  mijerahle^  by  giving  thisfmaU  matter  to  the  Indian  ; 
fo  I  pray  you  ^  my  Dear^  take  my  jidvice^  and  try  him  \  to  which, 
by  her  Perfuafions,  he  confented.  After  the  Bargain  was  con- 
cluded, the  Indian  went  into  the  Woods,  and  Ij^rought  in  both 
Herbs  and  Roots,  of  which  he  made  a  Decoftioq,  and  gave 
it  the  Man  jto  di-ink)  and  bad  blip  go  to  bed,  iayiog,  it.fhould 
not  be  long,  before  hecam^  again,  which,  the  if^atieiit;  per? 
formM  as  he  had  ordered  ;  add  the  Potionlie.had  j^dnjiiAiitred^ 
inade  him  fweat  after  tiie  mofl:  violent  manner  t^at  j^u£d 
be,  whereby  he  ImelTd  very  offenfively  both  to  hlmKlf,  and. 

they 


!■■     ■  ■  —— — ■— — ^^ii *— 

2  20  An  Account  of  the  Indians 


they  that  were  about  hi(n  ^  but  in  the  Evenuig,  towards 
^ig'^t  J  Jdck  came,  with  a  great  Rattle-Snake  ia  his  Hand 
alive,  which  frightned  the  People  almolt  oat  of  their  Senfb  ; 
and  he  told  his  Patient,  that  he  moft  take  that  to  Bed  to 
him  \  at  which  the  Man  was  in  a  great  Confternation,  and 
CuTf  hj  I  told  the  Irtdi^^  he  was  refol?*d,  to  let  no  Snake  come  into 
^KM'      his  Bed,  for  he  might  as  well  die  of  the  Diftemper  be  bad, 
as  be  kill'd  with  the  Bite  of  that  Serpent.   To  which  the 
Iididn  renly^d,  he  could  not  bite  him  now,  nor  do  him  any 
Harm  \  tor  he  had  taken  out  his  Poifon-teeth,  and  IhewM 
him,  that  they  were  gone.    At  laft^  with  much  Perfuafion, 
he  admitted  the  Snake's  Company ,  which  the  I/uUm  put 
about  his  Middle,  and  order'd  nobody  to  take  him  away 
upon  any  account,  which  was  ftridly  obfenr'd,  although 
the  Snake  girded  him  as  hard  for  a  great  while)  as  if  he  bad 
been  drawn  in  by  a  Belt,  which  one  puird  at,  with  all  his 
Itrcngth-    At  laft,  the  Snake's  Twitches  grew  weaker  and 
weaker,  till,  by  degrees,  he  felt  him  not-,  and  opening  the 
Bed,  he  was  found  dead,  and  the  Man  thought  himfelr  bet- 
ter, l^he  hJi^  came  in  the  Morning,  and  ieebig  the  Snake 
dcavl,  told  the  Man,  that  his  Diltemner  was  dead  along 
with  that  Snake,  which  proVd  fo  as  he  (aid*,  for  the  Man 
ri>eedily  rtcoverM  his  Health,  and  became  perfeftly  well. 
They  cure  the  Spleen  (which  they  are  much  addi6bed  to) 
SfJfcH  h9  by  burning  with  a  Recd«    They  lay  the  Patient  on  his  Bacl^ 
^urc.       fo  put  a  hollow  Cine  into  the  Fire,  where  they  burn  the 
EvA  thereof,  till  it  is  very  hot,  and  on  Fire  at  the  end.  Then 
they  lay  a  Piece  of  thin  I  eather  on  the  Patient's  Belly,  be- 
tween the  Pit  of  the  Stomach  and  the  Navel,  (6  prefs  the 
hot  Reed  on  the  Leather,  which  burns  the  Patient  fo  that 
you  may  ever  after  lee  the  Imprelfion  of  the  Reed  where  it 
Cokurini  was  laid  on,  which  Mark  never  ^oes  off  fo  long  as  he  lives. 
oftht       Thisisufed  for  theBelly-Ach  lometiraes.   They  can  colour 
^^^-       their  Hair  black,  though  fometimes  it  is  reddilh,  which  they 
do  with  the  Seed  of  a  Flower  that  grows  commonly  in  their 
Plantations.    I  believe  this  would  change  the  reddeftHair 
into  perfea  black.    They  makeufeof  no  Minerals  in  their 
//Of  mM  ^'^yfick,  and  not  much  of  Animals;  but  chiefly  rely  on  Ve- 


againit 


ilSm^mmdmk    i  


vf  Nortfcr-Carolina.  la  i 


igainft  the  famc^  oil  a  Bit  of  "Leather.  THrt  they  ftf  ike  the 
Reed,  Snd  fo  driycout  the  Tooth  i  irqd  howfberer  it  may 
ftfcin  to  the Europeani^  tprefef  it  befoi^c  tTig  com mon  way  of 
dramngTceth  by  thofc loftrumeats  than  endanger  the  Javr^ 
a'nd  a  Flux  of  Blood  often  follows^  which  this  Method  of  a 
Punch  never  isattexided  vijithpl.:i.  neither  is  •  it  Jialf  the  Pain:  . 
Xlie  Spontaneous JPI^a'U  ot ^i»fnV4  the.$a^a]gerare  wkfi 
afcqoiajnted  vn^tiz^  neV9rfbjlovfs;any6jF 

Cheir.  Operations,  .^ej^'are  wholly  SCraniers  to  Acnpata- 
fipn,  and  for  what  natural  Iflues  of  fitood  nadpen  iirrffllode^ 
rately,  thejr  are  not  to  feek  for  a  certain  and  (beedy  Cure^ 
'  Tears,  Rozins,  and  OnmS|  I  have  not  dilcoverd  tnat  they 
]i!iake  much  ufe  of ;  And  as  for  Purging  and  Emeticks/fo 
Aiich  in  faibion  with  us,  they  never  apply  tbemfelm  to,  uit^ 
lefs  In  drinking  vaft  (Quantities  of  their  T^njp^  Qr  Tea,  and''^^^^* 
vomiting  it  up  ^gaih^  as  dear  as  they  drink  it;    This  is  a 
Cuftom  amongfl:  all  thole  that  can  procure  that  Plknt,' ia 
whicli  manner  they  tkke  it  every  other  Morning,  or  oftner  ; 
by^  which  Method  they  keep  their  Stomachs  clean,  without 
pricking  the  Coats,  and  ftmiaing  Nature^  as  every  Purge  is 
an  Enemy  to.    Befides,  the  ereat  Oiuretick  Qiiality  of  their 
Tea  carries  oJf  a  jgreat'dea^  t1i4t  perhaps  might  prejudite   .^ .. - 
their  Health,  by  Agucst  and  Fevers,  which  all  watryCounV    '    ' 
tries  are  addided  to  ;  for  which  reafon,  I  believe,  it  is,  that 
the  Indians  are  not  ib  much  addifted  to  that  Diftemper,  as 
we  are,  they  preventing  its  feizing  upon  them,  by  this  Plant 
alonep     Moreover,  I  nave  remarked,  that  it  is  only  thoft 
Places  bordering  on  .the  Ocean  and  great  FLivCrs,  that  this 
p^Itempier  is  Sequent  in,  and  only  on.  and  near  the  fame 
Fliaces  this  Evergreen  is  to  be  found  ;  and  none  up  towards 
the  Mountains;,  where  thefe  Agues  fddom  or  never  appear  ^ 
Nature  having  provided  fuitable  Remedies,  in  all  Coun« 
tries,  proper  for  the  Maladies  that  are  common  thereto. 
iThe  Savages  of  Cm-olUtdh^re  this  Tea  in  Veneration,  above 
alV  the  PMa^  th^y  are  acquainted  withal,  and  tell  you,  the 
pilcov/b'y  .thereof  was  by  an  infivm  Indian^  that  laboured  un- 
der the  Bttpden  of  many  rugged  Diltempers,  and  could  not 
be  cured  ky  all  their  Dodors  i  fo,  oae.d&y,  he  fell  afleep, 
and  drean^  that  if  he  took,a  Decodion  of  the  Tree  that 

g:Wat^^ca4.te;^f)rt^  ^ 

!,amS|  aad  law  the  Taupcn  or  Ci^^-Tred,  which  tvas  not 
^'     ^  Gg  there 


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Jn  Account  bfibe  Ihdrans 


..—.  '«■ 


'  "  ^there  when  he  fell  afleep.    He  folio wM  the  Diredipii  of  his 
Dream,  and  becam^  perfedly  well  in  a  fliort  time.    Now,  I 
fuppofe^  no  Man  has  fo  little  Scnfe  as  to  believe  this  Fable  j 
yet  ic  lets  us  fee  what  they  intend  thereby,  and  that  it  has, 
doabtlefs,  work'd  Feats  eboogb,  to  gain  it  fuch  an  Efteem  a« 
mongft  thefe  Savages,  who  are  too  well  vcricd  in  Vegetables, 
to  be  brought  to -a  contiaual  ufc  of  any^one  of  thent,  upoa  a 
mcer  Conceit  or  Fancy,  Without  fopic  isipparent  Bfencfft  they 
found  thereby  i  efpecialiy,  when  w6  arc  fenlible,  they  drink 
the  Juices  of  Plants,  to  fric  Nature  of  licr^  Burdens,  and  nor 
out  of  Foppery  and  Fafhion,  as  other  Nations  are  oftentimes 
found  to  do.    Amongit  all  the  Difcoverics  of  JSmric^  by 
the  Mifllonaries  of  the  Fttnch  and  Sfmiardsj  I  wonder  none  of 
them  was  fo  kind  to  the  World,  as  to  have  kept  a  Catatpgai; 
of  the  Dittimpers  they  found  the  Savage?  capable  bif  coriiig, 
and  their  Method  of  Cure ;  which  might  have  beeia  of 
ibme  Advaritege  to  oviv  Materia  Aftdicn  zt  homb,  when  de« 
lLver*d  by  Men  of  Learning,  and  other  Qoalifications,  asmofif 
of  them  are.    Authors  generally  tell  tis,  that  the  Savages  arc 
well  enough  acquainted  with  thofe  Plants  wfiiqh  their  Cli- 
mate afibrds,  and  that  fbme  of  thenr  efieift  ereat  Cures,  but 
by  what  Means,  and  in  what  Form,  we  are  lieft  in  the  dark. 
H4'^*  The  Bark  of  the  Root  of  the  Saflafras-Tree,  I  have  obf«frv*d^ 
is  much  ufed  by  them.    They  generally  torrefy  it  in  the  Em- 
bers, lb  (trip,  off  the  Bark  from  the  Root,  beating  it  to  a. 
Confiftence  fit  to  fpread,  fo  lay  it  on  the  griev*d  Part  \ 
which  both  clcanfcs  a  fowl  Ulcer  i  and  after  Scarrification, 
being  appIyM  to  a  Contufion,  or  Swelling,  draws  forth  the 
Pain,  and  reduces  the  Part  to  its  priftine  State  of  Health, 
as  I  have  often  feen  effeSed.    Fats  and-  Unguents  never  ap 
pear  in  their  Chirurgery,  when  the  Skin  is  once  broke.    The 
Fats  of  Animals  are  ufed  by  them,  to  render  their  Limbs 
pliable,  and  when  wearied,  to  relieve  the  Joints,  and  this 
Make       not  often,  becaufe  they  approve  of  the  Sweating^Hbnfc  QxL 
Breads      fuch  cafcs)  abovc  all  things.    The  Salts  they  mix  wirfr  their 
^jy        Bread  and  Soupe,  to  give  them  a  Relifh,  are  >4(/U/W,  (vix,) 
^*^^"     Afhes,  and  calcined  Bones  of   Deer,   and  other  Animals; 
Sallads,  they  never  eat  any  •,  as  for  Pepper  and  Muftant; 
MJrf/W/^they  reckon  us  little  better  than  Madmen,  to  make  ufe  of 
p«j^,  orit  amongft  our  Viduals.    They  are  never  trouWed  with  the 
m^arL  Scurvy,  Ihropfy,  nor  Stone.    The  Phtiufickt  AfflbMm.  an* 


> 


mmm 


tjf  NortlV^rolina*^  aa^ 


Diabetesv  thejCfire^Lko^.StxaogersAQ;  neither  do  I  retneQXr 
ber  I  ever  faw  one  Pandirtick  amfthgft  them.    The  Goon  I 
cannot  be  certain  whether  they  knov7  what  it  is,  or  not. 
Indeed,  I  never  faw  any  Nodes  or  Swellings,  which  attend 
the  Goat  in  Eur$ber^  fet  thpy  liave  a  fort  of  Rbumat^fm  or^.. 
Burning  of  the  Umbs^  whidb  tortares  themgrieTQufly^at^.j^'J^i; 
which  time  their.  Legs  are  fo  hot,  that  they  employ  the 
yonng  Pecple  jcontimialiy  ta  poor  Water  down  them*    I  ne- 
ver faw  bat  one  or  two  tbas  afflided.    The  Struma  is 
not  nncommon  amongft  theft  Savages,  and  another  Diftemr 
per,  which  is,  in  fome  refpeds,  like  the  Pox,  but  is  attended 
with   no  Cenmrrhmd.     Tlua'  not  leldom  bcnretves  them  of 
their  Koie.  .  I  haveii^.threeor  four  of  them  rendered  moiEk 
iniierable  &)edacles  by  this  Diltemper.     Tet,  when  they 
have  been  lo  negligqnt>  as -to  let  it  ran  on  fo  far  without 
carbine  of  it ;  at  lafi:^  they  make  fliift  to  patch  tbemfelves 
up,  and  live  for  many  years  after  \  and  fuch  Men  conunonbr 
turn  Dodors.    I  have .  known  two  or  tJiree  of  thefe  no*noft 
Doftors  in  great  Efteem  amoxiglb  thefe  Savages*  ..The  Joior 
of  the  Tniip-Tree  Is  aied  as. is  proper  Remedy  for  this  Dif 
ftemper-    Wlnt  Knowledge  they  have  in  Attatomyt  I  cannot 
teU,  neither  did  I  ever  fee  them  employ  thtfmfelv^  therein^ 
iinle(s,  as  I  txAi  yon  before,  when  they  make  the  Skeletons  of 
tikir  Kings  and  ^eat  Mens  Bones* 

The  /jfi««iirx  are  very  carelefs  and  negligetit  of  their  Health) 
as,  by  Dronl^enndsi  Wading  in .  tbi?.  Water,  irregular  Diet 
and  Lodging,  and  ia- diobiand  other  Difbrders,  (thatwoald 
Jdllan  Emr^fimfj  whicb  they  daily  ule.    They  boil  and  roaft 
their  Meat  extraordinary  nmch,  and  eat  abandance  of  Broth, 
except  the  Savages  whom  we  call  the  naked  ladUms^  who  i/^ie/ 
never  eat  any  Soupe.    They  travel  from  the  Banks  of  thciadians. 
Wtjfiafiffi^  to  ivar  dgainft  the  Smnngars  or  Irofuoisj  and  ire 
iii  equal  Numbers^  commonly  too  hard  for  them.    They 
v^ill  Ue  and  lleep  in  the  Woods  without  Fire,  being  inur'd 
thevetp.    They  are  tbe,hardieft  of  all  Iniidns^  and  run  fo 
£ifiVtlnt  they  are  iiever  taken,  neither  do  any  Indians  outrun 
them,  if  they  are  purfii'd.    Their  Savage  Enemies  fay,  thek 
NimUenefs  aiKl'  Wind  proceeds  from  their  neve^r  eating 
any  Broth*  The  Small-fox  has  been  fatal  to  th'e/n ;  they  snudl-Pox. 
do  not  often  e&ape,  when  they  are  ieiz'd  with  that  Diftent^ 
per,' which  isii  oontncy:  Fever  to.  vvhacithey  even  imem 
^  " .  G  g  2  Moft 


■n 


0^4  4n:AMMmJBfaMla^in^  ■^:. 

TT  IM    LIIMI    1     ■III!    I  II         ■■  II    ■  -  •       '-^ 1 

fSott  certain,  it  had  tMrtr  tifited jAwnh^  before  the  Di(co- 
Veiy  thereof  bf  the  Chriftiant.    Their  ramiiA^  tnta.  the  Wa« 
ter,  ia  the  Eaccremity  of  this  Dileifiv  ftrikes  it  hi,  and  kills 
all  that  ule  it.    Now  they  are  bccbmea  little  wifer }  but  fbr- 
merly  it  deftroy'd  whole  Towns,  without  leaving  one  Adidm 
.1  .        alive  in  the  Village.    The  Pli^goc  was  never  known  amongll 
them,  that  I  could  learn  by  what  Enqcdry  I  have  madei 
Thefe  Savages  ufe  Scamficatnn  almoft  in  all  Diftempers. 
Their  chief  Iiiftruments  for  that  <^>enition  is  the  Teeth  of 
Rattle-^aakes,  which  they  poifbn  withaL    They  take  them 
out  of  the  Snake's  Head,  and  fuck  out  the  Poifon  with  their 
Mouthy  (and  fi>  keep  them  for  ofi)  ^nd  fpit  out  the  Venom, 
which  is  green,  and  are  never  damaged  therd>y.  TheSmaUf^ 
Pox  and  RuA  have  made  fuch  a  Deftrndion  amongft  them, 
tint,  on  good  grounds,  I  dobelievc,  there /is  Jiot  the  fixth 
Savage  living  within  two  hundred  Miles  of  aJIHm:  Settle* 
ments,  as  there  were  fifty  Years  ago..  Th^poot  Crca* 
tores  have  fo  many  Enemies  to  deftroy.  them^'  that  it's  a 
wonder  one  of  them  is  left  alive  near  u^.  TThe^Smidi^poz  I 
have  acqiiainted  yon  wiUial  above,^  and  fixIIb^vftiof.Runi^ 
lind  ibau  only  add;  that  they  have  gdtc  wriyio  tarryit  back 
to  the  Weft  ward  Ihdimuj  who  never  knev^  4ebst  it  was,  -  tifl 
within  very  few  Years..    Now  they  have  it  brooght  them  by 
the  Tuskeruro'sj  and  other  Neighbour-/«iuav,.  bet  the  Ttuk^ 
ir^rifp  cYikHf^   who  catry  it  in  Rnndlets  j  ft vcral  hundred 
Mlles^  amoflgft  other  Indians.    Sometimes  they  cannot  for* 
beur  breaking  their  Cargo,  but  fit  down  in  the  WckkIs,  and 
drink  It  all  up,  and  then  hollow  and  ihout  like  {o  many  Btd* 
Umites.    I  accidentally  once  met  with  one  of  thefe  drunken 
Crews,  andwasamazM  to  fee  a  Parcel  of  drunken  Savages 
lo  tar  from  any  En^UJhmnn^s  Houfe ;  but  the  Indians  I  had  in 
Company  inform'd  me,  that  they  were  Merchants,  and  had 
drunk  aU  their  Stock,  as  is  very  common  for  them  to  do. 
But  when  they  happen  to  carry  it  fafe,  (which  is  feldom> 
without  drinking  fome  part  of  it,   and  filling  it  up.  with 
Water)  and  come  to  an  Indian  Town,  thofe  that  buy  Rum 
of  them  have  fo  many  Mouthfuls  for  a  Buck-Skin,  they  never 
utiogany  other  Meafure  ^  and  for  this  purpofe,  the  Buyer  al- 
ways makes  Choice  of  his  Man,  which  is  one  that  ius  the 
greateft  Mouth,  whom  he  brings  to  the  Market  witfi  a  Bowl 
to  put  it  in.    The  Seller  looks  narrowly  to  tfacMiaa'bMoutb 

that 


.* 


that JDMibttt  it,  ajDtttf»:be'htp{fenstO'fvfaIIWi^anTd^ 
ther  throigli  Wilfuloltrror  intkdrwife,  theMvrcnant  or  Jbme 
of  his  Party,  does  not  fcruplc  to  knock*  the  Pdlow  down^ 
CXoLiimiag  aggioft  him  for  falfe  Mdrfcrre,  Tliercupoti,*  tbt 
Bayer  vfiods  aoother  Mouthpiece  to  nmilare  the  Rum  by ;  ib 
that  this  Tfadtof  is  very  agreeable  t6  the^  Speftttors^  -  to  fw 
£ich  a  deal  of  Qaarrelliag  and  Gcii\troTer(y,  M  oftea  bi^ 
pens,  about  it,  and  is  very  diverting.         ^^   .     ^    *  .  i    .  .1 

Another  Deltroyer  of  them,  is,  the  Arf  tftoy  lttiv^^iiMI;^ilpa^0MMg 
ten  pra&ife,  of  poilbning  one  another ;  which  is  done  by  a  ^.%^» 
lar^e,  white^  i^xm^y  Root^  tfattgrows  ikthoFrd(b-Mai<flieS| 
which  is  oAe  of  their  Poiloiisv  not  but  that  they  ha^iE«  9iM]| 
other  Dfpgs,  "^Miclf  they  {mfed'^ne  another  ^withal.   - 

Laltly,  the  cTAntinual :  War^^fbefe  Saf a§0»  UMlntain,  Mio  ffm  Or 
Kation  auinfl:  anothefi  which  *fometiQ>ies.bQl4  for  ftnioA^  Indians 
ges,  kilflnfe  a&d^makiiifg  Captives,  till  ehkybecbmtla  wesM"^* 
thereby,  tnat  they  are  fbrq^  to  make  P^ace^. jfor  wanted  Re*' 
cruits,  to  fupply  their  Wars  \  and  the  Diflerence  of  Laa^ 
guages,  that  is  found  amoogf^  thefe  Heatb(»^  Teems  akd-^ 
gatherilraagew  For  it  bft^a  am^ars,  that  irerfidozen  Mtfe^ 
you  meet  with  an  ]hdiM\f9^i:^  that^!ii:aakrtfyKrent'^#<M9 
the  otherm^yea  bit  parted  ^itMl  •,  and  wW  a  lihle^liq^^i^ 
this  Defied  is,  that  the  molt  powerful  Kation  of  tftefe  Sa^geft 
fcorns  to  ttMt*or  trade  with  any  othcts  (of  ftwer  Non^-*^ 
bers:  aAd.  le&  Bower)  ifi  any  '4kher  Tongue  But  their  o4rfl^. 
which  j(erves  ibt  the  LiWu^rbf  fhe  Country^  with  which^we 
travel  and deal\  as  for  Exa«{pla,  we  fee  tbattbe TushrHt/i^ 
are  moft-aumerous  in  Nort^^C^r^^  therefoi^.tfteir  Toggle 
isundeffiibdd  b^  fome  in  iVery  Town  of  afl  die'/^^M/i/ pea): 
us.  And  here!  (hall  i9fert.j|r  fmall  Di^ooary  of  eittf 
Tongue,  though  not  Alphabetically  digefted.  "  _ 


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Tongues 

A  Kettle    Ocxpaian^ 

A  Pot         Ocnock 

Acorns      Kooav^a 

Tr« "     ««" 
Effglijhman  Nich&utih 
Adians        Vrtp4 

Emlijh.  Tttskcruro;^^ 

A  Horfe  A  hots 

Swine  W^fqumrt 

Mofs  .  Auomdh^u 

Raw  skin  an-*  ^  OotiAma 
Buckskhi  CdrcftOrfiffi 
Fawn-skin 
Bear-skin 
Vox-skin 

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Wolf 

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lathers 

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A  Turkey 

A  Duck 

A  King 

Fat 

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A  Snake 
A  Rat 
A  Goofc 
A  Swaa 
Allegator 
A  Crab 
A  Canoe 
A  Box 
A  Bowl 
A  Spooa 
A  Path 
Sun  ar  Moon 
Wind 
A  Star 
Rain 

Kight 
A  Rundlet 
An  Eel 
A  T—d 
A  F— t 
A  Gable 
Small  Ropes 
A  Button 
Breeches 
Stockings 
Day 
Mad 
Angry 
Afraid 
Smoak 


Tuskeruro, 

Vs'quauh^ne 

Au-hoohaha 

Oorhafi 

Z^tfirerduh 

Houare  cou 

OafljunnawM 

Ocdnoo 

Ortfi 

Oughquere 

Wauh^hsuhm 

Htitd 

Hoon^ch 

VttiwirArntft 

Vntucb 

jAuhwftwcpd 

Oofottoo 

OohwfdWM 

Vtquera 

Vttena 

VtquichrA 

Vtfira  utqttichrs 

Tic^hah 

Wahunjhe 

Oorvijjirsi 

Cofftnmtc 
Cotfhtroore 
WerricMuns 
Oif'teiffhne 


AThief  or  Rogw  KMkhhti 


A  Dog 

A  Reed 

Light  wood 

To  morrow 

Now 

To  day 

A  littte  while 


Cb0Hh 

Caund 
Kdkoo 
Jurebd 

Kdknwd 


Woccoa* 

Tau-hauk 

Wituu 

Auhatm 

Atter 

Mdnv^ittetuu 

Wunn€du 

Watt 

Tofcmtfd 

Cotfo$ 

CotfdU 

Tduh 

JViftapare  ' 

Tuncor 

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Wdttafi  imt4At€r 

Tantohd 
Ynfjuffiwme 

Rufrnnijfduwoum 

Hqoevaukitte 
Rooifpo  foffo$ 

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Hoocbeha 

JKih^ivfOtt 

Tduiirhe 

Wt^kmnm 

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To  repeat  more  of  this  Indian  Jargon,  would  be  to  trou-I^diaa 
ble  the  Reader  i  and  as  an  Account  how.imperfeft  they  are*^^^^** 
in  their  Moods  and  Tenfes,  has  been  given  by  feveral  alrea- 
dy, Ilhall  only  add,  that  their  Languages  or  Tongues  arefb 
deficient,  that  you  cannot  fuppofe  the  Indidns  ever  could  ex- 
prefs  themfelves  in  fuch  a  Flight  of  Stile,  as  Authors  would 
have  you  believe.    They  are  fo  far  from  it,  that  they  are  but 
juft  able  to  make  one  another  underftand  readily  what  they 
t^lk  about.    As  for  the  two  Confonants  L  and  F,  I  never 
knew  them  in  any  Indian  Speech  I  have  met  withal  j  yet  I 
muft  tell  you,  that  they  have  fuch  a  Way  of  abbreviating 
their  Speech,  when  in  their. great  Councils  and  Debates,  that 
the  young  Men  do  not  underftand  what  they  treat  about^. 
when  they  hear  them  argue.    It  is  wonderful,  what  has  oc-^ 
cafionM  fo  many  difi^rent  Speeches  as   the  Savages  have^ 
The  three  Nations  I  now  mentioned,  do  not  live  above  ten 
Leagues  diftant,  and  two  of  them,  viz..  the  Ti/jiem/^V  and  Tartan- 
the  fVcccon,  are  not  two  Leagues  afunder  j  yet  their  Speech  an  ^«''<'^- 
differs  in  every  Word  thereof,  except  one,  which  is  Tfaurfi% 
Voctles^  which  is  in  both  Tonsues  the  lame,  and  nothing  elie» 
Now  this  Difference  of  Speech  caules  Jealouiles  and  Fears  a.-; 
mongft  them,  which  bring  Wars,  wherein  they  deftroy  one 
Another  ^  otherwife  the  Chriftians  had  not  (in  all  Probabi* 
lity)  fettled  America  fo  eaiily,  at  they  have  done,  had  thefe 
Tribes  of  Savages  united  themfelves  into  one  People  or  ge« 
neral  Interelt,  or  were  they  fo  but  every  hundred  Miles.    la 
Ihort,  they  are  an  odd  fort  of  People  under  the  Circam* 
fta^ces  they  are  at  prefent,  and  have  fome  fuch  uncouth 
Ways  in  their  Management  and  Courfe  of  Living,  that  ic 
feems  a  Miracle  to  us,  how  they  bring  about  their  Defigas^ 
as  they  do,  when  their  Ways  are  commonly  quite  contrary 
to  ours.    I  believe,  they  are  (as  to  this  Life)  a  very  happj 
People  \  and  were  it  not  for  the  Feuds  amongft  themfelves^ 
they  would  enjoy  the  happiell:  State  (in  this  World)  of  all 
Mankind.    They  met  with  Enemies  when  we  came  amongft 
them  i  for  they  are  no  nearer  Chriftianity  now,  than  they 
were  at  the  firlb^ifcovery,  to  all  Appearance.    They  have 
learnt  feveral  Vices  of  the  Eur  of  e  an:  ^  but  not  one  Vertue,  aiiajians 
I  know  of.    Drunkennefs  was  a  Stranger,  when  we  found  Ir^m^ 
them  out,  and  Swearing  their  Speech  cannot  exprefs  \  ytt^  £wro« 
^hofc  that  fycfik£ndijh^  learn  to  fwqir  the  firft  thing  th€[j|P^*'^ 
*  ' -'     •  H  2'   *  '     ^  talk 


2  :^  1  An  Account  if  the  Indians 

talk  of.  It's  true,  they  have  fbme  Vertues  and  Tome  Vices  j 
But  how  theChriftians  can  bring  thele  People  into  the  Bo- 
fom  of  the  Church,  is  a  Propofel  that  ought  to  be  form'd 
and  foliow'd  by  the  wifejR:  Heads  and  beft  Chriftians.  After 
f  have  given  one  Remark  or  two  farther,  of  fbme  of  their 
ferange  Prfidices  and  Notions,  I  will  give  my  Opinion,  how 
Ithink,  in  probability,  it  may  be  (if  poflible;  e&fted,  and  lb 
fcall  conclude  this  Treatife  of  Carchrta. 

They  are  a  very  craving  People,  and  if  a  Mafl  giVe  them 
any  thing  of  a  Prcfent,  they  think  it  obliges  him  to  give 
them  another  v  ^nd  foon,  till  he  has  given  them  all  he  has  ^ 
lor  they  have  no  Bounds  of  Satis&Aion  in  that  way  ^  and  if 
they  give  you  any  thing,  it  is  to  receive  twice  the  Value  of  it* 
They  have  no  Conflderation  that  you  will  want  what  you 
give  them  ;  for  their  way  of  Uving  is  fo  contraty  to  ours, 
that  neither  we  nor  they  can  fathom  one  anothers  Defigns 
And  Methods.  They  call  Rum  and  Phyfick  by  one  Name, 
which  implies  that  Rum  make  People  fick,  as  when  they  havfr 
taken  any  poifonous  Plant  •,  yet  they  cannot  forbearRum.  They 
«ake  Offerings  of  their  Firft-Fruits,and  the  more  ferioos  Ibrt 
of  them  throw  into  the  Aihes,  near  the  Fire,  the  firft  Bit 
©r  Spoonful  of  every  Meal  they  fit  down  to,  which,  %l\cf 
fey,  is  the  lame  to  them,  as  the  pulling  off*  out  Mats,  and 
talking,  when  we  go  to  Viftuals,  is  to  us.  They  name  ilie 
Months  very  agreeably,  as  one  is  the  Herring-Wonth,  ano- 
ther the  Strawberry-Month,  another  the  Mulberry-Month. 
Others  name  them  by  the  Trees  that  bloflbm ;  cijjccially, 
the  Dogwood-Tree  ^  or  they  lay,  we  will  return  when  Tur- 
key-Cocks gobble,  that  is  in  March  and  Jtpril.  The  Age  of 
the  Moon  they  underftand,  but  know  no  different  Name  for 
Sun  and  Moon.  They  can  guels  well  at  the  time  of  the 
Day,  by  the  Sun's  Height.  Their  Age  they  number  by  Win- 
ters, and  fay,  fuch  a  Man  or  Woman  is  fo  many  Winters  oli 
They  have  no  Sabbath^  or  Day  of  Reft.  Their  Slaves  are 
<K>t  over-burden 'd  with  Work,  and  lb  not  driven  by  Severity 
to  reek  for  that  Relief.  Thofc  that  are  acquainted  with  the 
'£ngipi^  and  fpeak  the  Tongue,  know  when  Sunday  comes  j  be- 
fides,  the  Indians  have  a  diftinft  Name  for  Chrlfimas  which 
they  call  Winnick  Kejfmfe^  or  the  En^llfimaiis  Gods  Moon. 
There  is  one  moft  abominable  Cuftom  amongft  tbem,  which 
they  caU  Husjufvawing  their  young Mwi;  which Ibave not 

ioade 


<?/ North-Girolina.  a^^ 

fliade  any  Meotion  of  as  yet,  fo  will  give  yoa  an  Account 
of  it  here.  You  muft  know,  that  molt  commonly,  once  a 
^ITear^  or,  at  fartbcft,  once  in  two  Years,  thefe  People  take 
up  K>  many  of  their  young  Men,  as  they  think  are  able  to 
undergo  it.  and  hufquefjatigh  them,  which  is  to  make  them 
obedient  and  refpeaive  to  their  Superiors,  and  (as  they  (ay) 
is  the  (ame  to  them,  as  it  is  to  us  to  fend  our  Children  to 
School,  to  be  taught  good  Breeding  and  Letters*  This  Houljb 
of  Corre&ion  is  a  large  ftropgCabin^  made  on  purooi^  fo^ 
the  Reception  of  the  young  Men  and  Boys,  that  nave  not 
pafled  this  Graduation  already ;  andil  is  always  at  Chrijlmi^ 
that  they  hupiuenaugh  their  Youth ,  which  is  by  brining 
them  into  this  Houfe,"  and  keeping  them  dark  all  the  time,, 
where  they  more  than  half-ilarve  tnem.  Befides,  they  give 
them  FeUitory-Bark,  and  ieveral  intoxicating  Plants,  tha.e 
fiiake  them  go  raving  mad  as  ever  were  any  People  in  th,e 
World ;  and  you  may  hear  them  make  the  mofl:  difmal  and 
hellifli  Cries,  andHowlings^  that  ever  humane  Creiatures  ex- 
prels'd  y  an  whkh  continues  about  five  or  6x  Weeks,  and 
the  little  Meat  they  eat,  is  the  naltieft,  toatbfome  ftntFy  and 
inixt  with  aU  manner  of  Filth  it's  pofUble  to  get  After  the 
Time  is  expired,  they  are  brought  out  of  tbejCabin,  which 
sever  is  in  the  Town,  hut  always  a  dillance  off^  and  guarded 
by  a  Jaylor  or  two,  who  watch  by  Turns.  Now,  when  thej 
"firft  come  oiit,  they  are  as  poor  as  ever  any  Creatures  were  y  - 
Ibr  you  ipdt  Inow  feveral  die  under  this  diabolical  Pnrgji- 
tioum  Moreover,  tliey  either  .really  are,  or  pretend  td  te 
dumb,  and  do  notrpeakfbrlevieral  Daysj  I  think,  twenty 
"or  thirty  i  and  look  fo^gaftly,  and  are  To  changed,  thdt  i^s- 
tiext  to  an  Impoflibility  to  know  them  again,  althistugh  voa 
i¥as  Aever  ib  well  ac^ainted  with  themmfore.  I  woiud  faia 
%ave^QQe  into  the  mad  Houie,  and  liave  leen  them  in  their 
time  of  *Purg^tory,  but  the  King  wonld  not  fufier  it,  becauf^,. 
%t  t0Td.  me»  they  would  do  me,  pir  any  other  white  Man,  aft 
Injury,  that  ventured  in  amonglt'them ;  fo  1  <leCfted*  TTtiey 
play  this  Prank  with  Girls  as  weDasBoys,  aad  I  believe  ft 
a  Qwerable  Life  they  endure,  becaufe  I  have  iuali^n  feveral 
of  them  run  away,  at  that  time,  to  avcnd  it.  ]$Iow,  tl^ 
Savages  lay,  if  it  was  not  for  this,  they,  could  neyey^Kcfp  thei)^ 
Youth  in  Subje£^ion,  beddes  that  Itiiardfins  them  eirer  aftir 
.toibe*?atigue»of  War;  Kunatig,'iAa  aU  0uuui£r  oT  WM- 


cf  North-Carolina.  a  5  5  r 


N0W9  there  appears  to  be  one  tboofaad  fix  hundred  and 
twelve  Fighting  Men,  of  our  Neighbouring /;?^iVi»/;  and  pro- 
bably, there  are  three  Fifths  of  Women  and  Children,  not  in-^ 
eluding  Old  Men,  which  amounts  to  four  thoufand  and  thirt}^^ 
Savages,  befldes  the  five  Nations  lately  come.  Now,  as 
I  before  hinted,  we  will  fee  what  grounds  there  are  to  make 
thefe  People  ferviceable  to  us,  and  better  thcmfclves  there^ 

by. 

On  a  fair  Scheme,  we  mufl  firft  allow  the fe  Savages  whafc 
really  belongs  to  them,  that  is,  what  good  Qualities,  and 
natural  Endowments,  they  pofTefs,  whereby  they  being  in 
their  proper  Colours,  the  Event  may  be  better  guefs'd  at,  and 
fethom'd. . 

Firft,  they  are  as  apt  to  learn  any  Handicraft,  as  any  Peo^ 
pie  that  the  World  affords-,  I  will  except  none^  asiS'feen. 
by  their  Canoes  and  Staaking  Heads,  which  theymake  of 
themfelves  ;  but  to  my  purpofe,  the  Indian  Slaves  in  South 
Sarolwa^  and  elfewhere,  make  my  Argument  good. 

Secondly,  we  have  no  difciplin'd  Men  in  Europe^  but  what 
liave,at  one  time  or  other,  beea  branded  with  Mutining,and 
.'Murmuring  againft  their  Chiefs^  Thefe  Savages  are  never 
found  guilty  of  that  great  Grime  in  a  Soldiery  I  challenge  all 
Mankind  to  tell  me  of  one  Inftance  of  it  *,  beiides,  they  nevor 
•prove  Traitors  to  their  Native  Country,  but  rather  chuHc 
(Death  than  partake  and  fide  with  the  Enemy. 
.  They  naturally.pofBbfs  the  Righteous  Man's  Gift ;  they  arc 
Patient  under  all  Afflidions,  andiiave  a  great' many  other 
Katural  Vertues,  which  I  have  (lightly  touch'd  thiK>ughout 
the  Account  of  thefe  Savages. 

They  are  really  better  taus,  than  we  are  to  them  i  they 
.always  give  us  Viduals  at  theit  Quarters,  and:  take  care  we 
lare  arm'd  againft  Hunger,  and  Thirft :   We  do  not  fo  by 
i  them  (  generally  fpeaking  )  but  let  them  walk  by  our  Doots 
^Hungry,  and  da  not  often  relieve  them.   We  look,  upon 
them  with  Scorn  and  Difiiain,  and  think  .theu>  little  better 
than  Beaftsin  Humane  Shape,  though  if  well  examined,  we 
fiiall  find  that,  for  all  our  Religion  and  Education,  we  poUiefs . 
more  Morial  Deformities,  ai^d.  Evils  than  theile  SoA^ages  d#». 
or  are  acquainted  withal.  .^ 

^    Wer  reckon  them  Slaves  ia  Goaiparifon  tons^  and  lotra* 
ders>  as.  oil  as  they  enter  oar  Houffs,.  xmt.  hoat  neax  i  oar 

DwcU 


An  Jtccmtcf  the  Indiaps 


» 


(Dv^eUings.    Bat  if  we  will  admit  Reafoi  to  be  oar  Guide;  (he 
will  iaform  os,  that  thefe  Jmdumi  are  the  freeft  People  in  tbe 
World,  and  fo  far  from  being  Intruders  upon  os,  that  w« 
-bare  abandon'd  oor  own  Katire  Smlf  to  drire  than  oat^  and 
polTefs  theirs;  neither  haye  we  any  true  Balance,  in  Judging 
•of  thefe  poor  Heathens,  becauie  we  neither  gi?e  Allowance 
for  their  Katnral  Difpofition,  nor  the  SyWian  Education,  and 
ilrange  Cultoms,  (uncouth  to  us)  they  lie  under  and  hare 
^Terbeen  train'd  np  to^  theleare  fsilie  Meafures  for  Chri- 
itians  to  take,  aud  indeed  no  Man  can  be  reckon'd  a  Mo« 
ralift  only ,  who  will  not  make  choice  and  ule ,  of  bet* 
ter  Rules  to  walk  and  ad  by :  We  trade  with  them,  it's  tmei 
but  to  what  End  ?  Kot  to  fliew  them  the  Steps  of  Vertae,  and 
^he  Golden  Rule,  to  do  as  we  would  be  done  by.   No,  we 
have  furnilbed  them  with  the  Vice  of  Drunkennefs,  which  is 
the  open  Road  to  all  others,  and  daily  cheat  them  in  every 
thing  we  ieil,  and  efteem  it  a  Gift  of  Cbriftianity,  not  to 
fen  to  them  fo  cheap  as  we  do  to  the  Ciniftians,  as  we  call  oor 
felves*  Pray  let  me  know  where  is  there  to  be  found  one 
Sacred  Conunand  or  Precept  of  our  Mafter,  that  coonfels  as 
to  fnch  BehaTiour  ?    Befides,  I  belierc  it  will  not  appear,  but 
that  all  the  Wars,  which  we  have  had  with  tbe  Savages, 
were  occalionM  by  the  unpift  Dealings  of  the  Chriftians 
towards  them.  I  can  name  more  than  a  few,  which  my  own 
Enquiry  has  given  me  a  right  Underftanding  of,  and  I  am 
atraid  the  remainder  fif  they  come  totheteft)  will  prove 
themfelves  Birds  of  the  fame  Feather. 
Indians       As  we  are  in  Chriftian  Duty  bound,  fo  we  muft  z&,  and  be- 
Aueffm   have  ourfdves  to  thefe  Savages,  if  we  either  intend  to  be 
-w  cbrifti^  ferviccable  in  converting  them  to  the  Knowledge  of  the 
^'9''       GoTpel,  or  difchargc  the  Duty  which  every  Man,  within  the 
Pale  of  the  Chriftian  Church,  is  bound  to  do.    Upon  this 
Score,  we  ought  to  (hew  a  Tendernefs  for  thefe  Heathens 
under  the  weight  of  Infidelity^  let  us  cherifh  their  good  Deeds, 
and,  with  Mildnefs  and  Clemency,make  theokfenfible  and  for- 
warn  them  of  their  ill  onesj  let  our  Dealifigs  be  jolt  to  them 
in  every  Refpeft,  and  (hew  no  ill  Examble,  whereby  they 
may  think  we  advife  them  to  praftife  tnat  which  we  will 
not  be  conformable  to  ourfelves:  Let  them  have  cheap  Pen- 
niworths   f  without  Guile  in  our  Trading  with  them)  and 
learn  xhem  the  Myfteries  of  our  Handicrafts,  as  well  as  our 

Re- 


.;- >  <J^  JjTorth-Carolina. : 


F^pligiony^tbefwife  wc  deal  anjiiftly  by  tbcm.  Bat  it  is  high- 
ly keceilary  ta.lpp  brought  in  Praftic^,  which  is,  to  giveEa-' 
courag^meat  tg^^h€  ordinary  People,  and  thofe  of  a  lowers 
Rauk,,  that  thejf  might  nwrry  with  'th^e  fydians^  and  come 
intp  Plantaitions,  andjloufes,  where  fo  mafly  Acres  of  Land 
and  ibxtie  Gratuity  of.  Money,  (out  of  ^  publiclc  Stoclti  arfe 
giyeatP  the ;n^«{"f married  Google^  and  that  the  jWi>fff  iaighr. 
ham  Encburageraent  to  fend  tb^irCbUdren  Apprentices  to 
pjoper.  Mailers^  that  wquW  be  kind  to  them,  and  make  them 
Mafters  pf  a  Trade,  whereby  they. would  bedrawn  to  livea- 
ipongfl;  us,  and  become.  Members  of  th^  fame  Ecclefiaftical 
an!4  ,CbFll,  Gpvflri^ment  we  are  under  ;  then  we  ihould  have 
gre^^^drant^ges  to  make  daily:  Converfions  a mongft  them, 
yfoiiia  'th^y  law  tha4;  we  were  kind  and  jtxfk  to  them  in  all  our 
Deatings^.  Moreover,  by  the  Indians  Marrying  with  the  Chri- 
itians,  and  coming  into  Plantations  with  their  JEAr^/Z^Huf-. 
bands,  or  Wives,  they  would  become  Chriftians.,  and  their 
Idolatry  vyould  be  quite  forgotlen,  aad,iQ  all  probability,  a 
better  Wprlhip  come  in  itsStead  i  foi;-  w^re  tixtjews  engrafted 
thus,  and  alieqat^  from  the  Worftip  .aQdCoayttfation  of 
Jeipj,  their  Aliommations  would  )Vani(b,  aad.lje.  no  more. 
.  Thus  iwe  fliQ4ld  be  lef:  into  a  better  Underftaoding  of  the 
indian'toazMty  {)y  our  new  Converts  v  and  the  whole.  Body 
of  th^fe  People  would  arrive  to  the  Knowledge  of  oiir  Reli« 
gioa  and puftoms,  and  become  as  onjc  People  wiUi.us«  By  thi$ 
M^^tlb^od  4^9  we  lliWdiiayea  traie  I^nowifdfteof  alt  tbcJndians. 
Spin  in  Me(^cine  and  Sm*ge^^^  uS.of  the 

Sitii'alTon  of  our  Rivers^   Lakes,  and  Trades  of  Land  in  the . 
Lprd^  ^pminioifs,  where  by  their  Affiftance^  greater  Difcove- 
ries  may^^  be  made  i^jian  has  beeq  hitherto  found  out,  abdi  b]f^ 
their  Axcorapapjing  us  in  oui^  Expeditions  we  might.  witL* 
U21;  a  great  i^jr  .qib^r  2>}%t^^«s  ^f /t^e  Safage^f*^^.^^^ 
add  to  oof  Strepgth  ip'Trade,  a»ndi^         r  fi>^tl)al:  we  migbC) 
be  fulEqeatly  'enabJied  to  conquer,  or  maiataia.  our  Ground^? 
agaiiHt  a^  th^  Enemies  to  the  Crown  of  Englmi  in  Amerita^ 
b'oi:b:ChHfl:i^ and  Savage.       •  ,   .. 
'Avhat 'C^iildren  w^  of  th^rs,,to.learii  Trades,  ^^« 

ought  to  be  put Tnto  thofe  Hknds  that  are  Men  of  the  belt 
Lives  and  Charaders,  and  that  are  not  only  ftrift  Obfervers 
sup.  Religion,  butalfoofa  mild,  winning  and  fweet  Dif- 
ion,  that  thefe  Indian  Parents  may  often  go  and  fee  how 

1  i  well 


»38 


Indian! 


well  their  Children  are  dealt  witfat  which  would  much  win 
tiiem  to  our  Ways  of  Living,  Mildnefs  being  a  Vertoc  the 
hidiMns  are  in  love  withal,  for  they  do  not  praftile  beating 
and  corn^ing  their  Children,  as  we  do.    A  general  Com- 
plaint is,  tiiaf  it  feems  impoOible  to  convert  theft  People  to 
Chriftianity,  )is,  at  firft  fight,  it  does  -,  and  as  for  tnofe  in 
N99  Sfmn^  they  have  the  Prayer  of  that  Church  in  Latin  by 
Rote,  and  know  the  external  Behaviour  at  Mafs  and  Ser- 
mons \  yet  fcarce  any  of  them  are  fteadv  and  abide  with  con- 
ftancy  in  ^>od  Works,  and  the  Duties  of  the  Chriftian  Church* 
We  find  that  the  Fiif;7re/ and  feveral  other  of  the  noted  hiidn 
Families  about  AAxico^  and  in  other  parts  of  New  Spmtiy  had 
g^ven  feveral  large  Gifts  to  the  Altar,  and  outwardly  (eem'd 
fond  of  their  new  Religion;  yet  thofe  that  were  thegreateft 
Zealots  outwards,  on  a  (trift  Enquiry,  were  found  guilty  of 
Idolatry  and  Witchcraft ;  and  this  feems  to  proceed  from 
their  Cohabiting,  which,  as  (  have  noted  before,  ^ives  Oppor- 
tunities of  Cabals  to  recal  their  ancient  priftme  Infidelity 
and  Superftitions.    They  never  argue  againft  our  Religion^ 
but  with  aU  imaginable  Indifference  own,  that  It  is  moft  pro- 
per for  us  that  have  been  brought  up  in  it 

In  my^  opinion,  it*s  better  for  Chnltians  of  a  mean  Fortune 
to  marry  with  the  Civiliz'd  Indians^  thap  to  fufier  the  Hard- 
Ihips  of  four  or  five  y^rs  Servitude,  in  which  they  meet  with 
Sickneisand  Sttfonings  amidft  a  Crowd  of  other  Afitii^ons> 
which  the  Tyranny  of  a  bad  Matter  lays  upoft  fach  poor  Souls, 
sdl  which  thofe  acquainted  with  our  Tobacco  Plantations  are 
iiot  Strangers  to. 

This  feems  to  be  a  more  realbnable  Method  of  converting 
lUbi^hdians^  than  to  fet  up  our  Chriftian  Banner  in  a  Field  of 
Blood,  as  the  Sfmi4trds  have  done  in  NexQ  Spainy  and  baptixe 
one  hundred  with  the  Sword  for  one  at  the  Font.  Whilft  we 
Aake  way  for  a  Chriftian  Colony  through  a  tneld  of  Blood, 
and  defraud,  and  make  away  with  thofe  that  one  day  may  be 
wanted  in  this  World,  and  in  the  next  appear  againft  us,  we 
make  way  for  a  more  potent  Chriftian  Enemy  to  invade  os 
hereafter,  of  which  we  may  repents  when  too  late» 


-  i 


^9 


THE  SECOND 


CHARTER 


Granted  by 


King  CHARLES  II 


TOT  HE 


PROPRrETORlSI 

■..OF' 

CAROL  IN  A- 

CHjii£JL£S  U.  by  the  Grace  of  God,  ^ir.  Wheress  by 
Ottt  Letter!  Patents,  iiearing  Date  the  Four  ^lA 
Twentieth  Day  of  Mmch^  in  the  Fiftetntb  Te^  of 
Oar  ReigQt  We  w;ere  Gracioafly  PteasVl  to  Grant  onto 
Oiir  righi:  Trailby,  and  right  WelM)elovedGouSn  andCocm* 
(eUor  Edward  EmtI  of  CUrmdanj  our  High  Chanc^or  of  JE^ 
loful^  0\it  right  Trufty^  and  rkbc  entirely  Belofed ^Gdfi^ 
and  Ck>uai^or9i  Crejp»2)t  Dute  ox  AOmnarU^  Mafter  of  tm( 
Hoife,  Qbc  right.  Tnifty  and  Well  Beloved  WHlumi  ooir 
Earl  oi€r0V€tt^  our  right  Trqfty  and  well*beloved  Goan(eHor« 
JJm  Lord  Bmrkd^ ,  our  right  Tnifty,  and  well-belMea 
Counfellor,  Arnhmy  Lord  .^^^>i  Oiancellor  of  our  fixche* 
qvier,  our  r^ttt.Trufty  and  Well-beloved  GoonfeUorSir 
Gr^^f  Cmfrttt  £ai^  .and  Baroneti  Vice-Ghafflberloin-  of 

I i  2  our 


^Ao  The  Second  Charter 


our  Houfliold,  Our  right  Trufty  and  well-beloved,  Sir  Jtbn 
Colleton  Knight  aadBaronet,  a,n4  Sir;  Willidm  Berhelty  Knight, 
all  that  Province,  TerritbiY,  6r  Trad  of  Ground,  called 
Carolina^  fituate,  lying  and  being  within  our.pOjQinions  of 
jtmefica^  Ext^ndrngfrotn  tl«  North  End  of  tpt  Ifitnd,  called 


tike  JJland'j  Sfhich  iyeth  in^tlif^  Soug^eru  ri1|rmi4|Seas,  and 
iwhiilfixaaciihirtsiaDegrertf  or*the-Ar(7i4ArriAati*ud^;  and 


to  the  Wefty  as  far  as  the  South  Seasj  and  fo  refpedively  as 
far  as  the  River  of  Mathi'44\.  w.hictt1)ordereth  upon  the  Coaft 
o{  Floridaj  and  within  One  and  Thirty  Degrees  of  the  iVbr- 
them  Latitude,  and  fo.Ii^r/^  in  a  ^dired  Line,*asi&r  as  the 
5(>«ffe  Seas afbreljiid.  .  ^  *  ._t    '.[iil  .   . 

Now,  Khbw  Ye,  that  We,  at  the  HumWc  Requeft  of  the 
iaid  Grandees  in  the  aforefaid  Letters  Patents  named,  and 
as  a  farther  Mark  of  Oar  lefpecial  fkV^lir  towards  them.  We 
are  Gracioufly  Pleafed  to  Enlarge  Our  faid  Grant  unto  them^ 
according  to  the  Bounds  and  Umits^faerj^eoSfiecifycd,  and 
uFavbur  to  the  Pious  andMoble  i^ifrpofe>)fvthefaid£^4r4 
ILaixioiGarendottj  George  ViiikQ  of  jitbemarh^  WiUiam  &rlo^ 
Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  jimhony  Lord  Ajhley^  Sir  George 
Carteretty  Sir  John  CoSeton^  andi^Six^lVilliam  Berkeley^thciv  Heirs 

and  Afligns,  all  that  Province,  Territory,  or  Trad  of  Ground, 
fituate,  lying,  and  being  mthki  Our  iJOlninions  of  Americs 
aforef^d,.  extending  North tLniWe^ardj  as.iatas  the Nmh 
End  of  'eamhtvh  River,  or  Gvtei^  ujSoff  a  freight  Wlffterly 
Line,  to  Wyonoah  Creek,  which  lies  within,  or  about  the  De- 
gr.ces  of  Thirty .  Six,  and  Tiiirty  Minutes  Nifrtho^  Latitude, 
and  fo  Wefiy^  in  a  dired  Line,  ^s:isir.as  theS^r^Se^s ;  and* 
Southing  Weftwdrdy  as  far  as  the  Degrees  of  Twenty  KiAel»i^ 
dulive  Northern  Latitude,,  and  fo  Weft  in  a  dired^Lii^,  as  far 
as  the  South  Seas;  togethef  with: all  and  fingular  Ports,^ 
Harlfourst  Bstys,.  Rivers^  a;id  Iflet&^^ belonging -Junto  thePro- 
vi&c^. or  Territory,  aforjBlai<L:  And  alfo,::an  the  Soil,  Lan^5=, 
B'iel/as,.  Woqds,  MP9AtaiA5t  EermsL  Lakes,^Ri?rers^^Bays^rid 
lilets,  fituate,; lor  b^iftg;  wirUin  the  Bounds,  or  Limits. '  laft 
before  menitionied  jwith^the  Fiftiingof  all  forts  of  Fifli^^toj 
Sturge^s^.  and  all  other.RoyalFilhes  in  the  Sdh^^Bay*^  Iflets 
and  Rivers,  witjiin  the  Premifesv  and  the  Filhtberein  taken; 
together  with  the  Jloyalty;  of, the  Sea,  upon  :il^  Coift  with-? 
in,  ^'f;  Limits  stforefaid.   And.  moreover,  all  Vein^^  Mine^^ 


I.  f 


and 


o/ CAROLINA.  Q41 

^-^ — — ■ — 

and  Quarries,  as  welldifcoreredasnotdlfcovcr'd,  of  Gold, 
Silver,  Gems  and  Precious  Stones,  and  all  other  whatfoever  j 
be  it  of  Stones,  Metal,  or  any  other  thing  found,  or  to  be 
found  within  the  Province,  Territory,  Iftets  and  Limits 
.aforefaid. 

And  furthermore,  the  Patronage  and  Advowfons  of  all  the 

Churches  and  Chappels,  which  as  the  Chriftian  Religion  IhaU 

cncreafe  within  the  Province,  Territory,  Ifles  arid  Limits  a- 

'  forefaid,  (hall  happen  hereafter  to  be  erefted  •,  together  with 

Licence  and  Power  to  build  and  found  Churches,  Chappels 

and  Oratories  in  convenient  and  fit  places,  within  the  faid 

Bounds  and  Limits  ^  and  to  caufe  them  to  be  Dedicated  and 

Confecrated,  according  to  theEcclefiafticalLawsof  OurKing- 

dom  6iEngl4nd\  together  with  all  and  fingular,  the  like,  and 

^s  ample  Rights  ^   Jurifdidions ,»  Privileges ,  'Prerogatives, 

Royalties,  Liberties,  Immunities  and  Franchifes,  of  what 

Kind  foever,  within  the  Territory,  Hies,  Iflets  arid  Limits  a- 

forefaid.  To  have,  hold,  ule,  exercife  and  enjoy  the  fame,  as 

amply,  fully,  and  in  as  amj)le  Manner,as  any  Bifliop  of  Durham 

iti  Our  Kingdom  of  ErtgUnd^  ever  heretofore  had,>  held,  nifed^ 

•or  enjoyed,  or  of  right  ought,  or  could  have^  ufe,  or  enjoy ; 

^nd  then!  the  faid  Edward  Barl  of  Clarend<mi  George  Duke' of 

jilbernarle^WiHiam  Earl  of  Craven^i  John  Lord  Berkeley  y  Anthony 

Lord  '  AJhley^  Sir  George  Carter^t^  Sir  John  Collet  on  ^  and  Sir 

Willi dtnSerM^i  their  Heirs  and  Affigns  •,  We  do  by  thele 

Pri^fentsy  for  Us,  Our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  make,  create  and 

cbhfBfete-thetrue  and  abfolute  Lordsand  Proprietors  of  the 

lai^ -^oviftce,  or  Territory,  and  of  all  Other  the  Premifes', 

faVliig  always  th^  Faith,  Allegiance  and  Sovereign  Dominion 

duetaUs,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  for  the  fame  j  to 

liave^  hold,  poflefs  and  enjoy  the  faid  Province,  Territory, 

Iflet>,  and  aU  and  lingular,  other  the  Premifes,  to  them  the 

{d\AEdt»aYd.^r\  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  of  Albemarle^  Wil^ 
tiain'^'Sitl  of  Cravenj  John  Lord  Berkeley ^  Anthony  Lord  Ajh^ 
Uy\  Sir  George  Carteretty  Sir  John  Colleton  and  Sir  William 
Strhky^  their  Heirs  and  Aflighs,  for  Ever,  to  be  holdeii  of 
Us,  Our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  as  of  Our  Mannor  ofEaft  Green^ 
mchy  in  Kenty  in  free  and  common  Soccage,  and  not  in  Capite^ 
or  by  Knights  Service^  yidding  aad  paying  yearly  to  Us,  Our 
Heirs  anaSucccAbrs,  for  the  fanie,the  fourth  Part  of  all  Goods 
and  Silver  Oar,  which  witbia  the  Limits-  hereby  Granted, 


\ 


241  TAe Second  Charter 


fhall  from  Tioie  to  Time,  happen  to  be  found,  over  and  be- 
fides  the  Yearly  Rent  of  Twenty  Marks  and  the  fourth  part 
of  the  Gold  and  Silver  Oary  in  and  by  the  fakl  recited  Let- 
ters Patents  referved  and  payable. 

And  that  the  Province,  or  Territory  hereby  granted  and 
defcribed,  may  be  dignifyed  with  as  large  Titles  and  Privi- 
leges, as  any  other  Parts  of  our  Dominions  and  Territories  in 
that  Region  j  Know  ye.  That  We,  of  our  farther  Grace,  cer- 
tain Knowledge  and  meer  Motion,  have  thought  fit  to  annex 
the  lame  Tradt  of  Ground  and  Territory,  unto  the  lame  Pro- 
vince of  Carolina'^  and  out  of  the  Fulnefs  of  our  Royal  Power 
and  Prerogative,  We  do  for  Us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs, 
annex  and  unite  the  fame  to  the  faid  Province  of  Ckr^/i^^. 
And  forafmuch  as  We  have  made  and  ordained  the  aibrelaid 

Edward  Earlcf  Clarendon^  George  VixiiC  of  jilbemdrUj  William 
Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  Ajhley^ 
Sir  George  CartereUy  Sir  John  Collet on^  and  Sir  WiUiam  Berkeley ^ 

their  Heirs  and  Afligns,  the  true  Lords  and  Proprietors  of 
all  the  Province  or  Territory  aforefaid  j  Know  ye  therefore 
moreover,  that  We  repofing  efpecial  Truft  and  Confidence  in 
their  Fidelity,  Wifdom,  Jufticeand  provident  Circomfpedioa 
for  Us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  do  grant  full  and  aofolute 
Power,  by  virtue  of  theft  Prefcnts,  to  them  the  laid  E4t»Mrd 
Earl  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  of  Albemarle  jIViUiam  Earl  of 
Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  AjhUy^  Sir  Ceorp 
Catterettj  Sir  John  Colleton^  and  Sir  William  Berkeley^  and  their 
Heirs  and  Afligns,  for  the  good  and  happy  Government  of 
the  faid  whole  Province  or  Territory,  full  Power  and  Autho- 
rity to  ered,  conftitute^  and  make  feveral  Counties,  Baronies, 
and  Colonies,  of  and  within  the  faid  Provinces,  Territories, 
Lands  and  Hereditaments,  in  and  by  the  laid  recited  Letters 
Patents ,  and  thefe  Prefents,  granted,  or  mentioned  to  be 
granted,  as  aforefaid,  with  ft veral  and  difliind  Jurifdidions, 
Powers ,  Liberties  and  Privileges.  And  alfi) ,  to  ordain, 
make  and  enaft,  and  under  their  Seals,  topuWifli  any  Laws 
and  Conftrtutions  whatfoever ,  either  appertaining  to  the 
publick  State  of  the  faid  whole  Province  or  Territory,  or  of 
any  diftinQ:  or  particular  County,  Barony  or  Colony,  <rfor 
within  the  fame,  or  to  the  private  Utility  of  particular  Per- 
fons,  according  to  their  befl:  Difcretion,  by  and  with  the  Ad- 
vice, Aflcnt  and  Approbation  of  the  Freexoea  of  tlw  £u4  Pro- 
vince 


<?/CARQLINA.  245 


vinee  or  Territory^  or  of  the  Freemen  of  the  County,  Barony 
or  Colony,  for  which  fuch  Law  or  Conftitution  fhatt  be  raade^ 
or  the  greatefl:  Part  of  them,  or  of  their  Delegates  or  Depu-* 
ties,  wnom  for  enading  of  the  faid  Laws,  when,  and  as  often 
as  need  flull  require,  We  will  that  the  faid  Edward  Earl  of 
Clarendon  J  George  Duke  of  Albemarte^  WiUiam  Earl  of  Craven^ 
John  Lord  Berkeley^  AnthonvLord  jifhUy^  Sir  George  Carteretty 
$itJohn  Colleton  and  Sir  mllUm  Berkeley^  and  their  Heirs  or 
Aflign's,  Ihall  from  Time  to  Time,  aflemble  in  fuch  Manner 
and  Form  as  to  them  Ihall  feem  beft:  And  the  fame  Laws  duly 
to  execute  upon  all  People  within  the  faid  Province  or  Ter* 
ritory.  County,  Barony  or  Colony,  and  the  Limits  thereof^ 
for  the  Time  being,  which  fliall  be  conflituted  under  the 
Power  and  Government  of  them,  or  any  of  them,  either  fail- 
ing towards  the  faid  Province  «r  Territory  of  Carnlina^  or 
returning  from  thence  towards  England^  or  any  other  of  our^ 
or  foreign  Dominions,  by  Impoution  of  Penalties,  Imf)ri- 
fonment,  or  any  other  PuniQiment:  Yea,  if  it  fhall  be  need- 
ful, and  the  Quality  of  the  Offence  require  rt,  by  taking  a- 
way  Member  and  Life,  citlier  by  them,  the  faid  Edward  Earl 
of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  of  jilbemarle^  William  Earl  oiCra* 
ven^    John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  Ajhtey^    Sir  George 
Carterett^  Sir  John  Colleton^  and  Sir  WiUiam  Berkeley^  and  their 
Heirs,  or  by  them  or  their  Deputies,  Lieutenants,  Judges> 
J[ullices,  Magiftrates,  or  Officers  whatlbever,  as  well  wjthio 
the  faid  Province^as  at  Sea,  in  fuch  Manner  and  Form,^as  anta 
the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  Clarendon^  Ge^ge  Duke  of  Atbentarley 
WiUiam  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  jfnth^iv  Lord 
jtjhleyj  Sir  George  Cartereit^  Sir  John  Colleton^  and  Sir  William 

Berkeley r  and  their  Heirs,  ihall  feem  tnoit  convenient:  Alfb,. 
to  rem^  releaije^  pardon  and  abolifi)^  whether  before  Judg- 
xneat  or  aft-er,  all  Crimes  and  Ofieilces .  wh^tlbeter,  againft 
the  fatcl  Laws^^  and,  to  do  all  and'  every  other  Thing  and 
Things,  which  unto  the  compleat:  Eftal^Khment  of  juftice^ 
Buto  Courts,  Seflions  and  Forms  of  Judicature,  and  Manners 
of  proceedings  therein,  do  belong,  akho^  in  thefe  Prefents^ 
exprefe  Mjention  is  not  made  fhereof  ^  and  by  Judges,  to  him 
cv  them  delegated  to  award,  procifs,  hold  Pleafe,  and  deter- 
mine in  all  the  faid  Courts  and  Places  of  Judicature^  al!  A^i- 
i^s.  Suits  and  Caufes  whatfbever,  as  well  criminal  as  civile 
feal,  mixt,  perronal>  or  of  any  other  Kind  or  >tatuic  what-^ 

Ibevci:: 


^5 44-  TM  Second  Charter 


foevcr :  Which  Uiws  fo  as  afore&id^  to  be  publilhed,  Our 
Plcafurc  i^and'Wexlo  cnjoya,  require  and  command,  fliall 
be  abfolutcly  firm  and  available  i a  Law,  and  that  all  the 
Leigc  People  of  Us,  .our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  within  the 
faid  Province  ©r  Territory,  do  obfefve  and  keep  the  fame 
inviolably  in  thofe  Parts,  fo  far  as  they  concern  them,,  onder 
the  Paias  and  Penalties  therein  expreffed  i  orto  be  cxpreflW^ 
provided  never thelefs,  that  the  faid  Laws  be  cbnfbnaat  to 
Reifon,  and  as  near  as  may  be  conveniently,  agreeable  to 
the  Laws  and  Cultoms  of  this  our  Realm  oi  England. 

And  bccaufe  fuch  AITemblies  of  Free-holders  cannot  be  h 
fuddecly  called,  as  there  may  be  Occafion  to  require  the  fame; 
We  d3  therefore  by  tbefe  Preftnts,  give  and  grant  unto  the 
Oid  Li-Jiri  Earl  otCUrsndsnj  George  Duke  oi  Aibefndrle^Wil" 
L^xn  Eiil  of  Cr^fc,  5^#fai  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  Ajh-' 
ley^    Sir  Ciirre  CnrrersTt  j   ^\V  John  Colleton^   ZViA  Sir  William 

B^rUlsy.  thsir  Heirs  and  AEgas,  by  themfelves  or  their  Ma- 
gifinies  iz  izxi  Behalf^  hiivtully  authorized,  Aiil^ower  an4 
A^^'^r::y  nx2iTic:c  to  Time^  to  make  and  prdain  fit  and 
mh.^Ifczic  Ori?T5  lad  Ordinances,  within  the  Province  or 
Tcrdicry  ircrdjkkl,  or  iz\  County,  Barony  or  Province,  of 
cc  » i:hii  ck  inie,  to  b«  kept  and  oblcrvcd,  as  well  for  the 
kc^crir*:  of  ih<  Pei.T%  is  for  the  better  Government  of  the 
rco^lc":>c:t  ibisilz^  12  J  to  publifh  the  fame  to  all  to  whom 
£:  ray  cc::^-«3 :  \Vikh  Ordinances  wc  do,  by  thefe  Prefents, 
CtwUIiiIt  %:>ir^c  izd  ccsmnd  to  be  inviolably  obferved 
^iil:!-:::  :Vc  lltic  PrcTiiwC,  Coacties,  Territories,  Baronies, 
nzl  Frcv:;:jcs  u:;icr  t>e  Perultics  therein  exprefTcd ;  fo  as 
fuwh  Orcioinocs  be  rtail^zible  a:id  not  repugnant  or  contra- 
ry, but  as  cejr  as  zuy  be  agreeable  to  the  Laws  and  Statutes 
or"  this  our  Kia^ioni  of  rV-.ar^;  and  fo  as  the  fame  Ordi- 
iian;:es  do  ;:ot  extend  to  thebinJiag,  charging  or  taking  a- 
way  of  the  Right  or  laterefl  of  any  Ptrfon  or  Penous,  in  their 
freehold  Goods,  or  Chattels,  whatlbever. 

And  to  the  end  tjie  faid  Province  or  Territory,  may  be  tlie 
more  happily  encreafed  by  the  Multitude  of  People  refbrting 
thirhcr,  and  may  likewife  be  the  more  ftrongly  defended 
from  tli'e  Inpurfions  of  Savages  and  other  Enemies,  Pirates^ 
jiid  Robbers. 

1 

There- 


-  Thcftforc,  WC;  fia*  Vi,  Onr  H<jr^?iad  Succcffors,  -do  gne 
and  grant  by  thefe  PreftntSi  Power,  Licenfe  and  Liberty 
unto  all  the  -Uigc  People  of  IJs,  our  Heirs  aod  Sncceflbrs  ^ 
^r  Kingdom  oi  En^liotd,  or  eliew^ere^  witbifl^nj  othjy 
;par  Dominions,  injiids,>CaIdaies  pr  Plaat^tion^^  .C^cptjp^ 
tJiofe  wiiofiiali  be  e^J^cUUyforbidden)  t0:tr4afpofr  thein^ 
^Ives  and  Families  intotbe  ia  id-province  or  Territprx,  niik 
coavenieiit  3hipping,and  fitting  Provifions^  and  tb«re  to  fet- 
tle thcmfelres,  dwell  and  inhabit,  any  Law,  Ad,  Statute,  Oc- 
dinance,  or  other  Thing  to  the  contrary  in  any  wife,  noc- 
jvithftanding. 

And  we  will  alfo,  and  of  Onr  efpecial  Grace,  for  Us,  obr 
Beirs  and  SnccefTors,  doftreightly.enjoyn,  ordain,  cooftitatp 
and  demand.  That  the.  laid  Province  or  Territory,  Ihail  be 
of  our  Allegiance  ^  and  that  all  and  Ungular,  ttie  Subjeds 
;ind  Leige  People  of  Us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  tnnfpor- 
ted,  or  to  be  traofported  into  the  laid  Province ,  and  the 
Children  of  tbeoij  and  fuch  as  Iball  defcend  from  them,  Uiere 
born,  or  hereafter  fo  be  born,  be,  and  fhall  be  Denizens  and 
lieges  of  Us,  oar  Heirs  and  SuccelKjrs  of  this  our  Kiugdoni 
of  Et%landy  and  be  iti  all  Things,  h?ld,  treated  aad  reputed 
as  the  Liege  fakhful  People  of  Us,  oar  Heirs  and  Socceflbrs, 
born  within  this  our  iaid  Kingdom,  or  any  other  of  oar  Do*- 
minions  •,  and  may  inherit,  or  otherwife  purchafe  and  re* 
ceive,  take,  bold,  bay  and  pod'efs  any  Lands,  TeheoieiitSAr 
Hereditaments,  wUhin  the  laid  Places,  and  them  majF.occa> 
py,  andenjoy,  fell,  alien  apd  bequeath;  »  lik«wife,^:Li^ 
berties,  Francttifesand  Pririleges  of  this  oar  Kingdom,  ^nf 
of  other  our  Dominions  aforefaid ,  may  freely  and  qaietljr 
have,  poflefs  and  eujoy,  as  our  Liege  People  born  within  t^e 
iame,  without  the  Moleftatipo,  Vexation,  Trouble  or  Grio? 
vance  of  Us,  Our  Heirs  and  SocceObrs,  any  Ad,  Sta^ti^ 
Ordioance,  or  Provifion  to  the  contrary,  qotwitbflaodin^ 
.  And ^rtfaermore.  ThatOurSub^ei^ofthisOur&idKing^ 
dom  oiEttgUmdy  and  other  our  I^ominions,  may  be  the.rath^ 
encouraged  to  undertake  this  Expedition,  with  ready  and 
chearfg]  Minds }  Know  ye^'Tbat  We,  ofOur  efpecial'Grac^ 
certain  Knowledgeaado^eer  MtHien^-do^ye  and gniat.  lir 
virtue  of  thcle  Prjefents^as  well  tothe^J^«4r4.]^(i9f 

^«!wLord*«r-fcf/of,>«iMf9',I(*rd  ^^tltfti  StflSfVgt'Cimr^ 


d4^ 


The  Second  Charier 


^■^^ 


Sir  John  Ccfftton^  and  Sir  William  Berhkjy  and  their  Heirs,  as 
unto  all  others  as  fhall,  from  time  tatirae,  repair  unto  the  faid 
"Province  or  Territory,  with  a  Purpofe  to  inhabit  there,  or  to 
ttade  with  the  Natives  thereof;  Fall  Liberty  and  Liceirfe  to 
lade  and  freight  in  every  Port  whatfoever,  of  XJs,  our  Heirs 
and  Sucdeflbrs  i  and  into  the  faid  Province  of  Carolina , by  them, 
their  Servants  and  Affigns,  to  tranfport  all  and  lingular,  their 
Goods,  Wares  and  Merchandizes;  as  likewife,  all  lortof 
Grain  whatfoever,  and  any  other  Thing  whatfoever,  necef- 
firy  for  their  Food  and  Cloathing,  not  prohibited  by  the 
Laws  and  Statutes  of  our  Kingdom  and  Dominions,  to-be  cat- 
tied  out  of  the  fame,  without,ahy  Lett  or  Moleftation  of  Us, 
our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  or  6f  any  other  our  Officers  or  Mi- 
ilifters  wiatfoever ;  favingalfotoUs,  our  Heirs  and  Succef^ 
ibrs,  the  Cuftoms,and  other  Duties  and  Payments  due  for  the 
liid  Wires  and  Merchandizes,  according  to  the  feveral  Rates 
of  the  Place  from  w  hence  the  fame  fhaH  be  tranQjorted.    • 

We  will  alfo,  and  by  thefe  Prelents,  for  XJ5^  otir  Heirs  and 
Succel&rs,  do  give  and  grant  Licenfe  by  this^oiir  Charter,*  op* 
to  the  laid  Edward  Earl  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  cfjitte^ 
marte^  WiHiam  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  jimheny 
•Lord  jijhley^  Sir  George  Cart  ere  tt^  Sir  John  Colleton  j  and  Sir 
WiHiam  Berkeley^  their  Heirs  and  Afligns,  and  to  all  the  Inha- 
bitants and  Dwellers  in  the  Province  or  Territory  aforefaid, 
both  preient  and  to  come,  full  Power  and  Authority  to  im- 
port or  unlade  by  themfelves,  or  their  Servants,  Fadlors  or 
Affigns^ >ll  Merchandizes  and  Goods  wbatfpever,  that  Ihall 
arifeof  the  Fruits  and  Commodities  of  the  faid  Province  or 
Territory,  either  by  Land  or  Sea,  into  any  the  Ports  of  Us,  our 
Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  in  our  Kingdom  offngL  Scott,  or  Ireland^ 
or  otherwife,  ta  difpofe  of  the  faid  Goods,  in  the  faid  Ports. 
And  if  heed  be,  within  one  year  next  after  the  unlading,  to 
lade  the  laid  Merchandizes  and  Goods  again  in  the  fame,  or 
bther  iShips  •,  and  to  export  the  lame  into  any  other  Coun- 
tries, either  of  our  Dominins  or  foreign,  being  in  Amity 
if?ith  Us ,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  fo  as  they  pay  fuch 
Caftoms,  Subfidiesand  other  Duties  for  the  fame  to  Us,  our 
Heirs  and  SiicceHbrs,  as  the  reft  of  our  Subjeftsof  this  our 
Kingdom,  for -the  Time  being,  fhall  be  bound  to  pay.  Beyond 
which  We  will  not  that  the  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  Province 
or  Territory,  fhall  be  any  ways  charged.  Provided,  never- 
frdrchelefs^  and  our  WHl  ^nd  Pleafurc  is%  and  we  have  fur- 

ther. 


(fCARQLINA.  347 


thcr,  for  the  Confidcrations  aforefeid^  oroar  fpecial  Grace^ 
certain  Knowledge  and  meer  Motion,  given  and  granted, 
and  by  thefe  PreleAts,  for  Us,  our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  doi 
give  and  grant  unto  the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  Clarendon,  George 
Duke  oi  Albemarle^  William  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berke^- 
ley  J  Anthony  Lord  Ajldeyj  Sir  George  Carterett^  Sir  John  Collet" 
ton  J  and  Sir  William  Berkeley^  their  Heirs  and  Afligns,  full  and  ^ 
freeLicenfe,  Liberty,  Power  and  Authority,  at  any  Time- 
or  Times,  from  and  after  the  Feaft  of  St.  Michael  the  Arch- 
Angel,  which  (hall  be  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  Chrift,  One  t 
Tbouiknd,  Six  Hundred,  Sixty  and  Seven;  as  well  to  im-* 
port  and  bring  into  any  our  Dominions  from  the  faid  Pro* 
vince  of  Carolina^  or  any  Part  thereof,  the  feveral  Goods  and 
Commodities  herein  after  mentioned ;  That  is  to  fay,  Silks^  • 
Wines,  Currants,  Raifons,  Capers,  Wax,  Almonds,  Oil  and 
Olives,  without  paying  or  anfwering'toUs,  our  Heirs  and  - 
Succeflfors,  any  Cuftom,  Impoft,  or  other  Duty,  for^  or  in-' 
refped  thereof,  for  and  during  the  Time  and  Space  of  Sevexi  ' 
Years  to  commence  and  be  accdmpted  from  and  after  the  firft  ^ 
Importation  of  Four  Tons  of  any  the  faid  Goods,  in  any  one  '• 
^ottom  Ship  or  VeiTel,  from  the  faid  Province  or  Territory^  w 
into  any  or  our  Dominions )  as  alfo,  to  export  and  carry  .. 
out  of  any  of  our  Domiaions  into  the  faid  Province  or  Terri-f  ' 
tory,  Cuftom-free,  all  forts  of  Tools,  which  fhall  be  ufeful  or 
necellary  for  the  Planters  there,  in  the  Accommodation  and 
Improvement  of  the  Premifes,  any  thing  before  in  thefe  Pre-  : 
fents  contained,  or  any  Law,  Ad,  Statute,  Prohibition,  or  . 
other  Matter  or  Thing,  heretofore  bad,  made,  enacted  oq| 
provided,  or  hereafter  to  be  had,  made,  enaSed  or  provided, 
in  any  wife  notwithflanding.  \ 

And  furthermore,  of  our  more  ample  and  efpecial  Grace, 
certain  Knowledge  and  meer  Motion,  We  do  for  Us,  our  Heirs 
and  Succeflbrs,  grant  unto  the  faid  Edrvard  Earl  of  Oarendon^d 
George  l>iiic  o{  Albemarie^  William  Edivl  of  Craven^  JohnL^T&i: 
Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  Ajhley^  Sir  Giorge  Carterettj  Sir  Jolm  { 
CoHetonj  and  Sir  WiH. Berkeley ^  their  Heirs  ajid  Aflfigns,  full  audi, 
abfolute  Power  and  Authority  to  make,  ct^Sl  and  conftitnte  • 
within  the  faid  Province  or  Territory,  and  the  Ifles  and  Ulets 
aforefaid ,  fuch  and  fo  many  Sea-E!orts,  Harbours,  Creeks  and  1 
other  Places  for  difcharge  and  unlading  of  Goods  andMerchaa«i  i 
dizes  out  of  Ships.  Boats,  nnd  ptbcg:  Veilel^  and  for.  ladiag^o^ 
them  in  fuch  and  fb  many  Places,  as  with  fuch  Jurifdidions, 

Kk2  Pri- 


3^8  The  Second  Charter 


Privileges  aad  Francbifes,  unto  the  laid  Ports  befooling,  as 
to  them  fiiall  feem  moft  expedient  ^  And  that  all  and  lingular, 
the  Sbips>  Boats  and  other  VeiTeis,  which  (hall  cooae  for  Mer-> 
cbandizes,  and  trade  into  the  faid  Province  or  Territory,  or 
j(baU  depart  oat  of  the  fame,  flull  be  laden  and  anladen  at 
fuch  Ports  only,  as  Ihall  be  eredcd  and  cpaftitued  by  the  faid 

Edward  Bi^i  oiClartndony  Gc^r^e  Duke  of  jilbemsirlej  WiBiam 
BsLxl  of  Qravert J  Jdfm  Lord  Berkeley',  Anthony  hor^  Ajhley^  Sir 
G€&rg€  CoTterttty  Sir  John  CoUotony  and  Sir  Wittiam  Berkeley^ 
their  Heirs  and  Afligns,  and  not  elfewhere^  anyU(e^  Cu- 
fiom,  or  any  thing  to  the  contrary  in  any  wife  notwithlland- 
ing. 

And  we  do  furthermore  wiD,  appoint  and  ordain,  and  by 
thefe  Prcfents,  for  Us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  do  grant 
unto  the  faid- Mdvard  Earl  of  CUrondon^  ^^^  Duke  of 
jUbonutrUy  William  £j3ix\  of  Cravenj  John  Lord  Berkeley^  jtn^ 
thony  Lord  jffhleyy  Sir  George  Cartoron^  Sir  John  Colleton  and 
Sir  tVillUm  Berkeley ,  their  Heirs  and  Afligns,  That  they 
the  faid  Edftsrd  Earl  of  aarendon^  George  Duke  of  Albemdrle^ 
William  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord 
Afifhy^.Sit  George  Carterett^  Sir  JohnColktony  znA  SifWiHi'ayn  ^ 
^^Wry,  their  Heirs  and  Affigns,  may  froni  Tinic  to  Timc,fbr 
cver^ .  have  and  enjoy  the  Cultoms  and  Subfidies  in  the  Ports, 
Harbours^Creeks  and  other  Places,  within  the  Province  afore- 
faid,  payable  for  the  Goods,  Merchandizes  and  Wares  there 
laded,  or  to  be  laded  or  unladed,  the  faid  Cuftoras  to  be  reafo- 
nably  afleircd  upon  any  Occafion  by  themfelves,  and  by  and 

«th  the  Confent  of  the  free  People,  or  the  greater  Part  of 
em,  as  aforefaid^  to  whom  We  give  Power  by  thefe  Pre- 
fents,  for  Us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  upon  juft  Caufe  and 
in  a  due  Proportion  to  aflefs  and  impofe  the  fame. 

And  further,  of  our  efpecial  Grace ,  certain  Knowledge 
and  meer  Motion,  we  have  given,  granted  and  confirmed, 
and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  Us,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  do 
give,  grant  and  confirm  unto  the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  Claren^ 
din^  George  Duke  of  Albemarlo^  WiSiam  Earl  of  Craven^  John 
Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  Afhley^  Sir  George  Carterett^  Sir 
John  Colleton^  and  SirWiHiam  Berkeley^  their  Heirs  and  Afllgns, 
mil  and  abfolute  Power,  Licenfe  and  Authority,  that  they 
the  faid  Edward  EavI  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  of  Albemarle^ 
WtMiam  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkley^  Anthony  Lord 


I      !■    I  ———a  •  II        > 


(^/CAROLINA.  34^ 


jiJhUj^  Sit  George  Cdrtfrett^  SiV  John  CoHeton^  and  Sir  Wi&iam 

jBtrieiey^  jthcir  Heirs  and  AiTigns,  from  Time  to  Time,  here- 
after for  ever,  at  his  and  their  Will  and  Pleafure,  may  a(Ega> 
aiiea,  grant,  demife  or  enfeoff*  the  Premises  or  any  Part  or 
Parcel  thereof  to  him  or  them,  that  (hail  be  willing  to  pur- 
chafe  the  fame ;  and  to  fuch  Perfonand  Perfons,  as  they  ihaU 
think  fit)  to  have,  and  to  hold  to  them  the  faid  Perfi)n  or 
Perfons,  their  Heirs  atid  Afligns^nFee  fimple  or  in  FceTayle.^ 
or  for  the  Term  of  Life  or  Lives^  or  Years  to  be  held  or 
them,  the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  Clarenden^  George  Duke  of  ^* 
temarUj  Wi&iatn  Earl  of  Craven^   'John  Lord  Berkeley ^  Antbamf. 
Lord  Ajhley^  Sir  George  Carterett^  Sir  John  Colletorij  and  Sir 
William  Berkttey^  their  Heirs  and*  AfOgns,  by  fuch  Rents,  Ser« 
vices  and  Cuftoms,  as  (hall  feem  fit  to  them  the  &id  Edward^ 
TS^anXoi  Clarendon^  ^eor^t  Duke  oi  jUbenutrUj  William  Earl  of 
Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley ^  Anthony  Lord  Afhleyj  Sir  George- 
Carterett^  Sir  John  Colleton^  and  William  Berkeley^  their  HeirS;^^ 
and  Afligns,  and  not  of  Us^  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs :  AndT 
tp  the  fame  Perfon  and  Perfons,  and  to  all  and  every  of  them^ 
We  do  give  and  grant  by  thele  Prefents,  for  Us,  our  Heirs* 
and  SuccefTors,  Licenfe,  Authority  and  Power,  that  iiich  Per«^ 
ion  or  Perfons,  may  have  and  take  the  Premifes,  or  any  Par-^ 
eel  thereof,  of  the  (aid  Edward  Earl  of  Ctarenddn^  George  Duke 
of  Albemarle  ,  William  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^ 
Anthony  Lord  AjUey^  Sir  George  Carteretti  Sir  John  Colleton^^ 
and  Sir  William  Berkeley^  t\xtiv  Heirs  andAffigns,  and  the 
fame  to  hold  to  themfelves,  their  Heirs  or  Adl^ns,  in  what 
Eftate  of  Inheritance  foever,  in  Fee  limple,  or  in  FeeTayle^' 
or  otherwife,  as  to  them  the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  CUrendon^ 
George  Duke  of  Albemarle^  William  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord 
Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  AjhUy^  Sir  George  Carterettj  Sir  Johm^ 
Colleton^  and  Sir  William  Berkeley^  their  Heirs  and  A(Dgns,  IhaU 
feem  expedient }  The  Statute  in  the  Fariiament  of  Edwardf. 
Son  of  King  Henry^  heretofore  King  of  England^  our  Prede* 
cedbr^  commonly  called.  The  Statute  of  ;^»4  Emff^eiterrar^ 
or  any  other  Statute,  Ad,  Ordinance/Ufe,  Law,  Cuftom> 
any  other  Matter,  Caufe  or  Thing  heretofore  publilbed  o& 
provided  to  the  contrary,  in  any  wife  notwithftandkig. 
.  And  becaufe  many  Perfons  born  and  inhabiting  in  the  iaidi 
Province  for  their  Deferts  and  Servkes^nay  expoft,  and  It? 
capable  of *Marks  of  Ha^oujr  and  f  avovr,  wliidH  ia  uig^ 


950 


The  Second  Charter 


of  the  great  Diftance  cannot  conveniently  be  conferred  by 
Us;  our  Will  and  Pleafure  therefore  is,  and  We  do  by  thcfe 
Prefents,  give  and  grant  onto  the  laid  Edward  Earl  of  CU- 
rendan^  Georgt  Duke  oi  Alhemarle^  WiKidm  Lord  Cravtn^  John 
Lord  Berkeley^  jinthony  Lord  Afldeyj  Sir  George  Cdrterett^  Sir 
John  Colleton^  and  Sir  William  Berhley^  their  Heirs  and  Alligns, 
fttH  Power  and  Authority  to  give  and  confer  onto,  and  upon 
fuch  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  faid  Province,  or  Territory, 
as  they  ihall  think,  do,  or  ihall  merit  tlie  lame,  fuch  Marks 
of  Favour,  and  Titles  of  Honour,  as  they  fliall  think  fit,  foas 
their  Titles  of  Honours  be  not  the  lame  as  are  enjoyed  by,  or 
conferred  upon  any  of  the  SubjeSs  of  this  Our  Kingdom  of 
EnHand. 

And  further  alfo,  We  do  by  theft  Prefents,  for  Us,  Our 
Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  give  and  Grant,  Licenfe  to  them  the 
Edward  Earl  of  Clarendoft  J  George  Dnke  of  Albemarle  ^  William 
EarlofCr/fz/e/r,  John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord  Ajhley^  Sir 
George  Carterett^  Sir  John  Colleton  and  Sir  Willidm  Berkeley^ 
their  Heirs  and  Afligns,  full  Power,  Liberty  and  Licenft,  to 
ErcA,  Raife  and  Build  within  the  laid  Province  and  Places 
aforefaid ,  or  any  Part  or  Parts  thereof,  fuch  and  fo  many 
Forts^  Fortreflcs,  Callles,  Cities,  Boroughs,  Towns,  Villa- 
ges and  other  Fortifications  whatlbever ;  and  the  ume  or 
any  of  them  to  Fortify  and  Furnifli  with  Ordnance,  Powder, 
Shot,  Armour  and  all  other  Weapons,  Ammunition  and  Ha- 
biliments of  War,  both  Defenfive  and  Offcnftve,  as  fliall  be 
thought  fit  and  convenient  for  the  Safety  and  Welfare  of  the 
iaid  Province,  and  Places,  or  any  Part  thereof  j  and  the  fame, 
or  any  of  them,  from  Time  to  Time,  as  Occafion  Ihall  require, 
to  Difmantle ,   Disfurnilh ,    Demolifli  and  Pull  down  i  And 
alfo  to  Place,  Conftitute  and  Appoint  in,  or  over  all,  or  any 
of  the  faid  Caftles,  Forts,  Fortifications,  Cities,  Towns  and 
Places  aforefaid,    Governours,  Deputy  Governours,  Magi- 
ftrates.  Sheriffs  and  other  Officers,  Civil  and  Military,  as  to 
them  ftiall  feem  meet  •,  and  to  the  faid  Cities,  Boroughs, 
Towns,  Villages,  or  any  other  Place  or  Places,  within  the 
laid  Province  or  Territory,  to  Grant  Letters  or  Charters 
of  Incorporation,  with  all  Liberties,  Franchifes  and  Privi- 
leges requifite,  or  ufual,  to,  or  within  this  our  Kingdom 
of  England  granted,  or  belonging  •,    And  in  the  fame  Ci- 
tf<*s.  Boroughs,   Towns  and  other   Places,   to  Conftitute, 
ETt&,  and'  Appoint  iiichy  knd  lb  many  Markets,  Marts  and 

Fairs, 


<f  CAROLINA.  ^5 


Fairs  as  Ihall  in  that  Behalf  be  thought  fit  and  ncceflafy'} 
And  further  alfo,  toEred  and  Make  in  theProrince  orTcr^ 
ritory  aforefaid,  or  any  Part  thereof,  fb  many  Mannors  with, 
fuch  Signories  as  to  them  (hall  feem  meet  and  convenieqd 
and  in  every  of  the  fame  Mannors  to  have  and  to  hold  a  Cbart^ 
Baron,  with  all  Things  wbatfoever,  which  to  a  Coutt^Bat'oa 
do  belong,  and  to  have  and  to  hold  Views <5f  Frankpledge, 
and  Cdurt-Leet,  for  the  Confervation  of  the  Peace,  and  bet- 
ter Government  of  thofe Parts,  with  fuch  Limits,  Jarifiliftioa 
and  Precinfts,  as  by  the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  Clarendon  Gtorgt 
Duke  of  AlbemarFe  J  IVtlltam  EsLvl  of  Craven j  John  Lord  Berke^ 
ley^  Anthony  Lord  AJhley^  Sir  George  Carterett^  Sir  John  Cotf^ 

ton  J  and  Sir  William  Berkeley^  Of  their  Heirs',  fhall  be  appoint- 
ed for  that  purpofe,  with  all  things  whatfoever,  which  .to  a: 
Court- Leet,  or  view  of  Franck  Pledge,  do  belong  \  the  fame 
Courts  to  be  holden  by  Stewards,  to  be  Deputed  and  Autho-- 
rized  by  the  faid  Edward  E^vl  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  of 
' Albemarle^  William  Earl  of  C^aven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  An^ 
thony  Lord  Ajhley^  Sir  George  Carttrett^  Sir  John  Collet on^  and 
Sir  William  Berkeley^  or  their  Heirs,  by  the  Lords  of  the  Man*- 
nors  and  Leets,  for  the  Time  being,  when  the  fame  fl&U  be 
Erefted.  • 

And  becaufe  that  in  fo  remote  a  Country,  and  Situate 
among  fo  many  Barbarous  Nations,  the  Invafiohsas  well  of 
Savages  as  other  Enemies,  Pirates,  and  Robbers  may  pro- 
bably be  feared  i  Therefore  We  have  Given,  and  for  Us,  Out- 
Heirs  and  SuccefTors  do  give  Power  by  thefe  Prefents,  unt(> 
the  faid  Edward  Earl  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  of  AlhemarU^ 
William  Earl  of  Craven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthony  Lord 
Afhley^  Sir  George  Carterett^  Sir  John  Colleton^  and  Sir  Willian$ . 

Berkeley^  their  Heirs  or  Affigns  by  themfelves,  or  their  Cap- 
tains, or  their  Officers  to  Levy,  Mufter  and  Train  up  all 
forts  of  Men,  of  what  Condition  foever,  or  wherefoever  Born, 
whether  in  the  faid  Province,  or  elfewhere,'  for  theTime  bc^ 
ing ;  and  to  make  War  and  purfue  -the  Enemies  aforefaid,  as 
well  by  Sea,  as  by  Land  •,  yea,  even  without  the  Limits  of  the 
faid  Province,  and  by  God's  Affiftance,  to  Vanquifliand Take- 
them,  and  being  Taken,  to  put  them  to  Death  by  the  Law 
of  War,  and  to  fave  them  at  their  Pleafure ;  And  ta  da 
all  and  every  other  thing,  which  to  the  Charge  and  Of&em 
^  a  Captain  General  of  an  Army  belongeth,  or  hath  acco- 

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itemed  to  l^loag,  as  fully  aad  freely  as  any  Capt9ia,p«atnsl 
i>f  an  Ariny  hath  had  the  fame. 

.  Alio,  Our  Will  and  Pleafiire  is,  and  by  this  Our  Chartci:, 
lA^e  do  give  and  graat  unto  the  (aid  BdvMird  Em\  of  Clartmdm^ 
iB99Tp  ^uke  of  jilb0nfarl0s  JViMiam  Lord  Critytn^  Jilm  I^d 
t^rMpyy  Jffth^  M>nl  yiffliUyj  Sir  George  C^rterwttj  Sir  J$lm 
^£MSrfPRh;aQd  SitHrtlliam  StrktUy^.  their  Heirs  and  AflS^gna,  ^fl 
!Fower,  Liberty  and  Authority,  in  Gale  of  Rebellion,  Tfupalt, 
or  Sedition  (if  any  ihould  happen,  which  God  forbid)  ^either 
upon  the  Land  within  the  Province  aforeiaid,  or  upon  the 
jmain  Sea,  in  making  a  Voyage  thither,  or  returning  from 
thence,  by  him  and  themieivcs,  their  Captains,  Deputies  or 
Officers,  to  be  authorized  Jinder  his  or  their  Seals,  for  that 
purpofe :  To  whom  alfo  for  U«,  our  Heirs  and  Succeflbrs,  Wc 
^p  gire  and  ^rant  by  theie  Prefents,  full  Power  and  Autho- 
rity to  exerafe  Martial  Law  againft  mutinous  and  (oditiow 
f  erfons  of  thofe  Parts  ^  fuch  as  (hall  refufe  to  fubmic  thno- 
felves  to  their  Government,  or  fliall  refufe  to  ferve  in  itie 
Wars,  or  fliall  fly  to  the  Enemy,  or  forfake  their  Colours  or 
£nfigas,  or  be  Loiterers  or  Stragglers,  or  otherwile  howJb- 
•ever  offending  ag^iaft  Law,  Cuftom,  or  Military  Difcipline, 
as  freely,  and  in  as  ample  Maoner  and  Form  as  any  Captain 
"Generalofan  Army,  by  virtue  of  his  Office,  might,  or  hath 
acculbomed  to  uie  the  fame. 

And  Our  further  Pleafure  is,  and  by  thefe  Prefents,  for  Us, 
)Our  Heirs  and  SuccelTors,  We  do  grant  unto  the  faid  Edxp^rk 
£arl  of  Clarendon^  George  Duke  oi  AlheniMle^  WUliam  Earl  of 
Oaven^  John  Lord  Berkeley^  Anthory  Lord  Afldey^  Sir  George 
<:mer€ti^  Sir  John  Colleton^  and  Sir  William  Berkeley^  their 

Heirs  and  Affigns,  and  to  the  Tenants  and  Inhabitants  of  the 
iaid  Province,  or  Territory,  both  prefent  and  to  come,  and 
to  every  of  them,  that  the  faid  Province,  or  Territory, 
and  the  Tenants  and  Inhabitants  thereof,  fliall  not  from 
henceforth,  be  held  or  reputed  any  Member,  or  Part  of 
any  Colony  whatfbever*,  in  Amorica  or  elfewhere,  now 
tranfported  or  made,  or  hereafter  to  be  tranfported  or 
made  j  nor  fliall  be  depending  on,  or  Cibjea  to  their 
Government  in  any  Thing,  but  be  abfblutely  feparated  and 
divided  from  the  fame :  And  our  Pleafure  is,  by  thefe  Pre- 
sents, That  they  may  be  feparated,  and  that  they  be  fubje^ 

iOip 


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immcdutely  to  oorCrbwn  of  BtgljpuL,  as  depeadiag  tbecMf 
6»r  e?er.  And  that  the  lahabitants  of  the  laid  Proviace  or 
pTf^rritorjr^  or  any  of  theno^.  fliaU  at  any  Time  hereafter)  be 
comp^Uedor  compellibie,  or  beany  ways  fobjed,  or  liable 
to  appciar.Drvaaffrer.  to  any  Afiitter,iSiiit,  Caufe,  or  Plaint 
whatioeyfrvtmt  of  the  Province  ^rTerritdl^y  aforefaid)  in 
wf  oltaKr.&f  oar  Illanc^.  Colonies  or  Dominions  in  Amerk^ 
pi!  :4finffj»ere,. other  ^hao.  in  oorjRealm  olEft^Und  and  Do- 
minion t>f  WkUs. 

r  Aftd'beeaiifirit tfay  happen^  Thatibme  of  the  People  and 
lohibitants  oCrtbe  iaid  Province,  cannot  in  their  private  Ol 
pioioifiieoiifolrm  lathe  Pnblickfilcercii^  of  Religion  aixording 
t«  tbt  14biisy>P('raisaivdCereinp«e8  of  the  Church  ofEftg^ 
kimik  <8r  take  or  fiibicribe .  tUi  Oaths  and  Articles  made  and 
efbUUhed  ita  thatfiehalf :.  And  for  that  the  iame,  by  reaibdf 
ofiithe  remote  Diftaaces  of  tfaafePlace^,  will,  as  vreJiope,  bt 
nOLBKacb  of  the  Unity,  and  Gonldraiity,  aftaUiflted  in  tbii 
^tioa^  Our  Wia  and^Pldiiiife!  therefore  is,  and  We  do  bf 
^Mfi  Pieftats  for  lij%  Qav  Heirs^  and  Soticfcflors,  Give  aiM 
eMX.Wtfiti».M(i£dm^  Dotoof 

jUbemarU^  llP^tlidm  Earl  oiCrdfumy  J^hm^kjOfd^iB^hkUf^  Atf^ 
thony  Lord  jilbhyy  Sir  Gecrie  Carterttt^  Sir  John  ColUton^  and 

$tr  WHM^Mfrm^^  tbeir.  Heirs. add  AfUgiSs,  foU  and  free 


I iccfice^^La^^^  m4  Mthority, >y JEiicfc  W4y»  *in4 Means 
as  they  in^  think  nc,  To  Give  and  Grant  unto  fnch  Perfon 
anv  Peri^s^nhahitin^  ^d  being  within  the  (aid  Province 
ifi^^^g^i^]^.W^by  or  vy  the  faid  recited  Letters  Patents^ 
mentioned  to  be  granted  as  aforefaid^  or  any  Part  thereof^ 
fuch  Indulgencies  and  Difpeniations,  in  that  Behalf,  for,  and 
during  fucK  Time  and  Times,  and  with  fiich  Limitations  and 
Reftriftions,  as  they  the  faid  Edward  EaLxi  of  CUrmdofh  Gtmrn 
Duke  of  jUhmmif^  milimmBArhofiyM^  ^toijord  7#rfi« 
tejfy  Jnthoty  Lord  AjhUy^  Sir  dargi  Cartentt^  Sir  John  Colktmt^ 
zTiii  S\x  William  BirkeUy^  their  Heirs,  or  Afligns^  (hall in 
their  Difcretion  think  fit  and  reafonable.  And  that  no  Per« 
fon  or  Perfbns,  unto  whom  fuch  Liberty  ihall  be  given,  (bail 
be  any  way  molefted,  punilhed,  di^uieted,  or  called  in  que- 
MogCifor  any  Difierences  in  Opinion  or  Pradice,  in  Matters 
of  Religious  Concernment,  who  do  not  actually  difturb  the 
civil  Peace  of  the  Province,  County  or  Colony,  that  they 
SkiW  make  their  abode  in.    But  all  and  every  fuch  Perfon  and 

L 1  Perfons, 


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yiiedy  tMT«  4id  enjoy,  hit  and  tiMirJudgmeitf  dbdConfcitoaj| 
itf  Maitcn  06  Rieli9Mi;..tJinngluot  aO  the  &id<  Brorina, 
•r  Colony,  they  behatnng-.ahcm&lires  ppaceably,  "MmI:  not 
ifing  this  liberty,to  ticcBtittdh^  nor  M  thei<Eifi»1a)ii|pf 
«r  outviard  Diftarhaote  •£:  atbena  Am<  LaKr>  ^MMta  ior 
CUaTe  coafaioad,  or  to .  bt  liairfaiftqi,  ^wga-^Dv  Gailk*:  <€ 
ooT;  Realm  td  if^mi:SSk\tm<m!LaBt$  hniof rin : urfTivii^ 
Botwitbltandiog.  '   b-.^  •"    *  ..  n 

'  And  in  Cafe  k  fliall  hawiti^tiiit  ahyiDoobtBt  ^fcpijfeaa 
flpoU.  arife  «oacaiiiuiig.  the,  Trae  Saflfeaad-Uiaili  alhinittMi 
fjr  tor^  W<)n)r  :ClBtiie;i;or.ttiit8ik»;i  eainBiflB*lttoth^^ 
Pfclctt  Charttov  -We^AStt,  0id3i>,.aiKlCoiB«||Bd^tlM  ft 
^  (liinei*  rayikf^B  TUt««j  fiiiiiiibaMita^Ste  iM* 
tbecfiQfi'iiii)d/aiia#klifi:jilkaiifa^er|(atf30ifdZoiirii>*liai^ 
«i!ei;»  asiJUwfally  «%y  heAdiadgeiiaibfc  aUdwnageDMitii* 
I{i>Ronrifateid  the  ia^'XiteMnUxlof  «faURAM,lff«*rt»«At 
ff:  Jlbtitsdt^  miUm  fieri  .-a£  £lM«M^5yA*/]uBfil 

l«4  fiitt  JPaKkp  JtaMhli^,;(tttenHainbata4i 
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-  -  l^wl^fe  thct*  in^Fome  j  yet  the  Lorcb^Proprfet(M% 
-jn%  ^>V  tfteir  Dteybtics^^^ltfye  Pbw«\  with  the  Goafeot 
A:  :r.  -!6f'tVeidliSbkaab^«oMkeBy4Jivrs  for. tile bm 
iO^VeVifme M  6f  ifUcVid  4^l^iioe  ;  fo  that  bo  I.b#  caa  &e 
^(lb;;idr7«I^es^'i^i'dv  tmk^tfie  Iitbabttadits,  or  their  M- 
"prelenbtives,  cohrent  t)tetet6t  One  Uivr  which  diey  have 
in  Soxxth'Carctins  ddet'ves  jDarticftlar  Mention,  which  is, 
^heir  Method  ^f  chofii!^  Janes,  it  being  done  by  making  a 
^bnfiderable  £^uhiftei^'^Paper4illet^i  on  which  are  written 
the  Kam^  of  as  nAh/  cif  tim  moft  liibtehtial  Freeholders^ 
Theft  BrBtfts^are  ptft  into  a  H«,  »nt  of  which  Twenty*foitf 
€retm>(tn"by  tHe  mextdhild  that  apptirs*  Then,  out  of 
thofe  Twenty^ftmr,  TVdve  ar*  thofen  at  tlie  gext  Coaft, 
«fter  the  fame  manner  ^  which  is  an  infallible  way  topre^ 
*Vent  all  Manhcr  of  Frilqd. 

-'J*'  L  1  4  Korth 


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VL^ An  JblhraS  of  the  Canfiitution 

Korth  and  Soath-dr^l/M  Settlements  are  diftant  from 
oDe  another  ibme  hnndrcds  of  ^  Miles  v  fo  that  Meceflttj 
compels  each  Colony  to  keep  to  tbemfidves,  a  Gorernoor, 
Goancil  and  Aflemblr.  The  Governor  reprefents  the  Lord- 
Palgtioe  i  the  reft  ot  the  CounfeHors  are  tne  Lord-Deputies  i 
who,  of  tbem44ve%'',makb  a  tatmes  Cofirb  iftad  ff\Coarc 
of  Clkncery  j  ^heimii  tlwtf  fafs  k^trd  Oi^eitt  of Copndl, 
mach^f  ^h^'^ftatwe  W*7<h^ri  CrofcttmltiQa  v  «iiich 
continnes  no  longer  in  Force,  than  the  next  Aflembly.  I  ike* 
wife,  they  ^rant  fereiml-  forts  of  Gommiflions,  Warrants, 
&c.  yet  Military  Comfnitfibns  Jie  wholly  in  the  Governor's 
(ower  *,  bat.M[^.|u(igi>f  War  or  Peace,  in  all,  or  the  Majority 
of  ^htf  Lbrda-Depntlesi  bf>hf  m' ftBeJ^vMfir  |^^ 
ft  fc  deterdHn'd;-  anifSy  vnbfeComnilMtasn^l^othir  Mag 
ftrates  aft.  On  thefe  Heads  they  have  fettled,  and  maintain 
an  admirable  Gonftitution  ^>f  Government,  for  the  lafting 
Peace,  Security,  and  Well-being  of  all  the  Inhabitants. 
The  way  of  any  ^nc;s  t 
to  him  £ther  vyf  Porch 

here  in  ^Ei^limd^Ml^  ked>^dieiF'''Boati  ^d^^i^vngji^ufi  __ 

JDrury^Liom^  LattJmtj  the  ifrft  Thurfdstjf  in  every  Month  ;  or 

if  porchas'd  in  Curelifuh  is  after  this  manner :  He  firft  looks 

-Mt  ftr  a.  Place  to  hi5  Mind,  that  is  not  already  pofiefsVi  by 

.any  other.;;  then  applies  himjelf  to  the  Governor  fnd  lords 

JP^rietots  Depnties,  and  fliews  what  Righf  he  hath  to 

'jfiKb'ia  Trad  of  Land,  either  by  Purchafe  of  the  Lords  in 

-Englmdi^  or  by  an  £ntry  in  the.  Stirveyor-Generars  Office, 

in  jDrderto  porchaieof  theGovemor  and  Lords  Deputies  there 

in  Cdrrii^^  who  thereupon  illue  oat  their  Warrant-Land  as 

it  due  to  him.    Who  making  Certificate,  that  he  had  mea- 

furfd  out  fo  much  Land  and  the  Pounds,  a  Deed  is  prepared 

of  Conrft,  by  the. Secretary,  which  is£g.%'d  by  the  Governor 

.and: the  Loifds  Proprietors  Deputies,  and  tlif  Proprietors 

Seal  affix'd  td  it,  and  regifter'd  in  the^  Secretaries  Office, 

'  which  is  a  good- Covey ance  in  Law  of  the  Land  thcFcin 

mentioned,  to  the  Party  and  his  Heirs  for  ever. 

Thus  have  I  given  you  as  largie  and  exaftan  Account  of 
CarQlindj   as  the  Di&overy  of  fo  few  Years  (in  this  great 

and 


Mil'irtenlrn'-LaTid)  '  would  permit.  Which  flburifliing 
XjDddtry  ifiUi-doaJitleftjiQ  time,  increaferhe  Namber  of  it* 
"procfilftioB*, '^'iqd^  afl?iTd  ns  plentifolly  thofe  NecelTaVjM 
cad'ridi  GoeniK^tiek,  which  the  Strei^^s,  Turhy  and  o- 
cfaniSoaBfirin  fapply  ns  withal  atprefent,  and  not  feldoia 
ia  their  own  Shipping;  whereas,  were  thofe  Merchandizes 
the  Produce  of  an  En^UJh  Plantation^  and  brought  us  home  ' 
by  Our  own  Hands  and  Bottoms,  of  what  Advantage  fuch 
an  loiproTcment  would  be  to  the  Crown  of  GreM-Brit4iHf 
and  the  People  in  general,  I  leave  to  Men  of  Reafoa  and 
Bxpericnce  to  judge.  I  do  intend  (if  God  permit)  hj  fiitare 
Voyages  (after  my  Arrival  in  Cartlin*)  to  pierce  into  the 
Body  of  the  Continent,  and  what  Difcoveries  and  Qblerva- 
tioas  I  Aall,  at  any  time  hereafter,  make,  will  be  comma- 
j)U3j;Qlj;i2JRjLCfirrerpondents  iii  f'^lsaA,  Tft  \*  puMifliMn-hr- 
viag  forailh'd  my£elf  with  laftnuneiits  aad  other  Hecefla— 
ries  for  fuch  Voyages. 

For  the  better  UnderlEanding  of  this  Cbontry,  I<  have  al- 
ready drawn  a  very  large  and  ezad  Map  thereof,  as  far  as 
any  Difcoveries  have  been  yet  made,  either  By  others  or  my 
ielf,  and  have  |bared,neith«  Coft  no^alns,  to  procure 
the  molt  correAMaplandyoarnatt  thereof  that  are  extant 
in  PrioLt,  or  in  Manalcript.  This  Map  containing  nine 
Sheets  of  Imperial  Paper,  and  now  6c  fat  engraving,  be- 
gins at  Cape  Hmry  in  Virpniay  37  deg.  K.  Lat.  aiul  contains 
all  the  Cpalts  of  CartlinA,  or  BoridM-t  with  the  BskMns  lOands, 
great  Fart  of  the  Bay  of  Mtxieoy  and  the  Illand  of  Cut^,  to 
the  SoQthward,  and  feveral  Ctegrees  to  the  Wcltward  of 
^The^ijMyp.  River,  ,»ifh  afi^  the  ..hSm  Hmiaai  id 
Villages,  and  their  lilambers,  which  of  them  are  lubjed  to 
Cffv/fM,  and  trade  with  their  People,  what  Places  ire 
contenient  Fadories  and  Forts,  to  increafe  and  fecure  oat 
Trade  on  the  Mefitfipoiy  and  what  Forts  and  Fadories  the 
fi-fitr/t  and  SfmnM-dt  have  gained  in  thofe  Latitudes,  efped- 
ally  on  the  great  River  and  the  Keighboaring  Streams;  aQ 
which  they  illegally  polTefs,  Once  the  very  Month  of  the 
River  Mt^MJiffi  is  in  the  King  of  Mftglmd's  Grant  to  th» 
Lords  Proprietors  of  CttrtUas,  it  faUing  fomcthlng  to  the 

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« wlicreby  to  diftarb  the  Peace  and  Intereft  of  aU  (be  JSfvf  i^ 
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nnary^  February^  and  Murcb^ 

TPHE  Difcovety  and  Conquefl  of  the  Molucoo  and 
-■•  Philippine  IJlands^  cantoning  their  Hiftaryy  i4f 
dent  and  Modern^  Natural  and  Political :  TBeir  />• 
fcription^  ProduSf^  Religion^  Government^  Lm^s^  Lam^ 
guagesj  Cufioms^  Manners^  Habits^  SSape^  and  Inclima^ 
tions  of  the  Natives^  With  an  Account  of  many  other 
adjacent  IJlands^  and  feveral  remarkable  Voyages  throt^k  * 

ihe  S freights  <?f  Magellan,  and  in  other  Parts.  Written 
in  Spanifh  h  Bartholomevv  Leonardo  Argenfola^  Chap^ 
lain  to  the  Emfrefs^  and  ReSor  of  Villahermofa.  Now 
tranjlated  into  Englifli  3  and  iUufbrated  mth  a  Map  and 
feveral  Cuts. 


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